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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
A Frightfnl Railroad Accident.

The most awful acciden: that has oc
CURED for years, happened on the Lake Shore
Railroad, about two miles west of Angola,
on Wednesday, December 18th, OF which
one of the passengers gives the following ac-
count:
The following are the particulars of the
recent frightful railroad disaster near Ango-
Ia, npon the Lake Shore Railroad. 1t Is
the general opinion among the railroad pso-
pie that there were at least fifty people in
the rear car, and only three of them escap-
ed. Of those who remained in this car,
there are thirty or forty of whom nothing is
left but ashes. Eighteen dead bodies were
in the freight house, and a number were
dead and dying in other places. The loss
will probably exceed sixty souls.
+ A lady was taken from beneath the second
car, and was found to be wholly uninjured,
there happening to be slight hill where she
lay, but how she came there was mystery.
When the rear car was burning, one of the
passengers related that several persons who
were endeavoring to break it to pieces were
startled by the report of pistols, which were
discharged within the car, and one bullet
which came through window passed through
the pants OF passenger. Some unfortunate
man had the weapon in his pocket, and OF
course it was exploded by the heat.
can be ascertalned, is as follows: The next
to the last car of the train was thrown from
the track on striking an iron frog at the
switch, just this side of Angola Station, and
was dragged over the ties nearly to the bridge
| before the car behind it became unseated from
| the rail-
The time during which the car was thus
plunging along the ties was sufficient to en-
able some, but not many of the passengers
sitting at the forward end of this car to make
their escape from it into the car ahead just
as the train reached the bridge the rear car
was jerked from the II ack and ran nearly
across the bridge An instant more and it
would have reached the bank but just at the
edge it toppled over on the left side and
went with fearful crash end foremost down
the ice covered slope. forty feet at least, to
the fat below. f ~ .7.
1t is not easy to imagine the frightful wreck
to which the car was reduced by its terrible
descent All, or nearly all its passengers, of
course, were preclpitated into mangled,
! struggling mass, at the lower end of the car,
and were buried under heap of ruins. E.
ven the slightly injured, if any there were,
were unable to extricate or help themselves.
The horror of the situation was sufficient,
without that which instantly became added
to 1t by the ignition OF the splintered wreck
from the overturned stoves in a moment,
and the whole was wrapped in flames. The
dry wood of the car burned like heap of
! kindling. The accident was occasioned by
the breaking of fange of Wheel and the
disaster could not have been prevented by
any human agency The unrecognized bod
les will, after a limited time be buried by the
railroad company, when public funeral will
be held.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
The Pittsburg Election.

The Pittsburg Commercial says that the
average Republican majority in the city at
the late municipal election is greater than it
was in October. The Commercial sneers at
the notion that the nomination of Black
more for Mayor was partisan. He was tn
nominee of society of which the great mass
of members are earnest Republicans
The facts in the case are that the Work
ingmen nominated ticket of which Black
more, Democrat, was the candidate for
Mayor. The Democrats knew it was folly
to make party nomination, and agreed to
accept the Workingmen's ticket They vo-
ted for the Dominee for Mayor, and repudi-
ated-at the polls Republican nominees
Of the Workingmen, for which perfdy they
will be remembered hereafter The Pitts
burg Post, Democratic organ, claimed the
election of Blackmore as Democratic tri-
umph, and it was thus circulated by the
Democratic papers throughout the country.
The Pittsburg Adrocate, which is the Work
ingmen' organ, thus disposes of the claim
The Aduocate says:
SIN giving the result of our city election,
the Pittsburg Post makes itself the vehicle
of publishing TO the world a bare face false
hoodi This fact is well understood by every
body in Pittshurg, but people abroad may
be deceived by the Posts gross perversion
of the election. With a degree of impu-
dence unparalleled inthe annals of the press,
the Post claims the triumph of James
Blackmore and Samuel Allinder as Dem
ocratic Uictory! Nobody, however, knows
better than the Post that Mr.. Blackmore,
though himself Democrat, was not i Dem
ocratic candidate for Mayor, even as Mr..
Alinder, though Republican, was not
Republican candidate for Treasurer The
Democratic party made no nominations for
the leading municipal offices. The Labor
Reform City Convention nominated Messrs.
Blackmore and Allinder, and the nomina-
ton was backed up by an immense call from
the citizens, ,cithout respect to party-and,
we may add, the Post bitterly opposed the
whole thing, until an overwhelming popu-
lar feeling forced it into acquiescence. The
Post denounced its own party for not max
ing nominations, and during the whole can
,vass was universally regarded as an alder
and abetter of the regular Republican tick
ct; and, but for its spiteful conduct, Thom-
as W. Wright, our candidate for City
Comptroller. and Mr. Hill Burgwin, our
candidate for City Attorney, would have
been elected by a handsome majority"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
No Back Down by Congress-,

Mr.. Benjamin (Mo. offered resolution,
in Congress on the 10th, recitlng that the
President, in his late annual message, had
seen fit, in utter disregard OF the popular
will, as expressed in the election of the
members of Fortieth Congress, to recon-
mend the repeal of the Reconstruction laws,
the effect of which would be to remit the
government of the late rebellious States to
rebel hands, and abandon the entire element
there to the will of traitors, and that it is
eminently proper that the House should
respond in emphatic terms to the extraordi-
nary proposition, and resolving that the
House will never consent to take one retro
grade step from its advanced position in
promoting the cause of equal rights, nor to
devlate from its fixed purpose of protecting
all men as equal before the law that there
Is no reason to doubt that the restoration of
the rebellious States is being successfully ac-
complished on firm and enduring basis,
and that no good reason exists why the Re
construction acts should be repealed.
Mr.. Kerr moved to lay the resolution and
preamble on the table. Negatived. Yeas,
81; nays II.
And the resolution and preamble were
then adopted. Yeas, III nays, 33-a
strictly party vote.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
Washington City Gossip.

Mr. Stevens bill to amend the Recon-
struction act by modifying the provision
which requires first majority of all the re-
gistered votes to be cast at the election, and
then a majority of those cast to be for the
constitution, is a wise one, and we trust will
be as promptly passed by the Senate as it
has been by the House. At present, those
opposed to the adoption of the new cousti-
tutions are reinforced by all who fail to vote,
whether from intimidation, fraud, force, i'll
ness, or other cause of absence from the
polls. The question, like all others, should
be decided by those who vote, not by those
who do not vote. The provision requiring
members of Congress to be elected at the
same time will facilitate the speedy readmis-
sion of the Southern States, and the only
wonder is that SO manifest necessity should
have been overlooked in the original bill.
In the House, Charles P. Cleaver Dem. }
who contested the seat of j. Francesca
Cheaves rep. as Delegate from New Mex
leo. was admitted, on a favorable report
from the Committee on Elections.
Pennsylvania Democrats undertook to
crystalize the President S laudation of Gen.
Hancock into a resolution of thanks, but OBJ
lection was made, and the sugar plum was
aid away for the present.
Mr. McCulloch, in response to call of
the House few days since, returned the a.
mount of tax on crude spirits in the whole
State of Illinois for six months up to No
vember Both, 1867, at less than s344, ZOO,
which is not the one -hundredth part of the
tax that ought to have been received. Dur
ing the four months commencing August
lst, 1866, single house in Quincy, Illinois,
paid tax on crude spirits of between four
and five hundred thousand dollars.
1t is said that the Judiciary Committee
will decide to report against allowing mem
bers of Congress extra mileage. Many of
the members claim that they should be al
lowed mileage for three sessions of Congress
during the two years, from the fact of an
extra session having been held during the
summer. The Committee, however, do not
take this view of the case and do not think
the law justifies such extra allowance, and
hence will report against it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

SECRETARY STANTON. N.-The Presidents S
excuse for the removal of Mr.. Stanton is no
excuse a. all. The story in regard to the
New Orleans dispatches has been told before
and retuted before. AS to the language
used by the Secretary in reply to Mr.. John
sons demand for his resignation,i it was fully
justified by the treatment which he had for
some time received. and by his knowledge of
Mr.. Johnson's treachery. We do not sup
pose that Mr. Stanton has any desire to re-
turn to the Cabinet of Mr.. johnson. Public
feeling has prevented the President from re-
moving the successor whose appointment he
originally intended should be only temporary,
and both because the country has confidence
in Gen. Grants patriotism and because the
anticipated dangers no longer exist, there is
now no public necessity for Mr.. Stanton s
return to distasteful position. But it is the
duty of the Senate to take such course as
shall not only rebukc the Presidents viola
ltion of law in the removal, but vindicate the
Secretary In his action.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
Political Panic.

There is cowardice in political as well as
military life In the recent terrible rebel
lion through which our Government passed
whole divisions Of brave men on either side
we're seized with panic and fled IN disorder
aud confusion before the advancing foe.
When the smoke of battle rolled away and
the echo of the cannon hushed, investiga-
ton into the causes of the disastrous break
ing away of companies, regiments and brig
AIDES resulted in the discovery of some tri
fling incident which swelled into larger pro-
portions as it swept along the line, and in
fused into the stoutest hearts the germ of
cowardice, which rapidly ripened into un-
worthy and dishonorable retreat. So with
political parties. Simple reverses are ag-
niied into great impending calamities and
men desert their colors not knowing why,
nor caring to stop and inquire. Principles
held near and dear are forgottenin the STAN
pede, and the more cowardly would don the
garments of the enemy and fall into his
ranks rather than attempt to stem the tor
rent which they imagine is sweeping down
upon them.
The Republican party is now passing
through such an ordeal. It's leaders, not
the rank and file, broke before the enemy
and communicated a panic to their follow
ers. They have been retreating in disorder
and confusion, scattering and abandoning
their principles on the wayside, as the ter
ror stricken army marks its flight with arms
and ammunition, left to strengthen the
hands of the enemy. Congress the great
barrier thrown up by the people against po-
litical usurpation or despotic encroaehments,
| was expected to present bold front; but
it, too, struck its flag, and tremblingly gave
way to the panic of the hour. The Nation
al Committee of the Republican party wa
vcred, and there were found even among
its few members hearts filled with fear that
prompted change in the name of the no.
lie old organization, rather than continue
the fight under the same banner that set at
liberty millions of men and women, and sue
ces>fully maintained the perpetuity of the
Union against the armed legions that at
tempted its destruction.
The panic has spent itself Returning
reason will show the weakness and the folly
of the flight New leaders will be found to
stand the storm and inspire in the hearts OF
Republicans confidence that the great desti-
ny of the party may be fulfil ed, and liberty
and equality be established among the peo-
pie from one end of the land to the other
| Gazette.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of sundrv

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of sundry
~ writs of Hend,tioni Erponas, issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of CIearfeId
county. and to me directed, there will be exposed
to public sale, at the Court House. in the borough
of Clear6eld. on MONDAY, the 18th DAY OF
JANUARY. 1868, at | o'clock, PM, the following
described Real Estate to wit:
A certain tract of land situate in Lawrence tp..
Clearheld county. Penn'a beginning at post by
lands of P. 4 a. Reed. thence by land of W
Thompson north 46s east SO perches to post
south 53a east As perches to post, west SO east 81
perches to stones, north SGT west I40 perches to
post, north 7Ot west SO perches to post west Ssf
Alb perches to post, north 55t west 32.4 perches
to post. south 32 west 5.3 perches to post south
34t east 20S perches to place of beginning con-
tanning s5 acres and 35 psrches, with all owance.
ALso-one other tract situate in the township a
foresaid beginning at a stake on township road
leading to Hog back, north 43i west "a perches
by land of j. W. Thompson to post, thence by
land OF Il Aughenbaugh north 44t east l6 perch
es TO cucumber. thence by land of said Aughen-
6augh south 53a east 80 perches to post, thence
by land of w. Thompson south 75t west At
perches to post, thence by land of Thompson south
als west lst perches to place of beginning con
tanning five acres more or less. Seized, taken in
execution, and to bs sold the property of Geo.
Aughenbaugh.
ALso-a certain tract of land situate in Boggs
township. Clear6eld county, Pa, beginning ut
post on the line of VIM Yard survey. thenee along
isnd Of Alex. Stones heirs south IL psrohss to
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

A MURDERER ARREsTED.-Nearly three
years ago deputy provost marshal If the
United States, while attempting to arrest a
deserter from our army, was shot and killed,
near Scranton. The alleged crininal-we
use that word at the risk of hurting the feel
ings of our Democratic contemporaries-es-
capped Last Sunday he was taken in this
State, and will be held to answerthe charge
of murder. An instance of this kind is
particularly gratifying to every honest man.
If there was one method of opposition to
the Government peculiarly atrocious and
coward!y. it was this numbering of men who
engaged in the work of strengthening the
armies in the field. Service in the Confed-
crate ranks was loyalty compared with the
cowardice and treachery which struck down
in the dark the employees of the Govern
ment in their very homes.-Press.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

A DEMOCRATIC ScHEME-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledg-
er says As matter of news of general in
terest, the fact may be stated that some of
the mo.e prominent Democrats here are
urging the National Executive Committee
to issue the call for the Democratic Conven-
tion to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President so as to make It
precee}e that of the Republicans at Chicago !;
and from what | learn to-day, it is safe to
say that the request will be taken into ia
vorable consideration. Such proceeding.
be 'nougs ao5 stroke o % p Eno II Would
Convention should nominate Grant. In
that case it is argued the wind would be
completely taken out of the Republican
sails, as that party would then have no a.
vailable candidate of their own to fall back
upon.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina.

Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina.
who fought in the rebel army, and never
promised to be anybody's Moses, says:
We have recognized the freedom of the
blacks, and have placed this fact beyond all
probability of doubt, denial, or recall. Let
us recognize in the same frank manner, and
as full, their political rights. For myself,
L confess that am perfectly willing to see
a Constitution adopted by our State confer
ring the electiue franchise on the negro, on
precisely the same terms ds /. exercised bv
the white man, guarding against the abuse
of this privilege by slight educational and
property qualification for all classes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
MEXICO o-Advicest from Mexico state that

Municipalities from Mexico state that
the national Congress was opened on the Sth
inst. The hall was crowded. Juarez de-
livered the opening speech, thanking the u
nited States for the friendly feeling shown
and moral support given to Mexico during
the war for independence, and justified the
executions at Queretaro as nece ssary acts of
justice. He returned into the hands of
Congress the extraordinary powers which he
had assumed, and before the time had ex-
pired, promised that foreigners should be
protected whether treaties were made with
their government or not. Senior Esquel
Montez, President of Congress, replied,
thanking the people of Mexico for their con-
duct during the war, and declaring that the
United States was their only ally; denying
the accusation that prisoners of war had been
ill-treate /: pronouncing the recognition un-
necessary, and concluding with the declara-
ton that Mexico was fully able to defend
herself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

Mr.. Stewards purchase of the Island Of
ST. Thomas, waterspouts and eruptions in
cluded, has been followed by some remarka-
ble earthquakes in Vermont and other here
tofore peaceful regions. The connection be-
tween these disturbances and the policy of
the State Department is as balefu as mys-
terious If Mr. Seward goes marketing
much longer, we may expect to have earth
quakes all over the country.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

Brig. Gen. John T. Wilder known to
fame as the originator of the mounted in
fantry idea and whose name, in the war times,
carried terror into thousand Southern
homes, is now erecting extensive iron works
at Port Deep Springs, near Chattanooga,
on on large tract of land just purchased.
This is practical reconstruction, and is worth
more to the South than dozen conserva-
tive conventions
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

1t is amusing to read the appeals of the
Ne,o York World and other Democratic pa.
pers, to the people to put Democrats in pow.
er in order to promote economy and rebuke
official corruption. We should think that
the World would turn aside to smile when
it talks of Democratic economy, in the face
and eyes of the official corruption and ex
travagance in New York city where the
Democrats have full swing
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

The New Constitution of Alabama pro-
vides that one-fitth of the annual aggregate
revenue of that State shall be exclusively
appropriated to the maintenance of public
schools. This is one of the ''horrid'' radi-
cal innovations introduced into the funda-
mental law of Alabama by colored men.
Popular education was never thought of in
that State while the Democratic party con-
trolled its affairs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

The denationalized Democracy are cast
ing about to find a locality to hold their So
called National Convention. So far we do
not heard.of any bids being made for,the du-
bious honor. Baltimore and Boston are
named. Ifsome place in Kentucky should
not be selected ont of compliment to Petrole-
um V. Nasby, we suggest that they convene at
Richmond, in the old Libby tobacco ware
house, or at Andersonville. Press.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

At recent election in Minnesota concern
ing the location of county seat, of the
1000 votes in the county 1924 were cast.
The r publicans cast on an average four,
and the Democrats thirteen votes apiece.
Vote early and often"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25
A G. + n T 8 " A \ I b u
DIR. WILLIAM SMITHS
Dictionary of the Bible.

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Experienced Agents and others wanted to intro
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ROW, Clearfeld, Pa dec. Is, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

An intelligent correspondent, who writes
from Fayetteville, N. c., says: "Four hun
dred white men voted the Radical ticket in
this county. If the election were to go o.
men to the number.
As the Radical majority was less than
eight hundred, 1.-The white mans" party
was defeated by white men,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

1T IS THE BEST CHANCE EVER OFFERED TO AGENTS !,
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

The LARGEST SHEEr.-The PttsJurg
Commercial was, on Saturday last issued
on double sheet, containing seventy two
colamns-the largest sheet ever issued in the
country, except one or two holiday sheets
fonss yeats siroe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

The Harrisburg Telegraph wants Gen.
Grant for President, and Gen. Geary for
Vice President. Grant and Geary would
&c" very well--Dayton { o. Journal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

- Stockholders of the First Nationsi
Bank of Clearfield will be held at the Bank, on
the Second Tuesday of January, 1868, for the pui-
pose Of eIecting officers for the ensuing year;
Dec. tS. 1907 G. ElSNEH, CanlE'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

Colorado is again to apply at once to Con-
gress for admission into the Union as State.
All parties there are now said to be in favor
of the movement
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

Australia has gone ahead of California in
the way of trees. One has been discovered
Eve hundred feet in height;
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aew Adrertisements.

Aauertisements set np IN large type Of pam
style, actN be charged double usual rates No ats
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

SLEIGH BELLS.-A large assortment of sleigh
- bells, for sale at
Dec 25. 1867 MERRELL BIGLER'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-25

SKATESi SKATES!i SKATES,.i-A gen
y eral assortme at of Ladies and Gents Skates
just received and for sale at
Dec. Is 1867. MERRELL BIGLERS