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New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
TIE CITY OF PARIS.

A poinful rumor was circulated in this city
YESTERDAY and printed in the more sensational journals
with all the adornment OF big blackleter headings that
tbe steamship City OF Paris" Qnman hne which sailed
from this port on Saturday last had gene down. with al
ON hoard Inquiry at the office OF the line re-
yaoled the fact that the agents or the Vessel
had heard nothing OF the calamity and they dd not pc
iieve hnt any accident had bctalen the fine steamship
As great many of the passengers were residents OF TINS
Civ their friends thrOnged the Office o.
CONVECTION that thOughtess person had started tas
crei story In the evening number OF dispatches we're
recoived from relatives OF passengers residing III ustht
uars of the country, but to all the answer was gwen tla
ho latest definitely heard from the steamship was that
sha was having prosperous voyage WIN aI oA H'aiu
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
sr,RR1gG IFFRAY IN BLEEcKER.sT.

Last night Oliver II. eager and Nathan u.
Tuup engaged IN altercauon IN Bcecker-st, near
Charles aud eager stabbed Trip IN the back, causing
serious wound. eager and Mrs. Inpp were arrested,
and locked up 10 tho CharlegEt Police Station.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

SAVANsAH Ca June -COOn market quiet and very hrm Md
diugs. 29c sales l2j bales receipts 3j4 bales
WILMINGTON r. c. June 9Sprs Turpentne steaiy At i tosn
quiet 700 80 So Crude Tupeatne lower al 81 oO@SS 10
Tar unchanged. -
NEwORLEANs La June 0Cotoa advanced t. Mddiugs 2s9
29l sales 1900 bales receipts l2 baes exports 100 bales Cold
1894 misunderstanding l5li NeWY0Tk Sight, !0t ceat dis
Four-Superfne So Double Extra Sc % Treble hIa
Corn 73155o Bran 81 IS Hay, SO PORK
so So Bacon lic for Shoulders lsa8ie @ sides ls
Iqlc keg 2Olc nominal; Common dc; Prime l540e
unchanged Whisky dull at 9O99',G Coaee-Fa III 9Sti
Prime lGidl6ic ~ ,,,,u
Pile reeeiDts, 100 bales exports, i,c8I bales
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
THE MICHIGAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS CON
NENIION.-

ADRIAN, June 0.-The State Convention OF
newspaper publishers commenced it, third annual session
here Yesterday s. D. Bingham elected President Tor
the ensuing year, and T. S. Applegate, secretary ana
Treasurer Iho proceedings are harmonious
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
PRESENT TO MISS IDA LEWIS.

PROVIDENCE, June 9-Miss Ida Lewis, the
Newport heroine, Monday the recipient OF s9ls,
contributed by tho officers and soldiers stationed
Fort Adams Newport harbOr, IN appreciation OF her
services u saving the lives OF two OF their number IN
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
A WEALTHY ENaLIsnmAN MISSING.

A. l.. Steadman, an Englishman Of wealth
ana standing who was stopping az the BrevOOrt House
10 company with Sir John harrington at one time Mayor
oil dublin LEFT the hotel Sunday morning last, ana
La moi since been seen by his friends They fear that
be las been fOuly dealt with Search has Deen ana 10
stl being made for the missing man.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
sEyATon CAssERLY AT SAN FRANCISCO.

CIV FnAvCTsrO. juno s.-Ine Hon. Engcnc
Cssriv Iuitcd States Senator from California relcned
i cit last night having made the trip from NeWNorE
tt dave on the arrival Of the boat from SaCfamcnt0
Inc Senator was received by procession ~ the san
TI9uceO Democratic Clubs, who escorted luIn 70 his
hotel who're hc made Y short speeeI'
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
TIE uARRIsoN.vREELAYD CASE.

The celebrated Harrison and Nreeland case,
which or gnated1n EWtDrOuRht In the Hudson Cltcut
Court lasI January, by Mrs Hnfnson @iHo% M 0i ~,
breach OF pl5lse is being argued " lbe supreme
Court Of NcWJe ersey, On motion Of the deIeuoah i0F
sW trial
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June O.-Ihe newly OF
panized society for prevention Of cruelty to animals
oor,r,onced operations to-day by arrestng city car
drivers for over0admg their cars ono driver Ale5eu
having seventy people in car Dullt 10 aeeolnou"o
twenty.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

The Hon. Samuel Hooper, NJ. c., Massachu,
setts; Congressman j. V. l. Pruy, Albany EiscounV
dNuan of the French legation and Gen. T. I MArYlh'
Albany are nj the BroyOOrt House Goa n IL Mci2uEh'
lin COL Reed and Col Guouther, u. :. A. eNHoy In
i,iilr New Haven; A. i. Muctt, Government Archttca
WASHINGTON aud h. B. Morgan, kurofa, ~ H. are Ul sAo
Astor uOlsc The hVl. ". IL. BRISTOL STATE Ile"S4iq'
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
THE JAPANESE COLONY IN CALIFORNIA.

San TRANCIsCO, juno 81 JIG COIOHy OF JIUdH-
csc which arrived here short time ago have purchased
tract OF land in Edorado County, and express them
selves well pleased with tho location Tor the purposes
coutemplated-the cultivation Of tea and SILK
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

Vermont Spring Water-The Wonderful Remedy DepotM
sCHMWsLISs No l7o WIlam-st, n I.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

Old Well Hotel, South EOrvsl Conn., for SALE W. BAR
NUM- No. sec Broadway, n. Y
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
MARRTED.

The Earth-C Closet Company, Hartford, Conn.,
SalssroOm, No. 591 Broadway, New-lorL
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

Tboceebrated sOzOdOnt" said :. made from the Soap
Tree Of Chill.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

Tho Martin Carr case was probably IN Conrt
Yesterday lor the last ttme " may be remembered lhat
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
SnttiaI I1Otitts.

American Institute The Poytee4ne Bran e sal Eeet THIS
a' EyESS&g & for M NJ r. B&coSI 'H ii d PpsT Tsf 90
T6e Msthods Mechanical Power ed in a eos9iry
inyePtFs 1aa d'iseysts1 sss D. TIL IMAM Chairman
Executive Committee of the Srant a nd CoiInx Glne
Of the XXls Assembly District WV. -Gtl - 80 TiRsDtY
FVSISG june To- 1859 Pauctaa At tend requested
By order P,aL o. NJ l. 0HAS1V fl'.ls Ia ci.fmau
Filth Assembly Dstrict tnion Re'pThpenn Asseeis-
hoP'e No ' SO;iDsE 4gDhEW alIs zsEE Pl:isa EshS'
CniG1Ss L GowDET, Secretaries
-EIeyonfb Assembly District CDien RepH5Dca Assc@
cIqlioi-5s l T fgESSG fS1i $ e. s az coes st Us ,es
Rooms Broadway corner Ihir'OuiSS' SN srsw.Rr P.l.D
bsq1s fS,sP" MslneT r F15EH' }secret'ls..
Fiffeenih Assembly JistrIci Uui6a RcpnhIoRn AsEo-
eia EyEy }us o a., oeoes 4. aaaqass,ss
Liaso Hail. corner Of Eis'av aud = syn p,..,
Jo., GorIHR, Secretary,
RcIUced Prices.
CHICEERING & SONS,
xAxUEcrrxEa, og
GRAND, SQUARE and UPRIGHT
pIANO-FORTES.
Rosewood r;sy Square Ase Ddse Carved Legs 'ne
all modern mprorereuts at prizes from S'7' 70 so"
Rosewood octaye om our latest AM 0''' scales
from s. $50 si.2J4 -,
rr,yy Piano y r1ui,i and sota'a'H G1eToHi''d 70 ~
PeTohGsfr
price List, seat by mail 7csee paid on application to
CulCKBBING SONS,
No II Eas. Fosrtesnhs., Nrs.ioEs
No 2fc wsshustonst, Bgstor.
------- J0hn n. Henry,
No CoIegeplaoe, New.foFk,
HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND FOLL SrOchS OF
Proprietary Medicines
standard fI-lr R.storaiTesi
Flucy sui Toilet Goods
soaps CoaLs aud Perflmeyi
Co,netques aad Cologucsi
Brushes Ponades, &c, 6e
Tidtu's aud ThsIefs FaS EItfscts
-p.,.r1.NIISN CO. No 81 ParG-ow n J., Ageuis hr 90
,,isirr EMEGICAN and EUROPEAN PATENTS
Tueutv.hye years eYIstiruee
Pampbs, o. Law and Information ies
1,io,hes Wr.nKers of all Minds Repaired Promptly,
r ,sIrn In au pAy fir Universal" Wh NATHANIEL a"fa'a
e. BROWNING General Agent No. 32ConiAnet,t NsNlerA
PosI-Oece Noticc.-Ihe Mails Tor EuBOiB a1ng TIE wees
,ainy NE - will this ohce ~ u m sud az Tue stsas
se.soo w r. H. JONES Postmaster
IIy.pev-ia, )arrheR, s,e saseaA4E care
hv ~ ffRiVAIENTA AKABICA fOOD tiEs, ~, ~
DV BARRY Co.. Ne. s3 WlhauIt, A. L. and sih 10 -eU.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
POLITICAL.
TUT WASHINGTON FLF,

TIE WASHINGTON ELECTION.
The following were the successful candidates
at the Charter Election in Washington, D. c. all
Republicans:
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

HIgFfYwl1IETT-oa TaeaT june q 10 CysIg ossre Sy TIE
William T. Morgan D. D. WUlatt ~ tbis
lima to ClemsBce Lloyd daughter Of b.. ~ " ' u N W.
Charleston papers please copy. .. r.. . .
UOLMES-HAZEN-IuD Brooklyn, Tuesday, June q 'us ~
Stafford browne, Henry Holmes to Mary b. oaosu'i VI 'V IL
HsIsn Of Fernandina, FLORIDA
PL Harlem at the residence Of the b1es unse'
nv be Rev T. Archie Russell Patt Of George PAU %
10 Miss Holbrook Of George Richmond ESQ., ali oi SS
city.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

Hazard &c Csswen's Cod Liver OIL Is the best
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
THE STATE OF TRADE.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

WEST INDIA MARKETS.
HAvANA june 9The market Is heavy sales were made To-
day OF 85a8s per aTrobe fo No. I'D. D.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
DIED.

Au Notices Of Marriages must be Endorsed Tith hHH
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10

r1rrsauRa EPISCOPAL CONvENTION.

pITrsBuRG, Pa, June 9.-The Episcopal Con-
venon OF the Diocese Pttsburg Is in session here to-
dov Iv vote OF as the Convention refused TO ad
mil 70 Tho Union the All Saints (ritistc) Church"
THE LAY-MEsrBERsHIP QUESTION IN CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 0.-Ihe vote on the
Methodist aymembersp question In this city resulted
I'm n largo maOrily In favor OF their admission.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
LABOR MOTEMENTS.

fFLe Iouis-ii no1son, 25l Hami.ton's Works ]
Z usuutous WORKS iv. 593 Ibid, 457-3, August 10,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21
"Roosts Lower"

Last year Asa Packer was candidate for
the Presidency. At considerable expense
he managed to have his name presented to
the New York convention. where he was
ingloriously defeated by Seymour. He is
willing to ''roost lower' now, and only wants
to be Governor. After his defeat in Octo-
Der, which is just as certain as that there
will be an election. he will be satisfied to
roost still lower, and will probably want the
position of Alderman of his adopted
town" Like Andy John son, he has won-
derful hankering after Office, but unlike
Andy, who began with alderman and went
up, he began with President and is coming
down. By the time he gets through the
whole list, and runs Frank Hughes 'gaunt-
let, his pockets will be so empty, that there
wont be enough of the twenty millions left
to give him a decent burial. Then the most
significant ALTERATION of the cps" will be,
Pity Poor Packer, Picked, Plucked and
Plundered
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21
CLEARFIELD ACADEMY

The First Session of the next Scholastic wear
of this Institution. viii commence on Monday
the 9th day of September. 1859.
Pupils enter at any time. They will ;,
charged with tuition from the time they enter ia.
the close of the session.
The course of instruction embraces eyerytbi,s
included in thorough, practical and accom-.
piished education of both sexes.
The Principal having had the advantage Of
much experience in his profession, assures "a.
rents and guardians that his entire ability and.
energies will be devoted to the mental and mora,
training of the youth placed under his charge
Terms OF TUITION:
orthography Reading Writing and Primary
Arithmetic, per session, (I1 weeks.) S5 90
GRAMMAR, Geography, Arithmetic, and Hi,to
ry. $500
Algebra, Gsometry. Trigonometry, Mensuration
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
Book keeping. Botany, and Physical Geogra
ply. se.pe
Latin, Greek and French with any Of the a.
bove branches sI2oO
Music. Piano. 80 iessors) $1,000
ig-No deduction will be made for absence.
For further particulars inquire of
REV P. L. HARRISON. A.N
July 81 1867. Principal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21
The Oopperhead Platform.

We publish to day the platform of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania, adopted at
Harrisburg on July, 18th, 1869 1t COM
pletely ignores the events of the last ten
years. 1t upholds the States Rights doc
trine that brought on the war-opposes
free suffrage, and squints at return of sla-
very and the continued oppression of the
colored race. 1t says in effect, give us pow
er and We will restore the old order of
things-slavery, terrorism, mob law, free
trade, mixed currency, and everything cal
culated to keep down the poor and elevate
the rich. Are the people of Pennsylvania
willing to take the back track and endorse
it? We think not.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

PACKER AND THE PLATFORM.-The New
York Tribune of Thursday says: "Asa
Packer, whom the Democrats OF Pennsylva
mia have just nominated for Governor, would
hardly do to run on the same ticket with
Gen. Rosecrans, whom the Democrats Of
the next State westward are trying their
worst to support wit ah show of cheerfulness.
He is a man reputed wise, because of fac
ulty of looking wise and keeping quiet. In
Tammany Hall last Summer the Pennsyl.
vania Democrats tried long to persuade the
Convention that he was fit man for the
Presidency, but with very Indifferent success.
They are not now likely to have any better
luck in trying to persuade their own people
of his fitness for the Governorship. We
are inclined to think that they have not
made the most of their opportunities Gen.
George w. Cass, who fell only 10 votes be-
hind MIR. Packer on the first ballot, would
have been a much stronger candidate. The
platform is of the old sort. We read that
the negro should not have the ballot, that
our finances are in dreadfully bad way, and
will never be better until the Democrats han
die the money, that the Reconstruction policy
leads to Imperialism, and that our taxation
is tyranny. On the whole the candidate and
the platform fit well together. and both are
exceedingly we'll adapted for defeat"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

BEAR THIS IN MIND.-There is one thing
to be borne in mind by the people who are
not fond Of frequent, sudden and radical
changes in affairs of government, and that
is, if the Democrats succeed there will be a
change so immediate and radical in the pol
icy of government as to threaten with de-
struction every interest in the land. Nor
will party which has been so long out OF
power and thirsting for the spoils of of
fice. be at all likely to administer the gov,
erumcnt upon the economical principles by
which the Republican party has been gov
cred. On the contrary, it is certain that
the hungry outside thieves who rule the
nominal rulers will force a lavish and profit
gate policy in order that they may glut them
selves with plunder.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

COMMENCED EARLY-We learn that the
Copperhead tricksters held meeting the
other night, and made arrangements to raise
money to bet on the election. Each man is
instructed to get as many Republicans as
possible to bet with him small sums, for the
purpose of challenging their votes at the
guard. and not allow themselves to be trap
ped by this little glme.' They expect to
be abundantly supplied with money from
Asa Packers well filed Golfers, and are de
veloping very early in the canyass. All
their money, and all their tricks will prove
futile. Geary and Williams will just as GER
tainly be elected, as that the day of election
will come.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21
The Democratic Platform.

The following is the platform adopted by
the late Democratic convention, at Harrls'
burg:
The democracy of Pennsylvania, in con-
vention met, do unanimously declare
]. That the federal government is limited
in power to the grants contained In the Fed
eral Constitution; that the exercise OF doubt
full constitutional powers is dangerous to the
stability of the government and the safety
of the people, and the Democratic party
will never consent thar the State of Penn
sylvania shall surrender, her great right OF
local selfgoy ernment-
2. That the attempted ratification OF the
proposed fifteenth amendment to the FEEDER
al Constitution by the radical members of the
last legislature, and their refusal to submit
the same to a vote of the reople, was de-
liberate breach of their official duty and an
outrage upon every citizen of the State, and
the resolution making such ratification
should be promptly repealed and the amend
ment submitted to the people at the polls
for acceptance or rejection.
3. That the Democratic party OF Penn
sylvania is opposed to comforting upon the
negro the right to vote, and we do emphati-
cally deny that there is any right or power
in Congress or elsewhere TO impose negro
suffrage upon the people of this State in OPP
position to their will.
f. That reform in the administration OF
the federal and State governments, and In
the management of their financial affairs is
imperatively demanded.
5. That the movement now being made
for the amelioration of the condition of the
laboring man has our most cordial co-opera-
ton.
G. That the legislation of the late repub
lican Congress "outside of the Constitution,
the disregard of the majority therin of the
will of the people and sanctity of the ballot
box, in the exclusion from their seats IN
Congress of representatives clearly elected,
the establishing of military governments IN
States in the Union and the overthrow of al
civil governments therein, are acts of tyran-
ny and usurpation that tend directly to the
destruction of all republican government and
| the creation of the worst forms Of despotism
T. That our soldiers and sailors, who car
| ried the flag Of our country to victory, mus
be gratefully remembered, and all the guar
antees given IN their favor must be faithful
ly carried into execution.
| s. Equal rights and protection for natu
ralized and native-b born citizens at home anc
abroad; the assertion of American nation
ality which shall command the respect o
foreign powers and furnish an example and
encouragement to people struggling for ma
tional integrity, constitutional liberty ant
individual rights
| Q. That the present internal revenue ant
taxing system of the general government Il
grossly unjust, and means ought at once to b.
adopted to cause a modification thereof.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

THE DOCTOR AT FUNERAL.-The Har-
risburg Patriot having made the announce
ment that 'the Democratic party of Penn
sylvania have resolved to make the XVIII
Article prominent issue in the coming
campaign" land that (the article) is not an
amendment to the Constitution, but mutt
lation of that instrument" the Williams
port Bulletin ittingly responds: ''As the
XVIII Article is settled matter, so far as
Pennsylvania is concerned, and cannot be
reversed, this looks very much like sending
for doctor to attend a corpse. However
it is nothing new for the Democratic par
ty to make dead issues prominent in thei
campaigns. That is the incubus which ha
dragged the party down, aud will, from
present appearances, keep it down, "as vi
GO marching on ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

A WARNING.-Here is warning to all
persons who think to improve the complex
ions which nature has given them. One
George Neal, of Truftonborough. Mass,
being desirous Of improving his personal
beauty, was in the habit of taking Fowler S
Solution" which is preparation ofarsenic.
An over dose last week finished George
Neal. As the use of arsenic in one form oil
another, as beauti6er, has become alto
gether too common, it may be we'll for the
young men and women to contemplate the
sad fate of George Neal, who certainly has
finally succeeded in permanently imDrov
ing has complexion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

Who WERE THERE-Bad as Harris
burg is, it never saw such collection of
thieves, pick pockets and scoundrels, as sur
rounded the Democratic convention. BE
ware of Pick pockets!' - was posted up in
every direction. Frank Hughes, of Potts
vile, declared On the floor of the convention,
that the entrance was ''lined with pick
pockets. Senator Buckalew, the President
of the convention, lost his pocket book and
all his money, while number of other gen.
tlemen were relieved of money and watches
No less than thirty-one persons were CON-
mitted to prison, charged with various of
fences. What a commentary on modern
democracy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

The NATIONAL DEBT AND THE DEMoC
RACY.-The New York Tribune says: Our
Government is paying off the principal OF
its debt with rapidity entirely unprece-
dented. Yet Mr.. Buckalew, in his address
to the Democratic State Convention of
Pennsylvania, had the extraordinary assur-
ance to say that the Democracy did not
believe that party ought to be upheld
(which had failed to extinguish, as it ought
Ito have done, some five or six hundreds oi
millions of public debt As the Democ-
racy is inAexibly opposed to taxation and
it could extinguish the debt any faster, ex
cept by reputation. Is that roguery com
ing up again p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

The LEGIsLATURE-We observe that
DIR. G. r. Early has carried Elk county for
Assembly. As the candidate is conceded
to Elk, both Forest and Clear6eld having
had it, We presume DR.. Early will be the
next member. This will be serious dis.
appointment to the Wallace clique, as they
fondly hoped the Senator's bantling-John
G. Hall-would be nominated. IF we mus,
have Copperhead in this District, We pre-.
fer it should be DR.. Early to many other,
we could name,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

HORRIBLE DEATH.-The Erie Dispotch
says: A telegram has been received at Gil
rard, announcing that Charles White, the
lion tanner, travelling with Thayer's Ma
nagerie, was actually eaten up by the hons
or Friday night, in small town in Michi-
gan. He is said to have been struck on the
shoulder by the same lion that came SO near
killing him at Rochester, knocked him
down, and the others at once sprang on him
and before they could be beaten of, had
torn him to pieces and devoured the greater
portion of his body.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

A DEMOCRATS OPINIoN.-The New
York Herald thus CURLY disposes of We'd
nesday work at Harrisburg:
1.-The Democrats in Pennsylvania have
nominated Asa Packer as their candidate for
Governor. Asa Packer would make good
Governor, but the convention that nominated
him have hung bob to that kite which will
swamp him. They have pronounced against
negro suffrage, principle the Conservatives
of Virginia accepted as positive fact, and
by the help of that vote not only elected
their candidate for Governor, but gave a
death sting to the carpet baggers and scala.
wags. The Pennsylvania Democracy, in
smouldering Hester Clymer, their old can,
didate, have only presented new victim to
be placed upon the political scaffold for the
Geary DAVIS to peck at
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

FRESH BLOOD f'-S. B. Wilson, Esq,
the leader of the Democratic party of Bea-
yer county, in opposing the nomination Of
Hancock, for Governor, in the late County
Convention, declared that 'he did not
want any man with fresh blood on his hands,
as Democratic candidate for Office" Let
every soldier take notice how he is regarded
by the Copperhead leaders. No wonder Han
cock, M'Candless, and even Cass were
slaughtered at Harrisburg.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

ANOTHER CABLE.-The French cable b as
been successfully laid, and messages have
been exchanged between the two countries
As an event denoting the advancement of
the world in civilization and christianity, it
is of the first importance. As an event
conferring immense benefits on commerce
and all that inheres with closer relations and
immediate communication between nations,
it is of the highest consequence. No quib-
bic about the right to land on the American
shore without the consent of Congress
should prevent or hinder, even for mo-
ment, the consumation of such an enter
prise,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-07-21

TONNAGE TAX. The Supreme Court has
decided several cases, involving the validity
OF the tonnage tax. In all cases the Court
sustained the law imposing the tax. A
number Of railroad companies had neglected
or refused to pay the tax for several years.
The State instituted suits to recover it in
the lower courts, where the law was uni
formIy pronounced unconstitutional. The
Supreme Court reversed these decisions
and pronounced the law imposing the ia,
constitutional. A large amount is due tn,
State from railroad companies, and they vii
now have to pay