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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

STORMS IN THE SUN.-Scientifc investi-
cations into the mysteries of the suns sur
face has been great this year. A great
magnetic storm is predicted An examina-
ton of the sun through new and powerful
instruments has revealed new and wonder
ful appearances on its surface. Immense
spots, millions of miles in circumference
are said to have appeared. One of them
recently moved hundred thousand miles in
second. We are told, too, that violent
physical changes are going on that the
magnetic storms are regulated by fixed laws,
and occur every eleven years. The next
one is to De in 1870 Its effects upon mag
n tic instruments will be noted with intense
interest by the first scientific men OF the day.
What effect thess- storms will have upon the
atmosphere, vegetation and the light of the
sun, will afford plenty of food for specula-
ton and thought
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
ERMAx.AnERIcAN CaRLE-It ia nro

GERMAN AMERICAN CABLE.-It is pro-
posed to have direct telegraphic communi
cation between North Germany and the u
nieed States. Ii is under discussion wheth-
er the Anglo American cable shall be used
or an entirely new one laid. The opinion is
in favor of the latter, German men of sci
ence believing that it will not be necessary
TO make the cable as strong as the one now
in use, thereby greatly reducing the cost.
Whatever may be determined on. in this
respect, it is agreed that Cuxhaven must be
the starting point for the cable, on the North
German coast. 1t is fifty eight miles west
of Hamburg, and is about the same distance
north of Bremen, both of which are cities
of great commercial importance, having in
creasing relations with the United States
There will be no difficulty in raising the re-
quisite funds once that the details of the
project are arranged
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

DURING the progress of the late gold
speculation in Wall street, the President
was adjured by Democratic journals not to
interfere, warned that be had no business
to break up speculations for rise in Gold
and implored to let the Bulls alone and not
suffer the Bears to claim him. Now we find
these same journals even more jealous in
arraigning him because he didn't interfere
sooner, and seeking to prove that his delay
until the Inflated Friday must have been
because of corrupt motives To such base
uses can party necessity bring them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

SECESSION IN A New FoRM-Secession
seems to De developing itself IN new form,
viz: the Illicit distillation OF whisky, the
fluid to which it partly owed its existence, and,
although the vase may be broken, the scent
of the roses hangs round it still. In one
week in Virginia thirteen Illegal whisky
mills have been seized by the United States
Collector. A manufacturer of this fragrant
essence in Georgia, bearing the Suggestive
name of Dedmsn, killed deputy collector
early this month. We can understand how
a tax on whisky may be highly repugnant to
the unreconStructed heart both of the pro
dueer and the consumer; but Southern
gentlemen addicted TO ardent spirits must
remember that there wa. time, halcyon
time, when whisky was poured untaxed into
their tumblers. Having sinned, let them
suffer Ike men
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
National Thanksgiving.

By the President Of the United States OF
Americd icd-PrOciamatton
The year which is drawing to a::close has
been free from pestilence. Health has pre-
vailed throughout the country abundant
crops rewarded the labor of the husband
man; commerce and manufactures have sue
cessfuily prosecuted their paths mines and
forests have yielded literally; the nation
has increased in wealth and strength Ieace
has prevailed, and its blessings have advanc
ed every interest of the people in every
part of the Union; harmony and fraternal
interest restored are obliterating the marks
of past conflict and arrangement; burdens
have been lightened, means have been in
creased civil and religious liberty are secur
ed to every inhabitant of this land, whose
soil is trod by none but freemen. 1t be-
comes a people thus favored to make sc
knowledgment TO the Supreme Author, from
whom such blessings flow, Of their gratitude
and their dependence, to render praise and
thanksgiving for the same, and devoutly TO
implore continuance of Gods mercy
Therefore. |, Ulysses S. Grant, President
of the United States, do recommend that
Thursday, the eighteenth (lStt) day Of No,
render, be observed as day of thanksgiving
and prayer to Almighty God, the Creator
and ruler of the universe; and do further
recomm end to all the people of the United
States to assemble on that day in their ac-
customed places of public worship. and to
unite in the honor and praise due to the
bountiful Father of all mercies, and in fer
vent prayer for the continuance of the man
ifold blessings he has vouchsated to US as a
people.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed this fifth day of Octo.
ber, A. ID. 1869, and of the dependence
of the United States of America the Iincty
fourth. Z. S. GIANT.
By the President. Hamilton Fish, Sec
retary of State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

SULPHUR, Sicily most of the sui
phur used In this country is obtained. The
sulphur beds are mine of wealth. At
present $40 pits are open, and the annual
yield has been about loo, 90 tons. In 1867
as much as lS1 200 tons were exported. The
sulphuriferous soil of Sicily extends over
the whole island, from Mt Etua in the east
to TTapani, pear the wine district of Marsa-
la, In the west. The sulphur is found in
layers of minute crystals alternating with
ealeerous deposit The principal centres of
production are Caltaulsetta, Agrigentum,
Palermo, Catania and Trapani.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

New POSTAL STAMPS. The Postal Rec
ord says: General Terrell, the Third As
slstant Postmaster General, in order to re-
move dissatisfaction expressed against the
present postage stamps, proposes to change
them, and, with this view, he has directed
the Bank Note Company which furnishes
them to prepare the new designs for the
new issues. The heads of Washington,
Jackson, Franklin, Lincoln and Jefferson,
are to be restored, in place of the present
designs, to be represented as profile busts,
each to represent the various denominations
The stamps are to be larger that those row
in use, and oblong. Instead of one hun
dred and fifty being printed on sheet there
will only be one hundred The former col
or-red-will also be restored. A month or
two may elapse before the new stamps will
be ready.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

BRIGHT YoUisG MEN.-At almost every
step in lite, we meet with young men from
whom We anticipate wonderful things, but
Of whom, after careful inquiry, we never
hear another word The effervesence OF
youth and passion, and the fresh gloss of in
teect and imagination, endows them with a
false briliancy, which makes fools OF them,
selves and other people. Like certain chintz
es, calicos, and ginghams, they show finely
on their first newness, but cannot stand the
sun and rain, and assume very sober as
pect after washing day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

DECLINE IN REAL ESTATE Real estate
in Philadelphia, it is said. is worth nothing
like what it was two OF three years ago, and
is stall declining in value. There are more
houses than tenants, and brick and lumber
are SO low that buildings built when prices
were higher cannot compete with those more
recently erected. The many Southerners,
too, who during the rebellion took refuge
in Philadelphia, have gone back TO the
South and left vacant dwell iugs behind them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

The Department of Agriculture, under
the administration of General Horace Cap
ron. is growing into great influence Ii
was never mora efficiently managed. That it
can be largely improved, however, admits OF
no doubt More opportunities should be
extended to the Commissioner to increase
his experiments and to furnish fuller infor
nation to the working farmers He should
be especially enjoined to visit as many of
the agricultural fairs, South, East, and
West, as possible.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
CLEARFIELD, Pa. OCT. 10. 1869.
Graut Sound on Protection.

The proofs that Grant tours through the
States have not been merely for the purpose
of recreation, but for the much deepcr pur
pose of informing himself of the wishes
and views Of the people over whose affairs
he was chosen to administer, arc gradually
coming out. Among the most cheering of
these is the fact, that while in our own
State, the President thoroughly investigated
the conditions AID state o. our chief indus
tries and in doing so arrived at the conclu
sion that the stimulation Of home Industry is
one of the most important means not only
of benehtting the working man, but of sus
tanning and improving the financial credit Of
the Government The following is the sub
stance of a conversation which passed be
tween the President and one of the gentle
men who accompanied him, on his recent
visit to this State:
In discussing the agricultural and manu-
featuring interests of the country, the Pres
ident remarked that the annual importation
of iron and steel, and other manufactures
which could as well be produced at home,
amounted TO more than SlU0, 900 900. This
Ht SupDDStu W Dc W Ldt AGS EtlHli Gu lOI
consumption over and above the domestic
supply, and he asked gentleman familiar
with the iron business, within what length
of time the home product Of iron might be
expected to become sufficient for the country
In reply to this the gentleman stated that
the amount imported did not indicate an
inability of the country to produce all that
is needed. That the prosp, rity of domes
tic manufacture, stimulated demand and en-
abled consumers to buy and bay for kinds
and shapes OF foreign iron, not made in this
country, or not made SO cheaply here, the
President then said that he thought il very
desirable that we should have sufficient
supply from domestic sources, and thus ben
eft the labor of the country, and effect
saving of millions of dollars row annually
expended for foreign iron and steel.
1t is gratifying to believe that what so
many reviled as "a pleasure tour, has been
the means. as this cOveIsation indicates, of
putting the Chief of the Administration in
to such thorough accord with the interests
Of the working men and of the whole peo-
pie on the vital pnint of protection
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

Notwithstanding the fact that the Horne,
Is still detained under orders from our Gov.
ernment, the Cubans are seemingly conf.
dent that she will soon be unconditionlv re-.
leased. A statement embodying the law
and the facts of the case has been drawn up
by the Cubahs. and will be presented to the
Cabinet for consideration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

If Tennessee is not carried back to the
darkest days of anarchy and treason, it will
not be the fault of the legislature. A clean
sweep of all the laws passed in the interest
of the Union and freedom in lS65-6-7-S is
in progress, and new constitution to match
the proceedings of this character is to be fit,
ted to the State and screwed down.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
o. T III Q NJ p S o N
MERCHANT TAILOR,
No. seS Walnut Street, PhiIadeIphia.

NO sVo Walnut Street, PhiIadeiphia.
Especial attention is invited 20 this .ommodi-
GUS and beautiful establishment the sxtensiye q
stock OF seasonsble and desirable good, aIv,v,
on hand the reputation obtained as a leader In
fashions and the great facItie. possessed for N
fabrication and prompt dispatch of all orders
Although eminent in the prosecution of eyery
branch OF the trade, for the particular benefit Of
me me great number dissatisfied, PANTALOON
Is Is an art not obtained by imitation, but through
c'ose study, experience and practice
inose desiring easy and stylish pan ta'oons are
invited TO give this method a trial s[oct6. 90 3m
NJ oTlCE.-All persons indebted to the subseri-
~ per are requested TO come and settle with
out delay. r. MOSSOP
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

Both Houses of the Virginia Legislature
have ratified the Fifteenth Amendment, and
TINS tar all is well in that quarter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
- o VI Z i II | \ g \ L "
~ IN haSoNy!LLE,
Clrn,..;niI l..,-rtr. LI..ru-

The undersigned having eTec,si. during the
past summer. a large and coIli1 oiogg sio!s rssE
is now vH-s seG \ fiiiGs = ~ sith NV .td
select assortncuiuf uf Vail ~. y inter goods. which
he offers to the public prices [. suit tie ::s's
Hi. ack of Mem pri 5"ye clothing is 1rEse.-
ly extensive AMI Is 0fTerei 70 r-strL'eTs at iT'H
sl0 to S2u for ~ ho;. suit. t'DLT, >sii.Aad bEs'
eeTies. of every kiId- ca.nslsie Is.r. ia'Fi; !;
Stoves anG Stove plpx = tcsytsttuE baes- ana
Shocs. Hats and Cans n great vsTistr: Lailti
ress goods. furs. uui a:2cr f4rcv ,"ois / GsiheS
with ar endless crime nj Cf n.risus :oo 'sci'u'
to opu.neraie. always o. .and Hu'. so- "a, 'e'T
cheap. Prints al o ceut- yaT3 and o'htr so'''
in proportion So~ IS The time "a Jny.
Country prod ucc Of ayeTy kirs.. 81 t5e hIghtt1
market prices viii be taken IN Exchange ''I
goods; and ereu Grssnb5cks vii rot - r.'ss-a
fer any article in stoEa Examine nysi-ck be-
fore you buy elsewhere.
October 30,lS67 sNAh.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Lss
~ tiers OF administration on the estate of
:" IN Raiston. late of Morris township, deceased
haflng been granted to the undsrsignsd ne
ice Is hereby given that all persons indeb btsd to
sud estate are req uestsd to make in no sdiats pay
ment, and those having claims against the q
Will present them. properly authenticated, fer
settlement to ALEX. RALST0N
MARY RALSToN
October 6, lo69-stp. Adniristrators,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

A DMINlSTRATRIXS NCTICE.-Let
: y tiers of Aamiuistrat.,.n Oh the estate Of
Jacob ;. cole, iale OF La-.Ierce =, euship, t,eI,
having Leen granted 10 2. ! uEa--signet- toti ia
hereby given that's persons niso-t4 - said
tate are required to trl:, immediate payment,
and those having claims -Sail-' the saas vii
present tEem. properly EutE'1 :iCf -sa, 'or sfts-
ment. = 4. C'IE.
Sept. %. lsse-5tp. iJ:lIuis.-4i-;x
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

4 UDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersign-
"a ed an Auditor appointed by the Or
phans Court of Clesrfeld county, TO make dis
tritutio of monies in the hands of Cyrenus
Howe and Charles sloan, Administrators &c of
Jacob Gearhart late of Morris township decd
to and amongst those legally EMIT ed thereto will
discharge the duties OF his appointment at his Of
ice in Clearfeld, on THURSDAY. THE 4th DAY
OF NOVEMBER next. when and where all por-
sons interested may attend if they see proper
Oct l3. 69-3t- L. kREBS. Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

Ex- President Pierce died at his residence
in Concord. n. H., on the 7th instant
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

OXEN FOR SAI4E.-The undersigned,
~ residing in Chest tognsitip IA tsr ale
FOUR YOKE OF uNEN, fron- ! 10 : wears o.!
They are in good order ami sUitsVle either for
work or beef Terms moderate
Sep. %. '69-3t. / J hURD
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

SAWED LUMBER. Tie undersigned
~ having started in the Lam!.sr bu.lress
0sceoia, ClearGcla CO Irty. P. : now pre-
pared to furnish pine beard. clear rEt ps-l
stuff &c. Pine ard 4, Dioek bills saved 10 order
and shipped on short notice.
C.R. II SGoN8EE
DSce0lE Jls.
May 5, lSs9-.f. Ciearfec CO. Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

"s II. ARMSTRONG sAEEEL lbs
A RMsTRDNG h LINN, ArronxCYs-.r.LAu.
"A Williamsport, l. coming Coanir, Pa An
legal bus ness entrsS.c. n -ls viii b. car.fuI1
and promptly attended 10, aug ( Js SIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
WHE WONDEHFUI LrylJ.,y,
@, fE s! @, YES!!
\ GOOD FARM FOR SALE

Persons desIrou. of prrch aging farr. AZ, 4;
rected 10 examine tAat valuaole pT0Lsr,yip H..
reuce township. and situate at Ice soa.I -
CiearfeiG cresk-two r1iles last Of the H."
of Clesrield. and convenient to ssh.,,,s -
churches. -3
The property contains ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY ArR IS. p.Ii Il vi ie5 i. -,
proved and uIier a high s.s.s of caltiys;i,,-
the whols being we'll fenced co4l .roa or, 81
other minerals are fouud ou the ssras
The buildings consist OF a good TVO.STlpv
DWELLING HOUSE, o. by 4s ie.;-s > IN
BARN. aud other trenien ou tbuiidi -,
there is growing on the prernises ySrpQ h.,,i-
orchard of choice frGi; trees
Thi. property is very p's.s.s n.ly si.,.tss ,,3
being at the confuenes Of the creek md "a, rlr..
it is very desirable --rd inviting rasidouse -,
private family. :. position on The cYe.I .pI
river also reha.s T. good stu tioa p. ,c,Ts,
ing house d-r:ng the rafting season.
The vest and north sides OF this proper,y S,i,,
bourdcd by the creek and river makes /. one y
tae hest rafting grounds in iris S. stion. and a,
such yiel6s a Handsome revsrE. ysary
The owner. Ar "a. A Frank HAVING ,.r,,
neBtiy settled IN the west. is he reason for ai,
posing of this vslua Die property. For srras .I
apply to ). J. i.1W
October 9, 1852 Cl.arheld, Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

4 L I'll o X \, M d., PHYSICIAN AND
"A SURGEON, having lGcatl,i al kyiertoup
Pa offers his professional services to the chi.
zens OF that place and vicinity TSep n /,
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Slsw Advertisements.

A11rrtIsrmsatS set tS kSrge typ. Uas a. s.esI
style, tcH 30 charged ostt!s usual ,stss. No .2ts
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-09

May kind Providence deliver the
Democracy of this city from the lead
ership which few self eonceited seal
laways propose to set up for it. Her.
aid.
We are inclined to believe that PRO
violence" or somebody else has granted
the prayer of the pious editor, for the
attempt to organize a "hob-knob Dem
ocratic Club" Mt Mr.. julius Augustus
Fay, Juniors Office, nisAt or two
ago, utterly failed-only three persons
responding to the pressing Invitations
--one of them being one of the publish
ers of the immaculate Herald-the
blower who uses Il double-back action
trumpet, and whose double-game is ef
fectually "played.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-09

The WRONG SMELL A high officer
of the Sons of Temperance presenting
himself with the smell Of grog he had
been drinking upon him, at the door of
u " Division" for admission, was wait
ed upon by an Irish sentinel, to whom
he gave the password when the follow
ing dialogue took place
Sir" said the sentinel can that yez
m Mister Outright, the Grand Worthy
Patriarch of the Staff If Khaintucky, L
d. he after hehivin.
"Ycs," said jim, you are perfectly
right my friend but why do You ask
the question %
"To tell yez the truth, then, sir, and
shame the diVil," said Pat, "yez be
hsvin' the right password for Son OF
Temperance. entirely but by the Holy
Virgin and the blessed Saint Patherick,
yez got the wrong smell"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-09

George Schwerer and Virginia. his
wife, of Jersey City, engaged in dis
pute on Friday evening relative to the
will of the husband, which the wife in
sisted should be made in her favor. Mr.
Schwerer expressed his willingness to
do as she desired, provided she would
make the request in becoming man
ner. The war of words was succeeded
by blows, of which Mrs. Schwerer re
ceived the lions share, and the contes-
tants only cooled off in time to find
that the bonds, mortgages, and other
valnables had been burned. The wife
claims that the husband had offered
them up as a holocaust, while he on
his part makes charge of similar ma
ture against her. Schwerer was al
rested.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-09

SUCCESS IN LIFE. Success is gener
ally regarded in the opinion of the
public, as the best test of man and
there is some foundation for the opin-
ion. But impressions greatly vary as
to VIII at constitute true success. With
the greater number it means success
in business, and making money. The
idea instilled into minds of most boys,
from early life, is that of getting on
That is their mission, and many per-
form it diligently, needing little else.
True. worldly success, considered in
this aspect, is not to be undervalued
but it does necessarily betoken the
possession of intelligence or benevo-
lence. Others again attain success
through the practice of economy, of
perseverance, punctuality, prudence,
foresight, caution. All of them excel
lent virtues, and by faithful practice
of which, one must almost infallibly
succeed in ife-that is accommodating
money, and rising in social position.
But what avails it all, unless the pos
session of the money makes the man
better, wiser and happier? More fitted
to enjoy life himself, and commune
cate blessings to others No, we must
set up some other test than gold, than
the mere money standard, or the pos
session of broad acres or of length of
pedigree, for true success in life. What
shall it be?
Tie truest test of success in life is
character Has man built up, not Il
fortune, but well-disciphned, we'll
regulated character ? Has he acquir
ed, not mere gold OF acres, but virtue,
benevolence and wisdom ? Is he dis
tinguished, not for his ingots, but for
his philanthropy ? That is the only
true test of a man. 1t is personal
qualities, not the accident of birth, or
the accumulation of wealth, which tell
upon society at large. 1t is the men
who WELD the power, not of the till,
but of moral character, disciplined ex-
penence. enlightened Judgment and
large public spirit, who are the embodi-
ments of success in the truest and
highest sense