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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

IMPORTANT DECIsfON--The Pittsburg
Dispatch says /: The Supreme Court Of Penn
sylvania has decided Judge Sharswood de
livering the opinion) that mortgage or a
purchaser at sheriff sale, is not bound to
look beyond the Judgment docket to ascer-
tain whether the entries thereon are prop
erly made by authority, and that where there
is defective entry of a judgment, or an un-
authorized entry of satisfaction, the pro
thonotary is liable for damages to the party
injured. Hence, where the prothonotary,
without the authority of the Court, entered
ON his docket against Judgment, satisfied
on fl. fa., it was held that the entry was
perfectly regular and conclusive as to third
persons to whom the Judgment itself regu-
larly docketed was constructive notice, and
that it was not necessary to search further
and ascertain whether there was any record
OF an order of the Court directing such sat
isfaction.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

MINNESOTA appears that the vote
for Governor, at the recent election in Min
nesota, was not so close as some of our
Democratic contemporaries desired and rep
resented it to be. Indeed, for a time, the
more sangaine among the Democratic edi-
tors INDUCED in lively hope that Otis, the
candidate of their party. was elected, and
more than intimated that the official returns
which they said were necessary to determine
the result, would show small majority for
Otis and in this hope, or perhaps, rather,
belief, they INDUCED for a short period in
manifestations of great joy. But their fe-
LEFTY, however con- ;,lete for the time, was
destined to be short lived The official re
turns have been received austin, the Re
publican candidate, has plurality pt 2,I55
over Otis, and 4 majority of 41+ over the
combined vote of Otis and Cobb THE latter
having run as the Temperance caGdidate),
and now our lately rejoicing cotemporaries
have not word TO say on or the subject
It is hard luck, but by this time, after sim
liar experience of several years, they have
probably become accustomed to it, and can
bear it the better on that account. The of
fetal returns give Austin Republican, ,27,
$40; Otis (Democrat), %, 3G5 Cobb ITEM
perancel, I,75l.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08
The Southern Elections,

MIssISSIPPI.-The returns from this State
indicate the election of Gen. Alcorn Re
publican) by over 10000 majority. Dent.
as far as heard from, has carried only three
counties, and by but very small majorities.
The whole Republican ticket, with but few
exceptions, has doubtless been elected.
TExAs--The election in Texas has result
ed in favor of Hamilton (Consers ative) by
a majority of probably 1900. Haynes,
Conservative, has also been chosen to Con-
gress. Later advices indicate that the con-
test is much closer than was at frs anticipa-
ted. and that the official figures only may
decide which of the parties has triumphed.
The Press in referring to the result in
these two States says: Now that Missis-
sippi has sealed her devotion to the Union,
we shall expect, nay, exact of her statesmen
a ready devotion to those interests which
shall best enhance her material prosperity
and make her a vigorous champion of the
right Texas and Mississippi start abreast.
The former is bOunl hand and foot to the
Caucasus of ancient error; the latter
has shaken herself free, and stands forth
strong and rejoicing in her strength. The
former will be discordant, and will waste her
life in domestic jars; the latter will, if she
take advantage of her vantage ground, feel
a thrill OF industrial and intellectual energy,
and will bound along in a glorious career.
The future of these two States will be wor-
thy of the closest study. They will prove
the truth OF the theory that progress is bet
ter than retrogression that liberty is better
than slavery that peace Is better than riot ;
that law is better than vengeance that firm
devotion to the American Union is better
than limping patriotism and closetcG rebel
lion."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

IMPORTANT TO TESTATORs.-Itl Is not gen
orally known, says the Wayne Citizen, that
there is an act of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture providing that no estate shall be be-
queathed, devised, or conveyed to any body
polite, or to any person, in trust for religious
or charitable uses, except the same be done
by deed or will, at least one month before
the decease of the testator or alienor 1t is
an important provision, and persons who
contemplate charitable bequests should pre-
pare their wills in due season. We have
recently noticed several instances in which
such bequests have failed, because of the
wills not being executed month prior to
the death of the parties Last month Mrs.
Sophia Meylin died in Lancaster, beGucath-
ing 900 to Trinity Lutheran Church, and
$4,000 to lions Lutheran Church. Both
bequests are void because the will was exc
cuted less than thirty days before her death
Not long ago, Henry Lawson, Of Norris
town, diel with bequest of large amount
of money to Philadelphia association,
which failed for the same reason.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The Freedman's Bureau viii soon close
its affairs, its business is now being confined
to the collection of bounties due colored sol
diers, and education of the freedmen. The
number of bounty claims yet due is limited,
the amount already collected and paid over
reaching the sum of six million dollars. The
total cost of the bureau during its existence
has been over thirteen and half millions OF
dollars. 1t is evident that the only want of
the freedmen is homesteads, AMI many of
them are taking public lands in the south
ern States under the homestead law. The
number who have taken this course Is about
four thousand
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

HARD TINES IN ALAsKA.-Thep people OF
our newly acquired territory seem to be in
suffering condition for want Of food. The
Sitka Times complains that under, ,5e Uni
ted States Government the people of Ala~k
are deprived of the commerce which they
enjoyed under Russian protection, and that
in Sitka many families have nothing but fish
TO eat, and often no salt TO cure this article
of diet, and charges our authorities with vi
olating the condition; OF the transfer oil the
territory, and says that unless relief is af-
forded the mournful cries of starving Ireland
and Greece will be echoed from the Pacific.
This, if true, should be speedily remedied-
There should be no cry for food in any terri
tory over which the Stars and Stripes wave
as token Of sovereignty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

There are in existence in the United
States to>day sixteen hundred and twenty
national banks In addition to these, seven
ty-four have either closed or are closing
their accounts. OF this number Massachn
sets has two hundred and six, New fork
three hundred and fifteen, Pennsylvania
three hundred and five, and Ohio one hum
dred and thirty eight No other State has
over one hundred, and none is without a
national bank. The whole amount of paid
in capital is S432, I63, Gil; the aggregate of
bonds deposited to secure circulation is
S342, AIS, 100. and the actual circulation Is
$299, ,7S9, ,Sq5 Is
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

OPPOSED TO THE SCHOOL SYsTEM.-Evi-
dence acccumuiates almost daily establish
ing the fact that the Roman Catholics are
hostile to the free school system In this
country, and that the exclusion of the Bi-
bic as text book viii not abate their oppo
sition in the least A communication in
the Boston 7rareter, signed "A Catholic
Priest" says:
Catholics would not be satisfied with
the Public Schools even if the Protestant
Bible and every vestIge Of religious teaching
were banished from them, but he is grossly
in error when he asserts that they will there
fore endeavor to convert them into Catholic
schools. They will build or buy and sup
port their own Catholic schools, and they
will call upon Prolestants to provide their
own schools for their own children, where
they can teach them any religious doctrine
they choose, but they will not be taxed eth
er for educationg the children of Protest
ants, or for having their own children edu-
Gated in schools under Protestant control. !"
This is certainly an honest confession, and
one which cannot be misunderstood. The
abolition of the Common School System,
and the establishment of sectarian schools
in its stead, is the only thing that Will salts
fy the Romish priestcraft.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08
9 9 9 . 8 9 9 9 8

fEN0 THE WORKING CLASS.-We are now pre-
l. pared to furnish all classes with constant N
ployment at home the whole of the time or for
the spare moments Persons of either sex easily
earn from SOC to s. per evening, and a proper
tional sum by devoing their whole time TO the
business: Boys and girls earn nearly much as
men. That all who see this notice NAV send th cir
address and test the bust mess, AXE the follow
ing unparalleled offer To such not we'll
satisfied, We will send 81 to pay for the trouble of
writing. Full particulars, a valuable sample.
which will do to commence work on, and a copy
of The Psop'c's Literary Compa,,topa-one of the
largest and best family newspapers published
all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want per
maaent, profitable work address +. C. ALLEN
CO Augusta, Maine Dec l. 69-3n-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

A very sudden movement of United States
troops to the West, in connection with the
reported fact that Brigham Young is rapidly
organizing an army, leads to the inference
that Utah may become at no distant day
the scene of battle. Should the crime of
polygamy choose to amplify into the crime
of resistance to the central authorities, the
country will scarcely tolerate repetition of
the holiday expedition of iS55-57, but will
demand such punishment as the case re
quifeS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08
It's reported in Washington, that an Ohio

1t is reported in Washington, that an Ohio
member, Democrat, proposes early in the
session to attack the administration for the
nonpayment of private claims against the
Government. declaring that in refusing to
settle them the administration has furnished
a precedent for the reputation of the pub
lie debt He proposes to suggest impeach-
ment against Secretary Boutwell, for alleged
violation of the law in redeeming bonds at
rates below par. That is the coolest joke OF
this cool season.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

DROPOSALS.-The School Directors of
l. Curwensville, Pa. will receive sealed
proposals up to January list, 1870. for building
ONE SCHOOL ROOM. ION North East of
school lots) Said building 10 be 40 by IS teet,
II feet from aoer TO ceiling. with two rooms by
10 and entrance COR haiD by feet in front end
of building; FIVE doors and eight windows. The
entire building to be finished IN style and manner
as the one on said lot. except there is TO be no
cellar prefecture. or belfry. The builiing to be
completed by September Ist 1874 Payments
will be One-thiTd when all the material for
raising closing and roofing is on the ground one
third when raised closed and rooted. and the
balance when the building is completed 1t is
required that the contractor give security for the
completion of the same. For further particulars
inquire of the Secretary. IT, b. THOMPSON,
CurwenSviile Dec. S.'69-3t. Sec Y.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

South Carolina was always the spunkiest
little State in the Union. aud the late un-
pleasantness, in which she got such hard
knocks, has not cured her. Her voice Is
again raised for war She wants to fight
Spain now for Cuba, and her Legislature
once more pledges the last man, and the
last dollar. to keep. up the fight. As the
farmer said of the bull that undertook to
butt the locomotive off the track we admire
South Carolina $ spunk, but can't say much
for her judgment The rest of the States
have had war enough, and prefer peace.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

ANOTHER REDUCTIoN-Again the peo
pie of this goodly land are called upon to re-
joice at a material reduction of the public
debt. November shows a decrease of ST.
57l,45413. As each month rolls up its
compliment to the zeal, integrity. and eff
cheney of the Secretary of the Treasury, and
gives the public an additional assurance of
relief from the pressure of debt, it becomes
plain that national finances are now COM
pletely controllable The expenditures of
the government are daily decreasing, and
under the system of rigid retrenchmont now
in vogue they must soon reach a minimum.
When this is attained the matter of esti-
mates will be an easy matter. On the other
hand, faithful administration of the rev.
enue laws will make the receipts constant
quantity, except in so far as they vary from
year to year by reason of our industrial
growth As these desirable ends are at
tained the Treasury will be freed from en-
barrassment, and the debt viii pass away
rapidly and quietly In order to make pal
pablc the immense work already accomplish
ed by Mr. Boutwell, We give the monthly
reductions since he came into Office March,
50. 573 O39. 2S; April, Sc, 399, ,67O 65 ; May,
Sl3, 3S4,779 90; June, Sl6, ,4lO. l32 "a; Ju-
ly, 81, ,435, 74429 August, So, 504, 234 70;
September, S7,4G7, 429 80; October, 81
363, $50 rs; November, 81, Al, ,454 IS. Thus
in eight months seventy millions of the
debt has been paid, rate which, if eontin-
ued land there is no reason to doubt that it
will be- will, in year, have diminished the
principal over one hundred millions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The Philadelphia Leige' in its money
column says with great force: 1T is the
enormous expenses of living, which swallow
up not only the ordinary profits, but even a
moderate capital with it, in the struggle for
life. The fact is being gradually aDpreci
ated tha' taxes mean something more than
the sum paid to the receiver once year.
Every article of food and raiment, every ne
cessity, comfort or luxury, every hours ser
vice rendered us by any one else, are al! rails
ed to an unwonted altitude by the common
burden "
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

SuERIFFS SALE.-By virtue Of wit
~ of FTeri FdcitS. issued out Of the Cour,
Of Common Pleas of Ciearbeh county and to me
directed there will be exposed 10 public sale a.
the Court House. in the Borlagh Of CIeaIdsi4 1R
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9th. 1859. at o'cl.ek
p. Nj. the following described property. TO VII:
All the interest of the defendant Of in and &c
certain piece Of land. with a II, am saw mill sii
its aPPuTtsnances. and Other tuildiugs erected
thereon, 81 uate in Brady TOWNSHIP Clelrield ea,
Pa described rs follows: Beginning al Ehl'e
oak corner thence west 10 perches 20 pot. cor
neT of land sold 10 Robert Patton. iheuce IuEa
l32 perches TO pest, thence east - Pcrghes to
post. thence south % perchcs T. poet. thence
east 81 perches 10 post thence south y Prrctts
to place of beginning, containing about - erics
and allowance being the same property convey
ed by Ira C. Fuller and wife by deed to "m q.
Smith, and Il " Canfeli, recorded IN Ciearfe
county. in Deed book BIB page 247 etc. Seized,
taken in execution and TO be cold as the property
of Wa. C. Smith
Dec l. c. HOWE, Sheriff
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08
DOROlyGHORDINANCE.-,

BOROUGH ORDINANCE. At meet
IL ing of the Town Council, of the Bor-
ough Of C1rwensviie, held on December 9Th,
1859, i, was ordered that The following Ordi-
nance be published, and notice given that its
provisions viii be strictly enforced
Be il enacted and ordained by the Burgess
and Town Council of the Borough of Cur
wensvile, and it is hereby enacted and ordain-
ed by the authority of the same, That herea f
ter it shall lie the duty of occupiers of lots,
and owners of unoccuped lots, along whose
prcmse side walks nov ,or may hereafter
be laid under ordinance now in force or which
may hereafter be passed, TO cause the side
walks along their respective premises TO be
cleared of snow when and often as the same
shall fall thereon, within six hours after the
same shall cease falling; and on default of
such occupierS or owners having such side
walks cleared aforesaid, he, she, or they,
shall be fined in the sum o one do Ilar and the
cost of cleaning the pavement, to be collected
as debts Of like amount are now by law re-
cUverabe. And it is hereby made the duty
Of the Burgess to see that suits brought
against all who may offend against this ordi-
nance.
Attest: II. SULSBAUGH,
j. r. IRWIN, Sec'y. Burgess.
Curwensv lille. Dee. {, ,'69 st.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08
Trouble Over the Border.

There is quite fash of rebellion In one
of Queen Victoria's American provinces
The Red River settlement is up In arms
against being ruled by an appointed Cover
nor, and refuse without their free consent,
expressed by ballot, to be considered part OF
the Dominion. The population of the ter
ritory is composed of whites (chiefiy Eng
lish and French), Indians and half breeds,
and they seem determined to maintain the
position of independence they have assum-
ed, unless the following, which they have
agreed upon as their ultimatum, Is accepted
by the Dominion Government. to wit;
Full right on their part to elect their own
Legislature. The power of the Legislature
to pass any act of local nature by two
thirds vote over the veto of the Executive.
No regulations of local character shall be
binding unless sanctioned by the legislature.
4 free homestead and pre- -emptlon law shall
be maintained There shall be an Indian
policy sustained, to ensure good will and
quiet in the territory. All executive, legis,
lative, civil and military expenses, for Civ
en- number of years, shall be paid from the
Treasury Of the Dominion of Canada. An
appropriation shall be made for internal i'm
provements in the territory. Finally, they
bargain that after placing these guarantees
beyond peradventure, the question of an
nexation to the Dominion shall be submit
ted and determined by a vote of the peo-
Dle
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

HEAVY Loss.-The loss of the Second
National bank at Cleveland, Ohio, by the
defalcation OF the late cashier, Buell., who
committed suicide recently, it is said will
reach the enormous amount of 5000, 900.
The directors have decided to make good
the losses of special depositors, and as the
stock holders are mostly, wealthy men, it is
supposed that the bauk can stand the pres
sure of the heavy drain upon its funds
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The petition which the British Colum-
bians have addressed their Queen prays for
annexation chiefly upon the ground that
the debt of their small colony is a million
and a half, and its general financial burdens
seventeen pounds rer head; that their pop
ulation is deserving to the United States,
and only s. 600 out of 20, 900 whites now re
main, and that their want of favorable re-
ciprocty Of trade is killing the colony by
inches.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

Boston judges and juries have provided a
capacious loop-hole for the vendors of lager
beer, by which they may easily escape the
penalties of the license law. The indiffer-
ence of the judge allowed the question of
the intoxicating quality of beer 10 go to the
jury. Twelve men have said, upon their
oaths, it is not Intoxicating. In this State
the current of opinion is the other way. Is
there difference in the tastes of judges and
jurios. or is the difference in the beer ? Who
vii decide when doctors disagree?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The national debt suffered another reduc-
ton of over seven millions of dollars during
the month of November. The readers of
the Democratic newspapers will now be
treated to their usual homily on the in
crease" of our debt 1t is amusing TO see
how the adroit arithmeticians in that party
manage to manipulate the figures to deceive
their blind followers
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The counterfeit coupon OF the one hun
dred dollars five twenty bonds, first series,
loan OF 1862, having been detected at the
Treasury Department, was redeemed by the
Assistant Treasurer At Boston, and is well
executed counterfeit, being calculated TO de-
ceive an expert. 1t bears very favorable
comparison with the genuine. 1t is only by
close scrutiny that it can be detected. 1t is
the opinion of experts at the Department
that the counterfeit was made iu Ger
maDy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

Paymaster w G. Marcy, of the Mare Is
land Navy Yard, California. is a defaulter
in the sum of $40, 900, according to esti-
mate. He has turned his property over to
the Government, but it will by no means
cover the amount of the cefalcation. One
of Andy johnson appointments.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

Gold still declines Last week it fell to
SI.2l 4 little longer. at this rate of coming
down, specie payments will come about nat
urally, and the ''vexed question" settled
without the aid of Congress, or the manipu
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

1t is not improt able that General Geary
will respite pr. Schoeppe, in order that the
case may be brought before the Legislature.
This much seems to be due to the grave
doubt surrounding the Casa doubt which
seems 10 be strengthened by inquiry.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The Press says: ''From that sublime
scarcity which placed gold high up out OF
the reach of mortals. We have the other ex-
treme of gold going begging for takers
through the streets of New York The
Withdrawal of the amount offered by the
Treasury was on account of the low price
offered Is gold, then, drug? Are we so
soon "beYond the breakers %
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The Houston (Texas) Times says: ''Geu-
in the last ten years; neither has he been
sober but once during that time" That
hard on Hamilton.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

On the 3Oth of November the Govern
ment works at Harper's Ferry were sold at
auction. For the musket factory $4,000
was received, and for the rife factory $780,
600. The sale includes the buildings
grounds and the magnificent water powers
attached to them. The purchaser will use
the buildings for manufactures
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The Spanish Minister has informed the
Secretary of the Navy that the vessels
which were expected to pot into the port Of
New York to refit would go to Philadelphia
instead, on account of the better facilities
offered by the dock yards at the latter place.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

Andrew johnson has declined the nomi
nation for delegate to the Tennessee Consti-
tutional Convention from Greene county.
Strange. certainly, that Andy should refuse
to accept official position. The Millennium
must be approaching.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

The Legislature of Tennes see recently,
passed bill prohibiting the immigration of
Cinnamon into the State. The Chicago
Post says, in reference to this, Tennessee
need not worry over the Chinese. They are
mostly respectable people, and have insu-
perable objections to living in the same State
with Andy johnson, Emerson Etheridge,
and the rest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08

A Coop HIT.-The Chicago Post says:
Georgia wants rebel disabilities removed.
Very well. Let Georgia remove disabilities
on account of color, and disabilities on ac-
count Of treason will soon follow. One
Union negro is worth a forty acre field OF
unrepentant rebels ~