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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The New York Sun pays the following
compliment to Senator Scott of our State !:
Senator Scott, of Pennsylvania, imported
into the recent debate in the Senate on the
Funding bill something extremely rare and
much wanted in that body, namely, genu-
inc finar cial ability and a thorough knowl-
edge of his subject. 1t is refreshing to
listen to man who brings to the discussion
of the topic he treats, knowledge and inior-
nation which spring from an intimate ac,
quaintance with it, both practical and the,
oretical 1t is comforting to know also that
we still have material in the country out oi
which to make first class finance ministers,
if we but knew where to look for 1t.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Rebel sentiments have not died out in
Georgia by any means. Democratic papers
Of that State say boldly that if their party
obtains possession of the Legislature Of that
State the Fifteenth Amendment will become
imperative, and Northern men will be driv-
en- from the State, as is illustrated by the
recent outrage at Atlanta. Uncle Sam
keeps his eye on these semi-refractory Dem
Ocratic- Rebel children. They had better be-
have themselves, or they Il get good spank
ing one of these deys.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Commissioner Delano's efforts to secure
afaithful collection of the taxes have already
BEEN productive Of important results The
receipts upon nearly all articles are larger
than they were last year, and there has been
a total gain to the revenue Of over $40 900. :
900. The Commissioner is now determined
to organize an assessment of the income tax
which shall secure its payment by all who
are justly liableto its operation, and prevent
the escape of many large capitalists who have
hitherto succeeded in dodging their rcspon-
sibility.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The Press asks: Can we resume specie
payments? If SO, is it polite to force such
resumption by legislation? These are ques-
tions which positive and instant resumption
lists have not yet answered satisfactorily.
There are few who do not favor resumption.
1t is 'consummation devoutly to be wish
ed but the decline in gold for the last lew
weeks has brought more than ever into prom
inence the possibility and policy OF natural
resumption. Let gold seek the currency
level, and then, whether we have coin or
not. we shall have resumed. The metal cir
culation will then become auxiliary to the
currency circulation, and the S70O.0o0,Oo0
now extant, which is declared to be insuffi-
cent for business purposes, will be augmen
ted to 5000, 900, 000-a sufhcieney for all
business purposes. Force gold at premi-
um into circulation and you but force like
amount of greenbacks out. This will deplete
the currency, and result in ruin.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

DECREASING. The decrease in the ratio
of beef cattle to population in this country
during the last ten years is said to be 20
rer cent. In 1850, with population of
3l,4l7, ,33l, we had 25. $40, 337 neat cattle in
the country, while now, with population
of more than 40, 600, 600, according TO the
report of the Department of Agriculture,
we have only 81, 633, ,069, showing net de-
crease since 1860 of more than 4 1000, 600,
animals. In Texas alone since 1866 the de
crease in cattle has been Ala, 1877. the num-
Der in the State at this time being only .,
697,33s, to 3,1lI ,475 in 1866. The cause
of this is said to be the great increase in
dairy farming, the milch cows in 1860 be-
ing 81 per cent. !; but even the ratio of
mich cows to population has greatly de.
creased in ten years, and the number of
sheep is said to be less by one-haf that ten
years ago.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

MORE ANNEXATION. The Pittsburg
The person who some months ago first con-
ceivcd the idea of annexing Canada to the
United States, may congratulate himself on
having given birth to one of the strongest
luanias that has been seen in modern times.
For now the annexation fever is at its hight.
After Canada, Rupert Land, St. Domingo,
Nova Scotia, and the Fejee Islands, there
comes finally poor benghted Liberia from
! Afric S golden sands, praying to be incor-
porated into the political fabric of the
Great Republic, which has done so much
for the future of the colored race. Ameri-
can methods and ideas seem already to have
taken root there. Leading citizens have
been holding meetings to discuss the subject
of annexation, and an appeal is already re-
ported to be on its way to Washington stat
ing that the only proper allegiance of L!be-
ria is with the United States, and praying
that the starry flag may be thrown around
their benighted race. But the Liberian
brethren will have to wait. They have our
sympathy and our best hopes for their NOR
al and intellectual growth we can even
send them missionaries and books, and
school teachers, but when it comes to an
nexation, our Government must proceed eau
| tiously. At present our annexation COM
mittee has the greater part of the western
continent under consideration. When they
get through with that it will be time to talk
about a frica
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23
NEW STORE AND SAW MILL
AT BALD HILLS,
Cearfelo county.

The undersigned. having opene6 large and
we'll selected stock of goods. at Bar iill.. Clear
field county respectfully solicit share oe public
patronage.
Their stock embraces Dry Goods. Groceries,
Hardware Queensware. Tin wi are, Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps Heady made Clothing, and gen.
eral assortment of Notions, etc.
They always keep on hand the best quality of
Flour, and a variety of Feed
All goods sold ehesp for cash, or exchanged for
approved country produce.
Having also erected Steam Saw Mill, they are
predared to saw all kinds of lumber to order.
Orders solicited. and punctually filled.
Nov. 20, 1857 r. IA IRWIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The payment Of six thousand dollars
equivalent to years salary as an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, has been vot
ed by the House to the widow of the late
Edwin NJ Stanton Mr.. Van Trump, of
Ohie. again objected, and Mr. Mungen, of
the same State, made frivolous remarks con-
demnatory of the allusion in the resolution
to The distinguished services of the dead
Secretary. But the rules we're suspended
and the resolution adopted Mr. Mungeu
will be fortunate il the caricaturists overlook
his undoubted claims to figure in the very
next Illustrations of the table Of the de- d Ii
on and the preternaturally agile ass.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

General Butler, says an exchange, has
promised West Point appointment to a
colored boy. Prosser, of Tennessee. follows
suit, t,and Mccormick, of Arizona, announces
his intention ofappointing an Indian. There
is fame in store now for the Congressman an
who shall offer his cadetship to a woman.
Let US have 'ssweet girl graduates with gold
en hair for the brevet second lieurenants of
the future, and the delegate from Wyoming
might with great good grace inaugurate this
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

HoMEsTEADs In VIRGINA-The Vir-
ginia House of Delegates has passed bill
in relation to homesteads in that State
Under its provisions householder can only
dispossess himself of the homestead right
by solemn relinquishment in the form of a
deed, duly recorded in the clerks office
The Fredericksburg Herald says: 1T is
estimated there are one hundred thousand
persons in the State who will be entitled to
the privileges of the act-that is, that mum.
Der possessed now of homesteads of the
value of two thousand dollars or more II
this number shall claim the exemption, then
the State will have property of the value
of 100000, 900 Withdrawn from the chan
mails of commerce and not subject to the
laws of trade.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The Philadelphia Press says. They have
Copperheads in Spain. too, it seems, Gen
eral Prim having just escaped the fury of an
anti-conscription mob in Madrid. For the
honor of the Old World We are glad to know
that the Spanish anti-draft patriots We're less
successful than their confrerers in New York
in 1868. No orphan asylums were burned.
and no Spanish colonels murdered and drag
ged through the streets.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Two of the three leading Catholic pow
ers of Europe-Fraoce and Spain-commit
themselves in oppost ion to the dogma of
Papal infallibiity. The third, Austria,
scarcely renders even a lukewarm support
to the pretentions of Rome. As for Italy,
its King has always stoutly opposed the
assumptions of the Vatican. The situation
of the Church will become critical one, if
this issue shall be forced upon and through
the Council
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

ALTHOUGH IT has been twenty years since
Professor Webster was hung for the murder
of DR.. Parkman, the fact has never been
published that just before the execution the
jailor was offered one thousand dollars, cash
in hand, for the head of the dead man. The
then jailor (who is now connected with the
clerical department of the Massachusetts
State constabulary) spurned the offer. A
certain doctor attached to New York city
medical institution wanted the head.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

JUSTICE IN New YoRK-The New York
SIN says: Three months ago Harmon A.
Block, poor German emigrant, was rob
bed of 1907 by the Hon. John Leary,
gentleman commanding some political in
fuence. Mr.. Leary was arrested, and i'm
ulediately released on bail The poor Ger
man was thrown into the dismal House of
Detention, and there he has remained ever
since. The case on Wednesday last was
called for tIial in the Court of General Ses-
sions. But the trial was postponed. Mr..
Leary walked off with his political frienGs,
and the poor German was remanded to pris-
on. Meanwh lie wife and children are starv-
ing in Hamburg. Is there any city but
New York in tie United States where a
robber is released and his victim sent to
prison? But it must be remembered that
New York is ruled by the Democracy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Ii Cinnamon did not discover the new San
Diego gold mines, toward which all Ualiior-
MIA is now rushing. i, is certain they were
found there in sufficient numbers to excite
the jealousy of the amiable American miners,
who are reported to have signalized their adj
vent into the rich lodes and placers By an
indiscrininate murder of the Celestias.
Mining humanity, it would seem, then, is
about as atrocious as mining justice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The INTELLIGENCE from Madrid is impor-
tant. For the first time We have intima,iens
that sentiment is rising in Spain in favor
of abandoning the Island of Cuba to the
United States A fierce controversy is in
progress over the best means of disposing of
the question, but the proposition to give up
the island, which is ADVOCATED boldly by
some of the journals, is opposed by majority
of The press as cowardly and unpatriotic
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

NATIONAL BANKs.--LooK OUTl-We
learn from special despatch to the Pitts
burg Gazette, dated Washington, March
18th, 1870, that ~ s. District Attorney
Swoope, of the Western District of Penn
sylvania, has been instructed by the Solic
itor of the Treasury, at the instance oi
Comptroller Hulburt, to proceed against
National Banks, that have taken more than
six per cent interest, for a forfeiture Of
their charters. The National Banks in
this meek of the woods, we presume, vii
escape this edict of Comptroller Hulburt
but others may not ne so fortunate.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The Legislature of Maryland iuclines to
provide by law for the registration of the
colored voters of that State, under the if-
tecnth article They wisely think that
since this extension ofthe franchise cannot
be prevented, it will be better to recognize
it under the laws. and through the proper
officers of the State itself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The Republican party of Maryland, in
view of the Fifteenth Amendment, are be-
coming very active in organizing and pre-
pairing for the next political contest. The
colored people, of whom there are forty
thousand voters in the State. are likewise
moying in solid phalanx. Not less than
twenty thousand white people will likely
Join the Republicans, believing theirs the
strongest side, wh.. hitherto voted with the
Democrats
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Having no longer the right to WALTON
niger" Kentucky clings tenaciously to the
sacred privilege of aogging white men; for
it seems that only in this exhilil ating man
ner can the exuberant spirits of the chiyalry
fud vent. There is something peculiarly
grateful to the Kentucky ear in the screams
OF the wretched victim as he writhes under
the torture of the lash and shall they be
deprived of their innocent pastime and de-
hghtful amusement at the bidding of a sick
ly sentimentality? Not much So the Sen
ate OF the State on Friday a-week rejected
bill which had passed the House for the
adjustment of stripes as a punishment. and
the great Democratic heart of Kentucky
continues to beat in unison with the spir;t
ufa barbario age,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23
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~ IN ANSONyILIE.
Clearfeld county, Penn'a a

Clearfeld county, Penna a.
The undersigned having erected. during the
pastsummer. a large and comm odious store room.
is now engaged in filing it up with a new and
select assortmentof Fall and Winter go DDS which
be offers to the public at prices to suit the times
His stock of Mems and boys clothing is unusual
iy extensive, and is offered to customers at from
$40 to $50 for a whole suit. Flour. Salt and Gro
ceries. of every kind, a complete assortment;
Stoves and Stove-pipe, heavy stock; Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps in great variety: Ladies'
dress goods furs and 9th er fancy goods. together
with an endless assortment of notions too tedious
to enu.nerate, always on hand and sor sale yery
cheap Prints at 10 cents yard and other good,
in proportion Now is the time to buy
Country produce of every kind, at the highest
market prices will be taken in exchange for
goods; and even Greepbacks will not be refused
tor any article In store. Examine my stock be-
fore you buy elsewhere
October 80, 1857. n SWAN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

A FINANCIAL QUESTION. Butler is con
stantiy reminded that the South have no
love for him A late incident illustrative
of the depth of n.eanness that the unrecon.
strueted resort to will suffice. a new Con
federate note was lately sent to Butler, en-.
dorsec on the back, Pass the bearer at
Hells Gate, and signed Abraham Lin
coin, and countersigned "B F. Butler. -
The recipient of this delicate favor exam
ined it, and remarked that the man who
sent it had some common sense, at least.
for he knew that such currency would not
pass even in hell without good endorsers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Canada, it is said, is keeping open house
in Washington, and has strong lobby in
attendance, in the hope of renewing the
reciprocity treaty. Considerable sums OF
money, it is alledged, have already been ex
pended in this way but so far as can be
seen these persuasive influences have as
yet had but little effect towards accomplish
ing the object the lobby have in view. Re
eiprocity is as far as ever from resurrection.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

So many Democrats have been calling up
on Senator Revels, 20 ask favors, that the
distinguished African has been obliged to
Instruct the doorkeepers not to deliver the
cards Of any visitors to him during the ses-
sions Of the Senate, as he does not wish to
be disturbed in the consideration Of public
business. Bully for Revels.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Rigid enforcement of the revenue laws,
and honest accounting tor the revenues,
raise the receipts for the mouth of March
above the average. The sharks that fat
tened on the Johnson Administration, de
pleted the treasury, robbed the people,
and corrupted society, have died the death
they deserved, and given place to men who
have some respect for common honesty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

Chesapeake and Ollie Railroad C,mD,,y
The Chesapeake and io.Rairoad. eo,,s.,f,.,
the Atlantic coast and the magnificent hztbor. %
the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio Rive, =,
{ oint of reliable navigation. and thus with n.
entire Railroad system aud water transport,,icD
of the great West and Southwest, forms III. s5i;.
tional East and West Trrak Line SO imperativs,v
demsu3ed for the accom- Iuoiatiou of he fnmen.s
and rapidly growing transportation between the
Atlantic seaboard and Europe On the one hand
und the preat producing regions os the Ohio and
Mississippi Valleys on the ether.
The importance Of this Road os Il new outlet
from the West TO the sea magnifes it into one o.
national consequences, and insares TO it an est.p-
sive through traffic from the dag Of ifr connIe.
ton while. in the developme mt of the extensive
agricultural and mineral resources Of Vir-ni,
and est Virginia, it possesses along IL. own line
the elements of large and profitable local ba-
siness.
Thus the great interests hcti! general auI Ioc1f
which demand the completion Of TIE Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad to the Ohio River afTnrd the
surest guarantee of its success and value and
render it the i'm porant and substantial rail-
road enterprise now in progress in this country
It's superiority an East end West route snd
the promise of an immense and profitable trsIe
awaiting its comp.xtion. have drawn to it the at.
tention nd co operation pf prominent Capitalists,
and Qailroad men of this City. of sound juds-
ment and known integrity. whose connection with
it together with that Of eminent citizens aud bu
sures an energetic, honorable and successful man
agement.
The Road is completed Bnd in operation from
Richmond to the ceisbrated White Sulphur
Springs of West Virginia 227 miles and there
main but 200 miles, Gnow partially construcied to
be completed to carry it to tho proposed terminus
on the Ohio river At, the mouth of he
Big Sandy River. so miles above Cincinnati and
so miles below Pittsburg.
Lines are now projected OF in progress through
Ohio and Kentucky TO this point which will con.
meet the Chesapeake and ohio with the entire
railroad systems Of the Wes, and Southwest, and
with the Pacific Railroad.
Its valuable franchises and superior adrah'a-
res will place the Chesapeake and Ohio Rai.ro d
Company among the riches: snd most powerful
and Trustworthy corporations al the country and
there exists present value in completed rnat
and work done, equal to the entire amount Of the
mortgage.
/ The details of the Loan have hcen arranged
with special reference TO the want Of all classes
/ of investors and combine the various features Of
convenience, safety, and protection aga rst loss
| OF fraud.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The Paris Opiniione Nationale, of the
18th, has a remarkable editorial 1t de-
mands the withdrawal of the troops from
Rome, the remuneration of the concordat,
and suppression of the budget for public
worship, and declares that should these
measures be carried out, nothing will be
left in Rome but imbecility and fraud.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

The New York Journals admit that high
business men to Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
The leading item of the ''other expenses
we take 10 be Democratic city government.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

What has become of the old Democratic
cry of Gold for the bondhoder, and rags
for the plowholaer ?'' We haven't seen ii in
circulation for number of months. What
is it that has drawn the venom for that no.
BILE Dem ocTatie formula
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23
Nipped in the Bud.

The Senate of the United States, says an
exchange ought to exhibit more wisdom
than the House, and in some instances 1t
does SO. For example, week or so ago,
the house actually passed a measure which
would have diminished our Internal Rev
,nue by one half during The rest of Grants
administration. We really think the House
passed this measure unconscious of what
they were doing or of what the full con-
sequences would be. If not, this honorable
body must have been bought to passit. The
measure We refer to was the bill allowing
whisky to be kept in bond for the next
three years. For the granting of this inno-
cent looking privilege, the whisky men ad
vanced such plausible reasons that nobody
in the House seemed to see any great OBJ
lection to IT, nor, to tell the truth, did the
public press raise much outcry against IT.
Its practical effect, however, would have
been to keep, in bond, nearly all the whisky
that is manufactured in the country, for
three years to come; during which time
there would consequently be precious little
whisky tax collected, and by the end Of
which time, the whisky men hope they
conld get the tax reduced. At rough es-
innate, if this bill had become law, the
revenues of the Government would for
three years to come, have been diminished
by sixty or seventy million dollars per an
mum. and there would have been an Increase
instead Of an decrease in the National Debt
during that period. The Senate, however,
saw this snake in the grass and summarily
scotched him, by voting down the House
bill and by so doing earned the gratitude of
the people We are not ready for such a
sweeping tax reduction just yet, and such
reduction as we want we will not take from
whisky fr.t,-by good deal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

United States troops have been sent to
Murfreesboro-the Stone river battle ground
to protect the public peace and preserve
order. The old flags back in Tennessee.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

DISSOLUTION.- Notice is hereby Civ
- en- to the public that the partnership
heretofore existing between o. B. Merrell and
VIM BigIer, known as the firm of Merrell Il
Bigler, dealers in Hardware, manufacturers OF
Tinware, &c. has this day been dissolved by the
consent of both parties and that the business will
hereafter he carried on, in all its parts as here
tofore by H. F. Bigler Co. The business of
MerreIl 4 Bigler will be settled up by o. b. Mer-
rsll at the Office Of the old firm
d B. MERRELL,
March I2-I6 WM. BIGLER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23
CLEARFIELD, Pa, MAR. %, 1870.

In Iowa City the Republicans made
clean sweep at the city election last week,
giving the sham Democracy a most terrible
whaling.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23

In Delaware the Democracy are in great
trouble concerning the new American citi-
zens. They say they will not ask a negro
to vote their ticket, but if a negro asks for
one of their tickets they will not rudely re-
fuse to give it to him. Very kind and
obliging, are they not ?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-23
H. SWAN.

ERUITs- Canned Strawberries, Lima Beans,
Corn, Peaches. Tom matoes. Asparagus. Prunss,
Cherries Sucootash and Apricotr; Preserved
Prunes Gran berry Sance, Jellies, Pepper Sauce,
Mirabeiles. Ketchup. Mustard. &c at
c. KRATZER,S. Opposite Jail