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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-18

dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP
- The copartnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned in the mercantile bust
ness in Lum Der City, dissolved by mutual
consent on May 9Th, 1870. The books and ac-
counts will be in the hands of d L. Ferguson for
collection All persons knowing themselves in
debted will please call and settle,
J. B FERGUSON
May 11-3t. d. l.. FERGUSON
N. b The business win be continue ed at the old
stand by D. L Ferguson. share of patronage
is solicited
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-18

bacon, Hams, Sides and dShoulders-at reduced
ID prices, at M0SS0P'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-18
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

May II. '7O.-5t.
The New York herald., 1870-01-22
TIE DEMORALIZED POLICE.

increased IneHciency of the FOrce-Drunkon.
ness and Neglect Of Duty-Wanfed to Brain
His EOuudsmayi.
There were eighty cases tried yesterday BY
Commissioners Manierre and smith.
sergeant Doyle charged officers Lancaster and
Flannerty, OF the Twenty fourth precinct with fail
Ing to lock up two thieves the New street station
house, as ordered. Tie evidence showed THAT they
locked them up at twenty minutes past SIX and took
them out at twenty minutes to seven, keeping them
out until twenty minutes 70 eleven O'Clock. The ex
cuse was that the prisoners offered to show thom
where there stolen sugar. 1t was
not found. but Doyle found the officers
walking the streets with their prisoners smoking
Flannerty charged Doyle with having cigar in his
'gob" behind the desk Doyle denied the charge.
and nght was imminent wheu Mr. Mannierre de-
clded the controversy.
Jacob T. Codett, OF the Forty third precinct, was
tried for gross intoxicatiou. He stated he drank
some tea; there might have been something in It.
It such cold nigAt he would have drank
aqua fortis. The roundsman he charged, maltreated
him while taking hun TO the station house. a nd had
he his club with hifn he would have splt his sk uil
open.
William F. Rogers doormaa and pa,roman
Thomas lrwin OF the For,y-thlrd precinct tried
Tor fighting IN the station house, and VIII likely be
William II. Hendrick, FifaeA precinct was tried
for drunkenness while on post. lie admitted taking
one glass OF liquor but denied being intoxi xicated.
Charles McDougall Twenueth precinct, was
Charged with drunkenness. Captain Cafrrcy and
Sergeants Murphy ana James srore that on the
night Of the 1st lns kcDougail weat on post at
seven, and, returhing 1t twenty minutes TO eight
hung up his belt ana club ana started out. When
"Eome.u He was stupidity drunk and was ordered
up stairs 10 bed hcDouyali admitted that ne drank
TWO glasses OF Rhine WINE. out denied being drunk.
Judgment In all OF the ABOVE cases was reserved for
the fuL Board.
The New York herald., 1870-01-22
4 CHICAGO BEEF SWNDlER.
How to Get Unlawful Possession Of Sl,7O0
Worth of Beef.

How to Get Unlawful Possession Of Sl,7O0
Worth of Beef.
smart iu,elligentslookng man named Reeves,
with the Alias also or Mccarthy, was brought before
Judge Bowling, In the custody or detective VII.
loughby OF tho Third precinct charged with forgery
the particulars Of which developed q system OF wen
planned swindIing, believed TO have been carried on
for length OF time.
Reeves obtained by means of a forged order bin
OF iading for lS4 quarters OF boeL which was shipped
AZ Chicago BY William Norris and Thomas woors
Reeves went TO the stten and produced tho bill Of
iading, and said that he wished the beef sent on to
New YORK. 1t was 50 sent aud Reeves accompanied
IL. The beef, on its arrival in New York was pur-
chased for Mr.. William v. Tsney, OF "a Broad avenue.
West Washington Market Now York. Reeves find
ing this out went and asked Toiey what he was
doing with that beefr aud went on to say that the
beef was shippsd for han, ana produced q bill of
lading Ia Reeves name. He said the price was
$i,ioe. Nr. Torey vas about to pay Tor II, AZ the
bil OF iadtng scanned oil rght when be had sus-
pieion on his mind that something might be wrong
and therefore telegrapned TO Chicago and received
this telegram by rsturn:--
Do not deliver tho money 70 Reeves Have him arrested.
The meat was intended for J. r. a A. Comstock,
providence, X. /. Connrmatory evidence was given
BY Mr.. William Bond, chief clerk In the ONCE of the
Michigan Central Railroad, ana the prisoner was
renandcd for the attendance Of witnesses FROM Chi
caXo.
The New York herald., 1870-01-22

decision OF the proper accounting officers and the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has been given
on TINS subject, and In accordance therewirn suca
taxes viii be withheld as usual by dsbarsing ON
GERS. agents or clerks OF the United States.
Farmers' and Gardeners Tax.
Commissioner Delano has written letter In
which he says that the ruling under which person
who makes 1t his occupation to sell the products OF
his own farm from stall or stand Is required to
pay special tax as produce broker, should be
construed with the utmost hberality giving him the
benefit Of all doubts respecting hs liability that 1t
cannot ordinarily be said to be the occupation
Of farmer to sell his products; that It is his busi
ness to raise them, and that the selling Is an Incl
dent to the production; that it Is only when he
makes such selling hts regular and constant bust
ness that he should be required to pay this tax.
The Case Of Judge Watr0us, Of Texas.
The House Committee on the Judiciary have
agreed to proposition that Judge Watrous, of the
district OF Texas provided he resigns shall be paid
his salary for the remainder OF his lfe In case he
refuses 70 resign the President w be authorized to
nominate an associate Judge to discharge the duties
This course is suggested by the fact that Judge
Watrous Is now considered disqualified by mental
disability.
The McGarrahan Land Case.
The committee have agreed on q resolution that
GAcSuuso oCttou uc pOStpoucu Oh the McGdrr0Odu
claim until further action OF Congress- The counsel
for the New Idra Company dissent from this, ana
Will take the matter into consideration.
Territorial Government for the Cher0l ees.
The House Indian Affairs Committee had under
consideration to-day a bill to give the Cherokee
Indians Territorial form Of government In the
Indian territory The committee adjourned without
action.
The Western Pacific Railroad.
Mcssrs. Haines, Tutte and Mosely, commissioners
appointed to examine the Western Paclnc Railroad,
have reported the complexion Of an additional
section OF twenty and sixteen one-hundredth
miles Of that road, commencing at the
point Of junction with the Central Pacific road and
terminating at the end OF the hundred and three
and sixteen hundredrh mile. The Secretary OF the
Interior has forwarded the report TO the President
and recommends the issue OF bonds on account OF
the new section.
Revision Of the Coinage Laws.
The bill revising the laws relative to the mints
has been under preparation In the Treasury Depart
ment for some time past was to-day transmitted tc
the different mints and to the assay ONCE in New
York for examination and suggestions. The bill
win probably be sent to Congress about the lst o.
February.
Extension Of tho Public Printing Once.
The joint Committee on Printing met to-day ane
considered the proposed extension OF the public
printing ofee No action was taken.
The New York herald., 1870-01-22

u
truly yours,
Appointments by the President.
The President to-day sent TO the Senate the follow.
ing nominations:-Wtam Cumback OF Indiana.
Minister Resident Of Portugal, vice Shenabarger re.
signed; f. s. Nadal, Of New Jersey, Assistant Sec
retary OF Legation at London, vice Badeau resigned
Luther Lee jr Collector OF Customs for the dstrc,
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va,
Woman Suffrage in the District.
The delegates TO the Woman's Rights Convention
recently In session here win appear before the Sem
ate and House Committees on the District OF Coum.
bla tomorrow morning for the purpose OF demand
Ing that universal suffrage be extended and that the
female employees OF the executive departments OF the
government be placed upon the Same footing az the
males. and receive the same compensation, &c.
Redncti0n of Duties ON Sugar, Tea, CoCee
and Moiasses.
The Committee OF Ways and Means at their ees
sion this morning reduced the duty on moiasses
from eight to i've cents They will also reduce the
duty on sugar, tea and coffee, leaving the bulk OF
the duties on manufactures generally unchanged.
Tax on Salaries.
The President has signed the bill providing that
hereafter no ocers OF the army retired list shall
be assigned TO any duty be ent iiad " any more
pay than that OF hls grade.
Continuance Of the Internal Revenge.
Secretary Beutwell has issued a circular OF In
strucu0ns for the guidance OF ali dsburslng ocers
agents or clerks OF the United States relative to the
continuance of the internal revenue tax ON salaries
In wnich he says that the question has been sub.
mltted to the department whether the tax on pay
ments for salaries and services by the United States
levied and withheld by virtue OF the l23d section OF
th6SInternal Revenue act approved June 80 1886.
amended. Is governed by the llsth section OF the
said act rs amended, which latter relates to taxes
on incomes and not to taxes on Such salaries. the
The New York herald., 1870-01-22

". Ann.
.. Howard. Hove, Kellogg, He6snsId, HorT1i o. VI.
Robertson, schnrz. spencer Sumner, rhay.r wilson and
NAYs-2o
Mr.. WILSON moved, as an amendment to impose
further fundamental condition that the constitu-
deprive any citizen Of the United States OF the
school, rights and privileges secured by the consti.
tuition or said state.
The amendment was adopted by yeas 81, nays 90
the only dilercnce from the previous vote being
Messrs. Anthony and Cragin, who voted yea, and
Kellogg nay.
Mr.. MORroN, lrep.) of Ind, moved to substitute
!or the preamble adopted by the House another set
ting forth that the people or Virginia had adopted
elected under it had ratified The fourteenth aud ar
teenth amendments, and the performance OF these
acts IN good faith was condition precedent to rep
by yeas 80 and pays 20. as follows
AeOos. Anthony. Boreman Brownow,
ton Gilbert, aam!n Harlan Harris, Howard. Howe. Nc
Po%eroy ra a.m, ee Rason ssw.
Scos., spencer sumner Thaysr, Upton, Wiley, Williams,
c NAysIss::r; h ssyard Carpsn.er c.s.ery Contlins
S0,oes Dssi, F9sTy 9owies MaIson k.ioas Norton
Tfumoul, Nickers ana warncr--2l
The bull was then read q third time and the yeas
vote was taken several democratic senators ex-
plalned why they would vote against the DILL
anxiety ior restoration OF rights 10 virs,nis he
could not agree to effect that purpose by voting for
aresoiut0n, TO his mind, clearly Unconstitutional.
In view OF ths amendments which had been made 10
the pending resolution, he would be compelled TO
oppose this resolution.
Dir. STOCKTON, tdem1 OF n. j.. said the bin was
one 10 perpetuay exclude Virginia as an equal
State Ia the Union.
Mr.. B&YABD said the United States were composed
OF equal states united and he never would by his
vote pring Virginia in other than ~ peer and equal
10 any OF the rest.
Mr.. CAs8ERLY, ldem.) Of Gal, expressed his sincere
regret In being compelled 10 vote against tue bill;
but regarding the amendment ~ Unconstitutional,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

have the Enquirer as q soldier suffering
under mania In the aInbnfanes train. We
must expect it TO utter all sorts of COM
plants and ilnpfecafiens upon the cause'
the. army, aud the officers. We must DE pc
patient and concIliatory. 1t would be wen
to let It understand that If we fall IL may
have the remains of the army, the commits
sary stores, and munitions of partisan. war,
to set up for itself. If we fail, a brave war
win it wage with this remnant Of the grea.
combination of the people Of Virglnl" 'o'
salvation of the State !!
The ENQUIRER, in its cooperation anu hon-
co,,neration with the Conservatives-ini us
agreements to 30 with them, and It's de-
man,Is of them which it Is Impossible 70
comedian it's compact to fight with them,
and its predictions that they must I" fail =
rern;nds ms OF the story OF Widow WApMAH
in Tristram Shandy, which ran thus: Now,
the Widow WADMAN loved my Uncle TOBY,
and nv Uncle ToBY did not love the Widow
W ApMAN, so that all that the widow could
do was to go on loving my Uncle TOBY or
let it alone. The Widow WADMANwould do
neither the one nor the other.
What could be done but to let the widow
90 on doing as she pleased? Nothing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25
OBITUARY.

Died In the town of Franklin, PendleIopa eI An
ty. ", Va. on the nth August, JUNiUS o. O.
DERSON In the fortv-sixth year OF ms 80
He was attacked on the 5th with ay ny, thst IN
which terminated In typhoid fever. am tIa aon of
DEATH on the 18th. This gentleman was = ny Shenan
The late William Anderson, formerly Va nntu for
doah county who Represented that couuc s3r NJ
mauy years in the Legislature; eenLiaad the
remarkably clear intellect. who comm IA 81 his
highest respect of the leading staLesment oor,tv
day for his excellent sense and spoLiess ~
He was member of the Virginia ConVe2ntloth %
800 and In the alphabetical roll was Tue nas' re-
spondent from Western Virginia. IL was INC
marked by a great man who was member .. ta ,E
body that W iliam Anderson never m tde mlet IN
I'm leading Off and that no man could err in Ia
lowing him upon any question involving Pecu ON
Interests of the country he represented. Inc si
JuNlUs B. ANDERSON, had imbibed the sterl, 20.
sense and frmness OF the father, and was re-
markedly quick and accurate In his jndf
ments. He at one time Correspondent OCCASION
ally for the Examiner, and the late John III.
Daniel considered him one OF the most p1thy and
spirited of the contributors for his paper. re
was unambitious and was quite happy with his
pursuit Of merchandising in rural village, sur
rounded by domestic comforts and the affections
o: his Interesting family. He leaves reputation
Us an honest man, good citizen, devoted husband
and father, and for fidelity In all the relations OF
life that Is without blemish suspicion OF defect
wife and seven children are bereaved by his
death. Most excellent lady as she Is she tnds
consolation in the hopeful and happy death OF her
husband and In her sweet resignation to the VIII
Of q benefcent Providence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

The Richmond Enquirer is still hammer
ing away on It's pet scheme-that OF forming
in Virginia distinctiYely Democratic party
We can hardly see the wisdom of this
course. The Conservatives elected in our
State will certainly cooperate with the De
mocrats, but they would not so certainly be
elected If they ran as such. We believe
that some men now: in the Conservative
ranks would rather vote for the "old boy"
himself than for IN auoared Democrat. The
Enquirer has a skilful Barbour, but he can
not shave off these bristles of political pre-.
JUDGES which have grown gray and stiff
with time. Why, in Augusta and LoIdoun1
counties some old Wings have hardly yet
stopped yotingfor Henry Clay harlottes'
ollie InteEIlqencer. .,... .--. 800
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

ATrEMrT AT TRIPLE MURDER AND. Sui
c1pE-A MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE AFD GELD
AND A FEMALE FRIENn.--About O'Clock
on Monday night William Il. Gordon en-.
tered the tenement at 2SA Gouyernellr
street, New York, occupied by his wife;
Ellen, aged forty years, from whom he had
separated. After n brief quarrel ne drew
revolver and fired at her, the ball takln
effect in the temple. He then fired at
Catharine Mcconnell, aged forty years, who
was living with his wife, the ball taking
effect in her elbow. Gordon then fired nc
his own child, Charles Gordon, aged three
wears, wounding him slightly. Belieyingtha
he had killed them all, Gordon then placed
the muzzle of the pistol near his lett breast
and fired again. His wound is not serious
The police Of the seventh precinct promptly
arrested Gordon. He loaded the pistol him,
self with ball cartridge with the supposed
intention of killing all the family. He had
said that he was going to see, his wife and
child, and If his wife allowed the woman
Council to remain in the house he would
kill them all. On Saturday Last Gordon ap.
piled to the police to have the custody o.
the child, but obtained no asslstance.-Neu
York Journal Of Commerce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25
Funeral Of Admiral Farragut.

There is much complaint about The coun-
try ON account of the absence of official re-
spect to the deceased Admirals memory on
the occasion of the funeral services over his
remains. General GRANT was not present,
although it is coptended he has put himself
to more inconvenience to so to unlmpor-
tant and small doines than would have been
involved in attending the funeral. Nor was
the Secretary Of the Navy present, nor Ad-
mira1 PORTER and the Navy Department
is accused of having been 'sadly deficient
in official courtesy"
We were not among the admirers OF Adj
miral FxRRAGUT. But we consider his
character and services far more worthy OF
official honors than are those Of several
notorious persons who have been made
lions Of Apart from this, it is matter OF
importance-of real and solid value-that
the decorum and order of form and cere-
mony due to rank and prominence In the
public service should be rigidly observed.
It is essential to the promotion OF the
dignity and authority of official station and
the excitement Of generous ambition
among the young aspirants>to fame.
But it is not surprising that this shutting
sort of notion of public rites in honor OF
departed public servants should exist
amongst men who 60 sometimes to the most
ridiculous extremes in paying such honors
under the stimulus of fanaticism or par
tisanry. One extreme begets another
a whimsical motive is no guide for reason
or propriety, and is ever involving men In
inconsistencies. We..do regret, for the sake
of the nation, these drawbacks upon public
dignity and decorum-the more especially
because they act substantially to the public
injury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

hY AUGUST 2, -1S70.--T. r. PRICE q
CO. have just opened -
Superior ia LINEN SHEETINGS,
IRISH LINENS (all pure linen and best maKesb
BLEACHED and BROWN COTTON,
COTTON sHEETINGs, PILLOW COTTON,
BLACK and COLORED LAWNS,
CORSETs, all grades.
MOURNING GOODS:
BLACK TAMEsE, BLACK BOMBAZINEs,
IRON GRENADINES, CHALLIEs,
BLACK GRAPE COLLARS,
BLACK and WHITE PRINTS, &C., &c.
NEW FANCY PRINTS constantly striving
SPECIAL.
DRESS GOODS now on hand, such as =
FANCY SILKS, JAPANESE SILKS,
49,. CoLoRED MOHAIRS, MOlAMBIQUEs,
81 POPLINs, LENOS,
COLOkED GRENADINES,
\. sold Off without regard to cost.
Buyers at retail or wholesale are invited to call.
The ELEGANT AND SPACIOUS ROOM over
their store recently occupied by the New York
Steamship Company Is offered for rent. Its loca-
ton for ay kind OF business Is unequalled in the
cfty--iust where all best city and country trede is
centrelng. An OFFICE In basement also for
rent. L. Il. IhICE u W.. as.t
. ll0l, corner Main and Eleventh streets,
au2 nearly opposite post. office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

We admire the selfsacrifcing spirit of the
Enquirer. 1t consents to join the Conserva-
tive party, which that paper asserts has
failed, and must fail again, unless in
deed it adopts the Enqotre1's plan, and
forces every man it dominates to pledge
himself to SO with the Democratic party
But pledge or no pledge, the Euqu,-
reS ayoWs its purpose to 20 along
marching with the Conservatives in the re-
petition of what it calls their ,cretchea
performance" Now, we have repeatedly
shown that the Conservative triumph was
q great success-that it has saved Virginia
that we have lost nothing, except that Sem
ator LEWIS has been little more extreme
than we expected he would be. But Sena-
tor JOHNSTON has altogether compensated
for our disappointment in the name LEWIS
BY being more than our most sanguine eX-
pectanons led us to hope for. We could
not elect anybody to the Senate save man
who could take the iron-clad oath or one
whose disabilities had been removed. We
got through our embarrassment most hap.
PLY, as we believe, and as the public with
almost entire unapiEity believes. We have
a good Governor; we have q safe Legisla-
ture we have good Judges we have every
consolation instead Of every oppression
every alarm that oaths and bay0nets could
infiiet and excite. III
But the Enquirer thinks this is a :" wretch
ed performance" We see how 1t is. We
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

PERSONAL DISCRIMINATING the pro-
press of the break at Centre Warehouse
Yesterday morning difficulty, resulting
from private business transaction, occur
red between Messrs. Leroy Roper and Will
liam Long, two of our well-known tobacco
nists, which subsequently and at the same
place led to more serious difficulty be-
tween Mr.. Henry c. Roper (son of MIR.
LeRoy Roper and Mr.. Long, in which
latter difficulty a shot was fired by Roper
at Long, but after firing, Mr.. Roper, ascer-
tanning that Mr.. Long was not armed,
offered his pistol to that gentleman with the
privilege of returning the fire. Roper was
bailed in S500.-Petersburg IndeT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25
spECran NOTICES.

h-a- NOW IsTHE TIME ToPROCURE
sBI EEAIEE IN DHFGDODS-AvAiL YOUR
SELVES or THE 0ggOETuNlTY-CLoS
OUT RALEsA AT a. sOLDBACK's.-Bef de-
Sernfnad not to earry0ver my stock from one sea-
ps to another shsft fer the next fourteen days,
sell the remainder or my spfendtd stock OF sum-
mar Goods aS and beiowycost, nfter which tiIno
thew win be closed ouSst auction in order 10 make
room for large and complete assortment OF fan
and winter goods. have just opened Q, eco ySIds
Mt the very low price or 1o5c. Calicoess fast CO.
Ior,, for ~ 10, and l2ac: Linen towels, Hs Linen
These goods are very low. Also. Irish linens,
shirt fronts, fannels, lcsmbrtcs, Swiss and other
white goods ladies', gedt's, and chiidte1's no.
to be found In any first class dry goods Establish
ment, which we are offering at prices which can.
not fail TO please. Remember the place, ana give
A'' : eN- A.GOLsDBACK, AK.
= G07 Broad street,
ana, between Sixth aud Seventh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

BREACH OF PROMISE AND DIyoRcE.-t is
somewhat singular that in the Northwest,
where for breach of promise monstrous
damages are awarded, suits for divorce are
SO readily granted that wife may get a
divorce from her husband without his
knowledge, and uice persa. In this view it
is urged that 1t is much the best for man
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

Some of the wisest among our ConserVa-
tive leaders, however, also deem 1t lmpo-
little to attempt to carry out this measure,
righteous as it may seem, just at this par;
ticular juncture. We heartily endorse their
views-and for more reasons than one
Charlottesville Intclligencer. ..,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25

On Monday last Sam. Walters, deputy
United States marshal, arrested at Mount
Airy depot, in this county, three persons
from North Carolina upon the charge OF
selling tobacco stamped with counterfeit
stamps. They had disposed OF 1--WE DoNes'-
WytheciUe Enterprise.
Frank Minor, formerly of Albemarle, died
in this city on Friday last, after lingering
illness. A distinguished physician, who had
great confidence in his capacity to succ ess-
fully administer relief, was called in the day
before his death, and such was the reliance
placed in his knowledge that he was per
mitted TO administer arsenic. We have
learned that teaspoonful was administer
ed. We have heard of no post naortem ex-
animation, coroner's inquest, or arrest.
Winchester Sentinel.