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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

LITERARY CONTEST contest for the
Championship of best speaker in the Clear
field Academy came off on Friday afternoon
February 4th, 1870. Diplomas were award,
ed as follows: lst, John W. Bantz, OF
Morrisviile, Loudon county, Va. ID. Ro-
land d. Swoope, OF Clearfeld, Pa Sd, Phil;
ip B. Wachtie, of St. Mory's. Elk county,
Pa. Judges, Ex-Gov. VIM. Bigler, Rev.
G \. Nixdorf, and T. II. Murray, Esq.
Chairman, Rev p L. Harrison, Principal.
The contest was a rather animated one, and
much praise Is awarded the young gentlemen
tgrrhe mannerin which they acquitted them
selves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
Probable Ordinary Expenses for 1870

Toordnsry expenses estimated at S2G $50 90
To exonerations to coll RS U :. lands, l.325 90
To 1rsasrs and Collectors per centage, l 593 53
RESOURCES.
By amt due from collectors S2e74 81
By am t due from :. lands IL, pa 43
By am t due from Coils returns, i03 So
BY amt deficiency for 1870, 6.o45 81
Total, S23,465 So s23, ,46S So
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
DIED: 4:

In Clearfcld, on Tuesday, February 22d
1870, of consumption, BENvILLE ZIMMER-
MAN. formerly of Berks county, aged 81
years, months and 2l days
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

FATAL ACCIDENT 4 correspondent in
forms Us that, on Wednesday, February 9Th,
as stick of timber was being hauled
through Troutviie, in this county, a lit
tie son Of Mr.. J. f. MulhoIlan, although
warned by the teamster not to do 20, jump
ed On the stick to ride. lie had scarcely
got on, when the stick slipped sideways and
struck another, the jar throwing him off and
causing him to tall with his head aud shoul
ders between the two sticks The horses
were at once stopped and the boy released
from has pari!oEs position. Upon examin-
alton Il vas found that portion of his skull
was smashed in and his collar bone broseA
Besides being otherwise injured His wounds
were properly dressed, and every effort made
10 save his life; but, after severe suffering,
lie died on Tuesday the 18th. This Is Sc
flous warning 10 boys who persist in riding
on timber sticks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

CHILD SCALDED.-Through the kindness
Of q friend, We learn that on Saturday the
18th day of February, ALLIE, aged year ,
daughter OF Stephen and Tillie Whipple, of
Peunviiie. met with fatal accident under
the following circumstances The girl en-
pIoyed to do house work, poured some boil
ing water into pail, aud then turned around
to Tx the fire in the stove. While thus en-
gagged, the little girl, who was playing with
younger brother, ran backwards against
and tell inlo the bucket containing the hot
water, and was 50 severely scalded, that
death relieved her sutferings on the follow
lug h1uiay, notwithstanding every effort to
save her life. This is another sad occur
rence, which it would be well enough for
parents and those having the care Of chill
dren, to remember.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT for the week
ending February 18th, 1870, from three dai-
" observations. as furnished by E. Fenton,
of Penn tp.: Maximum of thermometer, AZ
on 18th; Minimum, 6 on llth; Mean, Is;
Max of barometer, 2S 3S on 10th; Minlm-
um, 2770 on llth Range, .6S inches
Mean of Barometer for the week, 2S.Ol.
Depth of water fell during week, /. 353 inch
Depth OF snow during the season, 80 inches.
Nosnow during the week, roads getting bare
Heavy rain and sleet on the l4th.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
Clearield Retail Markets.
REcTED BY r. MossoP. FEB I6, 1870.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of

William Irwin, deceased = Whereas,
Letters TeStamentary on the estate of VIM irwin
late Of the Borough of CurwensviIle deceased
have been granted TO the undersigned All per
sons indebted TO the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
cisims against the same will present them, duly
authenticated, for settlement
Z. A. IRWIN
JAS. B. GRAHAM
Jan. 5.Is7g. E.ecuto-s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
OFFICERS oE THE UNITED STATES.
President. Ulysses 5. Grant, Illinois
Vice President. Schuyler Collar, Indiana.

vice President schuyler Col.aI, Indiana.
Sec. of State, Hamilton Fish, New Yerk
Sec. vi Treasy, Geo Boutwell,, Massachusetts,
Sec of War, VIM W. Belknap. Iowa
Sec. of Navy Geo. II. Robson, New Jersey,
Sec of Interior Jacob d. Cox, Ohio.
NJ Gen --J J A J. Cresweii. Maryland
Attorney Cen L. Il Hosr, Massachusetts
SUPREME CeURr-Chief Justice s. P. Chase Of
Ohio. Associate Justices - Nathan Clifford. OF
Maine. Samuel Nelson. of New York. David Da-
Wis, of Illinois, Noah III Swsyne, of Ohio, Sam
uel T. Miller. of Iowa, Stephen j. Field, of Cal.
Salary of Chief Justice So 500, of Associates So
o0e.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

ATooL WANIED.-lO0.00 600 pounds wool want
WED. for which the highest market price viii
be paid, by }. p. kRATZER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

.'PUFFERs" AT PUBLIC SALEs. In Ches-
ter county, Judge Butler recently gave de-
cision settling the question of bidders or
''putfers'' at public sales. A sui was
as the purchase money on real estate. a
gentleman who had purchased property at a
public sale, and given his note for the mon-
ey, learned afterwards that there were pres
ent at the time bidders or 'puffers, and he
refused to take the property. The Judge
decided that if party procure men to bid
up property, and the person who buys it Is
deceived thereby, he cannot be held to his
bid, las it yitiates the sale ami makes it void
This decision is worthy of remembrance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

CREDITOR.
By eaet in Treasurur's hands ssI3 So
BY amount paid District Trcasurers, san p
BY bal. IN Fox transferred 10 county, Al 02
BY exoneratiens in BeccaTia Brady,
Ferguson and Hoston, 70 e6
BY bal. due Treasurer last settienertin
Chest and Huston. IL 81
Py balance unsolicited, 24lse 72
Total, SIS 257 90
.a4s ---------------
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS s.-The reader will
find, by reference to the appropriate head
ing that Messsrs Robinson & WEIGH, OF
Curwensville, advertise their new foundry
Messrs Robinson & Wann, their dissolution
of partnership-Mr John Stadler, of Clear
field, the removal of his Bakery and Con-
fectionary = Messrs Hover & Frazer. a
house of entertainment at the Big Basin
Mr.. G. W. Pierce. caution against the
purchase OF a certain note-the Register 5
Notices appear this week-,john A. Otto
offers several good horses for sale-John c.
Henderson publishes caution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

FATAL tNJURY-We learn that Mr.. Vim.
l. Wilson, a citizen of this county, met
with a fatal accident, on Tuesday February
18th. At she time of Ihe.accident he was
engaged in saving logs, on Mr.. Porter S
land. Oh Anderson 5 creek. Another party
was engaged in cutting down trees. 4 tree
was cnt, which, in its fab, struck birch
sapline and crushed it to the ground In
its downward course the sapling struck Mr.
Who was within its resch-on the fore
head, and broke in a portion of his skall
Medical attendance was summoned, and
every effort made for the relief Of the injur-
ed man, but without success. He died on
Wednesday morning from the effects of the
injuries received. He was about AZ years of
age, and leaves four children to mourn his
sudden and unlocked for death
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

SALES OF REAL ESTATE Below we give
a list of the Deeds as entered of record in
the Recorder Office in this county, for the
week ending February 2lst, 1870, together
with the consideration named, where located,
and the names Of the grantors and grantees
Deed, Samuel ". Bliss to James A. Pear
soil. Tor acre in Huston township. Con
sideration 500.
Deed, Lazarus Armstrong to Fl. F. Pass
more, for SO acres in Lawrence township
Consideration $1,000.
Deed Henry Swan to John H. Hunter,
for los acres in Jordan township. Consid
Grafton $1,000.
Deed DR.. Daniel Houtz to Brisbin, Good
< VI Ateer, for 246 acres il Woodward TT.
Considcra'iap 500, 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
Tax ane from Qolleetors.

Tax Uut 1IUUI OUIItCIUIoI
The following is a detailed statement of the
several amounts due from Collectors for 1869 and
previous years
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Received. Clearfed, January %. 1870, of Wm.
X Wrigley late Treasurer, the Of two thou
sand, seven hundred and City nine dollars and
forty nine cents being in full of the above baisnce.
IS2,759 49I LEVER FBEGAL Treasurer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

RESOURCES
To amount due from collectors 81 .Ih7 -
To amount due from unseated lands S.4Gs 90
To amount due from collectors returns al 50
To deficiency to be rsised during 1870, 1883 Is
By bonds rsdeemabIe in 20, SI2,e5o 90
By int. ON unredcemed bonds. 2,2i2 a5
By ex ,nerations and Treas
urer's per centage. 1900 90
By bal due Treas. Wrigiey, 62S 70
Total, sl732o 7s sI7 s2o 70
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
PECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE
OFtCLE.4Rf9ELD COUNTY,
FOR TIE YEAR A. D., 1859.

WILLIAM II wRIGLEY Esq. Treasurer Of the
county of CIearield, in the Commonwealth OF
county from the 18th day of January. A: d.
1859, to the Sd day of January, A, D. leiV-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Closing Quotations of GoVernm't Securities
JAMES L. BRADY Co,
Successors TO s. Jones tf Co)
CORNER OF FOURTH AND WOOD STREETS.
Pittsburg Feb. IL 1870.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

rstsl s7e 81 Ss4e 5S-
Those marked thuss have paid account since
settlement Those marked thus have paid in
full since settlement.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

- ALT, FLOUR, BRAN and CHOP. at Wholesale
- Opposite the Jail, bv G ERaTzFR
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18

far from it, the committee, in the bill re-
ported, have not undertaken to modify the
Objectionable feature of the present, tariff
in favor of the consumer, but have under
taken to subserve the cause OF the monop-
olists by imposing additional duties.
To enrich single individual in Pennsyl-
yania the owner of the only nickel mine
wrought in the United States, they pro-
pose to add to the present duty on that ar
ticle (now 10 per cent? 25 cents pound.
To enable Pittsburgh firm to engage in
the manufacture Of tin plate irecoliect, we
do not mine pound of TIM, they propose
to increase the present duty (25 per cent, }
to s. per cent. When we reflect how uni
versal is the consumption of this article
by high and low, we here see deliberate
attempt to levy a tax upon every house
hold in the land, not for revenue, but that
citizen of Pittsburgh may enjoy mon
oply.
The effects of this system, continued
through number of years, has been to
enhance the cost of every manufactured
article to such an extent as to exclude
us from the markets of the world, and at
the same time to drive our commerce from
the ocean.
We rejoice that our business men have
seen proper to move in this matter. The
importers of dry goods, the wholesale
grocers, the boot and shoe men, the ma
chiliists, the farmers, the laboring men, in
fact every member Of the community who
is not directly interested in Some monopo
ly scheme, all are directly interested in
revenue reforms.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18
Letter from S. w. Missouri.
BARRY COUNTY, Mo-,
March Sd 1870.

EDITOR CHRONICLE =. Sir, while on Wis
it last summer, among my old neighbors
in Iowa county, l promised an occasional
line through your columns. am now on
a trip to Arkansas, where ! may find some
thing of interest to write. The railroad
here is now a matter of general interest
among our people; the grading is nearly
complete some SO miles west of Spring
field. The track layers are now near
Marshfeld. 1t is understood the compa-
ny will halt while at or near the state line,
to see if they cannot induce Congress to
give them a pile of money to aid them to
extend it to the Pacific. The people OF
southwestern Missouri care but little
about the extension west; the company
has ruined every town through which they
have passed, except Marshfeld, and we
saved ourselves by giving about one-third
of our town site. Where they cannot Sc
cure that or more, they establish depot
where they can build up town on their
own land.
We have had very mild winter. The
frost in the ground would no time exceed
two inches. Nearly all through February
farmers could run plow. Considerable
blowing is already done. Winter wheat
(the only kind raised here) is looking
quite green. The emigration from the
north and east, though not as great as it
has been, is still considerable.
From your market reports, produce has
generally ruled higher in our local market,
though it may interest many of your read
ers to know that apples are now abundant
at from. 80 to so cents per bushel. Land
is not selling so fast in southwestern Mis-
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18
From Madison.
MADISON. March II, 1870


EDS. CnRoNIcLE-You may be little
surprised to receive letter from me from
this place but / will endeavor to explain
why I am here, and at the same time give
vent to my feelings, which have been con-
sderably "riled" by the transactions of
the past few days.
Vacation coming on, determined to
try and get some work, and, of course, nat
urally enough turned my face to the place
where l thought work could be had.
Having unbounded faith in the goodness
and generosity of the Republican party, |
started for the place where large part of
the said goodness, ETC., was congregated.
| had understood that this was selfish,
world, and that every one looked out for
themselves; but | had faith.
was introduced by Senator Joiner to
the Great Dispenser of charities, L. B.
Hills, Chief Clerk of the Senate. He was
very condescending, and assured me that
there would be plenty of work, if / would
only wait. I waited but having no on
to urge my claim, as our Senator seemed
perfectly Indifferent about the matter,
was put off, and left without chance to
pocket some of the peoples money. /
thought if these are the troubles of office
seeking, would rather be excused.
Ny next application was to the Clerk of
the Assembly, who informed me that all
the places were full. Not being acquaint-
ed with the member from the Northern
District, | did not speak to him, but |
hoped that the other member would have
taken five minutes from his pressing bust
ness, and speak word for me. But |
hoped in vain. feel myself under ever
lasting obligations to Capt. Hunt, who, al
though a perfect stranger, and coming
from another county, (Monroe), did what
he could, and had the effort been seconded
by those whom happened to know, all
would have been well. Or had Mr.. Young
honor enough about him to keep the
promises which he made to me before
Capt. Hunt, | should have Jared better.
have since understood that Mr.. Young,
who hopes to run for Congress in this dis
trict, upon hearing of my residence, has
come to the conclusion that he was mis-
taken, and thought he was refusing some
one else. Be that as it may but l should
like to tell him that in my opinion he had
better learn to ill minor positions honor
ably, before asking for higher offices Of
trust and emolument.
And l had an idea that when person
made application to member from the
same county, he would receive help. But
the supreme indifference with which /
was treated rather exasperated me, and /
think it is nothing more than right to let
the people know how they might, if SINH
larly situated, expect to be treated, should
they make the attempt.
Yours, &C., c.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18
Revenue Reform.

The Chicago Post in speaking of a call
for a meeting in that city, to memorial
ize Congress to secure the early reduction
of taxation, both under the internal rev.
enue and tariff laws" says:
This is question which comes home to
the business and bosom" of every man,
and we trust that, in the revision of the
tariff now imperatiyely demanded, there
will be eyinced disposition to relieve the
people Of all unnecessary burdens, and dis
card all schemes looking to the creation or
maintenance OF class legislation.
1t is found that the amount of taxation
can be abated all the way from fifty to one
hundred millions of dollars without detri
ment to the public credit. The people i'm
peratively demand that this load shall be
removed from their shoulders Two plans
have been devised and are beft re the coun-
try-one by Mr.. Wells, Speca .Commis-
sioner of the Revenue, and tie other by
the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr..
Wells shows how, without serious detri-
ment to the revenue, certain duties levied
in the interest of protection, may be abol-
ished, and immense relief administered to
the people. For instance, in the matter of
pig iron. which now enjoys a duty of So a
ton, while the loss to the revenue would
be, say 100000, the community would be
relieved of taxation of $40, 100000.
Salt is another article specially and out
rageously protected. The present duty
per leo lbs, Is cents in bulk and 81 cents
in bags, yields little over s. ,000, 900, and
- Is nd
pectively, while it would decrease the rev.
enue say $600,0 would relieve the peo-
pie of taxation equal to S3,90O,0o0.
The removal of the duty on coal, while
it would have little bearing on the value of
the product of the Mississippi valley,
which WAS nothing to fear except from do
nestle competition, would have the effect
of cheapenirg anthracite to the extent of
the entire duty per ton, with no loss, but
rather an increase, to the revenue. The
improperly of the tax on coal OPS per
tom will be apparent when it is borne in
mind that in 1853 the Reading Railroad
Company mined and delivered anthracite
on the cars for S11 cents per ton.
There has been maintained an average
duty of Al per cent. upon most articles
which enter into the consumption of the
people. These enormous duties, in very
many instances, have not been laid in the
interest of revenue, but for protection.
Such system is detrimental to the true
interests of the country. tits opposed,
as Commissioner Wells aptly remarks, ITO
the highest interests of civilization and
humanity"
We had hoped to see some acton look
ing in this direction, on the part of the
Committee of Ways and Means; but, SO
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18
Was it a Crime !?

AS Judge Mills said in his speech &C
cepting the nomination, he is now on trial
before the grand jury of the people, and
we are proud to say that we are for him,
and, if necessary, are willing to help plead
his case. The only objection to Judge
Mills denomination and reelection APP
pears to come from few lawyers who
have got the idea that the Judge will not
allow them to feather their nest at the ex-
pense of innocent though unfortunate
parties, and is consequently an enemy to
the profession. The first supposition is
undoubtedly right, but the conclusion is
not correct.
The greater part of this hue and cry is
raised from little affair that came OFT at
Darlington, an account of which we had
from Judge Mills own lips, and is about
as follows: "a Mr.. Champion is mer-
chant in Darlington, and has done large
business there, and times had hard look
last fall, and he could not collect. His
creditors put their claims in a lawyers
hands to the amount of $4,000 to $1,000
for goods furnished in Chicago and else
where. Suit was brought against Cham
pion on these demands, about 40 days be-
fore the first Monday in December, when
Court began in that county. Mr.. Magoon
was Champions lawyer and being sudden
ly called off to Washington City, instead
of answering within the usual twenty
days, he procured an order extending the
time to answer pending Mr.. Magoon's alb
sence, the plaintiffs attorney procured the
extension order to be set aside, and enter
ed up Judgment in vacation against the de-
PENDANT Champion for the entire amount.
On such judgment execution cannot is
sue till term of the Court shall pass so as
to allow the defendant to make defence
if any he has. Mr.. Magoon made mo-
ton in December on afidavit, stating the
reason of his absence, and that the defend
ant had defence on the merits.
There was no pretence that Mr.. Cham
pion was trying to put his property out Of
his hands, nor any evidence to show that
he was insolvent. So far as the papers
showed he was in the position of any 9th
er business man who could not cash his
paper on a particular day. The Judge
summarily set the judgment aside and al
lowed Champion time to collect and pay
his debts. The disappointed practitioner
was cheated out of his prey, and it has
aroused against Judge Mills the opposition
of the few skin-aint attorneys to be found
in the Circuit"
The question to be decided by the peo-
pie is whether Judge Mills did right in ex
tending the time, and allowing Mr.. Cham
pion to make his collections and pay his
Indebtedness, or whether it would have
been better to allow the judgment to stand,
and forced sale of his property to be
made for the sole benefit of the lawyer
making the collection : for in either case
the creditors would get their money. We
think the course of the Judge was right,
and that the people will so decide. When
it is possible, it is not bad rule for JUS
tice to incline to the side of mercy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18

souri,, though the price remains firm; the
S. P. R. R. company have one million acres
to sell, but their land agent has rated it so
high that there is but little disposed of.
The low price Of wheat in Wisconsin adj
ded to the R. r. Bond difficulty in Iowa
county under this, in my judgment, is
very unsuitable time for the citizens of the
county to dispose Of their homes and move
to new country; for they will scarcely
get as good home for their money as the
one they leave behind.
WILLIAM SMITH,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-18

A LIVELY Tine Our neighboring VII.
lage of Georgetown was the, scene of a
lively little incident on Tuesday morning
last. 1t seems that the wife of w. D.
Mckinney, whom he had married some
six months since, and a young man named
Lawrence Casper, who was boarding with
the family, were caught in .aagrante aeIscta
by the husband, whom the guilty couple
supposed was in British Hollow, but who
really had secreted himself in another por-
ton of the house. He waited nearly "a
hours before the opportunity presented
itself and he rushed in upon them with
loaded revolver and it was only the
most piteous begging that saved their live.
The injured husband then stepped to the
door and fired shot in the air which was
a signal for the assembling of the neighbors
and their coming in large numbers, fright
ened young Casper to such degree that
he rushed from the house without hat or
boots and has not been heard from since,
with the exception that he borrowed hat
and shoes some three miles distant. Mr..
Mckinney is very worthy man and did
not suspect anything wrong in the conduct
of his wife until cautioned by his neigh
bors. He has made application for a
divorce. PlattevilJe Witness.