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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

WHICH ?-The act of 1862 gave discre-
uonary power to the Secretary of the Treas
ury to establish sinking fund for the grad
ual liquidation of the public debt Mr.. Nc
Culloch never found the public finances so
easy as to warrant him in exercising these
powers. Our new Secretary, however, gives
notice OF his intention to create such fund
as early as July lst, and to appropriate
from the current revenues therefor, regular.
iy from and after that date. Either this
means that the Treasury is to be more cap
ably aud prudently administered by Mr..
Boutwell,, or that the advent of President
Grant has been accompanied by a marked
Improvement in the financial situation of
the Government
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

SEEKING ANNExATIoN The cry in
both Canada and Nova Scotia for renewal
reciprocity treaty is fast becomiug cry for
annexation. Reciprocity is not one of the
probabilities SO long as its absence stimu-
lates the annexation feeling. The expedi
ent of forming one confederation of all the
British Provinces is admitted to have prov
ed failure The commercial interests of
the westeren section are inimical to those of
the eastern. Canada finds good market
in the maratime Provinces, but she affords
none to them. A Nova Scotian writing to
the AlbiOR-the New York organ of the
British colonists-after rehearsing these con
siderations, closes his letter as follows:
''In word, sir, driven by force of circum-
stances, we are seeking annexation; we be-
lieve it will best subserve ou. interests, and
We expect to get it. The glory argument is
merely an empty sound the loyalty story is
dead We look for something tangible, some
thing practical, something that will combine
real greatness, substantial glory, and true
prosperity; and we believe these desiderata
will be secured to US by annexation to the
United States. These are my sentiments,
and they are shared by many of my coun-
trymen."
This feeling cannot but spread, and when
1t takes deep hold on the people annexa-
| tlon will be a question Of time only, and
| short time at that
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

SPECIAL PRovIDENCE-Itis is difficult to
suppress belief in special providences.
Here, for example, says one of our most pro-
found and and philosophical exchanges, just
as Mr. johnson has retired to private life,
there has been discovered near Nashville
one of the most curious and commodious
caverns in the country. ''It is deep and
extensive" says the telegra I. 1t is evil
dent to us that this great cave has been hid
den from the eyes of mankind, and express
ly reserved for the use, benefit and behoof of
Mr.. johnson, that he may retire TO it, "the
world forgetting, by the world forgot, for
the purpose of reflection, repehtetcs, self
modification, both of the flesh and of the
spirit, and all other occupations in which it
is proper for a first class hermit to engage.
We confidently expect soon to hear that he
has moved in and established himself as an
ancorite, with couch of straw aud diet
of roots and water
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

LEGISLATIVE NECEssARIEs.- Some very
remarkable developments have been made
in the New York Assembly, which out-do
Penn a Legislative extravaganza Throwing
in paster and folder question: two to one.
In the matter of the items of expense of
two committees, the aggregate was over
$4,000. Of this amount 1859 81 is for
theatre expenses, wines, brandy, cigars. rail
road tickets, whisky, dinners and medical
attendance. Considering that only s55 were
paid for medical attendance, and a couple of
hundred for livery stable expenses, and that
the balance went for eating, smoking and
drinking-espeeially drinking-the commit
tees must have been composed of very
healthy set of men, equal to any amount of
labor in passing the rosy," as Dick Swive-
Ter has it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

THE LARGEST NUaGET.-A nugget OF
gold, weighing 2lo pounds Troy, and yield
ing when smelted 226S.5 ounces pure metal,
has recently been discovered by two miners
at the Ballarat Diggings, Australia 1t was
found two inches beneath the surface IN a
district that has been thoroughly dug over
for many years past. The finders obtained
s4S, 600 for their prize from one of the
Australian banks The largest lump of gold
hitherto discovered, it is believed, anywhere,
was also obtained at Ballarat, at the depth
of $50 feet, and weighing lS4 pounds, 9
ounces. 1t was called the Welcome Stran-
ger The nuggets next in size, found in
Australia, were as follows: The Blanche
Barkly, found at depth of 3 feet, at Kin
COVER, and weighing las pounds, 8 ounces:
nugget at Canadian Gully, Ballai at,
weighing l34 pounds, II ounces, at depth
of 60 feet, and the Lady Hotham, weighing
9S pounds
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

ONO POLTICS.-The denomination of
Governor HAYS, by the Republicans of
Ohio, is generally conceded, and there is no
opposition 10 the nomination of Lieutenant
Governor LEE. The Democrats are sorely
divided on the question as to whom they
will run. VALANDIGHAM wants General
Tom EwING, the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gen
eral SAM CARY, the grecnback people GEO.
ii. PENDLEToN, and so on. An Ohio pa
per thinks that when party is ready to
rob the cradle by taking that infantile Dem
ocrat SAM Larry, or the grave by taking one
of the EWING family, it is so far gone as to
be an object of commiseration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12
Raftsman' s 3mrnal,
CLEARFIELD, PA, MAY ~, 1869.

AID FOR CUBA-Several days ago it was
announced that a vessel had sailed from New
York with over one thousand Cubans aboard
fully armed and equipped for the field But,
the authorities deny the statement-no such
expedition having departed to their knowl-
edge. The shipment of arms from the
United States, sold to other nations,is, how
ever, a matter of common notoriety; and
will not be interfered with by the govern
ment so long as the apparent destination is
not Cuba. This policy on the part of our
government will be very convenient loop
hole for the Cuban patriots. In effect, ves-
sells cleared for Nassau, Jamaica, or Mexico,
will be allowed to leaye, no matter how much
war material or how many passengers they
carry. When once clear of the coast they
may change their destination, and of coufse
our government cannot be held responsible
for such turpitude
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12
"By Their Fruits" "

The following sensible and truthful article,
from the Newark Courier, is worthy the
careful perusal of every man throughout the
whole land:
when party is to be adjudged, it is by
the fundamental principles of its platform
and the acts OF its administration. b this
rule, how appear the national records of the
Democratic and Republican parties?
The Democratic party has always taught
the principle of State sovereignty, and de-
MED the right of the Federal Government
to maintain its own integrity. Under these
anarchical teachings, it fostered the most
reasonable sentiments, concocted one OF the
most stupendous rebellions Oh record, arm
ed and equipped it so far as bankrupted
national treasury could do it, and made the
astonishing declaration in a speciously word
ed message, that there was no legal author
ity for suppressing the rebellion or coerc-
ing the seeded States, and our Union was
but rope of sand, destined to fall to
pieces by its own weight. No power they
said-for so they hoped--could save it. In
this condition they yielded up what they
considered the exhausted power of the Gov
ernment into the hands of the Republicans,
who, they phrophecied, would be speedily
overwhelmed.
Thus they labored assiduously for years
to destroy our institutions and inaugurate
ruinous reign of anarchy, which they be-
ieved would end in monarchy, with the
old Democratic leaders at its head. Con-
sistently with their principles, their policy
and the object in view, they denounced eve
ry movement for the suppression of the re-
bellion as unconstitutional, predicted fail
ure, opposed the administration in and out
of Congress, and furnished men and means
only as far as the vigoruos measures of the
Government compelled them-or, in the
words of the apology for the Governor of
the Empire State for sending troops to re-
pei the invasion of Pennsylvania, because
they could not help it," Popular senti-
ment and the tide of ev ents was against
them, and swept them on in spite of them
selves
Under such circumstances the Republican
party took the bankrupted government and
the distracted Union, and by dint of almost
supernatural effort and perseverance, bro't
order out of anarchy, saved the Union, and
still continue to pursue the even tenor of
their way, in spite of treachery, falsehood
anu jibe. They are making it truly ''the
land of the free and the home of the brave"
They have overthrown the Democratic plot,
overcome Democratic Vaccinations and
proved the falsity of Democratic prophecy.
As they have done in the past so will the
Republicans do in the future. They show
their faith by their works. The tree is
known by its fruits
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNoD.-The Gen
eral Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, about to commence in St. Paul
Church, in Washington, will be composed
of some two hundred or more members.
clerical and lay delegates. These gentlemen
come from as far west as Kansas, and repre-
sent the Northwestern and Middle States
chiefly. The churches of this denomination
IN the Southern States have Withdrawn from
the General Synod and organized a Synod
In the South. This large body represents
largely the progressive and liberal school of
Lutherans, so rapidly growing in the United
States
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

BOUNTY CLAIMS. instructions have been
given from the Treasury Department, un-
der the late bounty law, that hereafter, in
paying soldiers claims, two checks shall be
given-one to the agent or attorney, for the
fee allowed by law, and the other sent di-
rect to the soldier for the remainder due.
The fees allowed in claims of white soldiers
are ten per cent. when the amount due is
under $500, and five per cent on any ad-
dltional amount less than $500, and $50 on
claims in excess of $500. In colored cases
50, 81 80 and $40, according to the amount
due if less than so, between $50 and 800,
or over 800. In the colored cases, but not
the white ones, advances and notarial ex-
penses are included in the amount paid tc
the agent
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

TIRED OF BEING CONGRESSMAN Gen.
Paine, of Wisconsin, who succeeded Mr..
Dawes as Chairman of the Committee on
Elections in the House, seems to have had
enough of Congressional honor and labor
In letter to his constituents he says: "If
this business Of going to Congress had
never been attractive to me, my observation
and experience during the last ninety days
would have very effectually dispelled the
illusion. | will work zealously and faith
fully two years more, as servant" and
then propose to resume the dignity of a
sovereign, and stay at home | shall
not be a candidate for re. election
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-An examination of
the books in the United States Treasurer 5
Office show that the public debt reached its
mailman in August, 1865, when it vas 81
757,6S9,57l. At present it is 81, 529, l57.-
SS5, decrease in three years and eight
months of $22s, 53l, ,6S6. In August, 1865,
there were out but 81, ,25S, 600 in Pacific
Railroad bonds, while there are now $780,
$50, 900. So that the decrease of the debt,
exclusive of these railroad bonds, is 1924,
l25, CSC, being at the rate of near$SO, 900, 900
per year. The actual reduction of the pub
lie debt in April was about six million dol
lars The principal of the debt was reduced
Sl4,5S6,6 600; but the interest which accrued
in that month, and was not payable till af-
ter its close, made the difference.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12
Gnheruatorial Candidates.

Seme of our Republican contemporaries
are naming their special favorites tor the
Gubernatorial nomination on the 23d OF
June. Thus far Gov Geary has received
the most liberal newspaper support, but the
Bellefonte Republican is in favor OF noml-
mating General j ohm f. Hartranft, the pres
ent Auditor General. The Huntingdon
Globe has brought forward the Hon. d. j.
Morrell, the member of Congress from that
district. The Luzerne people urge their
favorite leader, w. w. Ketcham, while In
diana will press Gen. Harry White The
Lehigh Register presents Gen. Selfridge. Up
to this time there has been a very kind feel
ing evinced towards all the candidates nam
ed. Apparently all are willing to sacrifice
any personal preference for the good of the
common cause in the success of the candi-
date named, whoever he may be, and we
have no disposition TO disturb that quiescent
kindliness which exists on all sides
Our Democratic friends on the surface are
getting along quite ss harmoniously, but
beneath it there is considerable jangling.
Both their candidates are worth millions
the amount Senator Sprague expressed his
contempt for-and when the stuff is about
lively times may always be expected among
the clean and unwashed Democracy. Judge
Packer is not disposed to take kindly the
way some of the wire workers arc trying to
shove him off the track for Gen. Cass, IA
paper General of Pittsburg. Cass is going
to win: he knows better how to use his mil
lions than Judge Packer.
With either Cass or Packer as the candi-
date of the Democracy they will have the
stuff to keep the ''boys" in good spirits,
and they will no doubt make the campaign
lively one
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

TEMPERATURE OF ALAsKA.-If Alaska
is not the paradise of orange groves and
spice forests that some of the advocates of
of its purchase would have us believe, it is
certainly much warmer than the regions on
the corresponding degrees of latitude to the
eastward. The meteorological record at
Fort Tongan, kept by United States officers
shows that the lowest range of the ther-
mometer between June, 1868, and February,
1869, was twenty-fiv degrees above zero.
The highest point reached by the mercury
was fifty nine degrees, in August. During
the three winter months, it averaged over
thirty-six degrees. The least rain fall was
IN August-nine -hundredths of an inch !;
the greatest in Novembcr-sevcnteen inch
es and ninety-two one -hundredths.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

SEVERE HAIL SToRM.-A letter from
Anna, Union county, Illinois, dated May 7th,
says that place was visited by fearful hail
storm. The hail stones measured from one
to two and Il half inches in diameter. and
not few as large as mans fist. The
ground was covered in some places two feet
deep. The fruit crop has been almost en-
tirely destroyed. Strawberries were lust
beginning to ripen, with excellent prospects,
but now there will not be half crop. Near
ly all the peaches are knocked off How
far the storm extended is not known.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12
PUBLIC SALE OF
VALUARLEREAL ESTATE.

The following valuable property will be lod
at public outcry. on
SATUR DAY, MAY 18Th, 1869,
between the hours of g o'clock, NJ and 0 c'oeA
p NJ, in the town of Glen Hope, viz
2S4 ACRES AND ALLOWANCE.
of choice timber land, situate in Beccaria tW p.
Ciearheld county. Pa lying within one ana
half miles of Big Clearfeld creek, and well Gov
cred with choice pine, oak and hemlOck timber,
(beiDg part Of the Isaac WampOIe survey ana
IS well calculated for tim bering or losg'pS.
There are valuable coal mines opened on lshos
Immediately adjoining the same. The aoo,'
tract is part of, and taken out of. the iands io'
meriy belonging TO VIM. Pusey. Persons Sishin5
to purchase will do we'll to examine this propeI!,
The conditions of sale are follows OHS
half tC be paid down on confirmation OF sale anu
the other half on the first day of May lo'u' "
be secured by bond and mortgage. with ihuei.
from day of sale. Possession will be gwen III
mediateiy. The owner reserves one bid
May >, 1863 SAMUEL WlDkMIhh
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

The AU KLUX.-Informatio reached
Atlanta, Georgia, that Bradford O. Rhoads,
prominent Republican of Warren county,
was killed at his residence in Warrenton, on
Wednesday night, April 5th, by some Ku
klux. Bands of these assassins are prowl-
ing about the country committing outrages
upon the Republicans indiscriminatey To
be an avowed Republican in that country is
a sure passport to death or violent outrage.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

SPANISH PRoGREss.-The Spanish Cor
ties on Thursday of last week, adopted the
article of the National Constitution guaran.
teeing liberty of worship, by vote of I64
to 4O-the minority vote representing the
strength OF the clerical party of intolerance.
Under this article the Catholic church is to
continue the State church, but the free ex-
erelse OF all other forms of faith, both by
Spaniards and resident foreigners, is per-
mltted and guaranteed. This is great
stride for Spain.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

THE MILITIA LAw.-The following is a
change in the general militia law passed dur
ing the last session of the Legislature ::
That the minimum for all volunteer military
organizations of all arms of the service is
hereby fixed at thirty two non commissioned
officers and privates, except when called into
actual service, when the minimum shall be
the same as Is now required by law. Under
the act OF 1858, there is an annual tax of
fifty cents, except in Dauphin county, where.
by special act of the last Legislature, the
tax is fixed at one dollar.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

Brick Pomroy seems to know the leading
Democrats of New York as he himself is
known. He says: IF buying and selling,
IT fraud and corruption, if double dealing,
trickery, dishonesty, and nothing but love
for gain is to mark the course of the leading
Democrats of New York, just ask God to
spare my life for the next two years Go
in Brick.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

Ex Gov. Pollock, the new Director of the
Philadelphia Mint, issued an order last SAT-
urday week that all parties appointed sub
sequent to October 1866, should consider
themselves discharged. This is bad for the
Bread and Butter folks. Gov. Pollock
proposes to cut down expenses by having no
slnecures or supernumeraries For the last
three years, at the United States Mint, FIVE
people have been doing the work of two
one gentlemen got angry because they
"ouidn send his salary to bis house. He
resigned more than two months ago
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

The Southern Opinion, of Richmond,
Va, the only out-and- out Rebel paper left
south of the Potomac, has been compelled
to suspend its publication for want of sup
port. There are a few Rebel papers of the
Brick Pomeroy stamp still in existence in
the north, but they too are fast dying out.
The old fogy prints of the copperhead per-
suasion must either change their tone or go
under before the next five years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

The Boston journal of Chemistry states
that mo variety of wine is more dangerous
than what is called claret. 1t is ually a
vile mixture. Thousands of gallons are
made by allowing water to soak through
shavings, and adding thereto certain pro-
portion of logwood and tartaric acid, and a
little alcohol Good judges can hardly dis
criminate between this fictitious mixture
and the genuine article
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

A MIsTAKE.-V allandigham says the De
mocracy made mistake in 1868, in not
nominating Chase. He is probably correct,
in this way-if Chase had been nominated
by the Democratic party and beaten in 1868,
when defeat was expected, it would have
saved them from the modification of being
obliged to nominate him in 1872, and being
again beaten when they look for victory.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

ELECTION ORDERED.-The telegraph an
nounces that President Grant has directed
Gen. Candy to order an election in Virgin
ia shout ..the first of June, or sooner, if he
should think it advisable. The objectiona-
bic clauses of the Constitution will be sub
mitted and voted on separately.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

Gen John Ely, lately appointed U. s.
Marshal Tor the Eastern District of Penn a,
died suddenly in Philadelphia, on May 4th =
having ruptured a blood vessel He served
with distinction in the army, during the re-
bellion, Gen. f. NJ. Gregory has been an.
pointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Gen. Ely. Gen. G.. also fought
with distinction during the late rebellion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

Near Maunalua, int the Island of Hawaii
there are two lakes, side by side, one of
fresh water and the other salt. Both are
lar above the level OF the sea, and it is be-
hevsd there is no connection between tho
salt lake and the ocean. The denosits of
Sai' IN the former are now utilized by par
Ties who have established salt works
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

"PERoIsELY. The London Saturday
Rer'e'o says: The acquisition of Cuba will
probably be accomplished by the United
States with little difficulty. whether the in
termediate form of independence is observ-
ed according to the Texas precedent or pass
ed over as useless
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

PENNSYLVANIA CsNTRAL-This great
road seems still to be marching onward.
pushing Its way to supremacy with rsnid
strides 1t is reported that it has obtained
control of the railroad from Covington, op-
posite Cincinnati, to Louisville, KY, a line
OF new road on the eve of being opened.
Inc object is to control the southern bus
mess
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

Gold has been discovered in the rocks of
the Stevens estate, at Hoboken, opposite
New York. 1t will pay eighty dollars per
ton for crushing. There is considerable ex-
element in Hoboken over the discovery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

BURNED.-In accordance with all act
passed by the legislature last winter for the
destruction of unavailable deprecated funds
OF old State banks, the State Treasurer of
Pennsylvania caused to be burned to ashes,
on Friday morning, May eth, all such funds
remaining in the vaults of the Treasury
amounting to SAL, ,032 90.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

General Candy, it is stated, will probably
defer the constitutional election in Virgin
ia until July, so as not to interfere with the
harvest and in order that he may obtain a
full registration of voters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-12

THE PoPE ANb THE FREE MAsoSs.-
The Pope is Illuminating against the Ma
sonic Order In his eyes, Free Mason is
worse than an infdel-worse than anytE ing,
perhaps excepta protcstants. Here are the
latest utterances of the Supreme Pontitf:
Those Free Masons are nothing but sects
of iniquity, bound together only by com
plicity in odious crimes. They are full OF
perverse maneuvers and diabolical artifices,
corruptors of morals and destroyers of ev-
cry idea of honor, truth and justice; propa-
gators of monstrous opinions; dissemina-
tors of abominable vices and unheard- OF
wickedness; overthrowers of authority,
whether of the Catholic Church or civil So
ciety; and capable (such is the astound
ing conclusion) ''of driving God himself
out OF Heaven, if it were possible