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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

WHY THEY REJOICE is no mis-
taking the glee of Copperhead organs over
the release of JEFF. Davis, and their pur-
pose to turn the transaction to ridicule not
only Of the living but the dead supporters
of the Union By one of these organs it is
brutally declared that Judge Underwood
fixed Davis bail so as to make it average
ten cents for every life sacrificed during the
the Union. James Buchanan once declared
that a white mans days work was not
worth more than ten cents. Now the disci-
pies of Buchanan insist that white man S
life, lost in a struggle for a free government,
is only worth ten cents. Democracy is pro-
gressing.- Telegraph
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
Davis and Cowan,

That the Copperhead Democracy loved
the traitor, whether to party or country,
has, of late years, been often asserted, and
as often denied. The truth of the assertion,
however, is now being fully made manifest
No sooner Is the arch traitor, Davis, releas-
ed from prison, than the Copperheads fall
at his feet and worship him. On Davis
arrival in New York, few days since. he
was promptly visited by James A. McMas-
ters of the Freen,an'S Journal John Null
ally of the Metropolitan Record, and Judge
Russell and Ben Wood-all notoriously dis
loyal during the late war. And to cap
the climax the New York Day Book, the
leading organ of the Copperhead Democra-
cy in the United States, is now out in
strong article favoring the nomination of
JEFF. Davis and Edgar Cowan, as the So
called Democratic candidates for President
and Vice President of the United States, in
1868. The Day Boob: says:
Mr.. Davis's imprisonment has been
cruel and infamous, but on the whole, its
result has been great triumph to himself
personally. He has vindicated his position
most nobly and heroically, and comes out of
his prison without stain upon his honor.
If he will now come out for restoration of
the Union upon the tUI,ite basis, we do not
see how the Democratic party could do bet
ter than to nominate him for President in
1868 Put on Edgar Cowan, of Pennsylva-
MIA, for Vice President, and we do not see
why this would not make White Man S
ticket that would sweep the North, restore
the Union, and at once inaugurate 1.-The era
of good feeling" The idea of nominating
Grant and Lee has been suggested in some
quarters but Davis and Cowan would be
Infinitely more appropriate.
Davis and Cowan being true types of the
party to which they adhere, it is beftting
that they should be its standard bearers in
1868. Then, nominate them by all means,
so that the people can show to what extent
such men are appreciated by them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
Publication of the Laws.

Some months since we noticed the fact
that an effort was being made to have all
general and local laws, published in two of
the local papers in each county as the only
means by which the people generally could
be made acquainted with the statutes under
which they are to live. That effort having
failed in the last Legislature, the Harris
burg Telegraph makes the following timely
suggestions, to which we ask the attention
of our readers:
Already we have repeated the embar-
rassment growing out of the unavoidable
delay in the publication of the laws hereto
fore, and complaints are being made on all
sides that the Legislature failed to provide
for the publication of general and local laws
In the several newspapers Of the State hav-
ing the largest circulation. The subject was
not fully understood or appreciated by the
last Legislature, or law to this effect would
have been adopted. In view of the fail
ure which resulted from this want of under
standing, we now suggest that our cotempo-
raries in the different counties give the sub
ject their attention as their nominating
conventions meet. Let IL be understood
between the people and candidates for the
Legislature, that a law providing for the
publication of local and general laws OF the
State must be passed This will insure the
necessary legislation, by which that knowl-
edge of all laws can only be attained.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
s.J. ROW, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, MAY %, 1867.
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention" will
meet at the ''Herdic House," in Williams
port, on Wednesday, the both of June next,
at 10 o. clock, A. NJ. to nominate candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court, and to in
itiate proper measures for the ensuing State
canvass As heretofore, the Convention will
be composed of Representative and Senate
rial Delegates, chosen in the usual way, and
equal in number to the whole of the Sena-
tors and Representatives in the General As
sembly By order of the State Central Com
mittee. T. JORDAN, Chairman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
Riots in the South.

\ serious riot occurred at Mobile, on
March l4th, during meeting at which
Judge Kelly was speaking. Two persons,
white man and negro, were killed, and
several others badly wounded, during the
affray. The riot was a preconccrted affair,
as the first shot was fred at Judge Kelly,
by Files, late rebel superintendent of police,
who has since been arrested But for the
timely interference of the military, the riot
would have been much more serious than
it was.
On May 18th, serious riot also occurred
at Brownsville, Tennessee, during which
two whites and three negroes were shot,
but none fatally. Reports, as to the origin
of the riot, are conflicting, but there seems
to be little doubt that 1t originated in plot
to break up Radical convention, which
was in session at the time.
Mobbing and lynching was always potent
argument in opposition to free speech, In
the South; and from the occurrences at
Mobile and Brownsville it is evident that
the old spirit still exists among the late reb-
els, and that the strong arm of the Govern
ment is still required to protect life and
property in the Southern States If the
shooting, in both these instances, was not
| premeditated on the part of the rebels, it
was at least INDUCED in by them as though
they had no reason to fear the interference
of the local authorities and shows plainly
that they require, as yet, a very vigorous
reconstruction, to transform them into peace
able aud we'll behaved citizens.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
To the Friends of the Blind,

The Principal, Officers, and thirty pupils
OF the Penn a Institution for the Instruction
of the Blind, will visit Pittsburgh and re-
main during the week. commencing on
Monday, May Goth. They will give several
Musical Exhibitions, and also the method
of reading the raised letters, and other in
teresting exercises. The object of the visit
is to exhibit the capacity of the Blind to re-
ceive instruction in every branch of knowl-
edge, and to acquire mechanical trades for
their selfsupport. As many of the West
ern counties have never sent their blind
children to the institution at Philadelphia,
their friends are notified that the State pro-
vides for those who are INDECENT. Applica-
ton may be made to William Chaplin,
Principal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

The Des Moines Iowa. Register comes
pretty near knowing of an expression of po-
litical opinion by General Grant Not long
since its informant was the occupant of a
seat in railway car directly behind Gener-
ais Grant and Stoneman. During the Jour-
ney an Individual in the car got intensely
excited on the subject of politics, and in the
hearing of nearly all the passengers was
cutting up Andrew johnson as he deserved.
General Grant listened with rapt attention
to his infiammatory denunciation, and in
the most exciting portion of it turned his
head slowly toward Stoneman, and-uinlced.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
Washington City Gossip.

The Judiciary Committee heard the con-
clusion of Col. Conger' evidence relating to
Booths diary. He testified that the diary
is now in the same condition as when he
took it from Booth body, before the lat
ter died. The eighteen pages which appear
to be cut out were missing when he first
saw the diary, and must have been cut out
by Booth. Judge Holt testified that Colo
mel Conger handed him the book, and it
was in the same condition as when he re-
ceiyed It, He in turn handed it to Assist
ant Secretary of War, Eckert, who has
been summoned to confirm the statement.
This evidence of course effectually disposes
of the story that the diary was spoliated
after coming into the hands of the Govern
ment officials
The Cabinet had under consideration, on
the 18th, the applications of a large number
of prominent Irish Americans, for an inter
cesSion OF this Government in behalf of the
convicted Fenians in Ireland The Govern
ment has already received an intimation
that the cases wherein sentence of death
has been pronounced will probably be COM
muted to mprisonment-such being the
case in one instance already.
On the 18th, Chief Justice Chase an
nounced to those in attendance at the Su-
preme Court: Il am instructed by the
Court to deliver its decision in the case of
the State of Georgia against Edwin NJ.
Stanton, ct. al, and to dismiss the case for
want of jurisdiction. The opinion of the
Court will be read hereafter" This dispo-
ses of both the Georgia and Mississippi in
junction cases for the present
The question involving the legality of the
present State of Virginia and the status of
West Virginia, which arose on the cession
of the counties of Berkley and Jefferson,
was not decided by the Supreme Court, last
week, but continued over until December
term.
In the case of the British steamship Sir
William Peel, captured near the mouth of
the Rio Grande during the rebellion, the
Supreme Court has ordered restitution.
Judge Sharkey and his associate counsel
have prepared an amended bill to file in the
cases, making the action of
Gen. Ord in taking possession of the Ar
kansas treasury, an additional ground for
the interference Of the Court.
There is much rejoicing among the con-
servatives at Washington at the unanimous
decision of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, compelling the Board of Registry to
open the lists for the registry of every
qualified voter. The whites now have |
of one thousand, and they claim
several thousand on the reopening of the
registration.
The Republican Convention of Washing
ton city, on the 18th, to nominate a munich
pal ticket for the June election, was COM
posed Of white and black delegates, although
no colored men were placed in nomination.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

SENTENCED.-Charles Williams, the man
who robbed the Lock Haven Post office. a
few weeks ago, was last week convicted of
the crime, before the United States Court
at Pittsburg, and sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment in the Western Penitentiary.
He will hardly rob another post Office soon,
unless A. J. uetoes Judge McCandless' deci-
sion in the case
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

Ben Perry fears that negro ascendency
in the State Government of South Carolina,
will lead to the plumber and oppression of
the whites. Suppose it does Has not
white ascendency in that State Government
been doing the very same thing to the
blacks, for the last two hundred years? But
there is no danger of such result The
Black Republicans of South Carolina are
too highly civilized for such barbarous retail
iation. The blacks have nowhere taken
vengeance of their white oppressors
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

says: "a man named Bible has just been
sentenced to three years term in the
Western Penltentiary, for stealing watch
and coat. No doubt many thief has
stolen Bible, but it rarely happens that a
Bible turns thief; although one may be
found in nearly every prison.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

MAD DoGs.-Almost daily we see notices
In our exchanges, of mad dogs, and of their
biting other animals. The Perry county
Adr0cdte, of May lst, relates the killing of
several hogs, young heiffer, and horse,
in that courty, which had been bitten by a
rabid dog, and showed signs of going mad.
Owners of dogs, everywhere, should exer-
else great watchfulness over them. at this
season of the year, and should they at any
time manifest symptoms Of being rabid, kill
them at once, rather than run the risk of
having other animals, or some one of their
family, bitten by them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

GAUTION.-Ali persons are hereby eau
~ toned against purchasing or meddling
with one bay mare. one black mare, two set har-
ness, one spring wagon, four piows. one harrow
and tanning mill, now in possession of p
Knox. of Morris township, the same belongs
TO me and are subject to my order at any time
May s, 67-3tp. EMMETT SAVER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Letters testa-
- mentary on the estate of Jane Cochran,
late OF Penn township, Clearield county, Pa,
decd having been granted to the undersigned
all persons having claims against the estate will
present them. properly authenticated, for settle
ment- and those indebted to said estate are
quested to make immediate payment
May S-'67. JOHN RUSSELL, Executor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
GLEARFIELD MARBLE WORKS.
ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLE
FINISHED IN THE HIGHEST
STYLE OF THE ART

The subscribers beg leave to announce to the
citizens of Clearfeld county, that they have
opened an extensive Marble Yard. on the South
west corner of Market and Fourth streets, Clear
held Pa, where they are prepared to make
Tomb Stones, Monuments,
Tombs, Box and Side Tombs,
Cradle Tonbs, Cemetery Posts, Mantles,
Shelves, Brackets, etc., etc.,
on very short notice.
They always keep on hand a large quantity of
work. finished. except the lettering, so that per
sons can call and select for themselves the style
desired
They will also make TO order any other style of
work that may be desired and they fatter them
selves that they compete with the manufac-
turers outside of the county, either in workman
ship or price, as they only employ the best of
workmen All inquiries by letter promptly an
swered JOHN GtJELfCH
May %, 1S67-tf. HENRY GUELICH.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
Magazine Notices.

HE LADIES FRIEND; Monthly; by Dea-
con q Peterson, Philadelphia, Pa. Price.
S25O year in advance:
lhis popular monthly for June, is before us
ne steel engraving in front is a charming do
nes.i' seehe' called Home Treasures The
fashion plate, and other engravings are all hand.
some, and the literary contents interesting a
beautiful steel engraving, called .,One of Life,s
happy Hours VIII be sent gratis to every sin
gle Cs2 5O) subscriber, and to every person send
ing club
GoDEY's LADY's Book: Monthly; by
Mrs. Sarah j. Hale & L. A. Cooley.
Philadelphia, Pa. Price, So year in
advance
The June number of this highly interesting
monthly contains very happy farm scene, a
steel engraving, as frOntis piece. The fashions
are truly beautiful, illustrations good. and the
reading matter entertai ming Address the pub
fishers, as above.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
The undersigned has just received from the hS'F
ern cities large and well selected stock Of NV
most seasonable goods, which he can dispose Oi -
the cheapest prices. His friends and custom
ers are invited to examine his stock of goods SD1
ascertain the prices before purchasing eiSe"hrrs
as he feels persuaded none undersell MIN. "
stock en- braces a well selected assortment ei
Dry-Gcods and Notions, Hardware,
Queensware, Groceries, Drugs, Oils ana
Paints, Glass, Hats and Caps, Baskets anu
Buckets, School Books and Stationary, SALT AA'''
Nails and Spikes
Also, a large assortment of Boots and onoe'
the very best makes, and at prices lower 'nA-
heretofore.
ALSO, Dried Fruits, and Canned FruiH'
And great variety of other useful articles A''
which will be sold cheap for cash or eA'
changed for approved produce
Go to the "cheap cash store" If you want u
goods at fair prices.
Nov %, 1856. VIM +. Ih"I------ I----
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

The Boston Post says: Beef hasn't been
so high as it now is since the '.cow jumped
over the moon. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

ARRESTED. = Gov. Geary, on Sunday,
May 18th, received dispatch from General
Gillem, commanding at Vicksburg, Miss1s-
sippi, announcing the arrest of O. r.
Broome, the murderer of the brothers
Zook, of Lancaster
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

CENTRE CoUNTY-The County Commits
sioners have awarded the contract, Cor build
ing new Jail in Bellefonte, to Charles Nc
Cafferty and John McDemit of Bellefonte,
for the sum of SAC, 462-the lowest bid
made.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP

- The co partnership. heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned in the Mercantile
business, in Clearfeld, was dissolved May 10th,
1867 by mutual consent. The books and ac-
counts are in the hands of Mr. Graham for collec-
ton and settlement, who will continue the business
as heretofore. JOSEPH s. SHOWERS,
May ID, 1867. ED. W. GRAHAM
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

NAUTION.-All persons are hereby eau
" toned against purchasing or in any way
meddling with the following personal property,
now in possession of Smith B Williams Of Nor
ris township: two bay horses, as the same belong
to and are left with him on loan subject to
my order. A. d. JOHNSON,
Nav Is. IS67-3tp
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

CWAIM'S PANACEA, Kennedy's Medical Dis
y covery, Hembold's Buchu. Bake's Cod Liver
Oil, Jayne's and Ayers Medicines, for sale by
Jan. 10. HARTSWICK IRWIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

{ CAUTlON.-Al persons are hereby eau
meddling with one horse one dearborn wagon
two bedsteads, one stove, and one hog one cow,
and all the household furniture. now in nos,
session OF N Simpson, of Lawrence township, as
order. ~ '
May %, 1S67-3t J Fl SIMPSON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
9ew advertisements.

tpkargetype cuts, ,orout o mann
style roth be charged double price
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22
Til A RTS WICK & IRWIN
DIR GISTS

SLEARFIELD, PA
having RENTED and removed to the roor, !.
occupied oy Richard Mossop, on Markers, !
oner 10" tor CASH, a well selected asso,trl-. ~"
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
Also Patent Medicines of all kinds Paint. -,
Giass' Putty, Dye-stuffs, Stationary, Toba.,. 'H'
segass, Confectionery, Spices, and la,v.r 14a
OF varieties than ever before offered in tbis
and warranted to be of the best the ma,.st "
fords Inspect their stock before nprok..,
elsewhere, and they feel warranted in savi,,-,,s
You VIII be pleased with the quality and ~.
their goods Remember the place-Mossa,,, y.
stand, on Market ST. De, 1,,l Ua
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-22

Allentown is in debt sl16,lsl 50. Ugh!
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24

The Sentinel notices the proceedings of the
Turner meeting in Hillsborough, but pru-
dently suppresses the resolution in which
wish is expressed for the death of Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens. If such men as Pell,
Turner and Vance had supreme control in
this country, and had such men as Mr.. Ste
vens in their power, they would torture them
to death with the same spirit of deliberate
vengeance with which the prisoners at Sails
bury and Andersonville were starved and
shot. Native Union men here would be
driven out from their possessions, and would
be shot like rabbits in the woods and on the
public roads. The negroes might be spared,
because they would bereduced again to slave
ry, and would be as valuable in that condi-
ton as formerly. Brother Pell would think
all this was the will of God, and he would
repair to the Church, at the "ring of the
bcll," as he did In 1866, to give thanks for
new victories and to pray for fuller and
richer harvest of vengeance on his enemies.
When the spirit of secession enters man
like Pell, once Unionist, and the man thus
sins against his conscience and becomes a
conscious traitor" he is lost to all self-re-
spect and to every emotion Of pity. The
evil which such person will do is limited
only by his capacity and the power that is
over him.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24
The Tax ON Cotton.

1t will be seen by the following that the
reduction from three to two and half cents
in the tax on cotton, does not take effect un-
til the first of September next. Those who
do not fear other loss in consequence thereof
will, by holding on until after the first of
September, save half cent per pound on
thier cotton:
Assessors OFFICE, INTERNAL REvEuE,
1sT DIsT'cT, NEW ORLEANS, March 18.
Gentlemen As an erroneous idea obtains
in relation to the tax on cotton, for the in
formation of the public, I would ask the
publication of the following extract from the
Internal Revenue act Of March 2, 1857:
"That on and after the first day of Sep
tember, 1867, a tax OF two and half cents
per pound only shall be levied, collected
and paid on any cotton produced in the Uni
ted States"
1t will be seen that the rate of taxation on
cotton will continue as at present three
cents until the first day of September prox.
Respectfully, JAMES READY,
Tax Assessor.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24

Subpoena Issued by the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The subpoena
issued by the Supreme Court yesterday reads
thus:
The State of Georgia complainant, vs. Edaoin
M Stanton, Ulysses S. Grant and John
Pope, DEFENDANTS.
The President of the United States to
Edwin M. Stanton, Ulysses s. Grant and
John Pope, Greeting: For certain causes
offered before the Supreme Court of the
United States, holding jurisdiction in equity.
you are hereby commanded that laying all
other matters aside, and Notwithstanding any
excuse, you be and do appear before the
said Supreme Court holding jurisdiction in
equity on the first Monday in December next,
at the city of Washington, in the District of
Columbia, being the present seat of the Ma
tional Government of the United States, to
answer unto the bill Of complaint ofthe State
of Georgia in the said Court exhibited
against you; whereof you are not to tail at
your peril.
Witness: The Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Chief
Justice, etc.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24

ALABAMA REPuBLIcANs.--A writer states
that thirty-six counties Of Alabama have
white majorities of population, and sixteen
counties have negro majorities The total
negro majority in the latter is t30,474, apd
the total white majority in the former i
211.95s; actual white majority in the State,
S1,4S4, Estimating the voters as one in
seven, the majority of white voters will, b.
11,492." The Republican Unionists count
eighteen thousand white voters, untainted
with treason. Ten thousand more will
probably cooperate with them. This, with
the loyal colored vote, should put Alabama
squsreiy on the Republican line with Ten
nessee and the loyal States. The opportu-
nifty open to our friends in Alabama u .
great one, and we hope they will not fail 70
improve it. And we have the best private
assurances that the opportunity is aPprecis-
ted by the Union men, and that they are r.
king hold unitedly and earnestly. Asmphis
Poet - n