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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
CLEARFIELD, PA, DEC ,, 1868.
Ths Telegraph and Postemce.

One of the most important measures that
will be presented to Congress at an early. day
is the question of uniting the telegraph and
postotice. Mr.. Ramsay has bill for the
Senate and f. B. Washburne for the House
The Senate bill looks to contracts between
the Postmaster General and the telegraph
companies for telegraph business similar to
those he makes with railroad companies for
mail business. This scheme finds rood
deal Of favor in the East, and receives
support from the present Postmaster Gen
eral and good many members of Congress,
1t has been endorsed by the Board of Trade
of Boston, and Mr.. Hubbard, of that city,
is now on his way West 10 solicit the con
current action OF the Chicago and St. Lpu-
is Boards OF Trade, and of the National
Board at Cincinnati. That union of these
two great means of communication, would
result in great good to the commercial in
terests Of the country, there is little doubt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
A Change Required.

A change is badly needed in the manage
ment of the United States Treasury at this
time. From certain Indications we are led
to believe that the present Secretary is run
ming the treasury department of the govern
nIent in the interest of Wall street brokers
and gamblers, to the injury of leg innate
business in every section of the country He
appears to be more deeply absorbed in the
management of Wall street than in that of
the department over which he nominally
presidss. He has the power to make money
scarce or plenty at his will. He can cause
stocks to rise or fall as his friends desire
Such management is disgrace to the nation
and an injury to every kind of legitimate
business. Congress should at once seek out
some remedy for this evil, and place the
management of government finances above
and beyond the reach Of stockg amblers be-
fore it is too late to avoid a financial crisis.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
Burning Of Lunatio Asylum.

Two weeks ago, the Lunatic Asylum, al
Columbus, Ohio, was destroyed by fire
and, according to the full particulars pub
lished, the scene must rave been horrible
one. 1t is said that whilst all possible eft.
forts were being made to rescue these poor
invalid creatures from the flames. their va
rious maladies being intensified by the con
fusion, smoke and heat, they raved and
struggled to free themselves from their de
liverers and thus tearing most of the clntheS
from their persons. About three hundred
and fifty inmates occupied the building at
the breaking out OF the FIRE, and In the re.
moving If this number, it is remarkable
that but sac females persisted being suffo
Gated before aid could be afforded them in
the remote rooms of the building Had il
not been for the inrrepiiity OF the citizens
and officers OF that city.a far greater number
of those poor mortals would undoubtedly
haze been lost. The fire is supposed to have
originc ted from defective fiue.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
a Relic of Rarharism,

There can be no doubt that one OF the
readiest methods that can be adopted to
make brutes of men is 10 treat them like
brutes. Whether the men who framed the
laws, long since abrogated in a majority OF
the old thirteen States, for the punishment
of petty crimes, aimed directly TO make
brutes of men is more than We can deter
mine. We still have our relies OF barba'
rism. The people of Delaware regale their
children with such sights as should never
be witnessed by any person rocked IN this
great cradle of liberty" On November 2lst,
seven men were publicly whipped at the
whipping post at New Castle, Delaware, by
the sheriff, III the presence OF large crowd
composed of men, women and chttdFes-
Children mot five years old were brought
ito see the show" A man convicted OF
stealing dry goods was piioried bare headed,
with head and hands bounl in fixed posi-
ton, until he was so cold that ne had to be
carried back to Jail in order to recuperate
for his whipping. A little colored boy, so
small that he had to stand on soap box
~ Sct hdHuS III the was
whipped for stealing seventy-tive cents
worth of iron. A light mulatto was whip
for stealing a pair of shoes and five cents
He managed to maintain a fixed smile"
throughout the performance. A whiteman
was whipped for stealing bundle of clo-
thing. An old grey haired man was whip
ped for stealing a shirt He uttered feeble
means during the process, exhibiting great
agony of IN ind and body" A slight looking
boy, with large plaster on his breast, was
whipped for stealing valise. A young
white man was whipred for stealing pair
of boots. And the man who was piloTied
| being found strong enough to bear his pun
| ishment, the exhibition closed. An eye
witness says the sheriff ''shrank from his
miserable task. =" aud display ed considerable
| humanity. However, the humanity Of Del
aware seems to be worse than the brutal y
of the lowest civilization. Such evidences
of humanity should be received cautiously,
| and certainly never sought after.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
Cause of the 0utrages.

1t is reported, that 4 great portion of the
outrages in the South are caused by few
worthless scoundrels, who prowl about the
country and steal from the negroes and ex,
ercise an authority over them. These des.
peradoes are encouraged by the wealthy
planters, who give them shelter, provisions
and horses They never hesitate to force
open the doors of negro cabins, and even
murder and torture the inmates. Occa-
sionslly they make an attack upon resolute
darkey. who lays one or two of them out,
and then, Oh horror of horrorsl an awful
outrage by negro upon q white man when
the truth is the country is rid Of one of the
worst criminals upon the face of the earth,
and one. too. that white men, the ruling
class. will not interfere with.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
Attention Soldiers /!

Il is understood that there are still some
Pennsylvania regiments which have faiieo
to respond to the call Of Mr. Bates the
State Historian, TO furnish him with the
data necessary to complete their record IN
the forthcoming work of Pennsylvania in
the War This work will be issued at the
States expense. 1t is intended to be com
plete history of all the deeds performed by
Pennsylvania soldiers during the recent war
of the rebelliou,-+tu be a record for all time
to which the soldiers Of the different regi-
ments, and their children and grandchildren,
can refer TO, in evidence of their deeds of
ya!or. We sincerely trust that this design
will not have to De curtailed and rendered
imperfect by the dilatoriness and negligence
of those whom it most nearly concerns. But
in recent circular of Mr. Bates, it would
secm that there is great danger in this Out
Of over two hundred regiments, not more
than sixty or seventy have yet sent in their
regimcntal histories. OF these, some fifty
or more, are already in print, land Mr. Bates
warns the stragglers that he cannot wait
much longer upon them, but i'll proceed to
complete his record without them There
are thousands who care nothing now about
this State history, who will bite their finger,
with shame, should they really find the book
published with the record of their regiment
left out, or else made up from the meagel
details furnished by the official papers in the
State archives All officers who are con
scious of negligence in this matter shoulC
go to work, and make up their regimenta
histories at once, and send them on to Mr.
Bates without delay. 1t should be Labor
of love to those who are proud of their reg
imental organizations, and at all events it il
a labor of justice to the brave men VIII,
marched and fought, and especially to tn,
brave men who died for their country.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

THE BANKRUPT LAw.-Those who are
i'll any manner Interested in bankruptcies
are reminded tha, up to January next, dis
charges BY the bankrupt law will be issued
without regard to the amount of assets or
property surrendered; that is, debtor
having no property beyond what the law
exempted and allowed him to retain, might
still be relieved of his debts. Upon peti-
tIons fled after that date the debts will not
be discharged unless at least fifty per cent.
of the amount proved shall be paid, or a
majority of the creditors give their consent
in writing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
General Sherman a Prophet.

Five years ago, or at the end of December
1868, when the war was raging in discour
aging manner, and the prospects of its tri
umphant close were anything but brilliant
General Sherman made memorable prorh
ecy about the part that General Gran; would
be called upon to take in the work of recon
struction, and in the restoration of the eoun
try to peace and prosperity, after the close
Of hostiliries. To Gen Grant these words
were written by Gen. Sherman:
Your reputation as a General is now Far
above that of any man living. and partIsans
will maneuvre for your influence but, II
YOU can escape them, as you have hitherto
done, you will be more powerful for good
than it is possible to measure You said
that You were surprised at my assertion on
this point, but | rereat that. from what
have seen and heard here, | am more and
more convinced of the truth of what | told
you. Do a. you have heretofore docc; pre-
serve plain military character, and let 9th
ers maneuvre as they will. you will beat
them, not only in fame, bat in doing good in
the closing scenes of this war, when some
body must heal and mend up the Drcache,
made by war.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
A Registry Law Needed.

Experience has demonstrated that the
ballot box cannot be kept from corruption
without a stringent registry law, and that on
election day no liquor should be sold until
sfter the hour fixed for closing the polls.
Such law should be general, and the pen
atty heavy 6ue. Other provisions are Just
as necessary and as imperatively demanded
by the people When such law is passed,
!. should be made as perfect as possible, and
avery safeguard that possibly can should be
placed ever the elections by the people Al
mos. every nau knows thar elections are
controlled by the basest mesps ss the case
row exists.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
jeff. Davis Acquittal.

1t is said that Chief Justice Chaseis grad
ually preparing the way for the acquttal OF
JEFF. Davis. The matter may not have been
set up before the arch-rebel departed the
realm, but his case is moving toward its
end with the certainty of we'll prepared ina
chinefy. The iron clad oath is no longer
regarded necessary by the Chief Justice.
Grand jurymen and petit iurymen ay now
be sworn in to perform their functions with
out regard to previous conduct This insures
a rebel tribunal to pass upon the guilt or in
nocence of one of their own clansmen. Why
keep up the farce longer? All its points
have become SO transparent as TO sink it far
below the dignity of justices or the respec-
liability of lawyers. They can gain nothing
by indulging further in fantastic tricks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

AFFAIRS IN CoLoRADo.--Colorado seems
to be infested with desperadoes whom vigi-
lance committees have driven FROM towns on
the Pacific Railroad line Two highwaymen,
named Durgan and Franklin, we're overhaul
ed by officers near Golden City, and in the
struggle for their capture Franklin was killed,
but Durgen escaped On the 23d mob of
twenty men took from the Denver Jail and
hanged one L, A. Musgrove, who had been
accused of horse stealing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

A Coon APPoINTMENT-Hon Thomas
II. Burrowes, of Lancaster, has been offered
the Pre- -idency of the State Agricultural
College. Few selections could have been
more judicious or more creditahle to the ap-
pointing power, and should he accept this
position his name will be a guarantee that
the affairs of this institution, in which the
people of the State, as taxpayers. if nothing
else, feel so deep an interest, will be man
aged not only with ability but with honesty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The Spanish revolutionists have
proved themselves adopts in destroying
everything connected with the clerical
"reminiscences of that kingdom. Twelve
churches, twelve chapels and twelve
converts have been torn down to give
room to various improvements already.
At Seville the populace made bon
fire of a part of the great town-gate.
The ground occupied by the churches,
chapels and converts is described as
enormous, affording sufficient space for
half a dozen large cities.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
ADVANCE OF PRoTEsTANTIsM A let

ADVANCE OF PRoTESTANTIsM A letter
from Madrid says: Our Protestant tel
low conntrymen are not likely to let the
grass grow under their feet Distributors
of Bibles and tracts have already begun
their operations in the great cities, and two
bold Britons have been seen giving the sa
cred volume to people in thai very Plaza
Mayor where, not more than century ago,
the population of the city sat down to enjoy
what was then the favorite national holiday
an auto da ;fe OF hereto and Hebrews, -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

MAN SHoT.-H Rives Pollard, was shot
on the streets OF RichmoBd, on Tuesday,
Nov. Gath. His death wss the nesai. of the
publication of an article. rejecting on the
domestic relations of usn named Grant.
whose daGghteE ran of 70 get married
Pollard had &c ip:imsticu of bis intended
asssssination-the shot being fred from a
window on the opposite side Of the street,
.shile he was entering his Office,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
The Freedmen,s Bpreau-that Dem

The Freedmen's Bureau-that DEM
ocratic bugbear-quietly passes into
history with the closing hours of this
year. The good it has done will only
be known in after times when the dis
passionate historian will tell without
fear or favor its story of peace and good
will, and then the vindictive opposition
and bitter abuse it endured at the
hands of the Democratic party will be
wondered at and recounted only in
connection with the history ofthe same
political party in relation to the CON-
mon school system.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

RIVALRY IN FRAUDS. Georgia claims to
rank New York city in the matter of cleo
tion frauds A fair election would have
given Grant twenty thousand majority.
A. it is, Seymour claims under the returns
forty five thousand The frauds which have
produced this result were systematic, whole
sIle, and high, handed. and it is not prob
able that, so far as regards the representa-
tives elected, Congress will submit to them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

How TO PAY THE NATIONAL DEBT -
The retail sale of liquor il the United States
amounts to over ZOO, 600 900 per snnum
aud of course the liquor sold at retail is
nearly, if not quite, all drank. Now, the
debt could be paid by every man depositing
the Treasury of the United States, the same
amount he pays for liquor. beer, ale, porter,
and other drinks. In less than two years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
HER Population Philadelphia pa.

HER POPULATION. A Philadelphia pa
per gives statistics to show that the popula-
tion of that city is about 900, 900 souls.
This Is somewhat less than has been esti
mated from other data 1t now appears
likely that in 1870 the Keystone will con-
tain the largest city IN America, Dotwith
standing New Yorhers have been in the
habit of designating their rival as country
VILLAGE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The Jesuits, who have been driven
from almost every country of Europe,
Catholic as well as Protestant, are COM
ing to this country in large numbers.
Liberia Catholica says that 3,429
Jesuits are now employed in missiona-
rv work, and it seems that of these
there are no less than 759 in the Uni
ed States-including fathers, scholas-
tics and brother coadjutors. Under
the laws of this country, they are here
free and safe in the pursuit of their
work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The four great States of the Union gave a
total vote as follows: New York, S46 lS5
Penn~ylvrnia, 655 CO., Ohio, SIG, ,254; Iii
nois, 449. 436. The first gave 1884 majority
to Seymour and the others an aggregate
majority of III ,29S for Grant The increas
ed vote of the same States over 1854 was, in
New York. Is. 444; IN Pennsylvania, ST.
455; in Ohio, 4S,5l2; in Illinois, l0l ,2l0
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

"0USEKEEPERS, and those contemplating
i matriwony, would save money. by buying
their household goods. such buckets, tubs
brooms. baskets. churns. butter bowls, lsdlesrub-
ters sieves, brushes clothe pins clothe lines, bed
cords, rolling pins, knife boxes, sugar boxes,
stoves kettles, wash boilers, bake pans, lamps,
lamp shades, lanterns. candle sticks. porce lain
kettles, tea canisters fat irons, clocks, locking
glasses, meat stands, table oilcloths. &c. at
Dec 2 1858 J. ? ERATZER'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

THE FENIANs. The Fenian Congress,
met in Philadelphia, last week They made
a grand demon 'tratior in honor of the oc
casion, on Thursday. Al escort of 5000
soldiers aud civilians conducted the dele
gates though the principal streets. Gen,
U Neil, Of Fort Erie fame. was greeted with
hearty cheers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

GROWING BENEvoLENr-From a glance
at the markets. it would appear that the dis
uilerleS of this country are rinning on the
benevolent principle. Whiskey is selling at
81 0S and $ 10 per gallon, tax paid, :"
which ia below the cost of production.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The New York Commissioners of
Emigration report the total number
of emigrants arrived during this year
up to November 18th, at 107, ,069 !;
number arrived since to November 25th,
1898; total, 200,452; to same date
in 1867, 22S. .27S.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

Almost invariably, where the journals
of Pennsylvania record the arrest of a
thief or burglar, and the, capture of
his ''tools, the kit comprises not only
the regular appliances of the rascally
trade, but batch of the Snowden nat
uralization papers. Can any body ac-
count for this?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The Coroner's jury in Philadelphia
have found that Mrs. M. E. Hill was
murdered by her son-in-law, George S.
Twitchell, Jr., and that his wife Camil-
la was an accessory. The affair still
attracts great deal of attention.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

A man in Hartland, VT, where
Democrats are scarce and Democratic
ballots scarcer, was bound to vote that
ticket anyhow. No ballots could be
found, aud he could ascertain but one
name that belonged on the Democrat
ic ticket, so he voted this ticket:"Mr.
Dean and all the other Democratic
electors" and went away satisfied.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

Some of the Democratic papers in
Pennsylvania propose division of the
State by running line through its
geographical centre. They hope to be
able to return Democratic majority
in the Eastern half.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

STILL LEGAL-Hanging for horse steal
ing is still the legal punishment in Virginia
the 18th of December for the crime of steal
ing horse, This is manifestly unjust. and
as a relic of barbarism the law should be
abolished.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

New JEgsEy.-The official returns from
New jersey areare as follows: For Seymour
aaG Blair. 81, 725; for Grant and Colfax.
1881; Seynour's majority, 2,S54 The
margin of the disunoHists is small, and grow
ing less by degrees.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

Rabbits are raised in large quanti-
ties by the children of the peasants
of the departments of the Nord and OF
Pas de calais, in France. From this
source the city of London, 1867, OBJ
tanned for food and other purposes
1850, 1000 rabbits at cost of S210,-
900. The skins are disposed of to hat
manufacturers. The businesss of rails
ing these animals is entirely in the
hands of children too young for field
labor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

Gentle is the language of an editor
who described cotemporary as wri-
ting ''with the alacrity of a coward,
the billingsgate of fshwife, and the
malice of a partisan"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

"What is your notion of the true
physician asked medical professor
of student, to which the latter re-
piled: ''He is an unfortunate gentle
man who is every day called upon to
perform the miracle of reconciling
health with intemperance."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue is said to be well pleased with the
working of the new Revenue Law, un-
der which the receipts fully answer his
expectations, and are fully in accord
ance with those entertained by the Fl
nance and Ways and Means Commit
tees. From present indications the
receipts for the current year will not be
far from one hundred and ninety mil
lions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

FREE TRADE ABRoAD.-Great Britain
claims to do business on the free trade prin
ciple, yet in the last fiscal year it collected
e4i i,00O 600, or S22j. 900, 600, for customs.
Our tariff is denounced as excessive by free
traders, although it produces only about
$50, 600, 900 annually.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

1t is thought that Admiral Farragut
will be appointed Secretary of the Ma
Wy under President Grant. The Gen.
is said to be impressed with the sensi-
bic idea that naval officer should pre-
side over the Navy Department and an
army officer over the War Department.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-Rstst,

+ COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.--Eststc
~ of Peter Smith, deceased the mat
ter of the petition of Jacob W. Campbell Guar
dian of Jonathan II. Smith. Jr-, minor :hild Of
Jonatbon II. smith decd, for specific perform
ance of contract with the heirs of Peter Smith {,
hate of Burnside township. Clearheld county, Pa &,
decd, the undersigned Commissioner, appointed
by the Orphans Court of Clcarfeld county, 10
take testimony in proof of contract. payment, dc
hereby gives notice that he will attend 10 the
duties of his appointment ut the Office Of J. B.
NJ Enally. Esq. in Clearfeld on Saturday, Jan
uary 9. 1869, at 10 O'Clock. n. when and where
all persons interested can attend
Dec 2 lS6s-3tl D. W MCURDY, Cemr.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
A UDITOR's NoTICE.-The under.ig

"A ed Auditor, appointed in open Court,
to report proper application of the proceeds aris
ing from the sale of real estate, under L>usrI
Factas, No II. Sept T. 1868, Common Pleas Of
Clearfeld county. in the case of Spaekman
Birshfeld vs. Matthew Henry, hereby gives no
tice that he will attend to the duties Of ssid sp-
pointmenton Friday the Sth day of January A,p.
1859. between the hours of 10 o clock, ~ and
o'clock, NJ, at the office of J. b M'Enally, Esq
in the Borough OF Clearfeld. when and whore all
persons interested can attend.
Dec 3, IssS-3tl D ". M'CURDY, Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02

The golden hair and blonde complex
ion movement promises to be very ac-
tive this season.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-02
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