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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13
The Doctrine of the Great Organ.

The spirit that rules large portion, if
not majority, of the members of the Dem
ocratic party is revealed in the following
atrocious editorial paragraph, copied from
the La Crosse wis., Democrat, of April
18th:
''Do you blame us when we say that God
was just in sending John Wilkes Booth on
that dark Good Friday night, three years
ago, the darkest and gloomiest in American
history, to strike the traitor down, and lib
crate the white freemen of America from
the yoke of despot.: God is just He
struck the tyrant Lincoln from existence at
an hour when the country could no longer
bear the burden of him and God, in His
Wisdom, cannot let the free people of Am
erica, whom he has so protected and pros
pered, long remain chafng under the rule of
any despot.
What shall be said of political party
which, whatever may be its professions,
gathers to its standard the creatures whose
sentiments are reflected in such language as
this?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13
Abuse Of the Pardoning Power,

A case has just been developed in Phila-
delphia, which shows the utter recklessness
with which pardons are granted by the Pres
ident. Arthur Mullen had been convicted
of illicit distilling, and sentenced to pay
fine of eight hundred dollars, or in default
to undergo an imprisonment of eight
months. This was about four months ago.
He refused to pay the fine, and was com
mltted. He at once applied to the Presi-
dent for pardon. The ''clemency' was not
extended him as speedily as he expected,
and he paid his fine and was released. Judge
of his surprise, a day or two ago, on receiv-
ing pardon, setting forth, among other rea-
sous why executive grace was vouchsafed,
that ''he had been in prison four months,
and was already sufficiently punished !"
The fact was, he had been but very short
time in prison, and his having complied with
the sentence by paying the fine left the
President nothing to pardon With such
reckless abuse of the pardoning power,
which amounts to offering premium for
fraud and corruption, is it to be wondered
at that the revenue is yearly defrauded out
of millions of dollars ~ Commercial.
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Taking the Enemies Adyice.

Some time ago Mr.. Wallace, Chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, issued an
ADDRESS to the Democracy to get all the off
GERS OF the election they could, and to use
extra eXertlons to secure them that on it
We would depend whether they could carry the
State this fall for President. The :Rannbi;. HI
cans took the hint, and believing it looked
towards grand Democratic scheme to de-
fraud the people, took means to prevent i
oy giving special attention to Judges and
inspectors of elections, by putting forward
their best and strongest men for officers Of
election; The result of it is that at the citv
election on Friday, we carried the Judges
IN sac q re nane wares of the city; and
S;a Tnlie .ne eeo democratic majority on City Au-
los. Surely the Republicans did a Good un,d
day s work, Independent of the routing Got of
the Treasurer and the City Water Works
ring. Lancaster Eranaia,,er.
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Elections.

In Pottsville on May 4th the borough
election resulted in triumph for the he
publicans. NJ B. Bell was chosen chief
burgess by large majority.
In Kittanning, Armstrong County, the
election was held on May 4th, and the whole
Republican ticket elected by thirty majori
ty The borough. has always been Demo
cratic heretofore,
The municipal election of Chambersburg
on Monday May 4th, resulted in the triumph
of the entire Republican ticket.
The borough election in Uniontown ON
Monday May 4th, resulted in a Republican
triumph by an increased majority over the
election of last spring. This being the
home of the Hon. G. Z. Boyle. the Dem
ocratic candidate for Auditor General, the
Democracy used every endeavor to elect
their ticket SO that another reaction
might be crowed over. But the Republi
cans stood to their guns, and elected their
ticket by majorities ranging from twenty to
thirty, an increase of nearly twenty per
cent over last year.
LIE election heiu III LeDanon Ior borough
officers, on Friday last, resulted in splen-
did Republican victory. The Republicans
elected chief burgess, assistant burgess, and
eight councilmen
At the charter elections, in Nevada City,
Grass Valley, aud Stockton, on May 7th.
the Republican ticket was successful.
Florida falls into line on the return march
of States into the Union. The election in
that State last week resulted in the ratifca-
tion of the new Constitution and the cleo
tion of the Republican candidates for State
offices, Republican Congressman and a
Republican Legislature.
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SPRING GOODS.
wM- TEN EYcK.
II. b. THOMPSON.

Having just received one of the largest and best
selected stocks of goods, from New York We
are now prepared to offer the same to all
our old customers( Ito whom we return
thanks for past favors) nd the cit
izens of the county gener lily,
at such figures that will
render satisfaction.
Give us call before purchasing elsewhere
and thereby save from five to twenty per
cent. on your goods.
our STOCK consists of great variety. such as
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries Hardware
Queensware, Clothing, Paints, Oils, Drugs,
Fruit of all kinds, Fish. Salt Leather
Shoe Findings, Boots and Shoes,
Eastern and Home ade, i'll
great variety, and at re-
duced prices; Tin
ware. Flour, &c.
TEN EYCK THOMPSON.
Curwens,ille, May 6-3t
N. B.-Having re-associated H. B. Thomson
with me in the above trade, 1 desire all persons
indebted to me, by note or Book account, to call
and settle the same without delay
VIM TEN EYCK.
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Just the Difference.

The Chicago Tribune states the distinc-
tion between the Republican and Democrat
ic tickets in Illinois, distinction which re-
lates to the two parties 1t is as follows:
In addition to General Palmer, the Con-
vention selected and nominated from the
ranks of the soldiers of Illinois, Gen. Charles
ID. Lippincott for Auditor, General G. NJ
Bates for Treasurer, and General John A.
Logan for Congressman at large. While
one of these men-General Bates-was ly-
ing in prison at Andersonville, starving for
food and undergoing martyrdom from his
undresscd wounds, and his colleagues were
at the front, fighting for their country, John
K. Eden and Bill O'Brien, and others on
the Democratic ticket, were at home max
ing speeches against any further offensive
prosecution Of the war, which they declared
was failure. The two parties now pres
ent representative men the Republicans
put forward Palmer, Logan. Bates and Lip
pincott, all soldiers of the Union, who are
opposed by Eden, o Brien, Shannon and
other opponents of the war, and sneaking
allies of the rebellion
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The Ku Klux Klan

Six hu klux Klaners went to house in
Colleoks, Tenn, carried off man named
Littleton Lincoln, shot him through the head
and threw his body into cave, two miles
from the town. These outrages, which make
the Southern country more dangerous than
Italy in the palmiest days of anarchy, will
probably continue until Mr.. johnson goes
back to Tennessee. His presence there, or
rather Ben. Wade's presence in the White
House, will probably put stop to them.
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Contested Election Case.

A contested election case is being exam
ined in New London, CT. The testimony
shows that ten or twelve men voted in New
London, some of whom were residents of
neighboring towns, one of New Jersey, TIVE
Of Rhode Island, and one of Greenport, L.
l., and one who had not taken out his first
naturalization papers. That's the way
Democratic gains are made 1t is always
the same old story. Ignorance, whiskey and
fraud, are the elements of every Democrat
lie victory.
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Election Frauds in New Orleans.

Under Hancock rule in New Orleans, a
system of outrageous frauds was devised by
which the city government and judicial Off
ces have been placed in the hands of the
rebels. The swindling was wholesale-worse
than the Wallace fraud at Phiiipsburg-a
the outrages that were perpetrated at differ
ent places in the State, We're without a par
allel in the history of any civilized country.
Capt. Keating, of Shreveport, was tied on
horses back, in imitation of Mazeppa and
the horse turned loose. In ST. Martin s
parish, freedmen were marched up to the
ballot box, and forced to vote against the
Constitution with loaded pistols pointed at
their heads. In st. Bernards they seized
the ballot boxes and changed all the tickets.
Hundreds of men were driven from the
polls to keep them from voting the Repub-
ican ticket. Yet, in spite of it all, the State
gave 10000 Republican majority.
It is manifest, that North and South-ey-
erywhere throughout the country-the Cop
perhead and Rebel leaders are resorting to
the most shameful frauds to carry their can
didates. They stop at nothing berry,
perjury, fraud, murder-all are justified in
Ku Klux ethics, it the result is the success
Of the Democratic ticket 1t is time-high
time-that the order loving people of the
land should rise in their might and crush
out forever an organization, that feeds on
crime, revels in squalor, ignorance, and ini-
quity. and uses as fit instruments to consum-
mate its purposes, all that is base, and low
and infamous in humanity.
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CI.EARFIELD, PA, MAY l3, 1868.
Reputation.


''To this complexion it must come at last,
that the Democratic party will pronounce In
favor of repsdiation. Anxious as some of
the better men in it's ranks may be toprevent
so disastrous and iniquitous policy, it will
be forced upon them. The La Crosse Dem
ocrat now the most popular Cepperhead
organ in the country, says, the financial
problem is too big thing to be handled ex-
cept in one way-the whole debt has got to
be sponged out" And this is the doctrine
that will be forced upon the party in its
National Convention, and which will form
one of the principal planks in the platform
to whichits candidate will be pledged, wheth
er that candidate be Hancock or Pendleton
What say the creditors of the Government
to such policy? What answer will the COM
rades of those gallant men who laid down
their lives for the honor and perpetuity of
that Government, relying ON it's plighted
faith that their widows and orphans should
receive its fostering care and be assured of
maintenance and support, make to a propo-
sition that sweeps away every vestige of ma
tional faith, credit, and honor. making the
Government alike bankrupt in all?
1t is not strange that tho men who refused
to give "a man or dollar" to carry on the
war should advocate the reputation of the
national debt. They have everything to
gain and nothing to lose. Having given no
money, they can lose none by 'sponging out
the debt" Having given no sons and
brothers, they have no widows and orphans
who will be deprived of support by 'spong-
ing out the debt Having felt no shame
when their leaders and friends robbed the
Treasury, stole the arms, and plunged the
country into war, they would not be likely
to feel any, if when their friends were again
placed in power, they robbed the widow and
the fatherless, and betrayed the plighted
faith of the nation. Having stood calmly
by and seen the flag of their country trailed
in the dust, without so much as lifting a
hand in its defenee-even apologizing for
their misguided southern friends s''-they
can feel no anxiety to interpose either hand
or voice to preserve the national honor or
prevent the Government from being held
up before the civilized world as an object of
scorn and derision, to go down into history,
after all its glorious achievements covered
with eternal infamy and disgrace.
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General News.

George Francis Train, who was in prison
in Dublin. for debt, has been released on bail.
Cole, who shot Hisceck, at Albany, for
seducing his wife, has been tried and ac-
quilted.
Gen. Harry White, of Indiana county,
has been re-nominated for the Senate by the
Republicans of Jefferson county.
The Grand Army of the Republic in
Michigan, has appointed one hundred and
fifty delegates to the Soldiers Convention
at Chicago
Persons plowing and digging garden al
ready begin to turn up the locusts. The
land will soon be swarming with 'Pharaoh's''
come to see the modern ''Moses'
In New Hampshire both parties at the
late election sought the negro vote. In Lon
donderry the Democratic party supported
colored man for one of the town offices.
Weston. the pedestrian, is preparing for
5000 mile walk, from Bangor, Maine, to
St. Paul, Minnesota; to be completed in
100 consecutive days The wageris $25, 900
a side.
John H. Walker, Esq, Geo. Fl. Cutler,
Esq, and Rev. j. H. Whallon, of Erie CO.,
are all announced as candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress in this
District
Within the past twenty years there
have been but nine months of April in which
there were no snow storms, and yet every
one seems to look upon each recurring April
snow as notable phenomenon.
A duel took place on Saturday morning,
near Baltimore, between Col. p. Fl. Green,
of Missouri, and Donelly Wright, of Balti-
more Both parties were wounded-Green
in the shoulder and Wright in the leg.
Hon. A c. Mackey, of South Carolina,
the most prominent Republican candidate
for United States Senator, whose election is
believed to be beyond peradventure, was an
inaexible unionist during the war, and is
one of the most accomplished gentlemen in
the State.
The Raleigh IN. c. Star, though not
disposed to rejoice greatly over the ratifca-
tion of the new State Constitution, suggests
that, however much people may dislike it,
they have got to live under it till they can
get better one and the sooner they go to
work to make the best of their condition the
better for them.
According to Mr. J. K. Lord an exten-
sive traveller, British Columbia, in the south
west corner of British Anne rica, just north
of Washington Territory. is of all lands the
worst for musketoes. They enveloped his
camp, he says, like fog, and absolutely
drove his men, hundred in number, from
their work and from the region.
A financial statement of the Freedmen
Savings Deposits shows that during the
month of February $751; sos IS were de-
posted, and $l64,654 "A were drawn out
of the banks. During the year ending
March lst there were S63S, ,299 deposited,
and 1878, 53S 90 remained due depositors.
The total deposits by the freedmen from the
first have been SO, 5S2, ,37S Sc and of drafts
81, 944,079 Sc leaving a balance on the cred
it side Of $63S, ,299.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13

Whether creditable to the Senate galleries
or not. the outburst of hearty applause that
greeted Hon. John A. Bingham upon tbe
conclusion of his eloquent argument on
Wednesday last, was certainly gratifying
tribute to the accomplished orator, whose
glowing periods had so perfectly enchained
the attention of the crowded audience.
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SHERIFFS SALE.-By virtue of = w,

SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of writ
~ of Fieri Facias issued out of tie
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield county, and
to me directed there will be exposed to sale at
on THURSDAY, the 2sth day of MAY 1868, at
O'Clock P. NJ, the following described Real Es-
tate, to wit
Two certain lots in the town of Glen Hope and
ON the plet of said town Nos and f. bounded
as follows: fronting on main street 1872 feet and
hack to spruce street 100 feet more or less on the
east by lot No. 2 and on the west by an alley A
small house erected thereon. Seized. taken in
Rakestraw.
May l3. 1868. c. HOWE. Sheriff
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impeachment.

Our latest advices from Washington, in
dicated the conviction of Andrew johnson
on the Second, Third. Fourth, Eighth and
Eleventh articles. The vote was, no doubt,
taken yesterday, and we trust and believe,
as we go to press this morning, that Senator
wade Is President of the United States
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13
IN THE DISTRICT COURT of tbe H.;

ted States, for the Western District &c
Pennsy lvania. Vi
Congress of March I'd. 1867 having appIisd fo-
discharge from all his debts. and other CLAIM.
provable under said Act. By order of the Con-,
Notice is hereby given, to all persons who har.
proved their debts and other Pe rsons interested
o'clock, A. M. before s. E. Woodruff, ESQ. Re-
lister, at his Office in Philipsburg Pa 10 sbos
cause If any they have, why discharge should
not be granted to the said Bankrupt And fur
ther. Notice is hereby given that the Second ana
Third meetings of creditors of the said Bankrun,
required by the 9th and 2sth sections of said
act, will be had before the said Register. at tn.
same time and place. S. C. M'CANDLESS.
Mo.2t Clerk of Us Dist. Court for said Dist
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VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR


Situate in Clearfeld borough, on the Southwest
corner OF Cherry and Third streets, (being Rail
road street, to wit; lot, with good twO-story
plank building thereon, 36 by Is feet, one room on
each floor suitable for a store or other business.
Also, the adjoining lot, with a two story dwell
ing house thereon. and several other town lots
Also lot of well brick, and a good as
sortment of stone-ware, such crooks jugs, Jars,
fruit cans etc. at reduced prices
For further particulars inquire at the stone
ware pottery of f LEITZINGER,
May 13. Clearfeld, Pa.
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ssTHE FLORENCE The Florence

the best Family Sewing Machine made
mas reversible feed-runs the work either way,
at the convenience of the operator. Changing
the length of stitch can be done whilst the Ma
chine is in motion. The tension on the lower
thread is self-adjusting. The shuttle is much
larger than IN other m achines holding much
larger bobbin. Each machine has q complete
0ufnt OF Hemmer, Quilter, Self sewer, Braider,
oorder &c, is highly ornamental and is warrant
ed to be all that is claimed for it.
Machines can be seen at the house of the sub
scrIber, who has them hand for sale, or can
furnish them on short notice at Manufacturers
prices. THOMAS MILLS.
May Is, IS6s-3t. ClearfeId, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13

Hawaii, one of the Sandwich Islands, has
been the scene of frightful volcanic erup-
tion. A whole town was entirely destroyed.
Seward ought to purchase it Immediately.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13

TININWARE, buckets dish pans, coffee boilers
i strainers, pudding pans, pie pans, oil cans
dippers, camp Kettles, 10 Glasses buckets wash os'
sins, tin cups, milk pans, stew pans brass kettls'
wash boilers, candle mouids, galvanized bucksa'
basting spoons tea spoons, tea canisters gratef''
skimmers, dripping pans, stove pipe sheet a,s''
for sale at ] P, KkATZEh D
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aew Aarertisements.
AdUertssenents set mp large type or of psa,n
style, scH be charged double usual rates No epts

g j. HAYES, SURGEON DENTIST; Office
~ on Thompson street, Curwensville, Pa
Teeth extracted by the application of local an
aesthesia, and all kinds of modern dental work
done. May l3, lS6S-y.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13

Henry Lord Brougham, late Chancellor of
England, died on Saturday, at Cannes,
France, in the seth year of his age,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-13

The prospect for good fruit crop is still
favorable. throughout the west.
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persons ara bo,oh,-

CAUTION.--All persons are hereby can =
~ toned against PURCHASING or :, '.... o1u
meddling with the following property. nov way
possession of Nathaniel Ames of Morris to;snsh;n
TO wit: one sorrel horse, one gray horse ono -
double harness, one two horse wagon, one cam -
spread one pair spread chains five cant 5a.P
hve pair double grabs, as the same belong 20 8.
and are only left with him on loan, subject -
our order at any time !"
May 6-3t BRENNER, TRUCKS 20
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JAMES T. BRADY & CO.

Corner Fourth and Wood Sts.,
PITTsBURGH Pa,
BANKERS,
Buy and sell all kinds of Government Securities
Gold, Silver and Coupons, on most
favorable terms
1905 Converted into the new 500
Coupon Bonds.
Interest allowed on deposits. Money loaned
on Government Bonds at lowest market
rates. Orders executed for the pur-
chase and sale of Stocks, Bonds and Gold.
mis-. JAMES T. BRADY &CO 1855
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

n NOIlGE.-Persons having accounts with
ii. w. SMITH will find him At RI.
former store, opposite the Presbyterian Church
iSr settlement on the evenings of the 10Th
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Ex-President Buchanan is lying danger
ously i'll.
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T .IST OF RETAILERS of F reign and
- Domestic Merchandise in Clearfeld Co..

-
Class. To Pay.
BECCARIA.
IL S.M'Farland, SIS 90
l3 j. g. Glasgow. 10 90
l3 W. S. Dickey, 10 90
IA A Montgom e-y,7 90
Ia W. c. Metz. Z 90
BURNSIDE.
12M'Murry&Kime,125 so
IL w. c. Irwin. IL 80
IA w. J. Neugent, 7 90
IA Horace Palchin, Z 90
IA Jack'n Pa tchin, z 90
Ii Lewis Smith. Z 90
IA Rob't Mcha fey, Z 90
II VIVA Brady, Z 90
IA David Bell, Z 90
BoGGs.
IA P. Gallagher, Z 90
BRADFORD.
IL Albert & Bro, 10 90
Is Funk4Gearhart,lO 10 90
IA Ed. Williams, Z 90
BRADY.
13 R. II. Moore, 10 90
l3 l. B. Carlile, 10 90
13 c. & G. .Schwem, 10 90
l3 j. Terpe, 10 90
IA Carlile & Son. z 90
Ia Smith. .CurryaCo,7 90
IA Lobough & Co.. Z 90
IA ID Goodlander, z 90
cLEARF1ELD BOROUGH.
s r. Mossop, 80 90
10 f. w. Graham, 20 90
IL j. P. Kratzer, q 80
10 J.Shaw & Son. 20 90
IL Nivling & CO., IL 30
IL c kratzer6 Son,I250
l3 Wright 4 Sons. 10 90
IL VIM Cation. 10 90
IA IL. Reizenstein,7 90
IA Merrill 4 Bigler,7 90
IL A. L Shaw. 700
IA FL. F. NaugIe, Z 90
II Hartswick t co, 7 90
IA II Bridge, Z 90
IA Mrs Wclch & CO, roo
IA Miss S Reed, 700
CURwENsyILLE BoRO'.
ii E.A.frvin & co, l5 90
II Hartsock & CO u so
II Nipple L Faust,1 30
l2 Ten Eyck 4 CO, IL so
II John Irwin. IL 80
IA VIM NJ M'Bride, 700
IA Joseph Irwin. Z 90
IA Fleming & Hoel, Z 90
CHEST.
IA VIM Hunter, Z 90
IA Hurd t Mkee, Z 90
CoyINGToN.
IA 5. S. Cranston, Z 90
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Gallipolis ma Kanawha Regular Tri.Weekly
Packet,
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WASHINGTON, D. G.

THE undersigned, BENZ II FREE CHI i,
L formerly Clerk Of the House Of Rcprcsen
tativcs, and late Commissioner of Public
Buildings, KILLIAN V. WuALEY, Member
of the House Of Representatives from Western
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and EZRA l.. STEVENS, late Of the Interior
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