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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

BRAvo.-The returns from Luzernc
coounty indicate that she has done far bet
ter for Republican principles than the most
sanguine could reasonably have expected.
She has not only reduced her usual Demo
cratic majority of $500 to l,0O7, but hel
treasury for two years to come will be guard
ed by an honest Republican. 1t is further
reported from a reliable source that she will
be represented at the next session of the
Legislature by two Republicans and one Dem
ocrat, instead of three Democrats, as here,
totore. Luzerne certainly is the banner coun-
ty this year
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

"a BUCKsHoT WAR The Harrisburg
Patriot, of Saturday last, threatened the
people of our good old Commonwealth with
second buckshot war" 4 misunder-
standing having occurred between some of
the Philadelphia return judges, at their
meeting on Friday, the Patriot, with ludic-
rous haste, aud not warranted by the fac5s,
declared that that body manipulated the
vote for Governor so as to largely increase
Gesry's majority, and thus overcome, un-
justly, the rural majority for Packer, aud
then announces in very bombastic manner
that this alleged outrage will be prevented,
even II second BucL;Shot tcar must sum
mon TO Harrisburg on Inauguration Dag
" our sturdy yeomduyy Lg the ten housCnd.
If this uuckshOt force is to be commanded
by the editors Of the Patriot, who occupied
the position of semi rebel Rear Admirals
during the late war, we opine they will find
few recruits for heir new threatened rebel
lion. Besides, We presume, it would be a
very poor investment to buy buckshOt on
speculation in anticipation of a rise on ac-
count of this proposed ''buckshot war "
Tire Ia the buckshot Rear Admirals.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

FROM CUBA.-Private letters from Ha-
rsna report that on the 9th inst. battle
was fought near Guatamaro, between the
Spanish forces under Valmaseda, and two
divisions of insurgents under Jordan aud
Quesada, which, after seven hours of severe
fighting, resulted in the defeat of the Span
iards. The losses on both sides were very
heavy. The Spanish papers are silent in re-
gard to this,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

FRAUDS FRAUDS 1.-THE Democracy
having been fairly beaten in the late cleo
ton, Notwithstanding the immense sums
spent by their twenty million candidate,
now raise the cry of frauds This is only
a counterpart of the old stop thief dodge
Having been foiled in all their attempts to
again deiraud the people cut of their egiti-
mately elected officers, they raise the cry of
frauds" " to hide their perfidious practices,
and for the purpose of encouraging their de-
luded and disappointed followers. But the
trick is apparent to every one and will avail
them nothing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

MoRHoNIsM RAMPANT.-The Salt Lake
Telegraph, Brigham Young's organ, says
the Denver Ne,cs, has an article bullying
the United States Judges, and in substance
threatening that unless they administer the
laws to suit the Mormoos they must quit the
the territory The point labored upon is
that previous Judges have refused natural
ization papers to those who would not say
when questioned, that they were not polyg-
amists, or not in favor of the system. If
the candidate for naturalization refused to
answer questions on this subject, the 7sle-
graph complains it was immediately as
sumed that he was guilty, and naturaliza-
tion papers were refused him. The assump-
ton that Mormon practices or encourages
polygamy is not very violent one, and the
only question is ast the right of the Judges
to refuse naturalization on this ground
The law requires, in addition to other CON
ditions, that the candidate shall show to
the satisfaction OF the Judges that he ha,
behaved as a man of good moral character,
attached to the principles OF the United
States, and well disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same. The Mormon,
who sets the law at defiance, and sustains
others in doing it, cannot stand the test and
cannot complain that he is wronged by ex-
clusion from citizenship. Whether the
Judges have the authority to apply this test
is another question, but it is {. just and
proper test.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

BALLOT, BOX STUFFER CAUGHT. The
election oficersof Mensllen township, Adams
county, Pa, on Tuesday, adjourned for din
ner, giving the ballot boxes into the custody
Of the Democratic Inspector, Francis w.
Orner, who took them with him to tavern
and left them in a side room. While he
was dining a Philadelphia, named Fall
wood, was detected in breaking open the
boxes, abstracting Republican tickets and
substituting Democratic tickets. He was
promptly arrested and committed to jail to
answer. 1t is thought he was the dupe oi
other parties.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20
Pennsylvania Election.

Below we give the official majorities OF all
the counties except Butler. Potter Juniata,
Sullivan and Wyoming, which are estima-
ted According to these figures Geary 3
majority will be about T. sos.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

A LITTLE TRICK. the eve of the
election, We are tole , the Republican ticket,
with the name of Mr.. Little substituted for
that O: DIR. Farley, was extensively circula-
ted in this county. But this little trick
didnt do Little any good, as he didn get
one little vote in the county. I~ouldn
take Johnny
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

Poor DEMOCRACY The Democrats have
made poor beginning in theire to win
back the country to their standard. Penn
sylvsnis, Ohio and Iowa have gone against
them decisively, under circumstance. which
afforded them marked advantages. 1t would
have been according to precedent for them
to carry these States, but they have failed
dis astrously. Then it is not at all probable
that they will be able to do better, aud
what is there in the prospect for them to
continue their efforts? They went into the
late elections confident of victory, and in
one point of view not without some reason.
1t will probably occur to those in the party
who do not live by politics that they had
better give up-at any rate adopt new tactics
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20
A New Secretary of War.

Gen. Grant has at last appointed new
Secretary of War, and, in doing so, has ta-
ken the country little by surprise. 1t was
intimated, for some time past, that the ap-
pointment would be made from Pennsylva-
MIA, but it seems that the honor was confer
red upon Iowa,in the selecting of Maj. Gen.
William NJ Belkuap. Secretary Belknap
is not unknown to the country, but has not
stood out very prominently heretofore. He
sustains a high reputstion n as lawyer and
citizen-was a voulteer soldier, and served
with great galantry throughout the war,
and came out of it as division commander
in Frank Blairs army corps. He is thirty
eight years at age, young and vigorous, OF
unblemished private character, possessing a
large fund Of practical bushes. tact and eI-
perience, and, being just Of the age of Gen,
Rawlins, when the latter died, will bring
with him to the position ali the energy and
earnestness of Raw Inns, without his physi-
cal weakness; and, beside, being a repre-
sentative OF the great West. The appoint
meat cahnot fail to give entire satisfaction,
and reflects large degree of credit to the
discrimination and good judgment of Pres
ident Grant. Gen. Belknsp will at once
enter upon hi. duties as Secretary of War,
having accepted the appointment; and, we
hope, he will so discharge the responsible
ties entrusted to him. as to meet the appro-
baton of his countrymeu generally, as well
as of his personal friends.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

SPEAKER BLAINE is of the opinion that
the coming session of Congress will be har-
monious, and that business will be dispatch
ed with unusual celebrity. The chief sub
iect of interest, he thinks, will be the fnan
cial question and the funding OF the public
debt.
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4 Not official.
Total,

Hon. JOHN CoVoDE has official returns
from all the counties in the State but But
Ter, Potter and Junata, and taking them at
the reported n.ajorities, he estimates Gov
ernor Geary majority at 4, $40.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

MISS Fl. 5. SWANS, .Scho,l.J f., -.
w Clearicld, Pa.
The Fail Term of tEentE two week viii ss7-
mence Monday, SsPtsrabsr ), l3as.
IGsEs rTITIgT
Reading 0r;hosr.phy Writing Object Lee
sons. Primary Aritb 71stc so3 P,iGzrg
Geography, per half tern. lSf u reer5l 8 =
History, Local and Descriptive iecrrsEty
with Nap Drawing. GRAMMAR, Ara!Ei
and Written srithrIssie, %
Algebra and the Sciences. :"
Tnstruct;o, in Ips,-u,oeutsl Ns.fc I,s4
Oil Painting, l. =
Wax Work. +"
For full particulars send Cor CiregsT-
CIcarfsld. Aagust IS. iaS9-3n
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

IowA-In Iowa MerreIl, the Republi an
candidate for Governor, is elected by $4,000
majority The Legislature stands. Senate
AZ Republicans to 5 Democrats-the House
S6 Republicans to 16 Democrats. Repub-
lican majority on joint ballot l07, which Sc
cures the election ofa e. s. Senator
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

Mr.. Peter Herdict was elected Mayor of
Williamsport, by majority of sl6.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

nNLY e5 00.-You can get a pair Of French
~ hip Boots for I've dollars at
october IL, 1859. KRATZER'S
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new ADVERTISEMENTS

VENDUE-There will be sold =, In,
sale, on the premises NJ Jara'-;.,.r .rGn'ale
Ter II Ciesrheia Borough. on SipUED - r9S- .lt
FENBER 6A, 1869 the foi .nvi-- W.
property. to Wit; Five young h5rs,. ~. ~.
buggies NEARLY new, 6 set dcutlg ts.11s't,
set single harness pair Iisb, sisGs.
patent cuttin. box. griEdstore snf D,.,.-'-
other articles. Terms, incl udinS lih.rsr,-.- "
m ade known on day of sale. Ssla to cor
at ocloek. p. m --s.ss
October 20. 1859 J0EE Rr-rr,
r EPORT OF TIE Fi,st Nst;o,s! r,
- of Curwensvilie, Pa, as show l., t-,a.i I:
books at the close Of business OF the s.l a., ~
October, 1869. 6.
RESOURCES
Leans and Discounts sF-s 49,,
U. S. Bonds deposited with I S t.. '''- 80
Due from Redeeming and Re.
serve Agents : g4lss-
Due from National Banks , . -
Due from other Banks and Ranksrs, s;.s :.
RANKING house . 2.as -
furni'nre and Fixtures Loo :.
Current Expenses az y
Cash Item. Gncluding stamps "a, :
Bills of other National Banks : : % :
fractional currency tin0luding nickles' lss :.
Legal Tender Notes iS-s 20
4-Nt .a
LIABILITIES.
CapiIal stock paid in, : $3.50 aas d,
Surplus furd. syF.s .g
Discount : s.s- :,
Exchange :. :.
Interest, l.s :.
Profit 4 Loss, >: SEQ
Nat. Rk Circulation outstsnlius, .7s4s g.
individual Deposits, IL f.4 2
Due National Banks, s,ss De-
Due to other Banks and Bankers III d.
Total Liabilities $50 $50 b
I, Samuel Arnold Cashier cf ths pfr. Ss..,y-
al Bank Of Curwensville. Pa do 30 = cl, We.
that the above st tateps eat is true 70 he tsr
my knowledge and belief
SaN'L ARNOLD. Cs,h.sT
Subscribed and svorp TO before tbs ..a
day of October. 1899 JosI4E kvESs.J 7
Correct Attest:
fo"s Z = ifyln Invls pireetor.
VIZ. levin, Oct 23.'3g-1.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20

ALL HAIL OHIo-The Republican tri-
umph in Ohio is Unexpectedly complete.
They have not only elected their gubernato-
rial candidate by large majority, but OBJ
tanned control of the Legislature, and thus
secured the ratification of the new Constitu-
tional amendment. This result is due in
great measure to the manner in which the
campaign was conducted and the issues it
involved The nomination of Pendlston by
the Democracy led to square Gght on the
old party issues, which were earnestly and
ably discussed by the best orators of both
parties, and the people have shown that
they are as ready now as ever to repudiate
reputation, to ratify reconstruction, and to
renounce rebellion
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-20
CLEARFiELD ACADEJ.f.

The First Session of the next s,hsIz5..s yes,
OF this Institution will comaenco or &y41ly,
the 9th day of September. 1889.
Pupils can enter at any time. Tkey IS" so
charged with tuition from the time they ...e. 20
the Gloss of the session
The course of instruction eu.brsses -gs-'--
included in thorough, prsctios. sa- -4e.s.
plished education of both sexes
The Principal having had the aivs.J.s i
much experience in his profession. ASIA. ss-
rents and guardians that his sntirs ability 49,
energies will be devoted to the II eata. aal 4..s
training OF the youth placed under sia s4s5gs
Terms or TUITInS:
orthography, Residing. Writing aEi FF.a.ry
Arithmetic, per session. jll sessI) Z. =
GRAMMAR, Geography, Arithmetic, sEI 4'i'r
ry. S.:e
Algsbr4, Geometry. Trigouomstry Ee-4.r.;f,e
Surveying Philosophy. Physiolqyy. Ca,s..-:t7
Bookkeeping, Botany, and Physas' ss.4'.
ply s's~
Latin, Creek and French With any Ct e. p
bovs branches s.l.s
Music Piano, l3a iessops) s-.53
vrNo deduction will be made soI ats,l-s-
For further particulars inquire Of
REv P. l.. HARRISON
July 81. 1857. PriEGf=@
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Aew Embellishments.
Advertisements setur rnkarge ty,s sr ont O. pl-..
styis tciH bs charged loubls 4sas,I rates No cat,

~rDopT e
REfORI OF the condition OF the First
National Bank OF Clearheid Penn a, at
the close of business on the 9th day of October
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts s1,o 5a1 q,
9rs5 P54fi. P1nas deposited with T...n,., 'O' 0s
of U 5. to secure circulation 100 900 90
Due from redeeming and reserve agents 1882 81
Due from other Nat Banks 1850 as
Due from other Ranks and Rankars ssSS 81
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! REPORT of the condition of the First
IL National Bank of Clearfeld. Penn a. at
the close of business the 9th day of October 1869
| RESOURCES.
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p EPORT OF THE Fi,st Nst;c,.,p,
- of Curwensvilie, Pa, as shown - =
books at the close Of business OF the el i ~.
October, 1869. -! C.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-23

attempt il made to justify its first statement.
| mention this matter as an instance OF the
value that is now attached to the feelings
aud opinions Of our working people.
Another fact is also significant. A great
effort 10 about to be made to get up strong
agitation for an unsectarlan and compulsory
system of education. Of course the masses
OF the people are deeply interested 10 this,
and its projectors understanding that such
Is the case honestly feel desire to enlist
them on their side. To this movement there
will be very strong opposition from all the
religious scots, as matter of course they
will nickname the scheme " Goddess" and
try to brighten the timid, but the approval
Of the Birmingham Congresses Of working
men has been secured, and with the oor po-
pull granted that the Vor del also approves.
Certain il is that IL the workinsmen better
themselves, az there is every reason to be-
lieve they will, that this most needed and
most important of all public measures will
be secured. 4 --..a.
The Byron controversy has much occupied
the public mind here, but as may want to
speak more At large, on this subject, shall
not attempt to introduce it at the tail end Of
letter. I may add too that the Irish land
question Is assuming definite shape, and q
shape which few years ago nobody could
have considered as within the range Of pos
sibility. Absolute fnisy Of tenure has been
been adopted by the Dublin City Council,
and by a large representative meeting at
Cork, to be followed believe by the whole
Of ireland. Mr.. Gladstoces plans are not
known, but is certain that If Ireland pro-
nounces with any thing approaching unani-
nifty in favor Of absolute 6xity. The
English workingmen will 60 with them
heart and soul.
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we feel that if the law on the statute book can
be so construed as to make it q crime for work
ingmen to meet and consult together, and make
laws for the government Of their own trades,
that we shall not cease our efforts to sgtate
this question, until such an unjust, oppressive
and Iyrannical law is swept from the statute
book.
Resolved, That we condemn the present man
agement, or rather mismanagement, of the uri-
sons of our State, and demand that such laws be
passed tAat such branches Of business only will
be performed in the prisons as will least come
in contact with honest labor outside of the
prisons.
Resolved, That we condemn the practice Of
any citizen filling more than one political Office,
and respectfully ask the Legislature to pass a
bill preventing the same.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves To sum
port every effort to establish Coo operative A.
sociations for industrial purposes, as tending to
secure an equality Of interest between the Pro-
Queer and Consumer, ard death blow to class
monopoly.
Resolved, That the low wages long hours and
damaging service to which the multitudes of
working girls and women are doomed, destroy
health, imperil virtue, and are standing re-
pro4ch to civilization; that we would urge them
TO learn trades, engage in business, and Join our
Labor Unions, or use any other honorable
means to persuade or force men to render unto
every woman according to her works
Resolved, That the present system OF coIlec-
ton of internal revenue by the Central Govern
ment is the imposition Of great burden, mainly
resting upon the working classes, which is not
only unwise and impolitc, but contrary to the con
stitutonal rights Of individual States, and tends
not only to discriminate between rich and poor,
ia favor Of the rich, but compels the laboring
men to support an organized force of tax gather
ers, which, copied from the systems in vogue
in monarchlcaI countries, is disgrace and
humiliation to the CITIZENS of free country.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-23

by the w. rkingmen Of Boston and vicinity
at Fanusl Hall, at an early dav.
MRS EMMA A. LANE is organizing all The
women she cAa find into Daughters Of St
Crispin.
TIE BARRIERS Of Newark have formed Pro
tective society.
TIE Associated Painters, Of Paterson, N
j., are organizing q Co. operative Working
Society.
TIE German and English speaking Var
nishsrs and Polishers will hold mass meet
ing at the Henry Clay House, New York, on
Tuesday next. A strike is anticipated.
TIE German Oarvers talk of forming 8
Committee on Arbitration, whose duty it
will be to settle all disputes which may arise
between employers and their help.
Tue New York German Piano-caryers' As
ISOLATION has been strengthened By the sd-
dition 10 the ranks Of all Steinway's men,
Who have hitherto refrained from taking any
action relative to the society.
TIE committee appointed by the Work
ingmen's Union, Of New York, to wait on
Gov. Hoffman to ascertain why the eight
hour Law is not strictly enforced, bal an in
terview with him on Tuesday, but the mem
bers OF the committee are not pleased with
thu result.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-23
CONNECTICUT.

TO the Editor Of the woEKHeHAS's ADVOCATE.
| notice a bad error in our report Of the
proceedings Of the Joiners' Convention, held
at Brooklyn. In the report Of the commit
tee on colored labor, you make them say
more especially to those Of our own color "
1t should read to those Of our own craft
The mistake was made first by n reporter In
New York, and afterwards corrected.
We are stirring the elements in old New
England. 10 New Haven We ran ticket for
town officers, which completely cemoralE d
the old parties.
In Hartford the workingmen are alive and
in the field. Two Labor conventions have
been held 10 Massachusetts, since the last ses-
sion of the Labor Congress, and ore is to De
held in Providence, next Saturday, and lei
me say to friends throughout tie entire coun-
try, push on the column, and move inme-
distely on the enemy's works.
Permit me to acknowledge through your
columns as received for the ''Syl is Fund"
from E. 7. Ro>eman ST., from New Haven
Labor League So.
Send on your mites.
A. W PnFLPs,
Treasurer Y. L. UaiQn.
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LABOR ITEMS.

ITHE coopers, Of Brooklyn, earn four dol.
rs per day.
ITHE Brooklyn Horseshoers are to wear q
,kdge. We suggest horseshoe.
ITHE Carpenters and Joiners are prosper.
tg. They held good meeting last week.
ITwENrY trade unions are represented in
le German WOrkingmens' Union.
lTHE strike of the TaiIors of Worcester
ASS, is still on. The New York Tailors
i've sent on 5000, and the Boston Tailors
no, in aid of the movement.
titus factory girls Of Holyoke Mass. orga'
! zed on Friday last. The sewing machine
drls Of Boston will form q union on Tues
w next, and on Thursday evening the pan
loon makers of Boston will meet for the
tme purpose.
THE New England Labor Reform League
thl hold a convention in Providence, Il. l..
r Saturday next Senator Sprague is ex-
eected to address the Convention.
he campaign in Massachusetts, is vigor-
osly prosecuted by the Labor Reform par
II.
A GRAND ratification meeting is to be held
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-23
OFFICIAL ORGAN Of THE LABOR UNION
HOME AGAIN.

Readers, just as the Advocate is going to
press we find ourselves, once more at our post
in our ssnctum, recuperatsd in health and
trength, ready and willing to rebuckle on our
armor, TO do battle for that cause and the vim
dication Of those principles to which our life
and energies have heretofore cen devoted
Our visit, though somewhat heightened, we
trust has not been a fruitIess one. The
welcome received and the welcome extend
el were reciprocated, and shows more deeply
than mere pretentions can, the deep rooted
sympathy which exists between the toilers
Of the old and the new world, and will doubt
less be the means of securing a more perma
nent aud beneficial interchange OF sentiment
than has heretofore existed In the present
issue we have time to do no more than an,
nounce our arrival. In the future We hops
TO present to our readers the nature of the
information cleaned and the result Of our in
vestigahons. While in many respects we
have have much to learn from our brethren
across the seas, we are satisfied that the
American workman is favored far above his
European competitor, and can boast of the
grandest, the freest and most glorious coun-
try upon which the sun Of Heaven shines.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-23
FROM MISSOURI
ST.. LoUIs, OSi-9, lS6

ST. Louis. Uek~g, Io6J
To the Editor Of the WoRKNoNAS.s~ARyocATE.
The weather has BEEN remarkably fne
this week. Last week a. Nv Of the working
men met and appointed a committee to
nominate committees, for the appointment
BY the President Of the National Labor
Union.
Wednesday and Thurday were occupied
by the WOmen's Suffrage Convention, 10 Ia
large Mercantile Library Hall. Hundreds
could not gain admission Wednesday night.
The covention was decided success, Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe presided with dignity and
grace, Mrs. Livermore Of Chicago, aad Mrs.
Cole Of Dayton Ohio, won great applause,
Miss Anthony, Miss COEzens, Judge Wait
and others made logical and convincing
speeches.
The ninth fair snrpasses all previous ones.
In some respects, however, il was inferior in
the display Of sheep and cattle. The De.
vOns was well represented. Should the