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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. The semi
centennial anniversary of the founding of
st. Johns Comandery No. 4, Masonic
knights Templar, which took place in Phil
adelphia on Tuesday last, was grand affair.
IN ceremony and show perhaps equal to the
Boston Jubilee. A large number of Com
manderies from all parts of the country
were present, and Philadelphia put on her
holiday clothes and looked gorgeous and
pleasant. The origin of the Order of
Knights TempIar, says cotemporary, dates
back 10 the time of the Crusaders, when an
organization of its founders was effected to
keep open to Christian travellers the road
leading from Joppa to Jerusalem. The
cardinal virtues of the Knight Templar are
the keeping of his obligations, the purity of
his life in all his relations, and the redress
OF wrongs at all times and under all circum-
stances. Like the main body of the order,
they are enjoined to practice all those acts
of charity and benevolence for which the
Masons are so justly celebrated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

CHAsE.-Chief Justice Chase is still suf
fering with the disease of Presidency on the
brain. He is playing the game of johnson,
with more adroitness to be sure, but not
likely to prove more effective Poor Chase
ought to know that his grand opportunity
for a Presidential nomination passed away
forever with the assembling of the last
Democratic National Convention He will
nevermore be prominent candidate with
either of the two great parties. He has for.
feited the respect and confidence of the Re
publican party, and as for the Democrats,
they have too many candidates of their own
without taking up with our cast off politi-
clans
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

The population of Canada appears to be
decreasing. In the county of York, in
which the important city of Toronto is stu
ated the census returns show that there are
now ZOO souls fewer than there were in
1861. The people emigrate to the United
States, because they can do better here than
under the Colonial Government. The best
remedy for the evil is to transfer the whole
country to the United States, and then its
inhabitants would not need to abandon
their homes in order to enjoy the shelter of
the Stars and Stripes.
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CI.EARFIELD, PA, JUNE %, 1869.
The NegrO-the Democracy.

The negro is man OF consequence, says
the Harrisburg Telegraph. Upon him, APP
parently, hangs the life of the Democratic
party. Without him it would have no breath
left in tit would die. As long as the
gentleman from Africa" can be kept prom
inently before the public in political contests,
the Democracy may manage to exc out mis-
cradle existence Il has been approaching
the last stage of consumption for some time,
and as soon as the 18th amendment shall have
been adopted by three fourths of the States,
and the negro s political status fixed and de-
termined beyond the possibility of change,
at least for years to come, We shall expect to
see the old, and now tottering party, that
has SO long kept up its vitality by feeding,
As 1T were upon the carcass of their sable
brethren, go off ''to the bad" at galloping
pace.
There is much truth in the remarks of
Senator Morton, of Indiana, made during
the discussion of the suffrage amendment.
''The Democratic party" he said, for
more than twenty years has lived upon the
negro question. 1t has been its ally food,
and If the negro question shall now be with
drawn from politics the Democracy, as u
party, will literally starve to death We
need not, therefore, be surprised to find them
resisting this constitutional amendment,
which will forever withdraw the subject from
politics, and will strike down that prejudice
to which the Democratic party has appealed
for wears Tho Damocratic part,, b,r NO, e.,
years appealed to the reasons of the people,
but it has appealed to their prejudices upon
the subject of race. 1t has sought, and to
some extent obtained, power upon that sub
ject 1t is still following the fortunes of
slavery after slavery is dead
Twenty-four States, Including Indiana,
have already ratified the amendment to
which Mr.. Morton referred Twenty eight
Is the number required to make it a part of
the fundamental law of the land Vermont
and Rhode Island are sure to give their as
sent when their Legislatures meet next fall.
The act for the reconstruction of Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas, requires the ratifca-
tion of the amendment as preliminary to
their full restoration into the Union; and
Georgia, when purged of its disqualified
Legislative members, will be added to the
list of ratitying States-making thirty, or
two more than enough fer the adoption OF
the amendment. Thus it Is obvious if MIR.
Morton S representations are correct, that
the days of the Democracy, as party are
numbered-;hat they literally starved to
h., ID { ~
pity them, and hope that they may have the
benefit of decent interment next fall
Rcsquiascat IN peace.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

The CONSCIENCE FUND.-Despite the
popular belief to the contrary, such things
as consciences have abiding places in not
few American hearts. Since 1851, the Uni
ted States Treasury has received in moneys
returned, through the agency of troubled
consclences the sum of $50, 23S, 80, and the
amount Is increasing at the rate of $4,000
per month. These statistics develope the
fact that many men are dishonest when a
chance to be so is put in their way, but are
not SO by nature. After the theft has been
committed, or the wrong perpetrated, they
have that within them which ceases not to
cry out till restitution be made, and the
mind left easy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

Don't LIKE HANCocK.-The Democrat
ic movement in favor of Gen Hancock for
Governor is meeting with bitter opposition
from the friends of udge Packer, ZEN Cass,
and others. They say that if Hancock ac-
cepts Gubernatorial nomination, he will
do 1t solely as stepping stone to Presiden-
tial honors, in case he succeeds in an elec
tion. That undoubtedly would be so if
Hancock should be elected-but there is no
danger of such a contingency. If the Dem
ocrats couldn't carry the State three years
ago, and last year, with the aid of forged
naturalization papers and the monstrous
frauds in Philadelphia, Luzerne and other
counties, they viii not be able to succeed
next flll, uaisr the new Il ,gistry Law no
matter who is the candidate.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

GEoRGIA.-The Georgia Supreme Court
has at last deeid d that negroes are eligible
to Office in that State. If this decision had
been rendered year ago, itwould have been
much better for Georgia. As the case stands
she will be required to commence the nro.
cess OF reconstruction over again, and to take
a little more trouble than before of comply
ing with the terms of the law to which she
is ameuable.
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-~e~.

The Grand Lodge of Good Templars OF
Pennsylvania, which met at Scranton last
week, was the largest assemblage of the or
der that has ever taken place in the State.
The prcecdings were of very interesting
character. The report of the several officers
showing the progress of the Order through
out the State during the year were most
cheering. S. B. Chase, the efficient pre-
siding officer, was unanimously reelected
to that position. L. Ellen Wright of Lam
caster, the Grand Secretary, was also re-
elected! She has held the office for thir-
teen years.
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Serrano, Regent of Spain.

Marshal Francisco Serrano, Duke de la
Torre, recently chosen Regent of Spain by
the Cortes, took the oath of Office yesterday
the 18th. The Marshal is well advanced in
years, having been born aboutthe beginning
of the present century. lie acquired var
led military experience in the war of indie
pendencc, and gradually rose to the highest
rank in the army of Spain. In iS4s, when
he assisted in bringing about the fall of Els
partero, he first took prominent part in
the political troubles of the country. After
the restoration of the Queen mother to the
throne, he entered into coalition with 9TH
ers to overthrow Olozaga. Soon after the
marriage of Queen Isabella, in 1916. he
acquired an influence over the royal mind
which occasioned differences between the
King consort and herself, and caused some
scandal The Ministry of the Duke de So
tomayer, which attempted to destroy his in
fuence, was overthrown by him, while that
OF NJ. de Salamanca, which he supported,
yielded to the storm of public Indignation
which assailed it. After this Serrano turn
Gu anu just pclOTc IHt dtceSSiOn 10
power of Narvae2, accepted the Captaincy
General of Granada. Having been impli-
Gated in rising at Saragossa In 1854, he
was exiled, but returned during the revolu-
tion of July in that year, and became an
active supportes of the o Donnel and Es.
patero Cabinet. In the rupture which fol
lowed between those two. he sided with the
former, and having been nominated Cap
tain General of New Castile-an appoint
ment which placed Madrid in his power
in the coup detat of 1856 he played into
. ,Donne!l's hands, and in the same year was
created Duke de la Tore. In 1857 he was
sent as Ambassador to the Court of France.
lu 1859 he was appointed Director and Col
onel General of artillery, and in June, 1865,
Captain General of Madrid The promi-
nent part which he has recently taken as
one of the leading spirits of the revolution
which expelled Isabella H. from the throne
is still fresh in the minds of the people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

DISSOLUTION.-The partnership here
~. tofore existing between the undersigned
In the liquor business, in Ciearheld Borough was
dissolved by mutual consent on June 10th. 1869
The books and accounts of the firm are in the
hsnds OF l. L. heizeBstein for settlement, who
VIII also continue The business at the old stand
L. l.. REIZENSTEIN,
June 10, 6s-3t. A. BAUM.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

DEATH OF Mr.. RAMoND.- Hon. Henry J.
Ramona editor of the Times. died at his
residence IN New York, on Thursday morn
ing, Jnue 18th, of apoplexy. His death
has created a profound impression in all of.
fetal and political circles throughout the
country
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23
A TTENTION Nl--PRESERVE THE
11 ERIIID TREES

Curculio wood -borer, and all other insects so
destructive to fruit trees, successfully prevented
from committing their ravages sn orchards The
tender vine and ornamental tree alike preserved
in root body. branch, and bud, from the attack
of any kind of vermin insect. by Fishers ne
and useful process for preventing the borer OF
other insects from injuring fruit trees. shade and
ornamental trees, shrubs and vines" Patent ed
September 9th, 1866.
This remarkable invention has been tested in
the most thorough manner, and has in every in
stance given the most conclusive proofs of its
merits In no case has it failed to prove itself a
perfect and complete protection against the va
rious kinds of insects that for years past have
been preying upon ali kinds of fruit and fruit
trees Testim onals furnished if desired
Individual and township rights can be had upon
application to D. DRESSLER, Esq at Roekton,
Clearfe Id county Pa, who is agent for Clearfeld
county ljune %, 1868 mp
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

The Caspian sea. is dotted with islands
from which enormous quantities of naptha
are yearly taken. Early this month, owing
to subterranean disturbances, the naptha
wells on these islands overfowed and the
infiammable substance spread over the entire
surface of the lake. 1t accidentally took
fire, ana for forty eight hours burned furi
ously over surface of many thousands
of square miles. The inhabitants of the
surrounding country imagined that the end
OF the world was at hand. The fish in the
lake were entirely destroyed, and for miles
around vegetation was parched, and the
country made like desert The same phe-
nomena is recorded by Herodotus
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23
FLORIDA RATIFIEs THE AMENDMENT

FLORIDA RATIFIEs THE AMENDMENT
Information has been received at Washing
ton that the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States was ratif-
cd by both Houses of the Florida Legisla-
ture on Tuesday last. The vote in the As
sembly was 26 agains l5, and in the Senate
Is against S. This makes the twenty fifth
State that has ratified including Indiana.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

a DISCOVERY brother editor has dis
covered that his own and A. I. Stewart $
income for 1868, together, amounts to So
0l9,2l3, and thinks of proposing to Stew
art to divide even, or toss copper for the
whole; if he refuses, the editor will have to
be content with the last three figures to rep
resent his share.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

The smallest real estate transaction on
record, and one of the most extravaeapt. .oc-
CURED lately in New York. A. man paid
800 for a lot, on Portland street. three
inches wide and thirty long.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

Judge Sharswood, of the Supreme Court
sitting at Nisi Prius, has delivered an opip.
ion declaring the new registry law of this
State unconstitutional.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

They all enjoyed the initiation ceremony
INTO the mysteries of the side degree. -
Attoona Tribune.
Certainiy; and, we opine, our neighbors
Will often think of that ''sell' with an equal
iy pleasing and side-splitting sensation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

1t is said that the first crocodile seen in
this country, was recently captured in Flor
ida He had probably just run over from
Africa to visit his relatives. the allgators.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

In town up in New Hampshire, two men
own fish nureery which contains As, 900 fish
one half trout and the other half salmon.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23
CLEARFIELDCoUNTYB BONDLoST

y On the night OF The 18th of Nav M,
counting house Of Il. Robinson j. Co, 255 In
~ street, Pittsburg. was broken into and robBai
of money. Bonds, and other valuables am
which was Bounty Bond, of Cearfeid eopn,r
for S3o0-dated Goth March, 1865, PAYABLE T.,
July. 1873 Number 1853 ~
All persons are hereby cautioned against III.
purchase of said bond. as payment has ~
stopped Ii SWOOPE
May 26, $50 Atty for r. Robinson 4 @
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
- The partnership heretofore existing in
the practice of law WALLACE, BIGLER Il
FIELDING, is dissolved
The business will be settled and hereafter con-
Quoted in the name of
June 9, ISi9-6tp. WILLIAM A WALLACE
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CAUTION.-All persons are hereby eau,
toned against purchasing or in way
meddling with the following property now in
possession of Jacob Ailguire, in Kylertown, to
VII All the effects In certain tailor shop in
hyiertown, consisting of clothing, shop furni-
ture, watches, clock, etc, as the same have been
purchased by me. and are subject to my order
having only been left in care of said AIlgaire
June 9, '69-3t. JACOB MOCK
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late the estate of MATTHEW FcRcEY, decease

TRACT No. lis situated in Bradford township
being the Homestead" property, bounded and
described as follows: Beginning at post, corner
of VIM Hoovers land, thence by land of said
Wm. Hoover and q. Lansberry south degrees
west i25 $40 perches TO post thence north 50 de-
grees east 65 perches to post public road
thence along said road, north degrees east Is
9-fO perches to post thence south SO degrees east
80 perches to white pine stump, thence south 81
degrees east l4i 10 perches to stones, thence by
land of John Dale north degrees east | 50 perch
es to stones, thence north 81 degrees west 7s
perches TO post. thence north degrees east Ga
40 perches to stones thence north 81 degrees
west III 5-I0 perches TO post, thence south de-
grees west lo3 perches to stones thence north 81
degrees west 50 10 perches to place of beginning
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FARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTER

FARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTER
ESTS.-The undersigned having Oh
tained the right to sell j Booths improved
stump Extractor, after a trial of three days ON
the farm Of Josiah W Thompson in Lawrence to
we nnd 1t par excellent in every respect giving
perfect satisfaction to all present nothing as VET
gotten out OF repair. We extracted eyery tree
and stump as we passed, large and small We
Low No" oner II TO the citizens of Lawrence Pike
Penn, Bradford and Goshen townshins We ,;Ii
sell the right to build single machine for $50 90
or any person wishing a machine this summer.
We Will deliver the same on the farm of the pur-
500 90 with terms liberal w p TATE
Address-Tate Brown. All BROWN
Clearfeid PO
ge lo-Zmi Clearfeld county, Pa.
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RSON LITZ, MD.

Physician and Surgeon,
Having located at osceoIa, Pa, offers his profes-
sonai services to the people of that place and
rounding country. All calls promptly atte epded
to. Office and residence On Curtin Street. former
ly occupied BY DR.. Kline Nav 10 '6q
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-23

{ GAUTION.-All persons are hereby eau
~ toned against harboring or trusting my
debts of her contract ing unless compelled to do
SO by due process of law
June 23, 's9-3t. GEO B. SMITH
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II DlSSOLUTfON.-The partnership here
- tofore existing between the undersigned
IN IN the Mercantile business. in the Borough of
Clearfed, dissolved BY mutual consent on
June l4th. 1863. The books and accounts of the
nrm are in the hands of d. G. Nivling for settle
ment Persons indebted to said firm are request
Cd TO settle their accounts at as early day as
possible d. G. NIVLING,
June TO- '69. J. s SHoWFRS
n B-The business will be continued at the
.1id stand by ID q. Nivling. Thankful for past
iasofs ne would solicit continuance of the same
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9e,r Aarertisements.

Advertisements setHp unkargs typs or outof man
style, sciu be charged double usual rates No lltts
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ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF
Coal, Farm and Timber Lands

BY virtue of an order issued out of th Orphans
Court OF Clearfeld county. there will be exposed
to public sale at the Court House, in the Borough
of CIearfeld, on
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d r. c L A r K.


Anatomical Pathology,
and Physician for the exclusive treat
mens of Chronic Diseases.
All Consultations and Examinations oC Pai,,s.,
aaale FIRE. OF Chffrsc.
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r EN- vAL-G SHOP

Ihe undersigned begs leave to inform bis =,
ana new customers. and the public reps,sTA ULa
that he has htted up a new Gun SHOP on ~
lot on the corner Of Fourth and Markr, s.s % ths
Ciearheli. Pa, where he keeps constanrir
hand, and makes to order, ali kinds Of Eyl %
Also, guns rebored and revarnished and rer.GAs oaAs
neatly on short notice. Orders by mail viii =,
eeiye prompt attention ie-
June g, 1869. JOHN NOopp
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A DMINISTRATORs' NOTICE

: tiers of Administration on ,bo l'et
Barbara Chambers, late of Curw ensviii. s5e i OF
having been granted to the undersigned ..! uee
hereby given that all persons in ebied n Is
.ate are required to make imm late psTn.'s 's
present them, properly auth en- tica ted 20 slh
iheaI. 10 DANIEL CHAMBERS Ne
10y -, ioos-ot- Administrs,o
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CONTAINING 2iO ACRES,

one hundred and fifty two perches and allow ance
having about $50 acres cleared and under good
cultivation, and having thereon erected one large
FRAME DWELLING, one STONE HOUSE, one
large BANK BARN, and all other necessary out
buildings; also d large and productive orchard
on the premises
TRACT No. 2-Ts situated ia Bradford township,
beginning Mt stone corner of land OF Elijah Nc
Doweli and John Dale; thence south 81 degrees
east l20 $40 Perches TO post; thence by land of
Bomgardner, north degrees east I0S 2-i0 percbes
to white oak saping; thence by land of benjamin
knepp, north 81 degrees west 2s 6.l0 perches to
post thence north degrees ehst 81 perches to
post; thence north 81 degrees west 81 perches to
a post thence By land of Mcdowell south ; de.
grees west l5s 10 Perches to place of ginning,
CONTAINING 81 ACRES u 81 PERCHES
Being timbered with white pine and other timber.
TRACT No SIS situated in Bradford tow nship,
beginning at post thence by the Timothy Pax
SON and Aaron Levy surveys 4aorth So pcrches to
post thence west l 80 perches to post thance
south 26 degrees west go perches to post, corner
of Francis w est survey thence east Isl pcrches
to the place of beg ginning,
CONTAINING so ACRES. more or isss,
With about 80 acres cleared, and having thereon
erected Il SNAIL dwelling house and stable.
No. 4-The undivided one.third part of three
pieces tracts of land, lying on Moshannon
creek One Of them known as the Groe property,
warranted in the name of Robert II Mexican and
having GRISr MILL, SAW MILL and other
buildings erected thereon. One other thereof
containing about SO acres. and warranted in the
name of Jacob Best. The other thereof contain
ing about 80 acres, and warranted in the name Of
VIM. ii. Kepner.
E-s TERMS -One-third of the purcb ase money
TO be paid in cash one-th ird in one year; and
the remaining bird at the death of the widow of
said decedent-the latter payments. with interest
payable annually. to be secured by bonds and
mortgages on the premises.
THOMAS I'll FoRCEY.
SAMUEL p. WILSON,
Administrators
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
pEPORT OF THE First National Bank

IL of Curwensville, Pa, as shown by its
books at the close of business on the 18th day of
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REPORT of the condition of the Frs,
~ National Bank of Clear6eld, Penn'a =,
the close of business the 18th day of April lssS
RESOURCES
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-19
CHE DAILY NEWS.

NdS- LARGEST CIROULATION.-THE DAILY
Ews BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY
EOOGNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIR
PLATION IN THE OITY OF CHARLESTON,
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN
|Na IN THE PosToFFICE AT THE END OF
ZACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROvIS.
pNs OF THE NEW POsTOFFICE LAW.