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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The LATE ELECTIoNs.-Some of the
small-fry Democratic organs, evidently
presuming much upon the ignorance of their
readers by Withholding the facts, have been
making great ado about the result of the
recent elections. For the information of
all, we will briefly restate the result, and if
our Democratic friends can draw any con-
ISOLATION therefrom, they are welcome to
their enjoyment.
Last year the Republican majority in
Vermont was 20, 369 this year it is %, 600
the Republicans having elected their en-
tire State and Congressional tickets.
In Maine, the Republican majority last
year was 6, 1868; this year about !. 500. in an
increased vote of near 5000 with loss of
a few members of the legislature
Last year the first election was held in
Wyoming territory-the vote standing,
Democratic 5, 40l Republican /, ,965 Dem
ocratic majority l,436. This year, Judge
Jones, Republican, is elected delegate to
Congress by majority of about 200-being
a Republican gain of over l,600
Such is the result of the September cleo
tons, in which the Republicans have made
handsome gains and Is precursor to the
result in Pennsylvania on the second Tues
day of October next Let the Democracy
rejoice II they will
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

THE Duty OF THE HoUR.-Ten year.
ago-says the Somerset Herald-the Dem
ocratic party was in power and to all human
appearances impregnable The Executive,
Judicial aud Legislative departments of the
government were all Democratic. But am
bition, and slavery and treason cohabited
together in its ranks and bred discord, and
it was discord and not the fell spirits that
rioted in its bosom that caused its over
throw. 1t did not fall asunder because of
its hell-begotten sins of slavery aud rebel
lion, for its masses had been so taught and
their better sentiments so blunted that they
Rugged those dclusiuns OF the devil to their
bosom,, but because schisms in its ranks
We're fostered by the personal ambition of
It's leaders 1t 81 lit assundsr, and became an
easy prey to the young and comparatively
weak Republican party. Theirs has been 4
severe lesson. Let US profit By it and lay
its Instructions to heart. Let Republicans
discard all strife about men and following
only in the lead of principles unite all their
energies, and thus continue their ascendan
cy and their control of public affairs Dem
ocrats are to day counting upon regaining
the power they have lost, not by force Of
heir own numbers, but through divisions
ranks, Republican in unity there is power
and assured success, in discord defeat and
political death.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

There is terrible strife among the Democ-
racv in Iowa. At the recent State Conven-
tion new set appeared, dismissed all the
old leaders and placed upon the ticket, and
on the State Committee, the names of per-
cons who, to use the emphatic words Of one
oftheir orators, were born since the cruci
6xion of Christ" The old fellows whose
births preceded that day. and who have
ruled the party so long. take the matter
very much to heart, and refuse to vote for
the. children, as they style the young
Democracy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
Things to Be Remembered,

As the election approaches, says the
Telegraph, the public mind should awaken
to the actual condition of things, take in
the whole truth, and prepare to decide the
issue upon the facts. In order to do this
there are many things to be brought to the
recollection. Among others.
1t should be remembered that the late
rebellion, which WAS the immediate cause
of the national debt and the taxes which ow
bear heavily upon the people, wa. inaugura
ted under and by Democratic admnistra-
rion, and carried on by the Democratic party
under Democratic leaders.
1t should be remembered that the Demo,
cratic leaders and their rebel allies (for there
aye rebels still) are influenced by the same
relentless hostility to the princi pies of
Republican liberty now as during the rebel
lion, and are acting III concert, through the
same treaSo nable agencies, to regain control
of the Government.
1t should be remembered that the settled
policy of the Democratic party is to reru-
diate and annual all the constitutional amend
ments and laws Of Congress comforting equal
rights upon all classes of citizens, and all
the acts of Congress reconstructing the
Southern States, so that, finally, slavery
may be restored.
1t should be remembered that, should
they attain power, they have in many por
tions of the Union expressed determine
ton to repudate the national debt, thereby
degrading the national honor, and making
us the scorn of the civilized world.
And it should be particularly and especial
ly borne in mind that the Democratic party
is the openly avowed friend of free trade and
consequently the enemy of American indus.
try.
These, and many more things of the same
character, should be remembered by the
people OF Pennsylvania during the present
campaign, and especially should they be
kept clearly in view at the ballot box-the
arbiter of popular will
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST The
Democracy of this Congressional district,
met at Ridgway on the I2th, and nomina-
ted Hon Selden Marvin, Of Erie, as their
candidate for Congress. Upon the an
Aouncement of the nomination of Mr.. Mar
win, Mr. Lowry, who had announced him
self as an Independent candidate withdrew
from the contest, thus coufning the fight to
Mcssrs. Scofeld and Marvin. As to the
final result we have no doubt. Judge SEQ
field will be elected bv hi. usual majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

lhe Democracy are disguested with the
Republican party for resurrecting tho dead
issues OF the past. There are no dead issues.
There may be, century hence, when the
lives OF the present generation become o,lv
q matter of history, but to -day tbev .re
living, breathing realities sanctified bv rrapy
q vacant chair and desolate hear,hs,ono
When the present generation shall have
passed away, and the keen edge of grief been
blunted by the heavy sod that lies above US.
when our present sorrows become only a
school-day's lesson for our children's chill
dren to learn, these thing. may be dead
issues, and a long sense Of security destroy
our present suspicion and distrust towards
party who desires its record may be buried
with the past. But at present the Repub
iiesn party will go to the coming election
with the steadtast determination 70 pro,ee.
the country from the hazards of any such
future Democratic dead is.ues.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The best election canvassers that General
Grant can have are the statisticians of the
Treasury Department. They are the most
effective and convincing of stump speakers.
Every now and then they utter sentiment.
In advocacy of his reelection that burn ike
word, of fire. The very latest reads some
what IN this way Receipts for revenue
from all sources from September / 1867. to
March |, lS69-under Johnson-S556, SIS.
2J3; receipts of revenue from all sources
from March l, 1869 to September l, 1870
under Grant-s643, 72S, 96s; strength of
argument in favor of Grant, sS7,4I3,765."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

We learn from Denver paper that engi-
neers have recently entered upon the work
of surveying the line of an extensive irriga-
ting canal, to be more than one hundred
miles in length, commencing in Platte Can
on. before the river debouches upon the
plains, and extending to the head of the
Republican river in the eastern part of the
Territory. This canal, it is said, will irri-
gate no less than three million acres of land,
now useless except for stock purposes, and
will be, if constructed, the means of making
place where a million of people may find
homes. 1t is claimed that means sufficient
to pay for the survey are raised and the
parties pushing it on can control enough
more to build the canal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations of teachers will he held as fol-
lows in Ciearfxid cOuny Karthaus and Coying
bcr 18th; Girard, at Congress Hill, the 10th
Goshen at Shawsviile. the 18th Decatur and Os-
ceola at Osceola. the I9'h; Woodward. at Happy
Valley. the 2oth Guelich at Jauesviiie, the 2ist
Becraria Mt Glen Hone the 22i Jordan. at An
sonviiIe. the Odd; Knox. at New Miiiport, the
24th Lumber city Ferguson and Penn. at l.. City,
the 2sth : Bell. at CampbelI's Church, the 9th
New Washington and Chest, at n. ashinSton, ,th g
2sih: burnside. at Burnside the Goth; Boggs, at
Centre School House. October ) /; Morris. at ny
lertown the 4th; Graham. at Fair View. the 9th
Bradford and Bradford Tnd) at Jackson 8. the
9th: CurwensviIle aSd Pike. at Curwensville, the
18th C!earfeld and Lawrence at Clearfeld. the
Sth; Brady. Bloom and Union, at LutherSburg
the 25th Directors. and especially Secretaries.
requested to be present. Examinations VIII
begin az y o'clock. AN. GEO. W. SNYDER,
September 7-3t Co. Sup't.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The Pittsburg Gazette thus drives the
last nail in Democratic candidate coffin J.:
when the people of this State were called
upon to vote yes or no on the amendment
to the Constitution giving soldiers the right
TO vote, there we're nine votes against it in
the Second ward, Pittsburg. One of these
was the vote of James Irwin, the present
Democratic candidate for County Commits
sioner"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

War in Europe is 4 God d-send to the
Democratic papers. 1t maintain. their
reputation as prophets and teachers for
another decade. Don't you see there is
big war killing hundreds of thousands of
white men, and didn we always tell you
that if the niggers got vote We would
have another WARP Nasby is redeemed by
history and the citadels of Democracy are
strengthened.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

Projection is IT?-Working
men should consider that the very root idea
of the protective system is to foster and de-
fend labor. 1t permits and suffers the in
gress or importation of all raw materials and
products that do not conflict with domestic
industry Il excludes and drives off foreign
labor Protection is not taxation. The
tax is only an incident-only the means
used to guard against suicidal competi-
ton with the underfed under paid, IN
der paid serfs of other countries. In fact,
when this system has unimpeded play, pro-
lection works against and does away with
taxes. 1t tends to relieve from taxation
everything which We must import, and to
add to the cost only of those articles which,
having or making ourselves, We should not
import. For instance, under pure system
of protection there will be no taxes on tea,
coffee, indigo, or foreign drugs, or raw ma
terials which we cannot produce. All tn sse
things are let in free. Duties are laid only
on the results of labor, because that labor
can be applied to the new product by our
own laborers with more profit to themselves
and to the country Protection is merely
breostpcorR for the american acorkman
against his foreign enemies. The whole
system reduces itself to that one idea, and
it is an idea that the voting laborers of this
our land cannot revolve in their minds too
earnestly or too often-rememberiDg at the
same time, that the Republican party is the
true friend of this protective system, and
hence the only friend of the laboring classes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The national credit stands higher to-day
than at any time for the past eight years,
and the Treasury Department is IN excellent
CONDITION, thanks to the Grant Administra-
tion, and to the energy, tact, economy, and
wisdom OF Secretary Boutwell,.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The candidate nominated in the Second
Congressional District, Tennessee, by the
Democrats aud Conservatives, to run against
Hon Horace Maynard, Republican, own.
the eurhonious cognomen OF A. Blizzard
Ee will have to treat the whisky drinkers
Of the Second district to many blizzard
and swallow not few himself before ne
beats Horace-we fancy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The Democrats are the "ins' in Wayne
county. Nj higan, and upon the adjourn
ment oftheir Convention there was witness
ed the singular, bui very appropriate, spec
tacle Of all the members thereofin the charge
handed over By him to the sheriff in the
county Jail
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

During the month of August there we're
received at the PoSoffice Department 3I2, :
OF dead letters. OF this number 1850
were addressed to feticiou. persons and
firms, and 400 were registered; 1857 hav.
ing money In them amounting to s7,l7o l6.
were returned to the writer's, the whole
number returned being l22, ,59s ,464 had
checks to order and drafts in them, and 9l6
contained property
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
The Republican Meeting.

In our local columns, will be found the
call for Republican netting in the Court
House, on Wednesday evening of Court
week. Messrs. Scofeid. Linn, MeEnaily,
Swoope, and other speakers, are expected
to be present and address the people. We
hope thare will be good turn out of our
friends from all parts of the county.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

REDUCTION OF THE DEBT During the
month of August the national debt has been
reduced over sl3, 900, 900, and the proba-
bilities are that the present month will show
another reduction about equally great. 1t
Is stated in Washington dispatch that the
receipts from internal revenue and CUSTOMS
during the month have been SO heavy as to
warrant the belief that the reductions of the
debt will be such as to be gratifying to all
classes of the people of the United States
but the radical Democracy, and nothing
will satisfy them but political ascendancy
and consequent ruin of the country. The
receipts from internal revenue, it is stated.
will be over fifteen millions, while those
from customs are estimated at eighteen mil
lions 1t is such arguments as these-prac.
teal and telling-upon which the Admins
tration relies TO deserve and to retain the
continued confidence and support of the
people. They are irresistible.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

JUST So Some scribbler in the Repub
lcnn says our statement of the relative ex
penses between Grants and Buchanan 5
administrations is incorrect. We again
assert that the ordinary expenses under
Grants administration are but sI.64 per
capita, while under Buchanan's they were
$500. The difference between sl.64, the
true amount, and 81. 76 the alledged amount
of the scribbler in the Republican, is the
legacy bequcathed the people by the late
Democratic Southern Rebellion, and cannot
be truthfully charged to the ordinary expen-
ses Of Grants administration But drown
ing men will catch at straws,"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
DRowsING MEN CATCH AT STRAws.-

DRowSING MEN CATCH AT STRAws-
We see, the BelleGon,e Wotchmdn and Al
toona Sun take special pains to misconstrue
an item which appeared in the JOURNAL Of
the eth. That the Democratic organs are
appealing to tie ''prejudices' of the thieves,
burglars, shoulder hitters. repeaters, etc,
(the lowest stratum Of our population), es-
pecially in the larger cities, to save their
sinking party tIOm utter annihilation nc
intelligent reader will deny-the attempt of
the Watchman and Sun to pervert our Ian
guagc to the contrary notwithstanding
But again this attempt, of the Democratic
organs, to misconstrue our language, plain
iy indicates a want OF arguments, on their
part, to bolster up the waning fortunes of
their fast sinking party, and hence, like
drowning men, they catch at straws," re-
cause there is nothing more firm within
their reach to cling to. So, ''blow on ye
winds, your blast can do us no harm.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

FOR snERIFE
JOHN SWAN, Sr., Of Jordan township.
PoR COMMISSIONERS
JAMES GLENN, of Ferguson township.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. MCURDY, of Olearfeld.
FOR JURY coHMIssIcsER
ROBERT MITCHELL. of Clearfeld.
FOR AUDITOR
JAMES HUGHE ES, of Morris township.
FOR CORONER
GEORGE L. WAY, of Curwensvilie.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

In Arkansas in two years OF Republican
rule more than ,, 500 free schools with over
100000 pupils have been put in successful
operation, and over 1000 school houses
built.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The movement for the admission Of Colo
rado as State is to be renewed in the COM
ing congressional session.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The Prussians figure up their losses thus:
Killed 81 ,605, wounded ll9,O50, total 2l0,
655. The French loss is given at $50, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

The census of New York city is nearly
finished. 1t stated that the reputation will
De under $50, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

TOR SALE-The farm of John Spack-
man. late of Girard Township, dec q,
consisting of about one hundred and seventy two
acres of good farming land, (most of which is
cleared and having the,con erected a good
house and barn, and III usual nnysni>pces aF n
pleasant home For terms and further particulars
apply to Ii. MURRAY,
Atty for the heirs and persons interested.
June g. ;76-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

Are you Registered? Examine the list
and see; and if not attend to it at once.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

SAWED LUMBER. The undersigned
- having started in the Lumber business,
near 0sceola, Clearfeld county, Pa, is now pre-
pared furnish ne boards. clear and panel
stuff &c. Pine ana hemlock bills sawed TO order
and shipped on short notice.
CR MACOMBER.
O.ceola Mills,
Msy5 1S6o-tf. Clearfeld CO.. Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

VERY FINE blankets will be sold sheH
w. J SHAW son
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

pRICK FOR SALE.-The undersigned
~ has manufactured and has now on hand
for sale $50 900 BRICK which he will dispose Of
on bic terms in large or small quantiti es,
TO suit purchasers. J. TEhPE
Luthersburg September IA iS70-6m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

GROCERIES.-0id Goverement Java Aht
choice Rio Cofees Young Hyson. Imperial BiaeN
and Japan Teas. Sugar, Syrup, Rice, Cavena''n,
Navy. SpunrIIl, and Cut Tobaccos, and snun' -
reduced prices. Opposite the Jail. ,rp
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21

Commrs Office, S.
Clear'd.Se 7,'70-3 3t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-09-21
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT TICKET.

CLEARFIELD, PA, SEPT. 81. 1870.
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SIS, FASSETr. General Agent for Ashtabula Co.
IL. B. WARD, for Geneva and vicinity. 057
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