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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16
PEGISTER' S NOTICE.-Notice is here

IL by given that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by m e,and remain filed
of record i'll this oce for the inspection of heirs
egatees creditors and ali others in any other
2hans' Court of CIearfeld county, TO be held at
the CoHrt HoHse, IN the Borough of Clearheld,
comm encing on the 18th Monday of Septem beE lS6S
he final account of Wm. J. Rodky. Executor
Of the last i'll and Testament of John Brown,
late of Burnside tow nship. deceased
Final aeeodnt of Thomas Ii spence, Admins
of James A Mead. late of Goshen tp dec a.
Final account of Amos Hile. Administrator Of
John Stugert late of Penn township. deceased.
Final account of Anthony HiIe, Admins yrs tor
of EmeiiEe Owens, late of Ferguson tip dec d,
The account of Lawrence Flood Adm Illustrator
of the estate of Xavier Miller late OF the town
ship of COvingtOu deceased.
The of john T. Weaver Executor of
the las; Will and Testament OF WIN Waite. late
OF the township of Lawrence, deceased
The partial account of James SomeTyille, sur
viving administrator Of the estate David SOM
erviiie. late of Chest township deceased.
The partial account of Jane A Hegarty. Ad-
ministratrix and WIN Y Wright, Administi stor
of the estate of Joseph Hegsrty late of the Bor
ough of Lumber city. deceased.
The account of John Owens. Adminis.rator Of
Jane Owens. late of the township Of Pike, deed.
Final account of L d Weld Guardian of Cla-
rissa j. Weld. now wife of David Smiley
Final account of James NIiy ey, Guardian Of
John McPherson- one of the heirs of John Nc
Pherson- deceased
The account Of John Owens Guardian of Jos
L. Owens. minor child of Levi Owens deceased.
The account of Amos HiIe. Guardian of Clara
Jane, head Perry Owens, Nora Inn Owens. Emery
Owens, Lyman owens, Henry Owens Lucy Owens
and Alfred owens minor children Of Thomas
Owens, late of the township of Ferguson. dec d
The account of Joseph w Luli, Executor of the
last W Ill and Testament of Wm uammoad, late
| OF BeeearIa township. deceased.
Sept 2 c. BAEGER Register
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REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL TICKET.
Like Begets Like"

That the Southern Rebels and Northern
Copperheads are working in unison, and
contemplate the murder of another President
is becoming more apparent every day. The
Mobile Tribune of late date says:
''The signs of the times are pregnant with
resistance to Radicalty tyranny and the dagger
Of Bsatas maj aid in accampishIagg. g.G our u,df Tf
patton.
In addressing the Seymour club 10 Clear
field, last week, one of the speakers said;
''If Gen. Grant is elected President he
will be swept from Office as was the lament
ed Lincoln. That is all fixed"
Oh, yes! That is all fxedl" Grant
must be murdered if he is elected! Wheth-
er this raLiant Clearfelder is to be the assas-
sin-Booth No. 2-has not as yet, been as
certained. But, no matter who is to COM
NIT the horrible and bloody deed, it has
been decreed by Southern Rebel and
Northern Copperhead that Grant must "be
swept from Office as was the lamented
"Lincoln." Honest, law abiding, peace
loving Democrats, will you permit Yourselves
to be again gulled by these men who boldly
proclaim that rebellion and murder is their
object2 We think not We have more
faith in your intelligence and patriotism,
than to suppose you will connive at, oil
encourage them in their hellish designs
Then, We entreat you before it is too late
spurn these desperate and vile men ron
you, and east your votes at the coming elec
tions for Hartranft and Campbell, Gran
and Colfax, the friends of the Union, as tn,
only hope of preserving the country anC
maintaining the peace.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16
Where They Stand.

In Nebraska all the young men of spirit
and enterprise are found in the ranks Of
the Union Rspus lican party. The Demo.
cratic Journals Of that State seek to accoun,
tor the fact by saying that the Republican
party Is one of fuss and feathers, parade
and show. We suppose the young men.
who have had the spirit to settle down in new
homes out west, are animated by the same
feelings which fill the hearts OF those in our
own commonwealth, and necessarily find
themselves arrayed on the side of right
against wrong. Nine -tenths of the inteIi.
gent young men of America who will cast
their virgin votes at the forthcoming Presi.
Dental campaign, are found standing under
the banner and leadership ofthe Great Can
tain'and Democratic papers need no, strive
70 drive them away from the ranks of the
omon, by any such derisive appellarions as
voting infants, and ''trundlebeddars
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"Glad News" Eli 2

Wallace, the Democratic chairman, beats
Mark Tapley all hollow in his efforts to feel
Jolly under misfortunes. Hear him.
From every section comes the glad news
of a defiant and united Democracy, and OF
a torpid and dispirited foe. y
What does he think of the ''glad news
from Vermont? How he must enjoy him
self in view of the torpidity of the Green
Mountain Republicans. Keep that sort OF
feeling up Mr. Wallace, it's very commend
able of you, under the circumstances, and
we're sure we can stand as much of 1t as
you can.
n. B.-And how do you like Maine?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

ITEM-We understand. a certain ''sales-
man told some of his Cop friends in this
place, on Saturday last, that Seymour
would carry Philadelphia by $4,000. ma
jority. To show how much reliance can be
placed in the assertions OF this braggart ii
is only necessary to say that he has been
perambulating the wilds of Clearfeldand Z *
counties for nearly month, and hence knows
about as much of the political aspect in
Philadelphia as South-sea Islander Phil
adelphia will give Grant MAJORITY Remem-
Der the prediction
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BOROUGH ORDINANCE-Ata meet

ing OF tho Town Council, held Septem-
Der = ioh5, the following Ordinance was passed
be 1t enacted by the burgess ana Town Council
OF the Borough of Clearfeld. and it is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same That the
night and privilege ishereby given to the Tyrone
ahd Clearheid Railway ompany to erect a roof
or building open AT each end. and not ths u
forty feet in width. over that portion of Third
Street /, ing in front of lot No 240 commencing Z
at Reed Street and extending North 10 the alley
at the Borough line. be said h ailway Company
TO have the occupation and control of SO much
OF said street may be covered by said roof
Pr0Uidea the shall be used for any 9th er
purpose than as Railway Depot Approved
Septem Der 2 1868
Aitest-L G.. MORGAN, W W Belts
Sep i5-3t.I Secretary Burgess.
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MAJORITY OVER 20, 900.
GAIN OF ABOUT 10000.
RECONSTRUCTION SUSTAINED.
The New Rebellion Scotched.

The Maine election for State othcers anu
members of Congress took place on Monday
last. Sept. I4th. The Republicans have
gained largely all over the State, ard the
indications are that Chamberlain 5 majority
will be from %, 600 to %, 200.
This is a most glorious victory, consider
ing that the Democracy made every effort
in their power to ep the Republican ma
iority down to that of last year, when II
was little over 900.
Three cheers for gallant little Maine
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Democratic Love for q Soldier

The following statement of Mr. G. A
Curtis. which was handed US for publication,
speaks for itself:
On Saturday last (Sept. I4th) | went IN
Osceola to fnd work. l went to Mr. John
Lawshe. and asked him for work. He ask.
ed my politics. told him l was Repub-
ican, had fought under Grant, lost leg in
the Wilderness, but was stout aud able 70
work At any kind OF hard work. He said
he did not want me, nor any other man who
diu not vote as he did, and went against his
interest. | am now working for Mr.. Jacob
MOCK, n Philipsburg, and will swear to the
ABOVE facts Il any person doubts my word.
G. A. CURTIS.
Comment is unnecessary
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16
The Debt Oue-Fourth Paid.

The New York Tribune, of Thursday last
has the following in regard to the public
debt, which is perfect refutation OF the
statements of the leaders of the Seymour
repudiationists
III has been usual to state the reduction
of our public debt at $3.50, 900, 900, that De-
ing the amount by which the aScertaiheu
debt liquidateI at the Treasury by the Issue
of bonds or other securities has been reduc-
ed We have been careful to couple this
s,ateuent with the fact that, beside this re-
dnct;on of the aseertained debt, we have
mad about $500, ,OO0, 600 10 back pay, boun-
ties, overdue contracts, transportation, and
other expenses of closing up the war. These
we're really incurred and due in Aug, 1865.
aud should be added to the amount OF
the ascertained debt of that date, in order
to arrive at the maximum amount of the
debt and the total sum by which it has been
reduced. Mr.. Edward Atkinson, in speech
delivered yesterday, at Worcester, before
the Republican Convention of Massachu-
setts, presents the actual facts in their true
light, showing that the actual Indebtedness,
liquidated and unliquidated, was on August
/, 1865, SO, ,2S7, 733. 800; that it was on
June 80, 1865, s., ass, 900, ,0O0-being an
actual reduction of $500, 733, 329 IN the
principal of the debt.
By the same rapid ty of payment weeould
pay off the entire debt within ten years.
The figures are as follows: The total amount
of revenue received by the Government for
the three years frc IN April1 1865, to June
80, 1868, has been 81 $40, ,05S, $50. Out OF
this there were paid for back pay OF the
Army and Navy and war contracts, within
fifteen months after the close of the rebel
for bounties, pensions, prize money, reim-
| bursting States for war expenditures, claims
of loyal men, Freedmen 5 Bureau, expenses
| of Reconstruction, and National Cemeteries,
sI45, ,9l2, 4Ol These two sums amount to
| total sum to be added to the National
| Debt. as it stood on the books of the Treas
ury April l, 1865, of 1920, 77S, ,252. The
ascertained debt was 81, 500, 955, or, max
ing the aggregate Of s3.2s7,733, ,529, as
above stated We have, therefore, actually
reduced our debt by $500, 733, 329.
We can now arrive at the ordinary expens
es of the Government, exclusive of war ex
penditures.
Income 81 years 81, $40, Ql5S, ,5S3
War Debt 1902, 733, ,329
| War Int. paid 43S, ,4S4, SSS-1, 24l Dis, ,2l2
Ordinary expenses s29S, $40, 81
or little less than s92, 600, 900 year il
currency, or sos, 900, 900 in gold, while the
expenses of James Buchanan's last yeal
We're SO, S4l 900 in gold, or about 81 600,
900 in gold more than those Of the Govern
ment during the past three years. Hanc
these facts and figures to your Democrs til
brother who thinks the National Debt can
not be paid and must be repudiated
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

A LANE EXCUSE. Secretary MCCulloch
is reported as having declared that he has
been compelled to unite with the party
that has caused so much trouble to the na-
tion," and give the support and whatever
of official patronage he can control to elect
Seymour ard Blair" What power Com
pcls' him to do this, it is not necessary 10
inquire. That which chiefly attaches to the
confession is the contempt which most men
will feel for the man making it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

DEMOCRATIC PATRIOTISM DEFINED. =
Judge Black, in his recent speech at York
gives us good idea of modern remo
cratic patriot. He says:
Rather than see General Grant elected
President, with the understanding that he Is
to administer the Government on the Con-
gressional plan of disregarding all constitu-
onal obligations, it would be far better to
let him or somebody else be proclaimed ab
solute iltator, and abolish the Constitution
at once Formyself if Unjust choose between
the two most frightiul evils that scourged
the human race, | will wi hout hesitation
take an unlimited monarchy in preference to
a rotten republic
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16
I. B.-And how do you like Maine ?

An UNEXPECTED REBUKE.-George ii.
Pendleton, after delivering vigorous speech
recently, was acco sted by one armed man
as follows: MIR. Pendleton, allow me to
congratulate you on the excellence OF your
speech. en- well appreciate it, as L lost
this arm in defense of the principles you
advocate at the same time holding up to
view the stump of his arm. All y said
Mr.. Pendleton, with a bland smile. es,
sir said the ex-soldier, Il lost that arm
while fighting in the Southern army against
the Abolition Government Mr.. Pendle
ton walked off rather confused, but the sol
dier reflected his sentiments truly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

ExPIRED-TheY Yatesville Journal, Demo
cratic, has expired from lack of patronage.
Democrats in that vicinity must either be
very poor, very illiterate, or else very much
dispirited
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

New Mexico has also elected Republican
Legislature, by largely increased majority.
Last year Clever (Democratl for Congress
81 onal Delegate had 81 majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16
QUEEN OF ENGLAND SOAP
IF ENGLAND SOAp

QUEEN OF ESGtAsD SOAP.
For doing family washing in The best and
cheapest manner Guaranteed equal to any in
the world Has all the strength of old rosin soa
win The mild and latheriHg qualities of genuine
ALDEN CHEMICAL WORKS as North Front
street, Philadelphia. ISep. 0, is6s-Iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

REMEMBER of Pennsylvania;
a vote for the Democratic ticket in October
Is vote to tax your own farms. Read the
fourth resolution of the national platform a
dopted at New York
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

Colorado has elected Bradford, Republican
for delegate to congress by an increase over
the majority for Chilcott two years since
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

Persons desiring TO attend school should
write for the catalogue of the State Normal
School. Address j. A. Cooper, Edinboro,
Erie Co., Pa.
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Nsw ADvYRFIsEMENTs.
n THE COURT of Common Pleas Q:

IN THE COURT of Common Pleas o..
L Clearfeld county:
JAMES WI w''siSs' Sab sm Dipores.
MARGARET WIGGISs
The undersigned Commissioner appoiute1 oy
the Court Ia take testimony IN the aooSe casey
-; 49, he will attend 10 the duties of said ap-
noinIment. nj the Office of b. NJ EDally Esq
in the Borough of Clear6eld. on SATuRDAi
SEPTEMBER 26th. 1865 at o clock NJ and
o csockP M when and where all parties interest,"
ed NAV at end if they see proper
SanI6 J b. WALTERS, Commr.
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Aleu- Aarertisements.

darsTf'st7ns',tS set ap iHforge tyys oatof fq5u
'tVfs' fcsH BE- charged doubie usadk rates No ents
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Ahesheny county promises over 10 600 m na;ori
y for the Republican State ticket. Tba, viii AZ
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VICTORY NO. 2.
MAIN E, 0. X.

GRAND REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT of the Uni

IN THE DISTRICT COURT of the Uni
L ted States. forthe Western District of Pa
WILLIAM +. IRWlN-a BANKRUPT under the
Act of Congress of March ID, 1867. having ap-
piled for a discharge from all his debts and 9th
er claims provabie under said Act by order Of the
Court. NoTIcE IS HEREBY GIVEN. to all persons who
have proved their debts. and other persons inter
ested TO appear on the 2lst day of October. 1876
at o'clock. p. M. before ). Woodruff Esq,
Register al the Office of the U 5 Marshal in
Pittsburgh. Pa to show cause if any they have,
why a discharge should not be granted to the said
Bankrupt And further. Notice i. hereby given.
that the second and third meetings of creditors
Of the said Bankrupt. required by the 9th and
2Sth sections of said Act. viii be held refoIe the
said Re gister at the same time and place.
Sept 9. IS6S-2t. : c. McCANDLESS. Clerk.
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DISH, of all kinds-the cheapest in the coun y
IL az A0SS0P'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16

COLE LEATHER Il FINDINGs-the cheapest
- in the county, al MoSSoPs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
BarnyardS.

Manure ought to be prepared and kept
under cover, but there are very few farms
where this can be done without greater
immediate outlay than can be possibly made.
The ma Iority of must therefore be content
for while TO keep the manure and make it
in an open yard. If rot content with this
state Of things, we must nevertheless submit
to it with all its losses and Inconvenience,
and do the best we can to avoid the evils.
The problem is 10 make the greatest amount
of good manure with the stock we keep. The
shape OF the barnyard both in regard to It's
ground plan and Its surface, Is OF the great
est importance. The yard must, of course.
be adjacent 10 one or more stables, and by
far the most convenient arrangement is to
have the barns or sheds used az stables on the
whole Of one side, and on parts Of two
others-for thus shelter is afforded 10 both
stock and manure against prevailing winds,
and the cattle have warm and sunny quar-
tiers, if the north, cast, and west sides are
tn us closed.
The yard must not receive any water ex-
cept that which rains directly into it, and
for this we must make provisions, that in
flowing away, it cannot carry valuable ma
nure with it. The water from the caves of
TIE surrounding buildings must be conducted
off, and evaporation under our summer sun
is much in excess Of the rainfall, it Is well
to have q portion Of the water stored in els
terms, SO that tine manure heaps may never
lack moisture should the natural supply fail.
The annual rainfall, in the United States
varies considerably in different portions, the
total in New England averaging about II
inches; in New York. 80 inches; in the
other Middle States, 10 L. in Ohio. 40 {:
in the other interior States, 80 to 40 in the
Southern States, 81 and a rule the grea-
| ter the rainfall the greater the evaporation.
The great bulk Of the rain, however, falls at
a season when there is the least heat; hence
there will inevitably be greater accumula-
ton Of water to be provided against during
the winter and spring months.
An inch of rain often falls during what
would be called hard shower, lasting two
| or three hours. PrOtracted storms, lasting
| several days, give often no greater results,
while it requires very hard rain to give two
or three inches of water. Nevertheless
| storms probably occur every year in which
! this three inches } is exceeded. If one
inch Of rain falls IN a barnyard 90 by 90
| feet, 1t will be equivalent to about seventy
| two barrels of thirty-onc gallons each. a
tank 8 by 10 feet, i feet high, will hold
seventy-twO barrels consequently such a
tank, if empty or nearly SO. would collect
and save all the ram of pretty hard storm
| falling in 90 by 90 yard. -American Agri-
| cuLittT7St.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
COnbing Woods.

Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps it may not be lost
labor TO call the attention of readers Of the
NerC England Farmer to the great demand
which exists at present for combing woods
The manufacture of wOrsted goods has great
ly increased of late, and is likely to increase
for years to come. The United States have
been heavy purchasers of dress goods from
England but some of our enterprising es-
adjustments are now making certain STYLES
Of goods equal to those imported. The Ey
erett mills, Pacific mills, Washington mills
of Lawrence, with a number of smaller
establishments in that city, are making
worsted yarns Then there are in Lowell.
the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. the
Carpet Manufacturing Company, and James
Dugdale. In Manchester, N. H., will be
found the Manchester Print Works, using a
large amount of wool of this description
and quite number of smaller establishments
IN Rhode Island. The Hamilton Wooden
Company of Southbridge are about common
cling mill on worstsds
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14

PLoUGmING.-Au item Of importance in
ploughing is to see before beginning, if there
is any defect in the surface of the ground
that can be modified or corrected. In the
commonly adopted course of ploughing round
md round, we produce rise on the outer
edge and depression in the centre, which in
many cases laws the foundation of ruinous
''wash. - and in pieces of fine level land we
see deep depresssions created that hold the
surface water, making '1nre' that drown,
out the seed sown there. Starting in the
centre and ploughing 8 back burrows is an
ample and simple remedy for this, which
from mere thoughtlessness is seldom done
In finishing off the field, leave strip on the
sides equal to the width Of the turn rows"
or ..headlands'' and plough round the entire
field, and it will have a clean, neat, finished
appearance. 10 case where this course was
impossible, we have seen potatoes put in,
or clover seed sown. which often came in for
green bite in summer during the hard
work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
When TO Buy a Farm.

| Very lew persons seem to know that the
months of June and July are the best in the
year in which to look for or purchase farm
At tins season one can Judge whether the
land can or does produce good crops. for il
it is rich, the waving grass and grain will be
ocular demonstration of the TACT and if there
is, according TO the sterotyped assertion. an
abundance of choice fruit, 1T can be seen at
this time to the best advantage. The low
lands will show whether they are really dry
enough for pastures in summer, and the up
land its capacity for withstanding drought
If there are any mosquitoes about, they will
usually make their appearance known at
this time if ever, and by observing the chill
dren in the neighborhood one can readily de-
termine whether the locality is healthy or
otherwise.
Summer is also a very good time 10 view
the never falling spring and the trout pond
near by, and draught from the one and a
lunch from the other are attractions which
those who possess them seldom fail to bestow
upon those who are likely to become pur-
chaser. Even the weeds on farm will assist
Il man in determining its value, for if nothing
but gtunted ragweed and five finger are to be
seen, then the land may be set down as poor
indeed but if burdocks and catnip abound,
it shows strength to produce crops of a high
order.
The pasture and meadow, orchard and
garden, all show what they are and what
may be expected of them in these months ;
but earlier or later the aspect of things may
change. In the spring the trees have not
shown leaves, flowers or fruit the roads are
muddy, if ever, and the distance from the
railroad station to the farm appears to be
much greater than it actually is, especially
to a stranger In autumn the leaves are
turning yellow, the grain has been gathered,
and the dry stubble is all that remains, and
the fruits are nearly gone I; still the air is
fresh and the landscape glowing with autumn
tints; but the valuable products of a farm,
which are its products, are mainly out of
sight, being stored in the barn or in the pro-
prietor's pocket Weekly San.