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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10
The Charities of the State.

From the report Of the committee of the
Senate appointed by the Legislature to in
quire into the subject of State charities, it
appears that there are thirty y-six charitable
and correctional institutions in the Common
wealth, which are either supported or aided by
State appropriations To these institutions
S5,60S, 3l2 have been donated. The peni-
tentiaries, houses of refuge, lunatic hospi-
tails and institutions for the deaf and dumb
and blind, have been awarded the largest
bounties of the State Since the rebellion,
$l,347 ,63l have been devoted to the sup
port of soldiers orphan schools. Of the total
amount expended in charities, the following
sums have been received by institutions To-
Gated in the western end of the State; Wes-
tern Penitentiary, SAL ,6l3; Western House
OF Refuge, 1923, $50; Western Lunatic Hos
pital, 1881, ,34l New Brighton Retreat,
$4,000; Marine Hospital, Erie, 1000 !;
Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, $4,000; Pitts
burgh Inirmary, $4,000; Home of the
Friendless, Allegheny, $1,000; St. Paurs
Orphan Asylum, Pittsburgh, Sll 900: Ze-
lienople Orphan Asylum, 000-total,
81, 322, 504. But small portion of the
charities of the State are represented in the
above aggregate. The private contributions,
to these and kindred institutions, greatly
exceed the public donations. The benefits
thus bestowed upon suffering humanity are
lncalcuable. 1t is not the purpose of the
Legislature, as we understand it, in creating
Board of Public Charities, to restrict the
bounties of the State, but, under the syste
matte supervision of such Board. extend
them until the benefactions are equal to the
demands of society, and fully up to the re-
qulrements of Christian civilization.
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CLEARFIELD, PA, FEB. 10, 1869.
Carving Fire Arms.

The several State Legislatures now in
session are giving proper attention to the
practice of persons carrying concealed fire
arms, habit of such common indulgence
that at least half the murders result from it.
Since the manufacture and improvement of
reviewers, this carrying of fire arms has
greatly increased, and it is no uncommon
thing for men OF leisure to have concealed
on their persons deadly weapon, which
they consider necessary to their conve-
nience as watch, snuff box or tooth pick.
But the fact is man is generally safer with
out than with pistol. Many man think
ing to insure his personal safety by carrying
q pistol. has killed himself by the careless
handling of his own weapon. A man sud
denly startled and alarmed, with a pistol in
reach, is liable to kill his best friend by ac-
cident or mistake. Numerous melancholy
instances of such terrible fatality have oc.
Cured We would like to see heavy fine
affixed to this practice of carrying concealed
deadly weapo ons. The habit is a great and
growing evil, and should be speedily sup
pressed by law. Ii is an evil entailed upon
us by the war, and the sooner it is wiped
out the better
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Notes From Harrisburg.

A bill has been passed by the Senate au-
thorizing the Philadelphia and Erie Railway
to extend their branch road in Cameron.Jet-
fcrson and Elk counties. This branch VIII
pass up the Bennett Branch in Clearheld
county, and is intended to osupersede or com
pete with the ''Winslow coal road" through
the same region.
The Democrats are making feeble efforts
to have the people believe that to remedy
things at Harrisburg. they must be restored
to power. This would be going from bad to
worse. Nobody is going to be deceived.
This is a matter wholly within the Republi-
can household. The Republican party all
over the State is vindicating its honor and
its claim to be trusted, by promptly repudi-
atiDg the ext avagance and corruption of the
sixty-one men in the House of Representa-
tives at Harrisburg. The Senate has done
so by refusing to sanction the act which has
brought them SO conspiciously in review be-
fore the people. Let Republicans every
where, while purging the party of this great
scandal, demand of the Senate to stand firm
And We will thus show to the Democrats
that in attempting to convince the people
that remedy is to be found only in restor-
ing them to power, they will have their la
Dor for their pains. The Republican party
of Pennsylvania will show the people that
it is able to correct its own errors and in
this way will it prove itself still worthy of
the confidence of the people.
The convention of Editors which met in
Harrisburg last week, adopted resolution
in favor of a law permitting the truth to be
given in libel suits. This will be an impor-
tant question for the Legislature, deserv-
ing its serious consideration and favorable
anything but creditable to the intelligence
of our people and reproach to justice
Gen. Irwin, the State Treasurer, declines
to assume the responsibility of paying the
supernumery officers in the House. This
is right. The law only authorizes thirty
four officers; and hence that law must be
repealed and the money appropriated by an
act of the legislature before the additional
twenty-seven can receive any pay legally.
The Senate has once refused to sanction
this increase of officers in the House, and it
is to be hoped that they will adhere to their
position, and defeat any attempt to SNUG
gle through an appropriation to pay these
supernumeries. The people demand econo-
my in every branch of our State Govern
ment. and it behooyes those who have the
power to protect the Treasury against un-
due depletion. Let the Republican mem
bers of the Senate, and of the House, give
heed to the warning voice that is going up to
them from their constituents, against every
species of extravagance
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Another Acquittal.

In the Chester County Quarter Sessions,
week before last, before Judge Butler, Mr..
Lee, the Judge of elections of Tredyffrin
township, was tried for refusing to receive
the vote of a person who presented a certifi-
cate of naturalization purporting to have
been issued by the Court of Nisi Prius ia
Philadelphia in September last. The seal
of the Supreme Court was affixed to the pa.
per. Col. Snowden, the Prothonotary of
the Court, testified that as many as 400
were naturalized in one day, being sworn by
the criers and tipstaves The Election Judge
refused to admit the vote under legal advice,
one of the lawyers being the District Attor-
ney. Judge Butler reduced the case to a
single question whether the defendant ac
ted in good faith, or rejected the vote will
fully or maliciously. If he did act according
to the best of his knowledge and belief in
the matter. he could not be convicted. The
verdict was not guilty, and the costs were
put on the county. This, we believe has
been the result in every similar case yet
brought before the Courts.
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CLEARFIELD ACADEMY

The Third Session of tho present S,holss,ic
year Of this Institution, will commence on Mon.
day, the Sth day of February, 1869.
Pupils enter at any time. They will b
charged with tuition from the time they enter to
the close of the session.
The course of instruction embraces everything
included in q thorough, practical and accon.
plished education of both sexes.
The Principal having had the advantage Of
much experience in his profession, assures pa.
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies will be devoted to the mental and moral
training of the youth placed under his charge.
TERMS OF TUITION:
Orthography, Reading, Writing and Primary
Arithmetic, per session, III weeks.) IS 90
Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, and His,0
~. $500
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, MsnsuratiOn,
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
Book keeping, Botany, and Physical GeOgr..
ply $500
Latin, Greek and French, with any Of the a.
bove branches, Sl2oe
vNo deduction will be ade fer absence.
For further particulars inquire Of
REV. P. L. HARRISON, A. n.
July 81, 1867 Principal.
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State Temperance Convention

A general desire having been expressed
by the friends of Temperance, for State
Temperance Convention, call has been is
sued for such Convention by the leading
temperance men of the State The Con
vention will meet at the Court House in
Harrisburg on Tuesday, the 23d day of Feb
ruary, 1869. Ali Churches, Sunday Schools,
Colleges, Divisions of Sons of Temperance,
Lodges of Good Templars, and all Temper
ance Societies of whatever name are reques-
ted to send their ablest and best men and
women as delegates to the Convention Ar
rangements have been, and will be with all
the principal railroads in the State. for free
return tickets, or half fare excursion tickets,
to all who attend the Convention.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

Uhlted States, Tor the Western District
OF Pennsylvania. EBENEZER MONSTERS, a
bankrupt under the act of Congress of March ID
1907, having applied for discharge from all his
debts, and other claims provabie under said act
oy order of the Court notice is hereby givento all
persons who have proved their debts, and other
persons interested to appear on the 9th day of
March 1859 at 10 O'Clock, M, before S E.
woodruff Esq. Register in Bankruptcy at his
office, in Philipsburg. Pa, to show cause if any
they have. why discharge should not be granted
to the said bankrupt. And further notice is
hereby given that the Second and Third meetings
of Credi OTIS of the said bankrupt, REQUIRED bv
the 21th and 18th sections OF sad act will be held
before the said Register, at the same time and
place. s. c. MccaNDLEsS CLERK
February. 10th 1869. D.
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

THESUsQUEHANNA FISHERIES The ed
itor OF the Lewistown Gazette says: ''Col.
Worrall fish report is an interesting one,
but we fear even his suggestions for more
law will have little effect, the great trouble
being the enforcement of laws when they are
passed. We saw al least half dozen fish
baskets between this and Duncannon last
year, aud so long as these are suffered to ex-
ist and the dams are not altered, it is all
idle talk about shad, salmon, pike, perch,
rock, &c. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

Poor Pussy. "A monster wild cat,
which had long been the terror Of Hunts
vile, Connecticut, was recently caught in a
steel trap, and al the able bodied men gath
cred together, and, armed cap PIE, pro-
ceeded to seduce him into an old meuagerie
cage. His first leap as they approached
carried him twenty feet into the cage, trap
and all, where he now awaits the coming of
some Barnum. The creature measures eight
tset ttcm nose tip TO tail tip.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10
A Turco-Greoian Battle,

1t would seem that hostilities have actu-
ally commenced between the Turks and
Greeks, in spite of the efforts of the Paris
Conference to maintain the peace A bloody
battle is reported to have taken place be-
tween the Turks and the Montenegrins, a
race of Grecian mountaineers who occupy
the country between Greece proper and the
Turkish dominions. II is to be feared that
this will prove a spark which the Western
Powers cannot extinguish and which will
set Eastern Europe in blaze. 1t is like
the 6rst blow that follows an angry alterca-
tion-likely to precipitate a fight which will
not end until one or other party is thrashed
We of the United States will look on tn is
struggle, If 1t comes with neutral eyes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

HOUSE BLOWN DowN.-A house was
blown down at Mt. Auburn, Ohio, on Fri
day night, January 29th, and the family,
consisting of Mr.. Vandergriff, wife and child,
so badly injured that the child died almost
Immediately after he was extricated, the
mother was not expected to live till morning.
and the injuries sustained by the father, the
physician says, must prove fatal. 'sTbe
spider most attenuated thread is cord is
cable" to mans hold on life
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g J. HAYES, SURGEON DENTIST ofio.

= on Nam Street, CurwensvilIe, PENIS
Will make professional visits-for the convent
ence of of the epubiic-commencingi in April 1870
as follows,viz: Luthersburg first Friday Of ey,rr
month Ansonville, FIRST Monday of every month
Lumber City. frst Thursday of every month
spending two days in either place. Ali ordes 70,
work should be presented on the day OF his arri.
val in each place.
u Teeth extracted by the application Of lOc.,
anasthesia, comparatively without pain. An
kinds of dental work guaranteed.
N. B.-The public will plea Sc notice. that ID,
H., when not engaged in tho above visits, NAV b.
found in his Office in CurwensviIle. lap /, ,'69.ly
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

MUsIc.-Peters' Musical Monthly, be-
sides twenty four pages Of new music, con-
tains large amount of interesting reading
matter, worthy the attention of the musical
public. Price, S5 year. Single copies 80
cents. Address j. L. Peters, los Broadway.
New York
Peters Parlor Companion, for Flute, vio-
lin, and Piano. New and excellent. Price
S3 year; single copies 80 cents.
Peters Monthly Glee Hive, contains four
teen pages of Glecs, Trios, Quartets, etc.
Price So year; single copies 80 cents.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

STATE CoNvENTIoN-The Republican
State Committee met at Harrisburg, on last
Thursday, and fixed upon Wednesday June
2Sd, as the day for holding the State Con-
ventiCn for the purpose of nominating can
didates for Governor and Judge of the Su-
preme Court Measures should be taken
by the Republicans of this county, to Sc
lect delegate to said Convention.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10
z U r f N
: Concentrated Indigo.
n IT II TN n n

1t is warranted not to streak. or in any mana.
injure the finest fabrics. For Family use sols 4.
ive.ten and twenty cent boxes. Each twenty ,.r.
box besides having Eve times much blue a, ~.
1--WE cent boxes, contains pocket pin cushion .,
emery bag. For Hotel and large Laundry as, i,
is put up in 50 90 boxes
See that each box has proper trade mark Po,
sale by A. I. Shaw and Hartswick Irwin =;
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

On our first page we publish some remarks
made by Hon. G. w. Scofeld, on the re-
sumption of specie payments. Mr.. Scofeld' S
remarks are plain, practical and logical, and
will repay careful perusal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

TRAScE.-The Bedford Inquirer relates
the case of Miss Barbara Hartsock who,
while attending revival prayer meeting in
the village of Rainsburg, on the evening of
the 22d of January, became so much excl
ted as to pass into what is termed trance
state, in which she continued until the
morning Of the 29th, period of I57 hours,
when she revived and commenced shouting
in the same strain as when she fell into the
trance. At last accounts she was in her
usual health, exhibiting no evil effects from
suspension of the natural functions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

The project of erecting new county out
of portions of Lycoming, Columbia and Lu-
zerne is being agitated by parties interest
ed. The proposed limits will contain about
four hundred square miles, and over two
thousand voters.
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CLEARFIELD MARBLE WOhh'

ITALIAN AND VERMONT MAI MAkphn
FINISHED IN THE HlGHkoi
STYLE OF THE ART.
The subscribers beg leave to announse b,rs
citizens of Clearfeld county, tha' 'sc,.k-
opened an extensive Marble Yard On Wv Cl....
west corner of Market and Fourth sHesh
field, Pa where they are prepared 10
Tomb Stones, Monuments,
Tombs, Box and Side I0pTS,, pTS,.,D,ls,
Cradle Tonbs, Cemetery Posts MAH'
Shelves, Brackets, ETC., e'c'
on very short notice.
They always keep on hand large h.t eG
work, finished. except the lettering, ~ ,bs DIR
cons can call and select for themselves
desired ,,lst d
They will also make to order any osos osso1s.,.rthss
work that may be desired and they T ns, .ouf,c-
selves that they can compete win t .orkrst
turers outside of the county, eithef ~ best d
ship or price, as they only employ s,,,J sn II.
workmen- All inquiries by letter RRf.9CH RIRSf9CH
swered. JOHN dob11y
May %, Is67-n HENRY eeh'
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A FIENDIsH AcT.-Some 6endish iniivid-
ual entered the Home for Friendless Chill
dren" in Lancaster on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary ID, and deposited in one of the rooms
ball of rags saturated with some inaamma-
Bile liquid and set fire to it. The opportune
arrival of the matron prevented the flames
being communicated to the building There
were in the Home" at the time about two
TO bed for the night, and were sound asleep
No punishment imaginable could be too Sc
we're for the fendish wretch who attempted
to set FIRE to this Home of the Friendless. ;"
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FOR SALE.
STORE, DWELLING AND STOCK
of goods for sale.

The Store, Dwelling and Stock of goods and
about eight acres of land the estate Of the late
hobt, Campbell at Port Matilda, Centre Co., Pa,
will be sold on easy terms.
The store contains sma II stock of saleable
goods bought low for cash, Has a good trade
and is desirable location for business The
dwelling contains eight rooms is in fr rst rate or
der All the usual outbuildngs and a good
stable. The grounds contain about FORTY FRUIT
TREES all bearing we'll. For further informa-
ton apply to J. P. CAMPBELL. on the premises
February. 10th 1869
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

NEBRASKA Legislature of Nebras-
ka has passed the bill transferring the capi.
tai of the State from Lincoln to Omaha.
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ae,r Adrertisetnents.

haveTfsse1ents setHp ,nkarge type, or of pkatn
style, ,oiN be charged double usual rates No e,,s
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Late Publications.

Sunshine and Shadow in New York. By
Mathew Hale Smith. Illustrated: 72O
PIP. Hartford, Conn: j. B. Burr & Co.
1868. Sold only by subscription.
Great cities which are the hearts of great
nations, are always fruitful topics for the pen
of skiliul writer; but probably 10 city in
the world centers in herself more material
of varied interest than does New York. So,
no work which could come to the hands of
our readers, who love to know whats GO
ing on in the world, " and ''how people live, -
would be apt to be found so intensely inter
esting as the one whose title we quote above
}. b. Burr & Co, the publishers of the
work, certainly knew what they were about
in giving it to the public 1t must have
vast sale, for everybody and his neighbor"
cannot but find in the book great deal to
excite and interest him, to say nothing of
the thousand valuable matters of solid in
formation which it affords. Nobody from
the country should ever visit New York
without having first read this book, and the
| old frequenter of that city will find scattered
here and there throughout its pages, hosts
| ofthings which may have escaped his atten-
tion, and will rise from the perusal of the
book (which he will be sure not to lay aside
till be has finished it,, with that sort of
pleasure which one feels in revisiting in
manhood the scenes of his childhood, or in
wandering back to the ''father-land. The
high and the low; moral worth aud craft
and cunning; joys and sorrows smiling for
tune and frowning penury; the home and
| affairs of devotion and purity, and the inte-
rior views of the homes Of debauehery and
crime, ETC., etc, are here painted in their
true colorS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-10

w ANTED-at Glen Hope, Clearfeld
county, Pa, good Saver to run a
Mulay saw, by the day thousand. Apply to
W. c. METZ.
Februa ~ 10th 1869 -3t.
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Huntingdon county paid So, 900 last year
for fox, owl, hawk and other scalps.