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tional pride All divisions, geographical. po
litical and religious can join in the common
sentiment.
How the public debt is to be paid or specie
payments resumed. is not 90 important as
that plan should be adopted and acquiesced
in. A united determination to do is worth
more than divided counsels upon the method
of doing. Legislation on this subject may
not be necessary now, nor even advisable, but
it will be when the civil law is more fully re-
stored in all parts of the country, and trade
resumes its wonted channels. II will be my
endeavor to execute all laws in good faith,
to collect all revenues assessed, and to have
them properly accounted for aud economi-
cally disbursed. l will, to the best of my
ability, appoint to Office only those who will
carry out this design.
In regard to foreign policy, I would deal
with nations as equitable law requires indi-
viduals to deal with each other, and would
protect the law abiding citizen, whether of
native or of foreign birth, wherever his rights
are jeopardized, or the flag of our country
floats. would respect the rights of all ma
tions, demanding equal respect for our own.
IF others depart from this rule in their deal
ings with US, We may be compelled to follow
their precedent.
The proper treatment of the original oc-
cupants of this land, the Indians, is one de-
serving of careful consideration. ! will favor
any course toward them which tends to their
civilization, Christianzation, and ultimate
citizenship.
The question of suffrage is one which is
likely to agitate the public SO long as por-
tion Of the citizens of the nation are exclud-
ed from its privileges in any State. 1t seems
to me very desirable that this question should
be settled now, and entertain the hope, and
express the desire, that it may be, by the
ratification of the Fifteenth Article of the
Amendment to the Constitution.
In conclusion, ask patient forbearance,
one toward another, throughout the land,
and determined effort on the part of every
citizen to do his share toward cementing
happy union, and | ask the prayers of the
uation to Almighty God in behalf of this
happy consummatiOn.
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ASHARP HIT.-During recent interview
between Gen. Grant and a delegation from
the South, the spokesman of the latter sa id
TO the President elect that while they had
no one to suggest for Cabinet appoint
ment, ard no Offices to ask for, they would
be gratitied If some one could be taken from
the South who understood the situation, and
could on that account assist in remedyine
their troubles. Gen. Grant responded that
he thought that the south ought to be con-
tent after four years experience with man
at the head of the Government of their own
selection. That was hard on A. J. aud his
friends.
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Elem adrertisetnents.
Q 9 9 q 9 q q lla

10 TIE WORKING CLASS am now prrns,,
TO furnish all classes with const ant cmployn., A.,
at their homes, the who,e of the time. or for ~
spare moments. Business new, light and profit.
Die; Fifty cents to S. per evening, is easily earn
Ell oy persons OF either sex and the boys and girl
earn nearly as much as men Great inducem.p,,
are offered those who will devote their wbaIs
time to the business and. that every person VII
sees this notice may send me their address snj
lowing unparalleled offer To all who are NOT wall
satisfied wi tn the business, win send 81 TO psv
for the trouble of writing me Full PARTICULAR:
directions &C., sent free sample sent by mail
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-10

THE CABINET QUANDARY.-By the news
from Washington, received by yesterday s
mail. 1t is pretty evident that Mr.. Stewart
will resign the Secretary of the Treasuryship,
and that the President seems inclined to name
Mr. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, for the DO
sition, if be will accept. Should this be
the case, Mr.. Hoar, in all probability, will
also resign-otherwise Massachusetts, would
have two representatives in the Cabinet.
Time alone, however, viii reveal the faots.
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THE Legal TENDERs.-The Supreme
Court seems to be cautiously paving its way
TO faai decision upon the Legal-tender Act.
First, it held, In the Oregon case, that State
taxes may be made specifically payable in
coin; next, that private contracts, ante da-
ting the law and made similarly payable, may
be enforced, and now, in the case from Bal.
timore, on Monday, March lst, that the law
not only does not prohibit but impliedly
sanctions the validity of such contracts made
since. After the Court shall have thus ex-
hausted the wide range of exceptions to the
operations of the act, it will leave so little
of its body remaining that the remnant may
be squarely endorsed without any terrible
shock TO public or private finances.
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OSCEOLA,
The Most Thriving Town in
Cleartield County.

The undersigned offer the following describea
Property at PRIVATE SALE. Lot No 81 IN me
general plan of the above named Borough haFihs
thereon erected good and comfortable two and
one half story
HOUSE
finished throughout-painted in the fall OF , Itoo'
having five rooms and hall With basement siieho.
and dunb waiter. A well of excellent sstef -
the door under cover
A good frame Office painted same color :, ltr. ~.
house-plastered and papered. Ice Houss' S'AN'
and other outbuilding 5 in good repair.
Chofce Agyse, Peach and PeeT Tres. saa H"S
Grape Vines suited to the climate SiinaleH Dr
the best business street in the Town ana oI. on,
the best locations for business For terms app
A BLATTNEBERGEk'
tFeb 81 lsso1 Osceols Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-10

ELECTIONS an election for council
man, in the sth ward, Harrisburg, on Wed
nesday, March Sd, Patrick Ryan, Republi-
can, was elected by 5 majority. In October,
1865, the Democratic majority was 10. A
Republican victory.
The city election in Des Moines, Iowa, on
Monday, March 1st, resulted in the choice
Of j. H. Hatch, Republican. for Mayor,
over Stafford. Democrat, the present incum-
bent. by So majority. Most of the city
officers are Republicans.
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Agents Wanted.

Clio aday. sTwoi $40 Maps for 81. Lloyd''
ID ~ Patent revolving double Maps of Amer
lea and Europe, America and the United States
of America Colored-in 1000 Counties
These great Maps. now just completed, show
every place ofimpoTtance, all Railroads to date,
aud the latest alterations in the various Europesn
States. These Maps are needed in every School
and family in the .and-tbey occupy the space OF
on map. and by means of the Reyerser, either side
can be thrown front, and any part brous sht level
to the eye County Rights and large discount
given to good Agents.
Apply for Circulars, Terms, and send money fOF
Sample Maps, to J T LLOYD.
% Cortland Street. y. l.
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THE PUBLIC DEBT-Secretary NJ Gull
locs's statement of the public debt for
Marcia ist, should not be overlooked in the
general interest attending the Inauguration.
1t happily presents decrease in the burden
of nearly eleven million of dollars during
the past month, while the vaults of the
Treasury are comfortably lined with nearly
one hundred millions Of dollars in coin, to-
gether with moderate fortune of currency
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The Philadelphia Press corrects number
of exchanges for termipg A. J's affecting
farewell address Parthian shot The ex.
ception is well taken. But the Press forgo,
to give a better name to the address" We
supply it. 1t is, correctly speaking, very
happy imitation of boomerang, weapon
that often proves most disastrous to the
awkward or inexperienced marksmen who
use Commercial.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-10

JoHNsoN.-1t is matter of sincere con
graduation among all good people that the
reign OF this prince Of demagogues is ended.
Andrew johnson is once more an humble
individual humble" indeed that the
meanest citizen of the Republic is more than
his equal. May the people of the United
States never ssaiu be afflicted with similar
scourge
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A PARDON STOPPED. day before
Mr.. johnson went out of office, he pardoned
the tve.Dupuys, of New York, convicted of
frauds IN whiskey. A protest having been
entered by Mr.. Rollins against this proceed
ing. the Secretary of State, by order of the
President, revoked the pardons, and the
prisoners remain in duress
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PROMOTED. w T. Sherman has been
made General of the Army; Philip H. Sher-
idan, Lieutenant General; John Schofeld,
Major General; and G. C. Augur, Brigadier
General These promotions will content both
ihe army aud the people.
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THE SUFFRAGE AMENpNENT.-The 18th
Articieto the National Constitution, has al
resdy been ratified by the Legislatures of
eight States. to wit Kansas, Louisiana,
Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, Wis
consin, West Virginia.
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|
TERRIBLE DEATH BED SCENE.-Mention
has already been made relative to the death,
in Patterson, n. j., of Mr.. Eckerson. The
Patterson Guardian gives the following ad-
dirional facts; "A neighbor who was engag-
ed holding Mr.. Eckerson after the symp-
toms of hydrophobia began to manifest it
self, gives touching incident of the last
scenes. Just before his death, while tenn
porarily relieved from violent spasmodic
struggles, Mr.. Eckerson desired to see his
wife before his death. Requiring from four
to six men to hold him all the time, of course
it was not prudent his vie being i'll in the
other room, and even if she were able it was
thought his dreadful condition, held by men
all the while to prevent instant injury from
his sudden fits or spasms, might make her
wore. He begged and continued to entreat
them to let him look upon his wife once more
before he died, and finally his friends and
neighbors could hold out no longer, and con-
sented to take him to her, he expecting to
die in the next spasm, which he knew would
not be long delayed. He carefully wiped
off the froth which was foaming all the
while from his mouth, lest any of it should
get upon her, and closing his lips tightly
with desperate effort. was borne to her
bedside. Bending down, his lips met those
he had so often kissed in joy, love and holy
affection. And then with one long look up
on face he we'll knew he ought not to ask
to see again, he bade her last adieu. The
strong men who gazed upon the scene wept
like children as they saw the dying man,
who with lips still compressed, signi6ed the
necessity of being removed again from her
presence, and was then ready to die. Short
ly afterwards, in renewed paroxysms of the
readful complaint, death came to his re-
lief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-10

Hon. Columbus Deiano has been appoint
ed Commissioner of Internal Revenue, By
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JUST RECEIVED,

new stock Of Ladies and Gents furh'D
ing and Fancy Goods. comprising Ah
novelties OF the Spring season;
Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchief, 6loVesi M
Gloves, Trimmings of all kinds, Lsce''
Edgings Buttons, Corsets, Jet sets
Bracelets etc
Aso, ocnplete sssoItmeH, Of LADIES' "'s'''
and Childrens' shoes Of the FIRST auAbir''
to which We ask examination
Butterflies, Neckties, Cassimer and
Shirts sf o superior quality. Also 'A'''-
styles OF Hats and Caps
VIM REED 4 CO.
clearfeld, March 3, 1851
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the principles of the Republican party as
General Grant himself
The Cabinet may not..at first please the
class denominated politicians, but it will,
In all probability, be acceptable to the mass
of the people-feeling assured that the new
President has made his selections with a view
to honesty and capability, and to the general
good and prosperity of the whole country.
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Grant, who stot Pollard in Richmond,
has been acquitted.
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Healthy e1ercise-railroadino on foot.
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TN THE COURT of Common Pleas Of
Clear6eld County, Pa:
hEUsEs REIrER, No. -, Sept. Term, 1867.
ANN RtlrrR Sub snr Divo,s..
The undersigned Comm issioner, appointed BY
the Court to take testimony in the above case,
hereby gives notice that he will attend to the d.
ties OF his appointment. at his ofice. in the Bor
ough os Clsarfcld, on SATURDAY., MARCH
18th, 1859 at 2 O'Clock, p NJ where nil parties
inte rested can attend. j. BLAKE WALTERS
March 3, 1869. Commissioner.
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Vegetables and Fish

Having made the necessary arrangements the
undersigned would notify the citizens of Clear
field and vicinity, that on AMI after Marsh 4Ja
1869. he will have hand ard for sale at his
shop on the market lot. Fresh FISH, Sweet snd
white potatoes. and all vegetables in sea-on at as
low rates as they can be bought at the ear
March 4, 1869 D. H. FULLERTON
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A DM1NIsTRATOR,s NOTICE..

A DMlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE-Let-
ters of Administration on the estate Of
John W. Hale, late of the City Of Recalling dec i
having been granted to the undersigned notice
is hereby given that all persons inde ebted TO aid
estate are requested to make immediate pay.
ment and those having claims against the same
will present them, properly authenticated, for
settlement to DAVID MCKNIGHT
Reading Pa.
W. W. HALE, Philipsburg Pa
March ), ls69-st admini.irator,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-17
Another Trent Case.

1t seems we are to have an opportunity to
profit by the lesson England gave us during
the great, rebellion ip the case of Slidell H. Ma
son. whom Commodore Wilkes SO gallantly
took by force from the British steamer Trent.
A Spanish man-ofwar has accomplished the
same feat. Two passengers from Havana, on
board the American brig Lizzie Major, bound
for New Orleans, were taken off by force, by a
Spanish man-ot.wsr. and carried back to Gu
ba, where they are now Imprisoned. The
cabMet at Washington was convened us soon
as the matter was heard of, an investigation
of the facts ordered forthwith, and if the re.
ports are confirmed, tile President will de-
mand an instant surrender OF the abducted
men, and an humble apology for the same
from the Spanish government. The rule that
was applied to this government in the slidell.
Mason case, will be vigorously enforced with
regard to Spain. Beside this one, 1t is said,
there are other outrsges on the American flag
committed BY Cen Dulce, in comhdAidin Gu
b, which are undergoing investigation by the
government Our neat war promises to be
with Span.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-17
A Scene. at the White House.

The Bohemian fraternity at Washington
have first class sensational item in the shape
Of spicy scene at the White House on Tues
day, between Kansas Senator and President
Grant, and are making the. most Of it, The
affair has receiveda variety Of versions, though
all agree substantially in the facts. The mat
ter is done up in this wise by the correspond
emit of the N. Y. Herald:
Ross was admitted at the same time with old
Zach. Chandler, but had the first chance to speak
to the president. ~ came, Mr.. President, to
talk with you about the appointments for my
state, having heard you intend to make certain
nominations that may not harmonic with my
desires, if you deem il worth your, while to con.
suit them in the least = to which Grant lsconi-
cally and interrogatiyey responded; well, sir."
Senator Rose 'rh3s rrssidential response was
not in the true manner to be relished by the Kas-
sas ssnatcr Am Toto understand that am
rightly informed as to your stated intentions to
disregard my preferences in the matter of appoint
ments, Mr.. President?
The President-That ID question hardly sus-
ceptible of an answer, sir, To what appoint
ments do You allude2 Inform me, and then
can reply.
Senator Ross liked'the second as little as the
first, but having come for enlightenment he was
determined net 70 go1Away ina fog. The sena.
tor, therefore, with Suppressed rage, explained
the appointments to which he had reference
Frankly, sir" said Grant, II intend not to
make those appointments"
What, sirl You scern t. accommodate me
in the least" exclaimed Ross, boiling over with
rage. tiKL UTWrlR4fY
sSir, believe ! have givea you my answer"
firmly, but sternly, replied Grant.
e''This is not treating me fairly, Mr.. President,
nor as one gentleman should treat another" ut.
tered Senator Ross. ~.
II have no intention 70 be- dictated to, sir,~
said Grant, sharply. sEOE R(1ygyT) 81
"Nor have to be insulted even BY you, were
you twenty times the president" exclaimed Ross,
with his ire stirred up to white hest. az
~ must decline to be annoyed any further on
the subject" muttsced Grant, between his teeth.
"and desire that the interview should terminate"
A''You and your desires may go to bell" roared
out Rose.
leave the room, sir! Leave the room, or
shall fierce you out" Numbered Grant.
Ross took his departure accordingly, in ter.
rible rage, quitting the white house like one
rushing from 9 plague, and hurried to the
capitol.
President Grant throw himself into q chair,
the moment the door closed. and wiped hisbrow
with his pocket-handkerchief, evidently much
agitated Old Zach. Chandler approached, and
was thus addressed by the president: Excuse
me for few moments. After that interview
must take q little time to coal off" ha
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-17
cuRRHnr NEWS,

The first Bactrisn camel ever born on this con.
tinent saw the light at Cincinnati d few davs
ago. It pure white, and . little larger than
yearling calf The mother belongs to travel.
ing menagerie. IA ~ 90 aTa rSfsg<
Anna Dickinson received proposal Of mar.
riage from q rich merchant Of Omaha imme.
diately after her lecture in Des Moines, Iowa.
She declined. essea'
Only twenty-five miles of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad remain to be built
to complete the road TO the Missouri river. thus
connecting It with the Union Pacific n. r. .
Ireland drinks less whisky than Scotland,
though her population Is twice as large. The
late budget shows that while the latter country
drank, in 1868. 4,9O6,7o1 gallons, ireland drank
but Ate, no gallons; England At the same time
consuming more than both ,together-11, ZOO, 900
The Popes jubilee, the Hftieth anniversary Of
HE ordsinnent Into the priesthood, was celebrs.
ted 81 Rome on Tuesday with great splsndor.
Michael and Mary Wall had family fisht at
thsir home n 8rooslyn, N.Y., ths sthsei aisht.
Mary threw ! kerosene lamp at her husband.
asarlys irsotsring his skull The lamp broke
and the kerosene exploded, setting fire to her
clothes, and che wss fatally burned.
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I p. a II - =
= Gen. Grant sent . nessSks 70 congress two
weeks ago, insisting that, before adjournment,
there should be some legislation in regard to
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas These states
were ready, and aaFiess 70 eepter the Union
on any reasonable terms, skdi6n thst was re-
quired was short bill allowing them to take
. second vote on. the constitutions they had re-
jected year ago, but suhmltfing certain OBJ
noxious clauses n AoaeE colstitutions seps-
rately. Congress pxISed the till IS requested,
but, on motion of Senator horton, added an
amendment making 4 Smother condition pre-
cedent to the admissisn Of those states, not
withstanding they may adopt the constitutions
in question, that they shSA also have ratified
the fifteenth or negro suffrage constitutional
amendment. =
Senator Trumbull justly denounced this i'm
position Of a new condition a. breach of
faith. Congress had already passed three
separate reconstruction bills, each imposing
new conditions, 20 that when the southern
states were ready to accept one set, they found
themselves stiIl excluded Sor not being ready
to accept the new Get Of conditions. When
was this to stopi Suppose the states comply
with this new condition. what guaranty have
they that before their representatives get their
seats they will not be required to do something
else 2 The imposition was wrong, there was
no necessity for it, and it was breach of faith.
Mr.. Conkling took the same view, and OPP
posed the amendment with great earnestness.
The radicals, in this business, are, to use q
homely phase, "biting their own noses off !
They are taking exactly the night course to
make the 10Th amendment as odiouS as pos
sible, and though they may, by forced meas
ures of this sort, manage to get it adopted by
the southern states, they will find, before the
end comes, that no law or constitutional pro-
vision can ever be permanently respected OF
enforced that does not receive the free, volun-
tary, enlightened and honest approval of the
American people, VS.
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)HonIiaH fii5Vjs.noC

3 q &c n ei RnglanA.ltsag nd
In the Commons, on the 9th, the Hon. Robert
Leva Ohsneslloe u the Exohsquer, submitted
the anaual badgsA : He saad the ninistsy pro
ppssd 10 dsal sspsrataly With the general sxpen-
ditsrss ana thoss for the Abyssinisn war; He
then gives the sstimaAs 1t the expenditures ioe
the present ascsl year at 6s,25e.0OO, and the
revenue at e730O0O00, which would leave .
surplasaei el,Soo.0OO. But The country had
still R4.00o.ooo 70 pay on account Of the Abys-
sinian war, which, With the general deficit,
would just about balance. He then proposes
various reforms IN the mede of collecting the
rsvepuss bg which hswpssts to els out sur.
plus over expenditures for the year Of eSo0,
The eoassrvstivs msnbsu Of Parliament held
. meeting (or eaucus) On the 18th to Determine
their course In reference 70 the Irish Church
question. They agreed on . series Of amend
msnts to be proposed 10 the bill, but in any
event to oppose it. ANAL. passage. e..''s i
A banquet at which 200 gentlemen sat down
was given TO Charles Dickens at Liverpool on
the 18th. 'rF 'lsi- ssi Wna.t ~