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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

Tue PROBABLE REAsoN.-The withdraw
al of jeremiah Black, as counsel in the
President case, is said to have simple ex-
PLANTATION. That he considered it sound and
honest advice to resign, is not doubted, but
the reason he gave for it is the interesting
part of the proceeding. About three years
ago guano island, known as Alta Vela was
discovered or taken possession of somewhere
on the coast of Dominica, by some Balti-
more parties, who laid claim to the owner
ship and engaged Mr.. Black to assist in en-
forcingit. They had previously gone through
the forms Of occupation, but subsequently,
the Dominicans expelled the claimants, who
were digging and shipping off the guano,
and took possession themselves. Mr. Black $
business was to induce Mr. johnson to drive
off the Dominicans with national vessel,
which the Preident refused to do, aud it was
conceived by Mr. Black that the case of his
clients might be promoted before Congress
by quarreling with the President. and so he
auarrelcd and withdrew.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

PLENTY OF GRAIN.-Many persons sup
posed that our crop of grain of the last year
would not be more than sufficient to supply
the current consumption. But the grain
movement throughout the country, and es-
pecially in the West, is calculated to modi-
fy that impression. 1t has been ascertained
that the stock of cereals on hand in the sew
eral leading cities is largely in excess of that
of 1867. The scarcity during the winter,
and the consequent high prices, was due to
owners holding back their crops for still
higher prices. Tie approach of another
harvest has forced into market the reserved
crop, and it is only really now that It's guam
tity is known to excel the computations OF
even the most sanguine
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

"GAY AND HAPPY STILL "-Notwith
standing the overwhelming defeat of Cop
perheadism in New Hampshire, our neigh
Dor, of the Repablicaa, is gay and happy
still :" He finds, here and there, a small
gain in his party's vote at some town or
township election, and he exultingly ehron-
icles the fact as great increase Anoth-
er increase" etc. And thus he keeps
''piling'' them up, as if chaff was OF any
account to stomach already full of Cop
perhead wind. 1t is wonderful how the
shams keepsup their spirits on increases. !"
1t reminds US of the remark of the Dutch
candy seller to the crowd of unremunera-
tive urehins around his stand: ''You keeps
dastin' and dastin w don't you buy AGENT 8
wort ?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

PROSPECT OF Coop CRoPs. exchan-
ges from all parts of the country. speak en-
coursgingly of the crop prospect for the
present year. The winter seems to have
been very favorable for wheat The contin-
uance Of cold weather and the heavy snow
that covered the ground nearly all the season,
protected the roots of the wheat sprouts,
aud prepared them for vigorous growth in
the early spring. The wheat crop still has
many dangers to encounter before the har-
vest, but it is gratifying to know that it has
not suffered from winter-kill-the greatest
of all its enemies.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The holders of Maximillian bonds held a
meeting in Paris recently, at which it was
stated that the total amount Of the loan to
the short lived Mexican Empire was $5S,-
2S3, 424 in gold. Unless France assumes
this loan, which the Government is very un-
willing to do. all this money will be lost to
those who lent il. Maximillian expended
this large sum in court extravaganza, and in
the maintenance of a large standing army.
This loss mast be added to the cost of the
The loss of life was about 20, 900 men by the
sword. disease and desertion The cost of
the war for four years, added to the loss of
the loan referred to, would make the total
cost to the French people of interfering in
Mexico $3.50, 900 900, or | ,250, 000, ,000francs
at least. 1t may have exceeded that amount.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

THE DEMOCRACY AND THE NEGRo-The
Democrats have complete control of both
branches of the Legislature of Montana, and
yet every negro in the Territory is permitted
to vote. The colored vote in Helena city
polled at the last election amounted to l27.
The usual electioneering was done, but no
objection made to their voting. Itwould be
SO here. If darkeys had votes, not one
could come down street without having a
copperhead's arm on his shoulder, making
particular inquiries after the health OF his
wife and children, etc.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The New Y ork correspondent of the Char
lesion Courier, writes 1T Is not necessa-
ry to put an old fogy Conservative in the
field on the contrary, the very word ''Con-
servative" will be cried down by the active
young men of the party. There are enough
energetic, live Democrats to be found fit to
become leaders of the constitutional party
of the country, and popular enough to raise
enthusiasm wherever an assemblage of peo-
ple can be found. Such a man is General
Mcclellan, and such man is John T. Hoff-
man, Mayor of New York, whose populari-
ty among the masses is daily increasing"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

Rev. S. H. Tying, Jr., having silently
suffered all the ecclesiastical authorities de-
sired to infict, now addresses to Bishop
Potter a frank and urgent remonstrance a.
gainst the 'ignominious ceremony" towhich
he was subjected, and the ''rudeness and at
tempted disgrace with which the proceed
ings were conducted He promises full
review of the whole matter and protesting
against all the proceedings, renounces the
authority of the tribunal in this regard and
appeals 10 the general Judgment ofthe Chris.
tan Church
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

By the arrest in Troy of drunken man.
search of his person, and his own confes-
sion.i it appears that he-one Patrick Daley,
from Salem, Washington County and
twenty others had just obtained their natu-
ralization papers. Daley his been in the
country but two years and seven months. 1t
is believed that few, if any, of the others
were legally entitled to naturalization. Such
cases show the looseness, if not the corrup-
ton, with which the business is conducted,
and also prove how easily the Democrats
manufacture voters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The Columbus (Ohio) Jotynat, says ::
'sThe telegraphic report, coming from Ala
bama, that Admiral Farragut is talked ofas
Democratic candidate for the Presidency,
will be read by those who know the gallant
Admiral with irrepressible laughter. A
more uucompromising Republican and out
spoken Radical is now not living While in
Columbus, Farragut frankly and freely made
known to many of our leading citizens his
political views, and declared, in unmistaka-
Bile language, his detestation of the policy
and principles of what he termed the Cop
perhead party
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
TT s, TAX EALS.
u. s. ASSESSORS OFFICE. 18th District. Pa, /
Office. Curwensyille, Cicarfield CO., Pa


Notice is hereby given that the assessment lists,
valuations and enumerations made and taken
within the Nineteenth Collection District Pa, by
the ASST stant Assessors. under the laws of the L.
nted States, will remain open to all persons con-
cerned for examination for the space of ten days
from the Tenth day of April, A. D, 1868, at the
assessors Office, N the Borough Of Curwensville.
AT the time stated above the Assessor will re-
ccive. hear and determine all appeals relative to
any erroneous or excessive valuations or enumer-
ations by the assistant assessors
In regard to appeals. the law provides THAT
- the question to be dermned by the Assessor. on
an appeal respecting the valuation or enumers
'tion of property, or objects liable to duty or
- taxation. shall be whether the valuation COM
planned of be be not in just relation or pro-
portion to other valuations in the assess
. meLt district, and whether the enumeration be
:" or be no; correct And all appeals TO the as
sessor aforesaid shall be made in writing. and
- shall specify the particular cause, matter. or
thing respecting which decision is requested /;
and shall, moreover, state the ground or prinei-
- of inequality or error complained of y
DANIEL LIVINGSTON,
mo. Assessor 10Th Collection District
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

Minnesota has made some important
changes in her criminal code She has
practically abolished capital punishment, by
the enactment of a law declaring that no
criminal shall snffer the penalty of death
without the unanimous recommendation of
the jury. She has decided that in all Grim
inal cases the accused shall be allowed to
testify in his own behalf And further, she
has provided that an amendment to the
Constitution shall be submitted to the peo-
pie next November abolishing the grand
Jury system.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

Says the Chicago Post Certain of the
Copperheads of Chicago, despite the male
dictions of the rebel organ here, are actively
at work for Judge Breeze as candidate for
the Presidency and we learn that it is their
intention to contest Illinois against Pendle-
ton, the elect of the repudiators. We shall
see lively work before the fight is over.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The Hartford Courant calls attention to
the fact that although the Democrats were
told that with the election of English as
Governor the prices of provisions would fall,
nothing Of the kind has happened, and the
domestic staple" of the Democracy, whis-
key, is as high as ever. That is owing to
the increased demand for the article grow
ing out of Democratic joy at their victory
then, and the necessity for carrying on the
approaching campaign with spirit
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
GALE OF SEATED LANDS FOR TAX.

~ ES.-ln pursuance of the provisions of
an Act of Assembly passed the 29th day of April,
A D., 1914, to provide for the collection of taxes
on lands wherever no personal property bo
found, and where the owner neglects or refuses to
pay the taxes assessed viii expose 10 sale, at
the Court House Clearfeld the Second
Monday in June, A. D., 1868. (being the Sth day0
the following pieces of land in Clearield county,
On which the taxes for 1867, and previous years,
unpaid:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

TRUE TO THEIR INSTINCTS. s.-The Demo
cratic candidate for City Attorney, in Utica,
N. Y, at the recent local election, was a
soldier in the rebel army. He was elected
Utica being Copperhead city. His op
ponent was in the Union army.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
THE delegates renresenting the Fifth Con.

The delegates representing the Fifth Con-
gressional District of Pennsylvania, whose
representation at Chicago was left open by
the State Convention, met in convention at
Doylestown last week and made choice of
Mahlon Yardley, of Doylestown, and Alfred
c. Harner. ofGermantown, as delegates to
Chicago. They were instructed for Grant
and Curtin
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

ANCIENT LANDMARKS The following
item, which We clip from an exchange, shows
that the suffrage question is matter of dis
cussion in Liberia as well as in America:
Liberia is agitated by the suffrage ques-
ton. At present only those possessing a
very visible admixture of African blood are
admitted to citizenship; but party has
lately arisen which proposes, as a measure
of justice, to enlarge the area of freedom
by enfranchising the down-trodden white
trash. The conservatives strongly oppose
SO fragrant departure from the ancient
landmarks of the Constitution, and contend
that 'thereis no safety, socially or politically,
except in maintaining the Republic as it
was made by its founders strictly colored
mans government.
It will be observed that the ''Conserva-
tives' in Liberia, as in America, are great
sticklers for the ancient landmarks of the
Constitution" as made by their forefathers.
There is, however, this difference: The
Conservatives in Liberia advocate an exclu-
sive "black- man government" while their
colleagues in this country advocate an exclu
sive white man government both favor
an abridgment of the area of freedom-the
one would oppress and enslave the white
man, the other the black man. Surely,
Conservatism is an anamoy that is hard
to understand
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

r ,ME! LIME! Limestone. of a good
- quality. being more abundant in this
county than is sgenerally supposed a man of TWEEN
ty years experience in the business proposes 10
open quarries and burn lime for farmers. and all
others who may desire his services, reasonable
terms. He will engage to produce pood quaii-
ty Of lime, both for building purposes and foI
fertilizing. For further particulars inquire al
the JOURNAL office. March IL. lS6o-4t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
T TMPORTANT.--Farmers, Look to Your
! Interests. Save Money when you can.
Corn Cornii COrn!l!

THE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT OF THE DAi'
Call and see illegal Canoes great labor sa.,
ing and most perfect and even Corr PLANTER
entire new machine just patented. With TINS
planter one person can do as much work as TWO
on the old plan, save corn and plant much mofo
accur ately. Can be regulated according TO you our
desire. Agents are employed 10 distribute ana seh
abe machines ILLEGAL d 6ANoE
Phiiipsburg. February 10. 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
Aeu Sslrertis
aavstsssmsnts set Np ,,sfarge type or ont pAa,u
style, syfH be charged double nsnal rates No ,Uts
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

By virtue OF an order of the Orphans Court
there will be exposed to Public Sale. at Hegarty's
x Roads, SATURDAY, MAY End. 1853 at 2
o'clock, NJ tho following described real estate
situate at Hegarty's Y Roads, in Peccaria town
saip, Clearfeld county, Pa, late the estate of
Thomas Cowan, decd, bounded and described as
follows: On the west by lands of Samuel Hegar-
ty, on the north by lands of Samuel Hegarty and
John Hersh, on the east by lands of JaIres Gala
CHER and on the south by lands of David Semple
and John Layely, containing one hundred acres
more or less, with about rs acres cleared a two
story log house, log barn and orchard of 90
fruit trees thereon Terms liberal and made
known on day of sale. SAMUEL HEGARTY,
April L. admir-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

Hon. John NJ. Harlan, of Kentucky, re-
Gently the Attorney General of that State,
and very able man, has left the Democrat
ic party and Joined the Republicans Har-
Ian was Colonel in the Union Army during
the late war
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Let-
"a tiers of Administration on the estate OF
5. n. Spencer, late of Lum ber City borough Clear
field county Pa. decd having been granted to the
undersigned. all persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them. properly authenticated. for settle
ment H. w. SPENCER.
March H. IS6S-6tp Admir-.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The funny man of the Chicago Post re-
marks that Mr. johnson ''has attempted
another scriptural character--that of the
deluge. He wants to reign forty days and
forty nights more
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The Harrisburg Telegraph proposes Hon.
Thomas Williams, OF Pittsburg, for the po-
sition- of Attorney General in Mr.. Wade
Cabinet, provided the latter becomes Presi-
dent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL TICKET

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
g MORRISON CoArEs. Of Philadelphia.
THOMAS NJ MARSHALL. of Pittsburg.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTORS.
l VIM. IL. Barnes, IL Samuel Snow,
VIM. J. Pollock, IA b. L. Wagonseller,
Richard Wildey, l5 Chas. IL. Muller,
4 George W. Hill. l6 George W. Elser,
Watson p. M'Gil1, IL John Stewart,
John FL. Binghurst. IS A G. Olmstead,
I Franz Hooter, l9 James Sill,
Isaac Eckert, 20 Henry e. johnson,
Morris Hopes. 81 j K Ewing,
10 David N. Rank, y VIM. Trew,
IL VIM Davis. 23 a NJ. Crawford,
I2 WinthropW .Ketchum "a s. Rutan.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

The defeat of the ambitious governor Of
Maryland for the United States senatorship
is regarded as the last note of the dying
Swami.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Gen. JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Of Montg'y,
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
Col. JACOB M. CAMPBELL, of Cambria.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP

L The CO. partnership heretofore exist,
ing between Archie Montgomery and Daniei
Hartsock, in the Mercantile business, in Curwens-
vile, was dissolved by mutual consent, on Jano
airy 10th, 1868. The books and papers are IN inc
hands of Mr.. Hartsock. Persons having claims
against the firm will present them for adjustment
and those indebted are requested to call and SET
tie with out delay.
Feb. H. '6s. MONTGOMERY HARTS0CK.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
Who Are the Bondholders 2

The New York Erening Post has ascer-
tanned, by careful inquiry, that OF the five
richest men in New York city only two are
holders of United States bonds, and these
only to very inconsiderable amount, and
that among those who return incomes of O.
yer one hundred thousand dollars In New
York and Brooklyn, about the same relative
proportion of bondholders exists On the
other hand, the savings banks of New York
hold forty nine millions of bonds as invest
ments forsthe funds of their depositors, the
interest of which, deducting the expenses of
the banks,i is paid to ASS, sol OF the laborlng
men and women of New York semi lannual-
~: Of the several classes of 'arlstocratlc
bondholders' whose money is thus invested,
the largest in numbers are, first, domestic;
second. laborers; third, seamstresses; fourth,
clerks fifth, tailors sixth, walters; and
seventh, cartmen. A list of the occupations
of the .'bloated aristocrats" who receive the
dividends of the $40 bonds, taken rom one
of the savings banks Of the oily, shows the
following assortment Artists, bakers, bar
tenders, blacksmiths. boarding house keep
ers, boatmen, boiler makers, book binders,
butchers, cartmen, coachmen, carpenters,
clerks, domestlcs, engineers, farmers, fish
crmen, gardeners, hatterS, masons, huck-
sters, junk dealers, laborers, milkmen, mil
liners, nurses, ostlers, pediers, porters,
plumbers, seamstresses, shoemakers, SOL
diers, tailors, tanners, washerwomen, wait
ers. and weavers.
The Life Insurance Companies of New
York hold twenty millions of the bonds as
security for the persons. in all parts of the
country, who hold their policies, and the
Fire Insurance Companies hold forty-six
millions as securities for their customers.
A very large sum is held in the form of
trust estates for the benefit of widows and
orphans under order of the courts. Three
hundred millions are held by the National
Banks as security for their bill holders.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM,

]. j. RICHARDSON & CO.,
l26 Market Street. Philadelphia are tbs largest
Manufacturing Contectioners and wholesale Deal
ers in Fruits, Nuts, &c in the United States
March 4, lS67-Iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

~ The co partnership heretofore existing
between George 5. Perry ard C. L. Hilton. in the
Mercantile and Lumber business at 0sceols Mer-
camille and Lumber business near CurwensviIle.
and the Lumber business at Julian Furnace. Cen-
ire county, Pa, is this day March Is. 1869 dis
solved by mutual consent. The books and papers
are in the hands of G. s. Perry for settlement.
Persons having claims against the firm will pre-
sent them for payment. and those indebted
requested TO call and settle
March 25, 1868 PERRY S HILTON.
The business will be carried on hereafter under
the name of George S. Perry, at 0sceola; who,
thankful for past patronage, hopes, by strict at
tention to business, and by selling goods cheaper
than elsewhere, to solicit further continuance
of the same March 25, IS6S-2t.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01
Aaftsman's 5ournal.
S. ]. ROW, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

CLEARFIELD, PA, APRIL /, 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-04-01

FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN,
Subject to the decision of the National Union
Convention
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-28
A DistlnanIshed Choctnw

The Rev Israel Folsom, man of mark
in the Choctaw Nation, has been in our
city for several days. As he has an hon
ored name in his nation and wherever he
is known, We propose to introduce him to
our readers. Rev. Israel Folsom il almost
iull-blooded Indian of the Cboctsw tribe
He has been a minister Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, for twenty years
and has more influence with his tribe than
anv man in the nation. He is man Of
education snd refinement, and his piety is
of the highest order. He breaches in the
Choctaw and English languages, aud has
done more to enlighten and Christianize
his nation than all the agencies used by
the Christian world TOR this purpose file
was the Representative in Congress for the
Choctaw Nation for many years before the
war, and during that time be resided in
Washington city and kept his family there
He is the general financial agent for has
Nation, and is now on his way to Wash
ineton 10 draw the annuity of $4,000
which the Government Of the United States
owes them. About a year ago he brought
nineteen youths and misses OF his tribe to
Tennessee to be educated. The young men
were sent to Lebanon and the misses 10
McMinnville. Before the war he was a
man of great wealth, much Of which was
lost during that fierce struggle. He has
but little Of the Indian Physiogncmy, ex-
cept the air Of seriousness, which seems 10
characterize his fast decaying race.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-28
RI-sINEss NOTICE.

Cant THOMAS s. HAYS, having purchased an
interest in the USIoN AND DISPATCH, becomes
from this date one Of its proprietors. The firm
name Of the new concern will be JOKES, HAYS
4 Co.. by whom the business Of the establish
rnent will be continued as heretofore. at the old
stand. corner Church and Cherry streets, oppo-
site the postoihce.
CAPT. Hays was born and raised in this city,
andis we'll known for his courtesy and amiablh'
II as gentleman, ne well ~ for intelligence
integrity and promptness as a man Of business
lie will have charge Of the business department
Of the Office, and viii be found in our counting
room.
The entire business Of the old firm having
pa,ssi into the hands Of tho new, Capt Hays
viii also settle that, and will gve all proper To-
ceipts and acquitances,
Being fully prepared to do all kinds Of print
ing promptly and in the best manner, the new
firm solicit a continuance Of the liberal patron
age extended 10 the old
January ~. ISIS.