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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
TnE RAFrsmAn's JOURNAL,
A Committee on Trial.

a OOumlGLoc Ou 1Tidi'
We have as yet, says the North Anaert-
can, seen no effort on the part of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee of Pennsyl-
vania to clear its reputation of the foul dis
grace cast upon it by the revelations made
in the Centre county contested election case.
There need be no idea that this commit
tee can shirk the responsibility tor these
frauds. They were traced very directly land
the facts will not be allowed to slumber.
Thousands hundreds-of fraudulent
votes were polled all over the State by
means of the forged naturalization papers
sent out by the Democratic State Central
Committee from its headquarters in Phila-
delphia A Judge of the Supreme Court
now holds his seat for fifteen years by means
of those votes A man was enabled to hold
a seat in the Senate for nearly an entire
session of the Legislature by means of that
fraud. The public look for an explanation,
but both the committee and its Senatorial
chief are as dumb as oysters. They have
nothing to say.
A registry law, most stringent in its pro-
visions, has been enacted to guard against
the repetition of these frauds, and while it
was pending, it was vehemently attacked as
assailing the rights of naturalized citizens,
because it prevented this short process OF
naturalizing aliens by forged naturalization
papers. A hue and cry has been attemp-
ted against the Republican party as oppos-
ed to the rights of adopted citizens because
of the stress it now lays upon this naturali-
zation fraud. But these artful tricks will
not succeed in covering up the gigantic out
RACES upon the elective franchise perpetra-
ted at the last election under the auspices
of the Democratic State Committee.
If the honorable men in this latter body
do not wish to be responsible for these
things, let them have the spirit to demand
an explanation from their chairman. I'm
less they do something of this kind, they
ought to be regarded as body dangerous to
the liberties of the commonwealth. As
most of the atrocious frauds upon the bal
lot box in our own local election last fall
were under their direction, the committee
could be fairly subjected to an indictment by
the Grand Jury of the Court OF Quarter
Sessions as public nuisance that ought to
be abated In case this should not be done,
the title of the committee ought to be ig-
nored by all honorable citizens, and the body
called by its proper appellation: Agency
for the manufacture and distribution of
forged naturalization papers, and for carry
ing elections by spurious votes"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
CLEA FIELD ACApEMY.

The Fourth Session of the present ssholsstla
year of this Institution. will comm enos on Mon
day, the 4th day of May. 1868.
Pupils can enter at any time. They will 30
charged with tuition from the time they enter 10
the close of the session
The course of instruction en- braces everything
rncladed~in thorough, practical and accom-
plished education of both sexes
The Principal having had the advantage Of
much experience in his profession, assures pa
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies will be devoted to the mental and moral
training of the youth placed under his charge
TERMS OF TUIrIos:
Orthography, Reading. Writing and Primary
Arithmetic, per session, III weeks) IS %
GRAMMAR, Geography. Arithmstic, and His;O
ry $3.50
Algebr.i, Geometry, Trigonometry, Menmratsn,
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
Book keeping, Botany, and Physical Geegrs.
ply. $500
Latin, Greek and French, with any Of the e.
bove branches. s2os
UNo deduction will be made fer absence.
For further particulars inquire of
REV P. L. HARRISON, A
July 81, 1887. Principal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
I'm Peace Prepare for War"

The Democrats in the Ohio Legislature
are evidently preparing for military opera
tions. They have determined in caucus Co
pass bills taking from the Governor the con-
troll of the State arms, and placing the ar
senal in charge of certain Democratic MEM
bers of the Senate and House, who happen
to be Chairmen of the Military Committees !;
also repeating the law for the organization
of the militia of the State They are de-
termined when they commence their next
rebellion, that no loyal Governor shall have
po ver to call the militia of the State into the
service of the National Government The
whole military force of the commonwealth
is to be made subsurvient to the interests of
the Ku Klux Klan.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
Democratic Negrophobia,

We have been expecting neighbor Good
lander to congratulate his Democratic
friends in Ohio on the brilliant victory they
have achieved over the niger 1t is thus
summed up by the State Journal
''There is no longer ghost of chance for
the $500 colored people in this State to
control the 500, 900 or more white voters.
The gallant Democratic members of the
Legislature have got the colored person
down, and they mean to keep him there.
The Democratic maiden who is in the habit
of imploring mass conventions for white
husbins or nun may resbsecure. Her vir-
gin affections will no longer stand in dan
ger from designing colored creatures The
heroic Democratic members naturally feel
elated: They have found foeman worthy
of their steel -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

THE RUMP.-The Democrats are continu-
ally denoucing Congress as ''Rump Con-
gress, because the Southern States lately
In rebellion are not representedin in that body,
and hence all acts passed are void and un-
constitutional. The Rump charge was
brought to test few days ago in the SEN
ate by Garret Davis, the garrulous Senator
from Kentucky, and the Democrats COM
pletely backed down from their former DO
sition as to the status of Congress. Mr..
Davis offered resolution declaring that each
State is entitled to two Senators, and until
all the States are represented the Senate
is not properly constituted, and is therefore
incompetent to sit as a Court of Impeach-
ment. The proposition was negatived by
an almost unanimous vote-only Mr.. Davis
and M'Creery, Senators from Kentucky ,vo-
ting for it. Let us have done with this
charge now.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
Imneanhmant.

Mr.. Evarts closed his four days speech
for the President on Friday. 1t was, of
course, a very brilliant effort, though made
in bad cause. Mr.. Evarts is one of the
first Republican lawyers in the county.
He was followed by Mr. Stanberry for the
President, who concluded on Saturday. He
made close argument and an able speech.
Judge Bingham for the people, commen-
ced the concluding argument on Monday 1t
was expected he would close on yesterday.
That part of his speech delivered on Mon
day indicates that the great expectations of
the people will be fully realized, and that he
will demonstrate the guilt of Andrew John
son beyond all question or cavil.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
II. D. THOMPSON.
SPRING GOODS.
WM TEN EYCK.

Having just received one of the largest and best
seiec,ed stocks of goods, from New York, we
are now prepared to offer the same TO all
our old customers ito whom re urn
thanks fer past fayors)a land the cit
izens of the county geDer lily,
at such figures that will
render satisfaction.
tive US call before purchasing elsewhere.
and thereby save from five to twenty per
cent. on your goods.
Our stock consists of a great variety such as
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries. Hardware,
Queensware Clothing Paints Oils, Drugs,
Fruit of all kinds. Fish Salt Leather
Shoe Findings. Boors and Shoes,
Eastern aud Home nla AIDE. i'll
grear variety. and re-
duced prices; Tin
ware. Flour. &c
TN EYrk Il rHuMPSON~
CurweGs. lille May 3t.
n Having re-a-sociated Il. B. Thompson
wiih me III the above triIe [ desire all persons
lndeb'ed TO me- by note or Book account, to call
and settle the same without delay
WI TEN EYCK.
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Elections.

The citizens of the old Borough of Ian
caster gave curious illustration on Friday
of that reaction against Republicaism
which Democrats say so much about. Our
friends gained lS7 votes on the Mayoraity,
and eight of the Councilmen, showing, for
the first time in many years, majority In
one branch and tieing both IN joint ballot,
There is Republican majority In each
branch of the Georgia Legislature, and four
of the seven Congressman are Republicans.
Over A, 900 white men voted the Rcpubll-
can ticket Over $4,000 black men were
forced and swindled into voting the dlSunlon
ticket.
Returns from all the parishes in Louisiana
show the majority for the Constitution to
be 1893. The Republicans have twenty
two Senators and the Democrats fourteen.
In the House the Republicans hare sixty
members and the Democrats forty one.
Yarmouth S majority for Governor is larger
than the majority for the Constitution.
Gen. Candy telegraphs to Gen. Grant as
follows: The returns from South Carolina
are all in. The majority for the Constitu
ton is 49, ,470. The majority for the Con-
stitution in North Carolina has increased to
l3, ,440. Forty four counties send complete
returns, nine are incomplete. and thlrty-slx
have not been heard from. The vote polled,
as far as heard from, Is los, $40.
WISCONSIN judicial election in
Wisconsin has resulted in the success of the
Republican ticket by GIT majority, or q
more than Gov Fairchild S majority last fall.
Our compliments to neighbor Goodlander,
and would like TO know if he has heard any
thing s'drap ?"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
/. J. row, EDITOR AID PROPRIETOR.
CI4EARFIELD, PA, MAY 6, 1868.
Thaddeus Stevens.


Old as Thaddeus Stevens is, and feeble
~ he has become physically, he has lost
none of his great mental vigor. His speech
on the Impeachment trial, is not only the
shortest but the ablest made on either side.
It is a calm, thoughtful, and earnest dis
cussion of the great questions involved,
coming directly to the main point-the dis
tinct violation of the law-and urging it
upon the Senate with extraordinary ability
and force. His argument is SO plain as to
be readily understood by the humblest in
tellect, and so convincing as to leave the
Senate without choice in the execution of
its high and responsible duty. 1t is the
splendid effort of an accomplished lawyer,
q true patriot, and a sound statesman.
He shows that two-thirds of the Senators
voted in favor of the Tenure of Office act
three times; that they voted to sustain it
the fourth time, when they passed the res
olution maintaining Mr.. Stanton in the War
Department, and the fifth time when they
condemned, as unlawful, the attempt to re-
move him and to appoint Gen. Thomas In
the face of these FIVE separate decisions of
the Senate, it would be, indeed, difficult to
discover how it could possibly fail to convict
Mr. johnson upon the first article of i'm
peachment The Senate has not only aided
in making the law, but it has already inter-
preted it, and there can be nothing left to
it, even as a judicial body, but the recogni-
ton of the fact of its violation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

THE MORTGAGE LAw-An important
law was placed on the statute books of this
State, at the last session, which reiieses all
mortgages, judgments and monies owing on
articles of agreement on the sale of real es-
tate from taxation. We print the act as it
now appears on the files of the Secretary of
the Commonwealth
Be At enacted, de-, That all mortgages,
judgments and recognizances owing upon
articles of agreement for the sale of real es
tate, made and executed after the passage
Cf this act, shall be exempted from all tax
alton, and that from and after the first day
of December next, no taxes of any descrip.
tion shall be assessed or collected on or from
mortgages, judgments, recognizances or
moneys owing upon articles of agreement
for the sale of real estate, whether made
and executed before or after the passage of
this act: Provided, That nothing in this
act shall be construed to apply to mortgages,
judgments or articles of agreement given by
corporations.
This is another black Republican act at
which the democracy can hammer away.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
Citizenship Made Easy.

The following extract from Mr.. Swoope's S
argument in the Robson Shugart case,
IA full report of which we furnished to our
subscribers last week in an extra), shows
the facility with which Democratic voters
are manufactured to order:
You remember the Welchman who was
examined. and testified that he went to Es-
quire Reynolds, in Hyde park, Scranton,
and said to him, L want to vote for ely
mer: fwant my papers; I've only been
eleven months in the country All right,
replied Esquire Reynolds, we want more
men like you to vote for Clymer; here S
your papers, give us one dollar and ninety
cents, and he walked forth fully armed and
equipped, duly constituted an American
citizen, ready to march up TO the ballot box
and vote the Democratic ticket! When
voters can be made thus easily, is it any
won1er that the men who manufacture
them succeed in carrying elections? There
is at least one man sitting to-day in Con
gress, and another on the Supreme Bench
of Pennsylvania, who were elected by means
of the two thousand two hundred forged
naturalization papers manufactured and
distributed in LuZerne county,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
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A MOTHER BIG FLOP"

wa. P. JOHNSON. ;: r.: : J. r.. BtILEr.
Some two months ago it was formally announced
that Pennville was Right side up"
Recent events have proven the announcement
premature. Another Flop recently occurred,
and chief among the improved interesting. and
important phases presented, is the one portray
ing THE NEW, LARGE, AND CoNAUDIors SToRE
House, of
JOHNSON & BAILEY
who have just returned from the Easa with
large and carefully selectea stonk Of ssasOHgbf
goods-of greater variety and of better quality
than have heretofore been offered in this section
of the county Cali at the New Store kVo-uf
anu you will find
Dry Goods and Groceries,
Has, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Hard ware, Queens ware, Hollow.
ware, Wood and Stone ware, Drugs. Oik'
Paints and Varnishes, Glass, Putty,
Ready made Clothing, Clocks,
Confectionery, Cheese, Flour,
Fish, and Provisions generally. Our stock o.
ard ware lcaH hear inspection, ii is fun anu u
the best quality Our stock of Boots and sn'e'
is unequalled in quality and low prices -.
10 the Jadies, We would say-we intend 10 H,as
the Notion and Dress department worthy men .h
patronage Articles not on hand will be spscisiH
ordered, to suit our customers.
The striking feature in the '.FIop," and the one
we would keep before the people is, TIE Vtk'
Low PRICES AT WHICH wEARE SELLING. Inc puo
lie are invited to give q call. Bring on yoS4
Produce. your Boards Shingles, Grain feIh' .a
Butter. Eggs. Dried Apples, Rags &c Our m9t"'
CHEAPEST BEST. JOHNSON 4 Ballet
Pennville, August 28, 1857.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

GIDEON FOREVER lon the day of the
Connecticut election Grandmother Welles
sent a man-of- f-war to cruise along the coast,
and uote the crew at the several towns for
the COPPER Johnson ticket This was a
great deal better than Wallace railroad ar.
rangeinent. 1t was cheaper, more convent
ent, and more effective. Billy had better
60 down to Washington and take lesson
from the old lady. and do it quick, for as
soon as Ben Wade gets in be will turn her
out bag and baggage.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

William Tracy, one of the grand sachems
of the Ku Klux Klan, evidently thinks
peace has her victories no less renowned
than those of war" During the late un
pleasantness he succeeded in capturing no
less than six bounties for as many different
enlistments. And now since the ''kruel war
is over he has turned his attention to run
ming the Ku Klux Klan and marrying, in
which latter business he has met with emf
nent success Two of his latest wives ar
ranged little reception for William before
justice at Galesburg, Michigan, the other
day, and third was somewhere in the
neighborhood. The magistrate locked up
the profusely married William for trial.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

DEMOCRATIC NIeGERs.-It is noticed as
q singular fact that during the elections now
going forward in the South great many of
the negroes have voted the Democratic and
Conservative ticket, in defiance of the Rad
ical influence brought to bear upon them.
The greatest objection to Negro suffrage We
ever had, was that they would all be swal-
lowed up by the Democratic party. If they
are half as ignorant as the Copperhead or
gans would have US believe, they are exact
ly the material out of which to make Dem
ocratie voters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

SENATOR CAMERON are glad to see
tna' throughout the entire proceedings of
the Impeachment trial Senator Cameron
mas stood up manfully for the rights of the
people, and against the miserable usurper
who has dlsgraced the nation. The loyal
people OF Pennsylvania expected this from
Simon Cameron, and they have not been
disappointed. There need be no specula-
ton as to where he will stand on the final
question.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Lem
uel Todd, Chairman of the late State Con-
vention has announced the State Central
Committee. Hon. Galusha A Grow, is
Chairman. This County is represented by
Il. B. Swoope, Esq.
Mr.. Grow has the qualifications necessary
to constitute an efficient Chairman. We
have no doubt he will be more than match
for our distinguished townsman, Senator
Wallace, and will keep him SO busy that be
will scarcely find time to consummate such
little side arrangements as he had last fall
at Phiiipsburg. He will. bear considerable
watching.
A meeting of the Commit ee has been
called in Philadelphia, on the 18th inst, to
organize the campaign. Let it be earnest
and active.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

EXPELLED FOR BRIBERY.-Three Dem
ocratie members of the Baltimore City Coun-
ellis were expelled for bribery last week.
They were Thomas Charles, Jacob Oster
and James Bullerck, charged with having
been bribed to vote for an ordinanc, to en-
dorse the bonds of the Western Maryland
Railroad. Each one got one thousand dol
lars for his vote
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

GAUTION.-All persons are hereby eau
- toned against purchasing or in any way
meddling with the following property now in
possession of Nathaniel Ames, of Morris township,
to wit: one sorrei horse, one gray horse. set
double harness, one two. horse wagon, one camp
spread, one pair spread chains, five cant dogs,
hve pair dou bic grabs as the same belong to us
and are only left with him on loan, subject to
our order at any time.
May 6-3t. BRENNER, TRUCKS & CO.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

PETTICoATs AND DEMoCRAcY.-The Rev-
olution newspaper, started as the special ad-
vocate of ''womans rights" edited by Susan
B. Anthony, Cady Stanton and Parker Pills
bury, which lauds Wendell Phillips and An
ma Dickinson, and abuses Gen. Grant and
the Republican Party, is being distributed
throughout the country under the frank of
James Brooks the Copperhead Congress
man from New York. We suppose the
platform of the New York Convention wifi
contain ''wolnans' rights plank. Wallace
will have to apologize to the ''petticoats, -
then, for what he said about those employ
ed in the Treasury Department. Anything
to get a share of the spoils
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

TRIAL OF JEFF DAVIS. The bail bond of
JEFF. Davis was renewed on the 2nd of May,
for his appearance after the close of the i'm
peachment trial, when Judge Chase is 10 be
in Richmond. Greely, Vanderbilt, and
Gerret Smith are in it for s25, 900 each. 1t
is thought the trial will take place the last
of this month
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06
Tn THE DISTRICT COURT of the Uni

ted States, for the Western District of
PennsJ lvana.
Thomas RaIston, Bankrupt. under the Act of
Congress of March I'd. S57 having applied for
discharge from all his debts. and other claims
proyabie under said Act. By order of the Court,
Notice is hereby given, to all persons who have
proved their debts and other pc rsons interested,
O'Clock. A. NJ before s. E Woodruff ESQ Reg
lister: at his office in Philipsburg Pa to show
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 and
Third meetings of creditors of the said Bankrupt
required by the 9th and 2Sth sections OF said
act, will be had before the said Register at the
same time and place. c. M'CANDLESS
M6-4t Clerk of US. Dist Court for said Dist
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

DECLINED. Schofeld whose name
johnson sent into the Senate, for Secretary
of War. has peremptorily declined the prot
fered bribe Andy has hard time of it
with loyal Generals. He is thus thrown
back on ''Ad Interim Thomas" who sticks
to him like 1y to molasses hogshead.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

|INlNWARE. buckets dish pans, coffee boilers,
y strainers' pudding pans. pie pans, oil cans
dippers, camp kettles. m GLASSES buckets wash ba-
sins tin cups, milk pans, stew pans brass kettles
WASH boilers, candle mouds, galvanized buckets
pasting spoons, tea spoons tea canisters. graters
swimmers dripping pans, stove pipe, sheet zinc
Tor sale at J P. KRATZER'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

A very abusive personal discussion oc-
Cured in Congress on Saturday, between
Washburne, of Illinois, and Donnelly, of
Minnesota. Neither did himself any credit.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-05-06

STATE TREAsURER.-Gen. w. w. Irwin.
the recently elected State Treasurer, assumed
the duties of that Office ON Monday. Fortu-
nately for the State and for the Republican
party, which he has disgraced, the notori-
GUS Bill Kemble no longer controls the
funds Of the Commonwealth. Hereafter
people who write to the department on bus
mess, will at least receive genteel answer.