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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

In reference to the Vigilance Committee
reported to be organized in New York for
the suppression of ruiianism in that city,
the Chicago Post remarks: Should it be
organized and prepare tie way for twenty
or thirty thousand low-class funerals of fel-
lows notably worthy of hanging, the Demo
cratic majority would be reduced about
twenty or hirty thousand votes. Eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty. Thomas
Jefferson. Let the Vigilance Committee
go on -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
News Epitome.

1t is not common tor doomed men TO faint
away just before they are hanged, but this is
what William c. Bell, did on the scatfold
at Alton, ILL.,, the other day. In most cases
a man thus sinking into insensibllty before
his time would have been famed and harts'
horned into life again, and then have been
put to death with all the terror and dignity
Of the law. But the hangman at Alton ap-
pears to have been of mild and considerate
nature, for he hastened to finish off Bell be-
fore he could return to conciousness, so that
in seven minutes he vas dead, and IN TWEEN
ty FIVE minutes he was in his coffin. OF
course this hasty way of doing things de-
prived the company of a neat, theological
speech from the dyng sinner; but upon
the whole, the deprivation was, perhaps no
great less,
The charitable minded citizens of Phila-
delphiu are discussing the propriety of a
Home for Manned Children in that city.
Anything that will afford relief to the child
ren OF the very poor, either by restoring
the natural functions of the limbs. or re
lieving their wants, merits the approval OF
all liberal minded people. BY providing a
home for them, and furnishing suitable ea-
| ployment for such as could work. society
| would be every way benefited, and the evil
OF idle or drunken parents maintaining them
selves by exhibiting the deformlties of THEN
children in public places would be aba,ed.
! Comparisons are not always odious. Some
times they are comforting and convincing,
as in the instance.of Mr.. Mauro, of Dubuque
speaking to a resolution in the Nationa
Bolrd of Trade. He showed that double
track road, 1900 miles long, with train.
starring every Eve minutes, having 3.OOl
trains on the track with 81, 900 cars in con
slant motion, 3G5 days in the year, would
have a capacity Of only l5,759, GOO tons eacl
way !; while the Firei,lia water line, will
/ boats of $50 tons and doabe locks used on
ly 800 days in the year, wonli have capac
ity of over Is, 600, 600 of tons each way.
An agent who has been on a tour of in
vestigation, writes that in Minnesota, On tn,
| St. Louis river. there is the largest slat,
formation in the world. He found mound
thrown up from twenty to sixty feet high
the architect of nature seeming to have e
rected a city of slate, with streets, lanes anC
sewers. La the midst of the river ther'
looms up an island, seventy-fve feet high
two hundred feet long, and one hundred
wide, of pure slate, one of the most singu
lar formations the agent ever saw or hear,
Of He says there is slate and rccm enough
to work 10, 600 men.
Pine wood is of great valde in North Car
olina They have discovered a new way o
making turpeutine. They char pine woot
in a retort, and the production from q cort
of wood is said to be ten gallons Of turpen
tine, worth 81 Oo eighty gallons of oil
S2S 0Oj fifteen gallons OF black varnish
81 20; one hundred gallons of wood acid
s5 90, and forty bushels of charcoal, beside
considerable iniammable gas; but beside
this the product has a market value OF $fS.
80, all of which is obtained at cost 70
wood ard labor of $1,000
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

The Treasury agents having discovered,
that the Government was being defrauded
cut of much Of the duty on sugars, at New
York, the agents last week seized so. 900
hogsheads, 40, 900 boxes and i6, 600 bags,
III that city. As result, some more of An
dy johnson appointces will get their walk
ing papers
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

The Spanish fo;illa left Now York on
on Thursday last. It is said that a bold
plot for the destruction of the gun boats, by
torpedoes, was frustrated by their sudden
removal to anchorage in the stream. 1t is
reported that an attempt was made by the
Cubans to bum some 0! lAe vessels before
their departure.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

Governor Butler, of Nebraska, is being
solicited on all sides to call the Legislature
together to ratify the constitutional amend
ment. If be is equally desirous with our
legislators and all loyal citizens to conclude
the reformatory work that had its inception
in the overthrow of rebellion, he cannot bu;
conclude to place his State in the ranks of
those that have confirmed freedom to all
men, and Its rights accordingly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
IT D NJ Il | \ d u STRY
BOOTS AND SHOES
Made to Order al the Lowest Rates.

The undersigned would respectfully invite the
attention of the citizens of Ciearfel and vcin l.
ty, TO give him 4 call at his shop on Market St
nearly opposite Hartswick Irwin's drug store.
where he Is prepared to make or repair any thi az
in his line.
Orders entrusted to him will be executed with
prumptness, strength and neatness, and all work
warranted as represented.
have now on hand stock of extra french
calf skins superb gaiter tops, &c, that l will
finish up at the lowest figures
June l3th. 1856 DANIEL CONNFLIY
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

The St. Louis Democrat calls attention to
the singular and inexplicable fact that, with
the choicest -four selling below eight dollars
per barrel. and gold at less than "a premi-
um, barrel oc mess pork is held at $3l 90,
and pound of bacon at 20 cent. This, too,
in the face of the fact that the number of
hogs cut thus far this year has been greater
in all the packing cities thar was cut last
season
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

Some of the Philadelphia papers are ad
YocatiRg the closure of the Mint in that city
because it has nothing to do. Certainly;
the community has been very little benefit
ted by it ever since gold gambling came in
vogue
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
4 UDITOR'S S NOTICE. The undersign

n =
n cd an Auditor appointed by the Or
phans' Court of Clearfeld county, 20 nuke dis-
tritution of the p ocoeds Of the sale of real estate
in the hands of Sam p.Wison and I Il. Forcce,
Adm RS of Matthew Foreee, late of Bra lfnrd tp,
decd to and amongst those legally entitled thereto
will discharge the duties OF his appointment at
mis- office in Cicarfe!d, on WEDNESDAY, THE
FIFTH DAY oF JANUARY next, when and
where all persons interested may attend if they
proper
Fec. . 69-3t T. IL. MURRAY. auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

One live man, with a moderate amount Of
capital and energy, is worth more to town
than dozen of rich old togies who shut
their money up in bonds and unimproved
real estate
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

A hourishing merchant says: ''You
might as well attempt to shampoon an Gle
phant's head with a thimbleful of soap suds
as to attempt to do business and ignore
printers gnk.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

There are rumors of heavy failures OF
large buiness firms in New York. What's
the cause? Mismanagement, extravaganza,
over trading stock and gold speculations,
credit system, or what?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

Now you see it and now you don't-the
admission of Virginia. Verify, the way
.,,f the tran gressor is mcauIering and
thorny road.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

Mark Twsin's paper says: Buffalo is to
have cheap gas soon-George Fran;ls Train
is coming" The light, we presume, will not
be Of very brilliant character, however.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

VIM. D. Williams, Osceols Borough
/. l.. ReiEenstein, Clearfeld Borough
Simon Mcfarland, UtGhville GueIIch tw'p
A. Leconte, GirArd township
RESTAURANTS.
David NJ M'Gaughey, Clcsrfeld Borough.
". Endres Clearfeld Borough
Mrs. c. Graf, CurwensyilIs Borough
Dec. 10, e9 4. c. TATE, Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

U. S. Bonds sold at Frankfort, on Friday
last, at 9is.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

pANK ELECTION.-The annual elec
- ton OF Directors of the First National
Bank of CIearfeld, Pa. will be held at the Bank
ing House. IN Clearield. by the stockholders of
said institution. on the SECOND TUESDAY
OF JANUARY, 1870, between / and 1 o'clock,
p NJ. A. C. FINNEY,
Dec Is, 1852 Cashier.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

| ,lCENSE NOTICE. The Gopov,n
ed persons have Fled in the ofico > % nan
e'erS OF the court of Qrarrer Sessions - :, VI the
- 'neir Petitions for License at The apyrs'ield
Ma+rh % o. ~ to the Act OF sss
~ -'th, lsh6, entitled. An Act 10 10y ot
'te state Of Intoxicating liquors." Re sSiais
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

The question of the hour: Has Amcri
ca foreign policy? IF so, what is it p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has
issued writ Of error in the case of Shocppe,
returnable Jan. 8, 1870 Pending its de-
cision, no proceedings will be taken under
the warrant for his execution on the 22d
to-day. And it is likely he never will be
executed, how.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

Daniel VI Earland WIS formally indicted in
New York, on Friday last, for the murder Of
Albert D. Richardson.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

Gold closed in New York, on Saturday
last at 420s.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
alew Ailrsrtiasments.

AdverttssBisHts sstUp tRfargs type, 0r o@tof pfaU
style, toiH be ehaFgead doubie usual rates No oHts
II W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Clearfed
1 I. Pa, will attend promptly to buSine : en-
trusted TO his care. Office second door OF new
building adjoining County Natio4Ial Bank. and
nearly opposite the Court House IJuuc 3c, '6g.
HAUTlON.-All persons are hereby can
~ toned against purchasing o. in any way
receiving a certain pTOUissoTy Iotc given hy d
u Carson in favor OF the undersigned, and call
ing for one hundred ami seveuty-tYe dollars
The said note having b,eu stolen II, III me
Newbuig Dee 20 'o9-3tl JOHN +. CARSON.
7 IST or JURORS drawn for January
- IClIu, 1870:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

There are signs of trouble among the In
dians of the Upper Missouri. which may
call for a short but decisive winter campaign.
such rs that with which Sheridan and Gus
tar last year permanently pacifed the equal
ly wild tribes of the southwest
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

TEXAS ELECTION.-The Texas papers Of
the l0,h Of December seem to regard the
election Of Davis, the Republican candidate,
as nearly certain. The Houston Telegraph
Hamilton says that counties are yet to be
heard from that cast a white vote Of 20, 46i
and colOred vote of 10, lS5. But as the
white vote has fallen off about one third in
the other counties, and the Republicans get
good share OF that which is polled, there
is no extracting Hamilton victory out of
such reserve.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
Raftsmaa' S 5ournal,

CLEARFIELD, PA, DEC. %, 1859.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

THE STATES CASH AocoUST--A letter
from Thomas Nicholson, Esq, of the State
Treasury department, states tii2 balance on
hand, Nov. so, at 81 400, Sol 4S, while S.
S2S y of interest overdue, and 81, ,4S3. SIS
65 of the bonds of next July now called in
for payment, make an aggregate sum of
present liabilities, in excess of means at
hand, of 1866, ,29l g. TO this must be ad
ded the $780, 900 OF interest payable Febru-
airy /. This statement shows the fallacy of
certain current talk a'1out an ''unezpended
balance in the Treasury. The cash no
hand would not meet the matured oblisa
tions, if ali presented at once. But the
Treasurer has assumed the risk of being
able to meet all claims as they may be pre-
sented, and wi,h every prospect OF success,
in view Of other revenues yet to come in.
He must be common scold, and nothing
else, wno carps at this situation OF iffairs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22

The Census Committee reported in favor
OF increasing the representation in Congress
to three hundred. The miaority were in IA
vor OF 2I5. The North american express.
es the belief that were the ratio brought
down to the present membership, Pennsyl-
yania would not lose any members. 1t re-
marks: Pennsylvania is going to surprise
some of her sister States in this ceusus. -
Hon. John Russell, recently elected mem
Der of the Ohio State Senate, died at Ur-
baua, on Thursday, December 10th. This
leaves the Senate tie, but we presume the
vacancy viii be filed at an early dsy.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09
What They Say.

"A traveller in South America, speaking of
the birds of his native land, says it is pleas
ant to notice that, into whatever strange
countries they may have wandered during
the winter, and whatever strange tongues
they may have heard, they nevertheless
come back speaking English, Hark! "PhOebe!
Ph@beR plain enough. And by-and-by the
/" Bob-o4ink, t-saying " Bob-o' Lincoln" and
the quail saying dob White" We have
heardsofg eneewho always thought the robin
said, Skillet skillet three legs to a. skill
let! two legs to skillet A certain face
tious doctor says the jays cry out to him
as he passes along the road: " Kill EN- !
cure 'em, cure EN- physi;! pbysic
physicf '-LeSIie'S Illustrated. - -
In addition, we will remark that an Irish
man, while ,plOding along through Spring
Greek bottom, near this place just after the
close Of the war on dark and dismal night,
heard something which seemed to say:
q twixt hell and white oak twixt hell and
white oak II" OF eouse it was whippowiI
And that reminds US :-Several years ago,
in Memphis, before the days Of carpet bag
gers and seaLawags, pending a municipal.
election and when the aspirants for seat
in the city council from the 7th Ward were
each doing their best to win, our old friend
John Smoot, the painter, as usual, remained
up town rather late one night, listening to
the appeals of few friends who desired
him to make the race. Smoot would refuse,
then take a drink, then drink and refuse
again. Finding that he was earnestly OBJ.
stinate, his friends left him and he started
for, home full as tick" first being told
that everybody in the 7th Ward would call
on him to run. Arriving at the Linden
street bridge, and stopping for moment
to steady his steps, he heard, up and down
Gayoso bayou, these ominous words :
"John Smooth John SMOOTH Alderman
Alderman |" In moment he was all de-
termination, and whirling round he made
his way as best he could to each of the
printing offices and had modest card in
serted in all of the morning papers notifying
the public generally that, owing to the uni
versal call made on him by all classes of
citizens he had consented to run for the of
fee of Alderman from the 18th Ward !
When we put Shoots card IL type at tie
appeal Office we were satisfied that the Bull
Frogs of Gayoso bayou had worked a Won
derful change in his. mind He was elected,
and the " boys dubbed him g Bull Frog of
the Council" 1
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09
Don't Believe in Adve rtising

j
The man who doesn't believe in advertis-
ing is all the while doing what he depFe-
Gates. He hangs coats outside of the door,
or puts dry goods in his windows that's adj
vertisIng. He has printed cards lying on
his counter-thats advertising. He Hends
out drummers through the country, or puts
his name on his wagon-that's adverl Isl pg.
He labels the articles of his manufa cture
that's advertising. If he has lost his
purse he puts q written notice at the i 0Os t
Office, or tells his sister-inlaw about it-a nd
that's advertising. He has MS name put up
in gIlt letters over his door-what is that
but adyertising2 He paints his shop green,
or red; or, if tailor he wears the latest
styles; or, if a doctor, he has a boy call him
out of church in haste if an auctioneer,
he hollows to attract the attention Of
passers-by;' if a heavy merchant, he keeps
a huge pile of boxes on his sidewalk in
front of his store-AND ALL FOR ADVERTISING.
A man can't do business without adyer-
Using, and the question is, whether to call
to his aid the engine of the wOrld-the print
ing press-with its thousand of messengers,
working night and day, the steam engine
adding to its repeating capacity and untold
power and miraculous speed or, rejecting
all these, to 90 back to the days when news
papers, telegraphs and railroads were IN
known. 3. s
" But advertising costs money !" So does
everything that is worth having lf adver-
Using cost nothing all third, fourth Snd
second class petty shops would stand an
equal chance with the most espectable
houses. If you want to prove to the world
that yours is a first class establishment, AID
vERFIsB. a'a1l lElt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09
Periodicals.

We are IN receipt of the following publ
cations for January, 1869.
Psychological JournaL--A most excellent
number ofla most excellent monthly RS.
Wells, editor New York Price So per
.annum The copy we have is No. l, of
Volume 10.
Taoezce Times Year.--A monthly maya
zine devoted to literature and general intel
Iigence Edited by Ed. Porter Thompson,
louisville, Keptucky, 8 so per annqm-
The Little CogporaL--An original maya
zine for boys and girls BY Alfred L.
Sewen, Chicago, Illinois. Price 81 year.
This is an interesting monthly and should be
read by all of the young folks as well as
the old ones .a aH" ST. .-
70 Bfataiqrds Musical Wor5a Published
by s. Brainard d Sons, Cleveland, Ohio, at
81 90 per annum. Specimen copies ten
cents Send for copy. a@
/ We can, heartily commend the Musical
World to our readers as one of the. best
journals of thelkind extant and advise ali
who are not already so, to become sub
scribers at once. a;.-.
Each number contains choice new music
which would alone cost the subscription
price for one year. .e.7
Paobqr.ds Moat64.-By S. s, Packard,
937 Broadway, n. Y. Price 81 q year. Very
acceptable and well worth the money.
Hearth aud .-Home-By PettegilI Bates
Co, 81 Park Row, New York, Price 81
per annum in advance. This is charming
illustrated Weekly, and worthy place in
every household in the land
The Printers Circuzdr.-A record Of
typography, literature, arts and sciences;
by r. S Menamin, 515 Minor street, New
York. 81 per annum in advance. The
copy we have before US is dated Dec. 1868,
Vol. 8, No, 10, and is highly entertaining.
C6zensan's RaraJ Worzd.-By Norman j.
Coleman, 612 N. 5th street, St Louis, Mo
Price 81 year in advance. A valuable
weekly, neatly printed and embelished, de-
voted to agriculture, and should be taken
and carefully read by every farmer in the
country.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09
Certificates.

Fro distinguished Tragedian who recently filled
ees sful engagement in NashviHe
STACY House NASHVILLE. Dec g. 1851
NV Dea- Doctor-Nothing affords IN greater pleasure
than to humble testimonial many hundreds You
have air received Your Preparation widely
as Villa Basam Of Wild Cherry and Wood Naptha is
indeed rie d in need have, during my brief engage
ent here Hered with distressing cold,
taking ing 70 directions thatI relieved imne
diaeiv and could attend with pleasure
do f5ndIv lpe hat brother artists may
benefit from i Rgcal influence Truly Yours.
...-z J. n. GOTTH0LD.
.-s..-e PARIS Tenn. lareh Is, 1868.
DR. c. WILLIAMS CO. Gents Please forward me lnme-
diagIv three doz Dr. Williams Balsam of Wild Cherry
Wood Naptha by expr, s, arked q o d. in the
as the pey0us lot pleased to inform you
Balsau is i'll ia king well and hope
still farther. y ours TruI V, -, 5. ii. CALDW ELL.
800. -..H I'D III. NASHVILLE March 9, 1868.
DR. CHAs. WILLIAMS DE- Sir Having sold the gross
Balsam Wild Oh cry ad Wood Nptha purchased Of
and oblige. I'D Der ~ DEhOF1LLE & CO .
Sold in Bolivar by OLA RIA, Druggist. ...-. .#a
All wholesale orders adore ssed to DR. c. Williams Co.,
34 Second Memphis, Will eelFe PfeInp5 attention
Liberal discount to the trade. ... ~ aeeIS-6ln
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09
Land fOrc sale.

On the 18th Of January, 1869, I will sell,
at public auction, in the town of Middleton,
Hardenan county, the following described
Northeast quarter Section II. Township,
l, Range 4, East; and lies on Muddy Creek,
about D miles Southeast of Middleton, and
contains 100 4010O acres. The other is
East fractional half Section 2, Township
I, Range 3, East; and is in Forters creek
bottom, very rich and good, J about p miles
south of Middleton. None of it is cleared,
but it abounds IN most excellent timber for
building and other purposes. The last men
toned tract contains 100 1900 acres; rich,
level bottom land But no buildings or i'm
provements Both tracts are in good neigh
borhoods, and the land adjoining settled,
and now occupied by the old residents,
more than 20 years ago.
TERMS Onethird cash balance in six
and II months. PosToN CoUTs.
Refer to NJ. r. Parrish or Gen. R. p.
Neely
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09
Pay YouR DEnrs.-There is a stronr

PAY Your DEBTs-There is strong
probability that specie payments viii be re-
sumed in short while Indeed, many of
the leading Republicans in Congress are
urging the measure. Pay your debts with
greenbacks while You can. There is little
if any excuse to offer. You have made
money and prospered The high price Of
cotton and good crops of grain enables you
to come forward and do your dutyi perform
that duty while you can, for. if specie pay
ment is adopted soon, and we think it will
be, you viii certainly wish you had ''.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09

UuvERsiL SUFFRAGE 1t seems that
Congress viii certainly :, ere long, pass a
universal suffrage act, ataleast, indications
are all that way In a late number of the
New York Tribune we find the following
editorial on the subject: .r a.. q.
"We hope to see a constitutional amend
ment framed and adopted which will couple
universal amnesty with impartial suffrage
and make it a part Of our fundamental law.
OF course the Republicans of West Virgin
ia, Missouri and Tennessee willynot like to
be voted down in their respective States, or
in portions thereof. by the now disfran-
chised rebels; but no more will the now
dominant. rebels of Maryland, kentucky
and Delaware elish the acknowledgements of
their black neighbors No comprehensive
sentiment of great controversy ever did or
can ever help exciting some local grievances,
real or imaginary, as in this case. States
men will disregard selfish and shert-sighted
clamor in the contempIatiOnroftg general en-
during results.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-01-09

1t is estimated that the Masonic order, at
present, contains about / ,25O, 600 members.
Of this number 10000 are in England,
100000 in Scotland, and $4,000 in Ireland
There are about coo, 900 on the continent of
Europe, 100000 in the United States, and
$4,000 in other parts of the world. In Eng
land there are two or three thousand per
sons initiated every y ear, and the Masonic
body is said to be ever vwhere increasing. ..-