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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01

DIDN'T ENJOY THE FUNERAL As
an original expression Of heavy grief, We
doubt if anything more touching has
been read than the following, Of crush.
ed heart in Star City Nevada. Mrs. -,
Of that place, an eccentric old lady, re.
Gently rushed into the room Of q rsls-
tive, and without waiting for the usual
salutation, said: well, Johns dead T
Dead Is it possiblsP ? Yes dead 2
Died last night Want you al to come
to the funeral The Masons and Odd
Fellows are going to turn out, and We
shall have a beautiful time. Deaths
being of a rare occurrence in the settle
ment, Of course everybody went to the
funeral. Next day somebody remarked
to the old lady that there was . large
turn Yes, indeed there was, she
replied, but 1 didn't enjoy myself as
we'll as I have at some funerals, the
cut up So"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
WHOLE NUMBER 299.
The Labor Panic.
sToPPAGB OF THE RENssRLARR IRON
WORKg At TROy -

sToPPAGB OF THE RENssELABR IRON
i WORKS AT TROY. --
i WE learn from the Budget that the
Rensselaer, Iron Works rolling mills !
stopped work on Saturday night for the
season. It has been the custom in years
past to stop for short time for repairs
at this time Of the year. But now there
is probability that the mills will not run
until next Spring. The prevailing dull
ness and abssncl Of orders for work i
the occasion Of shutting down. By this
stop some three hundred hands will for
the present be thrown out Of employ
ment We hope that business viii
speedily revive and that these mills will
resume operations at an early day
Troy WAig.
MEN OUT OF WORK IN CoNNECTICUT.
| More men are ont Of employment TO-
day in New Haven than at sny previous
time IN the last ten years. Our manu-
faetursrs are reducing, or have reduced,
their forces, and it is q difficult matter
for q mechanic or Workingman to obtain
IemplOyment Of any kind. In this. city
not less than fifteen hundred laborine
men are unemployed many Of them de-.
pend upon their wages to support their
families. Recently, one-half Of the op-
eratives employed in the car factory Of
George 7. NeWhall we're discharged an
account Of dull times. On the other
hand, the negroes Of the South are sup
ported BY the F'reedmen's Bureau, and
the poor white men Of the North are
taxed for their support This is the
natural result Of the Radical legislation.
Negroes vote the Radical ticket and ara
supported. Our labOring men at the
North vote as they please. and are left
to starve.-Net0 HgVsa RegiStsr.
DEPRESSION, sTAaNAT1oN, PARALYsTs.
All over New England the fruits Of
Radical misrulo are being made start
lingly apparent Several Of the largest
factories in Rhode Island are running
upon thFee-quartorB time, and some have
stopped entirely. e.. F r.
In Maine the corporations Of Bidde-
ford have cut down the wages. ..
The Cooheco Manufacturing Company
at Dover have reduced the pay Of the
operative ten per cent. -
The wooden millin Littleton has sstruek
of fifteen per cent from wages Of lador-
ers. -..... .-
In Enfield the WOolen mills are run.
ming upon quarters time.
In our own city twelve and a half cents
upon the dollar is the tax Of some Of
our corporations, and in many other
places similar reductions are daily o.
curing, either in the schedule of price
or time Of labor. All this after seven
years Of Radical sway, and three years
Of peace. What a glorious and blessed
peace Congressional, military and Niger
reconstruction is given u.s. Thousands
upon thousands Of poor, hardWorking
opeativss thrown ont Of employment at
this season Of the year, with the thsr-
mometeF at i've degrees below ssro,
wood nine dollars a cord in q wooden
country, and all because of the wooden
headed legislation Of the most wrong.
headed body Of men that ever assembled
in che National Gapital--Aanebegtsr CN.-
y Journal
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01

SOME of our readers, who are not 80
young as they have been, may remember
the famous Yankee kiss, and a kiss Of
the last King Of England before he came
to his estate. While in New York the
Prince called at a barber shop to be
shaved. When the operation was com
plsted, he stepped up to the barber'G
wife, Who ehauced to be present and,
giving her a kiss, remarked: "Thers.
now you can say you have been kissed
by a member Of the royal family" The
barber, greatly incsnsed By what he
chose to receive as an insult, seized the
Prince, aud helping him out Of the Bhcp,
with his foot, exclaimed There, nov
you can say you have received a royal
kick from an American freeman"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
law wnEEEmaPAPERs.

l. .SubscriberEWhOd 10 do not giveeXpTessnOtlct
tothe CONTRARY, y,arecOnBideredas as wishing con
tlnue theiTs INSCRIPTIONS to thepapeT.
=. If subscribers order the liscOntinuance oi
their periodicals, the publisher may cOntinueto
sendthe until all arTearages are paid.
3. Ifsubscribersneg neglect or refuse TO take thell
periodicals from he OficetO which they we're di
-ected, they are held responsible till they have
bettledthe bill and ordered them discontinued
4. IfsubscribersremOve to Otherplaces with
outinfOrming the publisher, and the papersare
8enttOtheformer direction, they are held re-
Bponsible.
5 The Courts have decided that refusingto
axe eperiodicalsfrom the Ofdce, e,Orremovingand
eaving them uncalled for, is pTiHG fdeie evil
deuce ofintentional fraud.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01

CUEE FOR RHEUMATIsM.-Haviug
been cured Of rheumatism BY the follow.
ing prescription, Mr. Wm. Bassstt. Of
Birmham, Michigan, communicates Il 70
the New York Farmers club. Sarasa.
paFilla root, sassafras chips and gentiab
root, each one ounce; guaiaeum, half
ounce iodine Of potassium, ons-fourtb
ounce, Simmer the 6rst four articles in
a gallon Of water to a half gallon when
nearly cold add the potassium stir 70.
gether, strain, bottle. Dose vine glass
full twice a day.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
JOHN hi. JAMEE

MUMMY has dun one thing foF the
world that nothing else could have did
so well-it has developed tbs fools.
ALTHOUGH mankind worship wealth
I will give EN- credit for one thing-thsy
seldom mistake It for branss.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01

joan ADAMS being called upon for
contribution for foreign missions, re-
marked I have nothing to give for
that cause but there are here 10 this
vicinity six ministers, not one Of whom
viii preach in the others pulpit nov. I
viii give aS much and more than anY onA
else 60 OiviliEe thS eloFEynoaF
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
MUSICI

Mr.. & Mrs. Candy take this method Of thanking
their patrons for tn ir support and inform them they
will continue giving Instructions in
Piano, Guitar and Vocal Music.
Music and instruction Books at Cincinnati Prices.
T19nGBg
per quarter Of Twenty-Six lessons Sl2, payable
dlI1GVs at the end Of the term.
No allowance made TO pupils when Ghsy neglect
their lessons except in case Of sickness.
Urbana, Oct. IS, 1857. 9s9-8m. = CANDY.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
WHAT Is A SKATING R1NK9

HERE is description of the Rink at
Cincinnati
1t is a skating pond enclosed in a
building. This structure IS 205 feet BY
100, being, we understand, the largest
rink in the country. The pond is made
with level floor of clay, on which is let
about three inches of water which froezsa
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
VOLUME VI. NO. Al.
URBANA UNION.
J.. W. HOUz, PROE,R.

)FFIcE:-Champaign National Bank Building
second and third dOOrs,) Westside North Main.
8 rect, near the Square.
FERHs:-s2 90 per annum, invariably in ad,
vance. S1,25 forSix Months.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
SETTLE Up!

THE notes and accounts due the undersigned can be
l found at Jacob Aulabaugh Co.'S Store No. Il
Public Square. Payment may be made to NJ Gal
ligher or Madison c. Powell
These notes and accounts must now be settled, and
those who neglect to call and make satisfactory ar
rangements or before the1st OF July, wilnd them
in the hands OfprOper officers for collection.
271-tf J. AULABAUGH.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-01
DR.. HAMILTON RING,
Homeopathic PHYSICIAN.

Has returned 20 Urbana. and may be found at
ms residence on South Msin-Street, opposite
the Tsnnery. no i56-tf.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
Sheridan and the Indians

Sheridan rides again The boldest and
best cavalry leader OF our army has started
on a campaign against the Indians. Thus
far every attempt to reduce these wild men
to decent behaviour has failed Goo! sol
diers have lost their laurels in this unprom
ising field, and, so ugly Is the problem, that
there is perhaps no other m IN in the army
but Sheridan who would really covet the re-
sponsibility of solving it. In winter any
CAM aign is almost as impossible, for US as
for them. In summer they fly on their feet
horses faster than any cavalry cah follow
Laying up their stock OF provisions IN their
encampments. before the summer season
fairly begins, they are as naughty and indie
pendent as an Indian can be. The only way
to cripple them, as Sheridan sees, is to cut
off their supplies, by destroying their villa
ges and their stock in winter The attempt
involves great fatigue to the soldiers who
participate, and much risk; but Cne sue
cessful campaign in winter will do more to
crush Indian hostilities than a dozen in
summer.
Everybody will follow Sheridan's new ex
pedition with interest. He has about three
thousand men, and part of them are expe
rienced borderers. He has with him such
Generals as Sully and Custer, and his own
training has been in rart in Indian warfare.
He is pushing toward the Indian encamp
ments with his known energy and rapidity.
and though croakers prophesy evil Of his m
dertaking, we already have the news of
victory over band of Indians. thus having
done more than any other General has ever
done to prevent the chronic warfare which
harasses our western border.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
The Right Spirit.

Judge Field, Of Trenton, New Jersey,
seems to have the back bone" to meet
the question Of naturalization frauds, in the
right spirit. lie does not view the issuing
of fraudulent papers with the leniency
which forms such a remarkable feature in
the rulings of New York and PENNSYLVANIA
Judges. In Judge Fields opinion, 1T
constitutes one the most stupendous crimes, -
and strikes at the very foundations of all
free Institutions. When a man charged
with using fraudulent papers was brought
before him recently, and his counsel endeay-
ored TO obtain a reduction in his BAIL he re-
fused to entertain the application, refused
to discharge the party accused on writ of
hG5eos corpus, and remanded him to iail
Did other judges pursue a similar course,
We should have less charges of wholesale DO
litical frauds, aud the ballot would be what
1t pretends to be. the channel through
which the public expresses its approval or
disapproval Of everything relating to the
Government
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
E Esgnblioan Fairness.

Charleston, South Carolina, recently gave
an exhibition of fair dealing in politics.
which is quite refreshing in these days OF
stupendous frauds upon the ballot box. Af-
ter trial of two weeks, the result in the re-
cent municipal election was declared null
and VOID. OF the merits of the contest we
know nothing, and will not atten pt TO pro.
nounce upon them-only desiring to recall
the fact that the tribunal which prouounc-
ed the decision was Republican Board OF
Councils. and that they declared against the
election OF o Republican ticket We com
mend this self sacrificing spirit to Demo
cratic tribunals all over the land, which
rather than sacrifice their party .triumphs
however obtained. fly into the teeth of law,
principle and morals No scrurles are re
sa'ded IN paving the way for their successes
by forgery, fraud and crime, and no stone
IS lett unturned to secure the fruits of their
'gnomy. Had the tribunal and the case
been reversed in Charlie. ton. think Won 4
similar verdict would have been rendered
on the same evidence? By no means. The
Democratic fouut Of justice is miserable sci.
fshness
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
ST.. ROW, sp,rox AZ D PROPRIETOR.
Ci.EARFIELD, PA, DEC. 9, 1868.
Oar Electoral College.

Twenty-six Republican Electors of this
Commonwealth assembled at Harrisburg on
Wednesday, December 2, 1868, all present.
Hon. L. NJ Marshall of Allegheny, was Sc
ieeted to preside, accepting the honor in a
brief but pertinent address which recogni-
zed the principle of Liberty under The Law
as the secured fruit of the recent political
struggle. After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ell, Committee was appointed TO wait up
on the Governor, and pending this report
the subordinate officers of the College were
selected. The Governor then con nmunica-
ted the names of the chosen Electors, duly
certified by Secretary Jordan, after which
the College proceeded to ballot, and The en-.
tire vote was successively cast for President
Grant and Vice President Colfax. Certi6
Gates thereof were prepared in triplicate and
signed by all the the Electors, one copy to
be delivered at Washington, being entrus
tct " u. % uutan aNDtHer, 10 De Ge4lV
cred to Judge Cadwallader, U. s. Judge
for the Eastern District, at Philadelphia.
was entrusted to J. H. Bringhurst, and
third copy to be deposited in the Harrisburg
Postofice for transmission to Washington by
mail, was delivered for that purpose to B. f.
Wagonseller. These three messengers were
also Electors. This terminated the legal busi-
ness of the College, which was then dissol
we'd. The proceedings we're marked by
grave and dignified decorum, entirely in
keeping with a proper official expression of
the will OF nearly six hundred and fiity thou
sand voters OF great Commonwealth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
A Battle with Indians.

Gen. Sheridan Is giving the hostile In.
dlans on the Southwestern plains a touch OF
his mette. On the 23d of November he
arrived at the scene ofoperatiOns in the wes-
tern part OF the Indian territory, some sew
enty miles south of the Kansas line, and ad
jacent to the Northwestern portion of Tex
as He immediately ordered Gen. Custer,
with eleven companies of L. S. Cavalry to
move against the Indians and attack them
and wherever found. After severe march
Of four days through a snow storm Gen.
Custer reached a village Of Black Kettle S
band of Cheyenncs, Arapahoes, and Sioux,
consisting of ifty one lodges. A hard bat
tie ensued in which the Indians fought with
desperation but were utterly routed. The
Indian loss was one hundred and three war
riors Killed and fifty-three women and chill
dren captured. besides their stock, arms,
lodges and ammunition Nearly one thou
sand head of cattle we're taken. Black ket-
tie himself was killed. Gen. Clusters loss
was twenty-one killed and fifteen wounded
including several officers This punishment
was well deserved as the Indians had been
spreading havoc through the country, killing
and destroying everything that came in their
way. Sheridan is still pushing forward to-
ward the winter quarters of the Indians, and
uuquestionably his vigorous policy will en-
sure safety to white settlers and travellers,
and compel the enemy to sue for peace.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09

The bee raisers in the vicinity of Louis
vile, for circuit of twenty, FIVE miles were
recently startled by the discovery that their
bees had all simultaneously decamped, going
no one knew whittier. The my stery is still
unsoved. The deserted hives were all full
of honey, containing from sixty to seventy
FIVE pounds each. The opinion of major
ity of the bee raisers was that the unusual
mildness of the season deluded the bees into
their mysterious migration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
The Cost of Indian Wars.

The Black Hawk war in 1881 80 cos
about s., 900. 600 and 4, coo lives The Sem
inol war lasted seven years, and cost $l00,
600, 900 and $1,000 lives The Indians mum
bored less than thousand warriors Some
of them were moved away, and about 3OC
still remain in the everglades The Greek
war cost sl,OOOOOO. The Sioux war in
1852 cost $4,000 200 and 800 lives II
1864 Cheyenne and Sioux war cost 500
0Oi,c00 and 900 lives. In 1867 there was
anot her Cheyenne war, which has cost $40
100000, and is not get settled. On the Pa
cifc slope, during the last twenty years, In
dian outbreaks have cost in the aggregate
$500, 600, 900 In New Mexico Territory,
since We acquired it, three campaigns against
the Navajoes have cost $50, 600, 600 In
dian troubles on mall scale in some of the
tates and Territories, with the expenses
growing out of war, the claims for de-
struction of private property, will make our
Indian troubles foot up nearly $1,000, ,000,-
900 during the last forty years. AT the rate of
progress made in the Seminole war, il
would cost, to exterminate the Indians, ST.
600, ,00p, 900, the lives of 81 900 people, and
the employment of 100000, troops for ten
years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
Washington City Gossip.


Congress assembled on Monday last. At
IL clock the House was called to order.
Some wag intimates that President John
son would bean acceptable candidate for the
Spanish throne, because he has all his life
been putting the Bourbon down.
Attorney General Evarts has given his
official opinion that the recent eight hour
law passed by Congress cannot determine
the price TO be paid for day labor, which
must be measured by its value the same as
a buShel of corn or an ounce of gold. 1t is
probable that this elemental principle OF
law was well known and understood by the
legislators when they passed the bill. As a
bulk of them afe lawyers, it would be re-
Election on their professional character to
presume otherwise. Congress is just about
to sit again, and if the Attorney General in
deciding on what they did say has wronged
their intention, they can rectify the matter
by another act.
The charges about the corrupt use of
part of the Alaska purchase money will be
investigated
Phil Sheridan concurs with Gen. Sher-
man that the Indian business should be un-
der the sole direction Of the War Depart
ment-as the Peace Commissioners, the
Indian Department, the military and the
Indians make very bulky team.
Many of the Democratic office holders an
ticipated their retention by the new Presi
dent. To those who know anything of
Gen. Grant, such an idea seems absurd His
nature is positive, not negative. He is
cordial hater when necessary,as well as an ar
dent friend. Moreover, Grant has no faith
in the Democrats. In private conversation
he speaks Of them habitually as copper
heads" Said friend to him recently, Gen
eral, | see the Democratic papers are claim
ing you as their President" ''Ah !" said
Grant, Il never see them now nor read
them. The last Democratic paper | saw
had an editorial denouncing me as i drunk
ard.
Under recent Act of Congress, the mem
bers of the XLIst Congress will organize
their House on the 4th day of March next,
instead of deferrirg it to December as before
the passage of that Act. This will ensure
seasonahle action upon the constitutional
claims of Maryland and Kentucky to an ex-
cessive representation, in case that question
should be ignored at the preceding session.
A grand enterprise is recommended in a
letter written by General Rosencrans. He
proposes a railroad from FL paso, in the val
les of the Rio GraDde, to point on the
Rio Colorado, where connection could be
made with the Southern Pacific or San Die
go and Gala City Railway, of California
The Northern States of Mexico would, it is
asserted connect with this route, and OBJ
tain all their supplies and machinery for the
developement of the immense mineral re-
sources of that region.
Judge Chase has decided that wherever
dividends of loyal railroad stockholders were
confscated by the Confederate Government
during the war, such stockholders are enti-
tied to such dividends, and the company must
pay them. This process, it will be remem-
bered, was favorite method during the war
of robbing Union men
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09

A ConStautinople letter to the New York
Herald gives an account of the sentiments
entertained by the Turkish government and
people for the United States and their anx-
iety about the policy this country may pursue
toward the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish
government appreciates the greatness and
power of the American Republic, and seeing
no probable cause for any serious difficulty
between the two countries, it is de,irous of
main taining most friendly relations, and of
disabusing the public mind here of any er-
roneous impressions with regard to Turkey.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT EARLY on the morn
ming of December 5th, the steamers Uni
ted States and Am, rica, collided two
miles above Florence. on the Ohio River.
The United States having some petroleum
on board, which ignited when the merica
struck her, both boats were soon on fire and
burnt to the waters edge-the latter how
ever, run ashore in time TO save most of her
passengers. and part of those from the 9th
er boat. Some seventy FIVE persons lost
their lives by the disaster. which was caused
by misunderstanding of the signals given.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09

The charter election for Mayor and Cor
poration Counsel of New York city took
place on Tuesday of last week The Re
publican nominations were Col, Frederick
A Conkling for Mayor and Dorman 3.
Eaton for Corporation Counsel. They were
opposed by A. Oakley Hall and Richard o.
German. Hall was elected by 54 geo major
ity, ami O'Gorman was also elected As the
Republicans had no expectation of carrying
the city they do not feel disappointed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
Progress of the Revolution.

Late adyices from Cuba state that the In
surgents had destroyed the aqueduct which
supplies Santiago de Cuba with water, and
were besieging the town of Manzanillo. San
tiago aud Mauzanillo are among the most
importan towns of the Island, and the prob
ability of both falling into the hands of the
insurgents is the most conclusive proof that
the insurrection is gaining ground Trade
At Havanna has become entirely stagnsnt.
and the merchants are unwilling to make ad .
yauces TO planters on their crops.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09

Down on "NIcKELs. 1t is said that
the United States Treasurer threatens war.
fare against some of the nickel coins. and
the Postofhce Department against the rest
of them. Then, farewell nickels; your
days are numbered, and you viii soon be
among the things that were.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09
AT White Pine Nevada lumns Of siIy

At White Pine, Nevada, Jumps of silver
ore are used as a circu !atng medium, and
are found to answer very well in the absence
of a sufficiency of coin. Even at the gam
ing table ore is used. The kind of ore EN-.
ployed is the pure chloride, which is so ricl,
as to be quite malleable. A miner with a
sack of his kind of currency under his arm
marches up to faro table. takes out piece
and plants it on card, calling its value as
he nuts it down
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-12-09

fRAScE.-Napoleon's throne trembles-
the people murmur-the police are vigiIant
Newspapers are suppressed-Eurore
watches and waits the result Will ";he
nephew OF bis uncle safely ride through the
rising waters, or will the streets Of Paris
sssin rGn With blood and new government
De proclaimed ?