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Personal Cleanliness.

Farmers during the severe Ia
bors Of the busy season, that of
planting, crop tending and har-
vesting, are constantly in the
open air. This as every one knows
is greatly conducive to health
and vigor. But during this sea-
son they are obliged to work in
the dust and dirt incident to the
various processes Of farm labor,
and not unfrequently during some
portions of the year in a complete
perSpiration almost the entire
day. Now the point we insist
upon is that during this season
no farmer shall retire for the
night without changing the en-
tire apparel in which he has la
bored and ,perspired during the
day. The idea of a farmer reek-
ing with sweat and covered with
dust, getting into a clean bed for
the night, is anything but pleas
ant, has a tendency to ally him
too closely with the lower species
of animals, and is inconsistent
with all our ideas of health, com
fortandpersonal cleanliness. How
much better it would be for the
farmers own health, and for the
well being of his wife and family,
if on retiring at night he should
remove the shirt in which he has
labored all day, and put on light,
clean night shirt in its place, af
ter first having sponged his entire
body with cool water. We know
farmers will say they have NO
time to do this, and the farmers
wife may say she cannot wash SO
many pieces, and this change OF
clothing will only make an addi-
tiOnal number to wash. But these
are the merest shadows for an ex-
cuse. The matter we have men
toned will not take the farmer
ten minutes time, and he can
hardly estimate the benefit it will
be to him in promoting his health
and contributing to the value OF
his nights rest. And the plan,
instead of adding to, will actually
lessen the work of the farmers's
wife. To be sure she will have
an extra night-shirt to wash every
week, but the bed clothing will
be comparatively clean and free
from the dirt obtained from con
tact with the working clothes Of
men who labor on the farm. Far
mer, and farmers wives, give
more attention to these matters
and thereby secure in a greater
ldegree your own personal health
land comfort. "Cleanliness is mex
to godliness."-I Maine Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-07-11

WHAT WE WANTING want
an honest statesman at the head
of public affairs n0w-not a brain
less soldier. Our country is in a
sad and distressed condition, and
getting worse instead Of better
under radical rule. Nothing but
a speedy return to the honest
craftsmanship of old will rescue
us from the valley of humiliation
and wrong in which we are floun-
dering.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-07-11


~ A Yankee riding on d rail.
road was disposed to astonish the
other passengers with tough sto
ries. At last he mentioned that
one of his neighbors owned an
immense dairy, and madea million
pounds of butter and q million
pounds of cheese yearly The
Yankee perceiyiDg that his verac.
ity was in danger of being auess
toned, appealed to a friend. sEaw
'Trqe, isn'tit, Mr.. - Ispeak
of Deacon Brown.s II W7
Yes replied the friend, ''that
is, | know Deacon Brown, lthougFa
| don't know as / ever heard pre-
cisely how many pounds Of butter
and cheese he makes a year, but
| know he has twelve Save mills
that all 60 by butter milk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-07-11
II. B. Watkins,
Lssctess I'D. ISegsssJ5dge,

A ttorney at Law Address Shreveport,
N La, Win practice in the Courts of
Caddo, Claiborne and Bossier, and in the
United States and Supreme Courts of the
State. All claims for collection in Northern
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi
promptly attended to. f.......
REFERENCES -Wyche & Richardson, Spy
ker g. Sandidge, Hays & Adams, Hon. H. M.
Spofford, New Orleans; DR.. Vim. Burt,
Humphreys g. Dashiell, Harrison 4 Crusoe,
Columbus, Miss; Sam. Mosley, Texas.-
Leading members of the Bar, in Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana. v6n1l
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

still goes ahead by permission of the presiding
officer. An appeal was then taken from the deci-
sion of the Chief Justice, but the Senate, by q
vote of "a to 20, having decided in favor of the
Chair, the debate was allowed to go on, and Mr.
Dixon concluded his speech.
Mr.. Hendricks then and, after few re-
marks, said he had concluded to withdraw his
objections to Mr.. Wade being sworn. The oath
was then adm ministered to Mr.. Wade and the other
remaining Senators.
The Senate being fnlly organized as q
Court of Impeachment, the Sergeant at arms
made the necessary proclamation:
Hear ye; Hear ye; all persons are command
ed to keep silent while the Senate is sitting as a
high court of impeachment for the trial OF An
drew johnson, President of the United states.
At the suggestion of the Chief Justice, the
rules previously adopted by the Senate. were a.
dopted for the government of the Court of In
peachment.
The House was then informed of the organiza-
ton of the court The managers on the part of
the House then appeared and through their chair
man. Mr.. Bingham, asked that Andrew johnson,
the President of the United States, be summoned
to appear before the court of impe eachment to an
swer to articles which they were ready to maintain
Mr. Howard moved that summons be issued
and made returnable on Friday. March 18th. and
| it was so ordered.
The Court then adjourned, and the Senate re-
sumed its Legislative session.
| SATURDAY., MARCH The summons of the i'm
peachm ent court issued to-day. AMI served on
President johnson. personally. 1t is said he will
| appear by counsel and ask twenty days to prepare
for trial. The court will likely not grant more
| than ten days.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11
j. Roy, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
CI.EARFIELD, PA, MARCH IL, 1868.
The Oopperhead Platform.

To-day, in another column, We publish
the platform of the Copperhead party IN
Pennsylvania 1t is not declaration ol
principles or creed of political faith' put
a mere series of untimey attacks on the
Radicals, the Government, Congress, and
those who are actively engaged IN preserv-
ing the Union. 1t is mere negatlon, more
remarkable for what it does not say than
for that which it does say--for what 1t omlts
than for what it contains.
No in.orsemento of Andrew Johnsonls CON
tanned therein Nothing is said IN favor OF
protection to home industry. No apology
is made for the gross insults offered by
previous conventions to the loyal sentiment
of the country. No retraction is made ol
their former declarations that the history oi
the war is but ''debt, slaughter, and dis
grace" No disapprovalof the famous Chi
cago surrender plank is limited at; and mot
word is said against the rebels, while the
Radicals are denounced without stint.
But, let this suffice for the present. We
will refer to the resolutions at some future
day
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsE-At the morn
ing session, on March 4th, the speaker laid
before the Senate letter from Chief JUS
tice Chase, relating to the rules for the gov
ernment of the Court of Impeachment,o over
which the friends of the President have
been quite jubilant. The letter simply
states that, in the opinion of the Chief jus
tice, the Senate, which by the Constitution
resolves itself into Court of Impeachment
should not, as the Senate, make the rules
by which the court is to be goyerned-t
the articles of impeachment should be re
ceived by the Senate before it organizes the
court, and that the court, when organized,
should make the rules for its proceedings
All this having been so done, there will be
no further need for Copperhead ,quibblings,
or rejoicings over the letter Of Chief jus
tice Chase.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

AN UNwARRANTED INsULT-The Presi-
dent, at the request of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee Of New Hampshire, di-
rected Gen. Grant to order Gen. Sickles to
report to Gen. Hancock for duty, under his
rank as Colonel. This is to withdraw him
from the canvass in New Hampshire, where
he is doing so much damage to Johnsonism.
1t is well known that Gen. Sickles ranks
Gen. Hancock, and will not take the inferi-
or position. 1t is said he will resign if this
order is insisted on. This action of the
President is a downright insult to the gallant
Sickles.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11
A Warning Unheeded.

When two years since, apprehensions be-
came general that Mr.. johnson, owing his
election as Vice President to the Republi-
can party, but speedily promoted to the
highest post by the ASSASSINATION OF MS
chief, was about to betray the friends OF the
Union, numerous appeals and exortatlons
were addressed to him, publicly and private
ly, by good men from nearly every section OF
the land Their arguments and remoustran-
ces were aimed to reach his conscience, as
well as TO sustain the waning sentiment OF
patriotism, which had once. been strong
enough to lift him above the atmosphere OF
party, but which, it was painfully evident
was already giving way to the corruptlng
influence OF treasonable plotters against our
scarcely vet re-established peace. One OF
these anpeals, from distinguished clergy
man of Washington, has been published by
the Philadelphia press. 1t bears the date OF
February l6, 1866, and, after torclbiy pre-
septipg to Mr.. johnson many leading. con
sideration in the interest of both Christian
conviction and political duty. and eloquent
ly urging him to be faithful to the sacred
duties of the hour, closes with the following
remarkable paragraph:
Nay more-and this is the preseLtim ent whicf
has haunted me now for days together,and Whicf
seems to be like the solemn warning OF meian
choIy fate-and IL Is IN q rear "h'O" eaheS sHi
shape namely: that you will not be removed fron
your high efice, your predecessor was, oy as
sass,nation but you viii be subjected to fate fa
worse than death-the open and everlasting uis
grace which will in some way or other. how
| know not-but actH IN some Day arise in the IN
| scrutable Providence of God seem to see the
chasm already opening at yonr feet Oh, whil'
it is time pray you honored sir withdraw your
| self from the abyss. Look up, look up alone I
| Heaven tor help, and the Lord Jehovah viii
strengthen you from on High ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

VIOLATING PLEDGEs.-All the political
advices from the Pacific lead us to infer that
the Copperhead party of California is in
''sore travail 5" The secret of their success
in that State was due te their loud promises
of reform, and to Republican mismanage-
ment. Had principle been the basis of their
action, the Assembymen, when elected,
would have gone harmoniously to work, and
speedily effected what they had so fairly
proposed. But the rush for place, and the
consequent dissentions outside quickly con
taminated that body, so that their usefulness
has not only been impaired, but what to
do with the spoils" has become the subject
that most engrosses their attention. One
faction charges knavery upon the other. The
feud grows more and more intense, and has
narrowed down to the war and anti-war rec
ord of the fragments. The antagenism is
complete and cripples every project of the
majority in the Legislature. So noticeable
has the detection become that the press and
the people are calling for some redemption
Of their pledges-some evidence of their
good faith. That body is not able to respond
but in paraytic helplessness simply sits and
sits and sits
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

General Hancock has written letter in
reply to that of General Grant revoking his
order for the removal of certain members of
the City Council of New Orleans. in which
he repeats the reasons heretofore given for
his action, but says he will promptly obey
General Grant orders reinstatlng the Coun
cilnen, though he thinks the public good
will not thereby be advanced The deposed
officials have therefore been restored to
their places, and Hancock retains his place
his threats to resign if General Grant inter
fered with his administration to the con.
trary Notwithstanding.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

NEEDLESS ALARM Some Republican
newspapers manifest concern lest the Ofhce
Tenure Act, after the consummatlon OF I'M
peachment, shall be found an embarrass-
ment. We do not share in this anticipation.
By the express terms of the Constitution
the Senate is made to participate IN the ap-
pointing power. 1t is authorized to give
''advice" beforeh and, and consent. alter
wards, if it shall see proper, in the case OF
every removal or appointment. A strong
tendency has prevailed for thirty years to
ignore this rightful prerogative OF the Sen
ate to make the President an imperial
monarch, elected for term of years; and
to make all placemen under the Govern
this dangerous ground to the solid basis OF
Republican ideas and habits.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

Hon. B. Il. WADE.-Of Mr. Wade a
Washington correspondent says: ''He is
conducting himself admirably. Office seek
ers and toadies already begin to poster him
with their attentions. He declines to speak
upon impeachment or its possible results.
he said to an intimate political friend this
morning that if anybody supposed he covet-
cd place to which he was not elected, 1t
was great mistake. "a man would be
great fool, said Wade, ''to desire spcb
place under such circumstances
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

Governor Ward has returned to the New
Jersey Senate the joint resolution with
drawing the consent of New Jersey to the
proposed Constitutional Amendment, arti-
Gle IA, with his objections. The Governor
says the resolution has no validity the rat
ther action can be taken by the State, ex.
cept the matter be again submitted by Con
gress tor the ratification by sufficient mum
Der of States; and therefore, New jersey
cannot avail herself of any right to with
draw because of the delay by other States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

ANOTHER IMpEAcHMENT.-West Virgi-
MIA has been laboring under the incubus OF an
inefficient and reasonable judge. He chose
to violate the law by admitting those to
practice in the courts who were prohibited
by express enactment, and on account OF
their having given aid and comfort to the
rebellion. Judge Hindman, like Andrew
johnson, calculated upon the leniency of
the representatives of the people; but both
have calculated without duly weighing the
fact that the lessons OF battle are quite too
fresh to allow every sacred interest wrung
from armed dissenters to perish by inaction.
The Legislature of that State took the un-
ruly Judge to task. They saw in his con
duct the old leaven of treason at work, and
with a commendablc promptitude, whilst
they observed all the rules of a fair trial, de-
posed him from the seat lie had disgraced.
They resolved that the judiciary, at least,
should be free from the taint of treason In
this they have acted wisely. For an enemy
there can affect more disastrously the vital
points of society than in any other Even
crime may be made plausible by receiving
sanction from corrupt court.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11
T IST OF JURORS drawn for March

JURORS.
Enoch hGearhart Decatur
Russell Showalter,
Mitchell Shope, Girard.
NJ. V. French, Graham.
Elijah Burns, Huston.
Tn omas Hewitt, -
J.Doughe erty Lawrence.
Isaac Kirk, Lumber city
Daniel Philips, Merris.
R. s. Humphrey, Pike.
A. P. Bloom,
j. H. Clowser, Union
z JURORS.
| George Hall, Graham.
John Cresswell, g uelich.
d. NJ. Stevens. F"
/ Jos. Hegarty, d"
Jos. Wash burn, Huston
Robt. Sullivan. d"
| John Gililand X arthaus
Reuben Caldwell, ,knex.
VT. .Schryyer. Lawrnce.
j. Arth urs. Lumber city.
w. W. Kelly,
Jos. c. Brenner. Morris,
II IL. Kephart. 0sceola,
Patrick Daily. Penn.
W. F. johnson,
/ VIM. A Bloom. Pike
A. p. Shoff. Woodward
H.H Baughman,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

CHANCES FOR REoUITAL.-Seventeen neg
ative votes will save Mr. johnson. In the
Senate the Democrats have eleven If six
Republican Senators make up their minds
against impeachment the Indictment will
fail. Certain vague rumors are floating
bout which seems to give the friends of the
President some hope: and in this connec-
ton the names of Senators Fessenden,
Irumbul Anthony, Ross, Sprague and
Frelinghuysen are frequently spoken and
written, and in some quarters there is con-
siderable speculation as to the motives which
will be apt to weigh with them; which ia
ken separately or as a whole, strongly re
mind one that even United States Senator's
are humane and, generally act pretty much
as the average of mankind
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

The Postal Law of Congress forbids the
opening OF newspapers by person not adj
dressed or authorized, under penalty of
twenty dollars fine. and stealing the same Is
punishable by imprisonment. Some folks
will please take warning. io'A'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

1t is said Andy johnson, at the sugges-
ton of Mrs. Cobb, and in pursuance of his
practice of pardoning rebels, proposes to Is
sue pardon to himself, in advance and
plead 1t in defense on his trial. We can't
see why it would not do as we'll in his case as
in that of any other rebel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

GEN. GRANT.-The spontaneous nomina
tion of General Grant as the Republican
candidate for President surpasses the popu.
lar whirlwind that elected Andrew Jackson
in 1928. The Radical Southern papers
seems to have adopted his name, without
exception, as the symbol of safety and vic
tory; while Radical leaders in Congress.
ike Washburne, Kelley, Logan, Wade,
Ny.e, Chandler, &C., &c, are his earnest
and active advocates. However new devel
opments may have excited the public mind,
their effect has simply been to intensity and
solldlfy the sentiment in favor of Grant.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

SOUTHERN REJoIcINGs. The rapid and
steady progress of impeachment has electri
He'd the Union men of the South. The
news came in good time--just as the rebels
were rejoicing over the success OF their plans
IN Alabama, and accepting new aid and
comfort from Andrew johnson. The Re
publican papers of the South come to us fill
led with gratitude to Congress, while their
cruel enemies once more realize the folly of
opposing the great organization which. hav-
ing conquered them on the battlefield, will
as surely conquer them at the ballot box.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

There is butternut tree in Connecticut
which is twenty zone feet and four inches in
circumference four feet from the ground II
holds its size for fifty OR sixty feet.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

Mr.. Greeley has recently visited Cincin-
natl, and the following is in an editorial ar
I. aicie e. in the Tribune of Friday: 'sStoppine
" W; Nlneinnati on his way to be inaugurated
ice President, Mr. johnson then and there
uiseiosed 'iESho to Col. Stanley Mathews his nur.
pose 20 resuscitate and reinvigorate the Dem
ocrstlc party-in other words, to place him.
Sef at the head of the opposition to Mr.
Lincoln's administration ''pp''''on 70 'ir'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11
Term, 1868

GRAND
S.H. Hindma an, Beccaria.
Sam'l Sunderlin, Bell.
J. III Gearhart, Bradford.
George Albert. /"
DIR. t. j. Boyer, Brady.
S. C. Dunlap, ="
Jas. .M'Creary Burnside
Calvin Stevens. Chest
Austin Curry, ="
NJ. A. Frank ,Clearfeld.
G.. Leech, Curwensville.
Elliott kratzer, 6.
TRAvERs
L. d. Weld, Beccaria.
j. W. Wright. +"
j. II. Turner, Boggs.
Henry Goss +"
VIM Sch wen ST. BRADY
Fred. Wingert,
Christ. Korb, "
James Irwin. L"
Robt. Graham. Bradford
J. Henderson, Burnside.
w .Summerville, I"
Joshua Feltwell, Chest.
DIP. st Clair, Covington
J L. Leavy. Clearfield
John Troutman,
G. B Sandford. I"
w. M Bride, ,Curw sviile
W.Graham am. ir., Goshen
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

A FAcT.-It is coincidence noss;h,v
worth notice, that the last case of imneoeb
ment was that of Judge Humphreys, of
Tennessee, who was impeached on the tes-
tlmony of Andrew johnson, and one of the
MANAGERS presenting that impeachment was
Mr.. PendIeten.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

A Georgia merchant writes to swipdled
friend /: Il feel that God has forgiven the
sin, and trust that you will, as I've taken
the benefit of the bankrupt act.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

Barnum's Museum, in New York, was
destroyed by fire on the night of March I'd.
There were forty cages of wild animals in
the building, nearly all of which we're burn.
ed. Loss about 500 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

The bondsmen Of jefferson Davis were re-
leased from further reliability. last week. by
order Of Judge Underwood,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

Train has been presented with noir of
garters. Now won't some one give him =
petticoat? Then he can exercise the nr;u;
lcge Of the sex in costume. p'i'''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

MARYLAND. Hon. Geo. b. Wicker, was
elected United States Senator from Mary
land, last week. He presented his creden-
tials on Monday, and was sworn in.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

u AFTMEN can get all size raft rope raftins
H. augers, rafting axes, with steel poles, at
March 4. j P. ERATZER'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

NEW GOODS "A full stock of staple dry
N goods, new and desirable dress gsods, light
prints, cloths and cassimeres, now opening at
March 4. J. p. KRATZERS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

d DR0VISIoNS-suga cured hams, clear sides
/ shoulders, rib side, ham sausage, dried beef
mess pork. mackerel. cod fish, lake herring. whits
fish. cheese, dried apples, dried peaches, dried
cherries, prunes, currants, pitted cherries dried
corn, hominy canned fruit, preserves, pickles &c
March T. at j. p. KRATZERiS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-11

TLOUR AND FEED-extra family -four buct
L wheat -four, corn meal, rye chop mixed feed
and grain. at P. KRATZER'S
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d@DertiSementS SetHp tmk0rge type or oufof nla,,,
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