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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-02-03
LIE islative Extraygaance.

There Is a prevailing impression, whether
true or false, that the Republican majority
IN the Legislature, has lent itself to a horde
OF cormorants gathered at Harrisburg to
feed out of the public crib 1t grows. to a
great extent, out of the increase of the en-
pioyees and Officers" of the House. the
defence of which by those members who
have undertaken it, is, to say the least, very
weak and unsatisfactory. The people de-
mand economy and retrenchment in the
public expenses, and will not consent to
maintain out of the State Treasury a horde
of idle loafers about the capital, consisting
of broken down politicians too lazy to work.
Our Representatives may rest assured that
they will be held to a strict accountability,
and that every unfaithful servant will meet
certain reputation and punishment at the
hands of the Republican party Our organ
lzation is strong enough to correct these
things within itself, and it will put the seal
of its condemnation on every man who is un-
faithful to his trust Let the Republican
members of the Legislature see to it, that
their record will bear the most rigid seruti-
ny, for no false ideas of political necessity
and party machinery will save them from
exposure and its consequences.
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A Gard,

At the suggestion OF others, ask the in
sertlon OF the following explanation:
Not being regular reader of our County
papers, it was by the merest accident that a
copy OF the Republicans, containing K. OBJ 5
protest, tell into my hands. Ny reply was
based upon the protest as therein published
by reference to that paper the reader will
see that my assertion IS true, that X Oh,
makes no mention of bible" or com
mon school )" hence it is not false, when
l affirm he did not state the question cor
rectly, in his last article. Nor was aware
OF any difference in his protest as published
until after | had given in my second arti-
Gle. This difference, however, upon which
he now plays. does not help him a particle,
IN his unmanly dodge both protests are his,
ana 1t Is my prerogative, not his, to choose,
though had not the benefit of such choice,
having seen but the one paper, (RepubH-
cam. The other would have been equally
ae eeptable, being just as, or even more fal-
lacious
And since the Gentleman declined the
condition upon which agreed to carry on
this discussion, which was comply with the
known and established rules of all honora-
bic debate. he and not beats an iuglorious
retreat. To continue Tit Tat" is little
l cannot condescend to it; nor have i the
time to waste upon it or him.
J. RWILLIAMs.
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Letter from Washington City.
WAsH1NGroN. d. G. Jan. 30. Is,

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Jan. 80, 1869.
DEAR JoURNAL.-Up in the pine woods,
presume, you have as yet plenty of snow
and real winter weather Here, during this
week, we have had genial sunshine and sum
mer-like breezcs.
Outside of the appropriation bills, it is
doubtful, as l stated iu former letter.
whether Congress will do anything in the
way of essential legislation, during the pres
ent session. If the member has even the
disposition, the time is now too short to ac-
complish much.
The Railroad subsidy schemes that were
hatched up to draw millions of dollars from
the Treasury, it is true, are not receiving
much favor, and will probaly get the ''go-
by, as they should. For this, at least,
Congress is deserving of credit.
The so-called Sue Murphy claim, you
will doubtless have observed, has received
a great deal of attention in the House. The
lady halls from Decatur, Alabama, and was
represented as one of the few faithful
among the faifhless" Southern people, The
Nioiih Sic" out VI thC uCotIuCllOIt OI SOUle
property by our army during the rebellion
Some warm hearted members advocated the
payment of the claim, believing the state
ment IN the case correct but an army of
ticer represents her father as boisterous
secessiopist. and that the mother and daugh-
ter were no ways chary in their denunciations
of the Union soldiers. The claim will hard
ly be paid.
1t seems there are still some people in the
land that fear the skull and cross bones
ghost of Masonry. Last week, petitions
were presented in the Senate, from citizens
of Ohio, praying for repeal of the act gran
ting charter to the Masonic Hall Associa-
ton of the District of Columbia, because
the organization was dangerous to repub-
lican form of government. that it directed
Its efforts to the support of slavery and the
inception of rebellion, ETC., and a good
deal of similar nonsense. The petition was
consigned to the Committee on the district.
The subject of Gen Grant cabinet is still
the engrossing topic among politicians of all
parties l observe that whilst the cores
pondents of some of the papers in your
State assert that Elk Governor Curtin will
CERTAINLY be appointed to place in the
Cabinet, Others are equally sure that it will
be John w. Forney, and others that it will
be Mr.. Somebody else. l profess to be
neither prophet nor the son of a prophet
but | am willing to wager pippin apple
against wasted peanut that, SO far as
Pennsylvania is concerned, Admiral Porter
will be Secretary of the Navy, and that will
dispose of all the rest of the Keystones. The
Admiral and Gen. Grant are old friends:
and it is but natural that the latter should
select for that position an acquaintance in
whom he has had large and successful ex-
perience in that branch of the public SER
vice. You may stick pin right there, and
see how far out of the way is the guess of
Yours, &C., SPECKs.
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How Thsy Did Il.

Another contested election case has Just
been tried at Harrisburg, from the Eleventh
Representative District of Philadelphia, and
the evidence reveals the mode in which the
incorruptible Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee undertook to carry the
State at the October election. One man.
Michael Slaven, swears positively that he
voted TWENTY TIMES that day-fve of them
voted TEN TIMEs-making SEVENTY FRAUD
ULENT voTEs-as neither of them were le-
gal voters In the city of Philadelphia. An
other man, Christopher Lamb, swears tha t
he voted TWENTY TIMES. Henry Elliot vo-
ted TWENTY TIMES. Daniel Reddinr voted
TEN TIMES. Thus four men swore positive
ly to having polled ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY FRAUDULENT VOTES for the Demo
cratic candidates in one single legislative
district in the city of Philadelphia.
Fortunately for the cause ofright, truth, and
Justice, the Chairman made miscalcula
ton, and his repeaters, bogus natura!iza
tions, cofee-colorcd papers, and other ex-
pedients fell short some eight or nine thou
sand, and the State was saved. But the
city of Philadelphia in great measure, fell
victim to this stupendous rascality. A
Mayor and other officers were elected by
those fraudulent votes, who are to day man
aging the municipal affairs of the city, con-
trary to the will of a large majority of its le-
gal citizens
If these stupendous frauds are not check
ed, our whole Republican system will speed
lily become miserable mockery and Il
wretched failure. 1t will get So corrupt
that 1t will fall to pieces of its own inherent
rottenness. Let the Legislature at once
pass stringent Registry Law, and provide
such pains and penalties, as will deter un-
scrupulous politicians from all attempts to
defeat the will of the people in future.
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CLEARFIELD ACADEMY

The Third Session of the present Scholastic
year of this Institution, will commence on Mon
day, the sth day of February, 1869.
Pupils can enter at any time. They will be
charged with tuition from the time they enter to
the close of the session.
The course of instruction mbraces everything
included in thorough, practical and accom-
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, QI weeks) SIS 90
GRAMMAR, Geography, Arithmetic, and Histo
ry $500
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration,
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
Book keeping, Botany, and Physical Geogra
ply. $500
Latin, Greek and French, with any of the a.
bove branches: $1,000
1-No deduction will be made for absence
For further particulars inquire of
REV. P. L. HARRISON, A. NJ.
July 81, 1867. Principal.
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"Grindinp Ayes -

We clip the following from the Chambers
burg Repository, which contains more truth
than poetry:
The demand upon the publishers for
gratuitous advertising, or ''puffng" has
become an intolerable bore. There is a
large class of people who regard newspa.
per office as large grindstone to sharpen
their axes The Altoona Tribune pitches in
this thing, and we clip the following from
its columns, to which We invite the attention
of patriotic gentlemen who desire to serve
the people of Franklin county, ami ''the rest
of mankind" as well as of those who wish
to advertise their business free gratis for
nothing.
A correspondent who sent as few days
ago communication of nine foolscap pages,
advocating the claim of certain candidate
tor office, takes exception to our notice that
all such Communications will be inserted at
advertising rates. He asks, rather iudig-
nantly, if public spirit does not prompt MS
To- publish such matter without charge?
wen not much. fprinters, papermakers
and inkmakers, will agree TO take their pay
In the article of public spirit, we Il think
about 1t.
Not day passes that printers are not
asked to do something for nothing- to give
labor, paper, ink and wear and tear of ma
terial to some man, or association, or poIiti
cal aspirant without remuneration. Itistime
this thing play out. A merchant asks to
advertise his wares at half price and then
growls if you do not agree to send him your
paper and puff hin every week gratis. If
you go to that same man to buy, he is sure
to charge you the highest price, because as
he says, he has to take bis pay in trade, while
you were, in imitation of him, to ask him
70 throw in a pair of boots or hat he would
think you an idiot, and very properly too,
for he who would think of asking such a
man 10 do a liberal deed can be but little
better than an idiot. The best thing prin-
tiers can do is 10 let them grind their own
axes, and as FAR ss re are concerned, tAey
icW"
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g6 2iasmans 3onrnaf Gfearfefo, 2ay e6rnarp 1869.

pie in whom he is interested, from liability.
Let the Taxpayers beware how they sign
such petitions, and be on their guard against
the specious pretences of those who present
them. n
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Raftsmaa's s 5oarnal.
ChEARFIELD, PA, FEB. 3, 1869.

Hon. ID. ID. PRATT, Senator elect from In
diana, having sent his resignation as Con-
gressional Representative to the Governor.
special election to fill the vacancy thus
created in the Eighth district, has been or
dered for the 10th February. As the dis
trict is largely Republican, his successor
will be of the right stripe"
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9 J. HAYES, SURGEON DENTIST, Office

~. on Main Street. Curwensville, Penn a. ,
Will make professional visits-for the convent
ence of of the public-commencingin in April, 1869,
as follows,viz Luthersburg f rst Friday of every
month Ansonvilie first Monday of every month !;
Lumber City. first Thursday of every month ;
spending two days in either place. All ordes for
work should be presented the day OF his arri-
val in each place.
E-S Teeth extracted by the application of local
anasthesia, comparatively without pain. All
kinds of dental work guaranteed.
N. B.-The public will plea Sc notice. that DR..
H., when not engaged in the above visits. may be
found in his Office in Curwensville. Iapl '69-iy
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u u r Z n e
Concentrated Indigo
O It III T. T, A I'm n r

1t is warranted not to streak. or in any IN amer
injure the finest fabrics For Family sold in
fve.ten and twenty cent boxes. Each twenty cent
box. besides having five Tunes much blue the
hve cent boxes. contains pocket pin cushion
emery bag. For Hotel and large Laundry use it
is put up in 50 90 boxes
See that each box has proper trade mark. For
sale by A. /. Shaw and Hartswick 4 Irwin. i3.
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NOTICE N BANKRUPTCY.-THIs Is TO GIVE
~ NoTIcE That the first day of January.
against the estate of Stacy W Thompson of Clear
held Bridge. in the county of Clearfed and State
OF Pennsylvania, who has been adjudged Bank
rnpt on his own petition that the payment of
any debts and delivery of any property belong
ing to such Bankrupt; to him or for his use. and
the transfer of any property by him forbidden
by law; that meeting of the creditors of the
said Bankrupt to prove their debts and to choose
one or more Assignees of his estate will be held
at Court of Bankruptcy to be holden al the off ce
OF the Register. in Philipsburg Pa, befrre E.
woodruff Register. on the 9th day of March, A.
D. 1859, at 10 o'clock A NJ.
THOMAS A. ROwLEY
u. Marshal, as Messenger
BY e. 2 Davis, Dept U. s. NJ IJ-274 At.
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tHis is TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 4th dsy
L OF January, A D., 1869, Warrant in Bank-
ruptcy was issued against the Estate Of Christian
), Shef, OF Woodward township, in the county Of
Siearheid, and State of Pennsylvania, who has
neen adJudged a Bankrupt. on his own petition
that the payment of any debts and delivery Of
any property belonging to such Bankrupt to hln
or Tor his use, and the transfer of any properly
ny him are forbidden by law; that a meeting O
the creditors of the said Bankrupt, TO prove men
depts, and to choose one more assignees oi Ah
Estate, viii be held at Court of Bankruptcy /"
be holden at the office of S. E Woodruff IN fhif
ipsburg, Pa, before S. E oodruf esq, Regis'sh
on the 9th day of March, 1869, at 10 O'Clock, AZ
BY u z. Davis, Deputy U. S. NJ
TH0S. A. R0WLEl,
Jan. 204t U S. Marshal as MesseHgG
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ESIRAY.--Came to the premises of the
subscriber, living in Burnside township
some time last TALL, n brindie BULL. supposed 10
De about two years old. The owner is reausst.dto
prove property, pay charges. and take him away,
or ne VIII be disposed of as the law directs
Jan- 20. iooS-ot JAMES DOWIFR
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Smart William Declines.

'Ihe Democratic Convention which met
here on Court week, instructed the delegates
to the State Convention in favor of that pa
tnouc, honest, and distinguished Democrat,
Sweet William" of immortal memory,
for Governor. William was at home. en-
gagged in Court all week, and the Conven-
ton was presided over by his partner Lord
Blake Walters. After William got back to
Harrisburg, being in blissful ignorance all
the time of the high honor conferred upon
him, he learned what the Convention had
done, and Immediately wrote to Lord w.
the following modest epistle, which made
its appearance in the Harrisburg Patriot,
from whence it was copied into the home or
gan:
SENATE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 20. 1869. !
j. BLAKE WALTERS, Esq,
Chairman Co. Com. CledrJfeld Co. :,
DEAR SIR:-I learn that at the meeting
held at Clearheld on the evening of the
18th instant, to provide for the selection of
delegates 70 the Democratic State Conven-
ton, preference was expressed by those
present for myself as the democratic candi-
date Tor Governor in the coming election.
At the time that meeting was held | was
confined to my room by illness, or | would
have been present and declined the honor
that my fellow citizens thus seek to confer
write you now, to say that am not a can
dldate. Whilst am gratifed by this mark
of confidence, | am convinced that nv NOM
ination is not the best that can be made. |
recognise the vital importance of the selec-
ton OF the strongest candidate that can be
found, to make this contest ] am one of
those who believe that everything but prin-
clple should be subordinated to success, and
that preferences Tor individuals and the de-
sire to reward party services should be made
to yield to the imperious necessity to win.
1t seems to be the universal desire of the
press of the State that the convention shall
be held at a late day, and if the best men of
the party be selected as delegates, and au-
th0Iized TO carry out the will of the party as
shown by the light that shall then surround
them, the selection of the strongest candi.
date will follow and our success will be as
sured.
| desire through you to express to nv con.
stitnents who have invariably given me a
cordial support, my earnest thanks for tbii
renewed mark of their confidence.
Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM A. WALLACE.
Sensible William tie says, II am con-
vinced that my nomination is not the best
that can be made" :" Precisely So Every
body is of the same opinion. Il recognize
the vital importance of the selection of the
strongest candidate that can be found, to
make this contest" Not a doubt of it.
Williams experience last year enables him
to read ''the hand writing on the wall"
he knows perfectly well that the present
Legislature viii take care that coffee colored
papers and Snowden' S seal shall never carry
another election. He is convinced that de
feat is inevitable, hence he declines to be a
candidate. What excruciating devotion to
'principler' What selfsacrifcing patriot
isml Virtuous William, what martyr
Where's Tracy to hold his immaculate SEN
atoriai coat-tail?
fG-E
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Totals, 1870 ools55I 90 oIsIs,sss 40 ss,4s, %

NorE--The additional assessments amorn,.,
70 10 the sum of s62 IA viz: Brady s3s s3. Dscs,u.
siI 10 and ferguson 50 IS. The refunds anonn,
9u IN .ne aggregate to S3l g. viz Beccaria SIS so
~ Jordan 50 80, karthaus So 76, Morris, 81 %
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E'OR SALE:-The property occupied BY
Thomas Liddell, corner of Reed and
.our.n @ streets, Ciearheld borough. consisting Of
three fourths of acre. is offered for sale Ii.
situ alton is close to the Railroad Depot and i.I
exceiient location for business purposes For
terms, apply on the premises Nov, n-lSss.
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REDITOR,

CREDITOR,
By bal. due from collectors for
1858 and previous years, 81 800 SO
BY bal due from unseated lands for 1868 4.342 20
By bal. due from collectors re-
turns for 1867 and previons years, S4 30
BY bal.due from collectors returns for 1868, 36 "a
BY amonnt exonorations unseated lands. 1889 60
By amount refunds unseated lands 492 27
Ry generations to collectors 736 Sc
By percentage 10 collectors 176 36
BY generations collectors re-
turns for 1869 and '67. 25s ~
BY amount of Bonds re deemed the
past year, 2S,o75 90
BY amount of coupons. 4,707 81
By amount of coupons Burnside and
Pike Schools 3T2 90
BY Treasurer percentage receiv-
ing 45,072 09 at per cent. $50 ~
BY Treasurer percentage on pay
ing 81 ISL SO at per cent 37l 81
Bal due fluid by Treasurer Wrigley 1887 81
Total, s5s, ,26s 20
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F. C. C R @ NJ M
MERCHANT TAILOR

MARKET STREET, cLEARFIELD, Pa,
lAdjoining the residence of Dr. J. G. HartswicE
Keeps a fine assortment of plain and fancy
CLOTHS cassimeres, etc, which he will make up TO
order, in the latest styles, at the lowest prices
Being an experienced workman, he guarantee:
entire satisfaction. share of public patronage
solicited. IJan. 20, '6s-f.
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DEBTOR
To balance due fund last settlement, Sis 90
To balance due from from collectors for
1867 and prev ious years. 3,752 SIS
robal. due from Upseated Lands 1865, 25 ,4s2 "a
To bal. due from Unseated Lands 1867. l4,5l9 80
To bal due from collectors returns 1856, 1852 80
To bal, due from collectors returns 1867, 357 %
To bal. due from collectors returns
additional. 80 90
To amount assessed seated 1858, S.SlS 90
To amount assessed Dnseated 1868, 4,341 a
To amount assessed collectors return 1858, SO 81
Total, S5s, ,269 20
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Amt redeemable during SO, sis,755 90
Amt int bonds unred'd, 3.044 20
To be provided for during 1869. S2l,7se 20
Amt due from coils for '6s pr vs. 81 800 80
Amt due from unseated lands, 4,342 II
Amt due from collectors returns. I2l "a
Amt due from Treasurer Wrigley, 1887 81
Amt to be raised by taxation, 2,05S OF
Total, S2I,f99 20
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DISSOLUTION OF P PARTNERsBIP-

The partnership heretofore existing be-
55ering and saving business, at Glen Hone, va.
dissolved on the 3oth day of Decem ber ls6s by
'he voluntary withdrawal of Mr. Powell
Jan 20, '6s-3tp. W C METZ
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NorE.-The sum of S29 Sc was collected as road
tax off lands returned by the owners. viz: Brad
ford So 30; Decatur Sl0,05; Ferguson $3.50 and
Fox 1902 The refunds wore, viz: Beccaria
$500; Bradford s2l0, Girard 81 SO; Huston
500; Jordan 25 cents; Karthaus S29.70; Morris
81; Penn 3,2I; Woodward Sl3,99; Total S62 S.
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BY paid g. W Snyder County Super
intendant as per Act OF Assembly of
April 9th 1867 for incidental expens-
es for Teachers Institute for 1867
and 1868, per bills filed, 1913 90
By Treas percentage receiving 3l,7l3 65, 475 rs
By Irea percentage paying 25,97l "a, 3S9 81
Bal due County by Treasurer Wrigley, 4 ,S35 66
$40, 033 So
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Detailed Statement.
Whole amt Of bonds issued to date, s
Whole am t of bonds re-
deemed to Jan 1858, SlS4 ,095 90
Whole am I red d 1858, %, ,975 90
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sDECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF cLEARFIELD COUNTY,
FOR THE YEAR A. D., 1868.

VIM h. wRIGLEY, Esq, Treasurer of Clearfeld
county, in the Common wealth of Pennsylvania,
in account with said county from the 9TH day
of January, a D.. 1868, ,,until the 18th day of
January, A. D 1869.
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REAL ESTATE
AT PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned, Executors of the tstape r =
Jason Kirk. late of the Borough of Lumeele.:
deceased, offer at private sale the following =
scribed real estate, to wit: The undivided 2sH IsL
about two hundred acres of land, situate 10 "a -
township, Clearfeld county. Pa, known 81 =,
Union Mills" property. About Y acres l.,.i o. 81
with excellent white pine besides hemloes ~. ~
other timber. The Improvements are 'Sia.s "a,
grIst mill, saw mill, and woolen factory 80 -
a good frame house and barn. The Wa'e, y, p is
is good, situated on Anderson's creek sDo -.
miles above Curwensville. Persons desfv-
seeing the property, can call upon J. R. ArnolIH
residing thereon. For further particulars apr
to the undersigned at Lum Der city
ISAAC KIRK,
SAMUEL KIRK, =,
Jan. 1899. JOHN RUSSELL EIl En-
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Bounty Fund.

VIM. K. WR1GLEY. Esq Treasurer of Clearisld
County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in account with Bounty Fund for the year
A. d. 1868
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The French wheat prospect is bad.
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Ge,r Adrertiseinsnts.

ddpertsseDlsaats set H large type, of pam
style, 'ctH be charged aou6is usual rates No euss