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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

SrHGuLApLY MYSTERIOUS. The Dead
Letter Office is one Of the most curiously
interesting branches Of the government, and
the cause Of it, or the necessity for such an
institution, is mystery. 1t is impossible
almost to conceive of the carelessness, stu
pidity and ignorance by which more than
fourteen millions Of letters were entrusted
to the post Office in single year, for which
no destination could be found, in conso-
quence of inaccura cies, imperfections and
fatal omissions in direction-and upward of
5000 have no address whatever. And the
mystery is the more remarkable when It is
considered that these letters contained
money 10 the amount Of at least Si0Q, 900,
in small sums generally, and in checks,
drafts, etc, to the amount Of $4,000
more. The property was of course returne /,
or most of it, upon information obtained by
opening and examining the letters at the
dead letter office.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

TnE New PARTY. The Rochester Demo-
crdt says of the '' new party agitation ::
The movement stands confessed by its
originators as nothing more nor less than
an invitation to large section of tho Re
publican party to commit suicide. The
same paper continues upon the subject of
revenue refurm: The Republican party
is BY its past actions and It's promises for the
the future, the exponent AID champion of
genuine revenue reform. 1t has done all
that has been done in that direction. All
the great measures for reducing taxes, passed
by the last Congress, were opposed by the
Democra ic members. Not Democrat in
the House OF Representatives, voted for the
bill passed last July reducing the taxes
$50, 900, 900. Not Democrat voted for
the funding bill. which is designed to save
S25, 900, 900 yearly on the interest of the
public debt So as to the other measures
intended to reduce taxes. Let Republican
revenue raformers be warned They may
rest assured that if they aid the Democracy
in getting control of the House, that con-
troll will be used not only TO block every
scheme of the Protcctonists, as the World
says, but TO block every measure OF the Re
pubiicans, revenue reform included. y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14
The Presidents Massage.

We print on the outside of to-day's pa
per, the second annual message of Presi-
dent Grant, and ask for it a careful perusal
by our readers 1t is plain, sensible, bu-
siness-li like document, devoid of all political
sophi.try and chicanery; discussing the
subjects of present interest and iuture i'm
portance to the American people, in cool
and deliberate, but in a firm and telicitous
manner.
The President makes generous response
to the sparks of Repuhlcanism that have
eEkindlcd in France, calls attention to the
wrongs committed on American citizens by
the Spanish authorities in Cuba, argues
warmly for the purchase of San Domingo,
suggests commission for the settlement of
the Alabama claims, enters protest against
the seizure of American fishing vessels by
the Canadian authorities and in conclusion
urges thorough enforcement of all laws.
faithful collection OF taxes, economy in all
departments of the government. prompt
payment of all national obligations, re-
duction Of taxes and the tariff for the good
5ts the greatest number, fair dealing with
all nations, reform in Indian affairs and the
civil service, and the freedom Of the elective
franchise to all citizens irrespective Of ma
tivity. faith or color.
To show the spirit in which the message is
received By the papers throughout the
country, We APPEND the following extracts:
The Pittsburgh Dispatch says ''The
message rnust commend itself very tavora-
bly, to thinking persons of all parties, as
calm, bigh-toned dignihed document, show
ing I statesmanlikc grasp of the questions
affecting the prosperity of the country, and
n disposition on the part Of the President
to do all IN his power TO promote the we'll
being of the entire people. a more dispas-
sioDatc or comprehensive document has not
been submitted to Congress for many years.
Better suggestions for the future prosperity
ofthe country could hardly have been made.
If the same spirit shall pcrvade Congress
as palpably controls the President, We shall
have, between this ard March next, the
most popular session OF Congress ever
held.
The New York Times says: The mes
sage transmitted yesterday 10y the President
TO Congress is the best answer to those who
insist that the mission of the Republican
party is ended, or who impugn General
Grants fitness for interpreting the wishes
and promoting the interests of the people.
The policy set forth is at once positive and
practical"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

STATE FINANCES. - 1t appears from a
statement of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund that there was in the Trea-
sury, on the 30;h November, 81 $50, 995 50,
of which S254 los sc was applicable to the
payment of overdue loans, relief notes and
interest certificates, in gold. There was re
deemed of loans, during November, sl22.
sos 90. The debt bearing interest in coin
II, and g per cent bonds, amounts to
sS,O47 900 80. Debt bearing interest in
[. 5. currency, 5 and 6 per cent. bonds,
SO, S05.IO0 90. Debt on which intcres;
has been stopped. and per cent. bonds,
Sl57,726 80. Debt hearing no interest,
$l00,S75 %. Debt redeemed since Noyem
Der 80, 1869, sI,7n2. SO O5. Total debt
November 80. 1870, $3I,llI.6Gl 90.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

DECLINES TO CONTEST. - Hon. d. J..
MoFrell declines to co; test the election of
Mr.. Speer in the Seventeenth Congress
sional District. He says:
Justice to myself requires it. By hunt
ing up the scattered fraudulent votes, over
one hundred Of which have been reported
TO me, could doubtless make successful
contest, but being fully satisfied that my
defeat-indeed anything short of 900 ma
jority in the districts due to the base
trcachery and debauchery Of professed Re
publicans, | should spurn to hold the seat
at the cost Of gathering up the petty frauds
of eur opponents You are aware how
much have wished to get out Of public
life. and how much nay own interests, and
the interests of the Cambria Company, de-
mand ii, and cannot blame me for accepting
the present opportunity of doing so.
Mr. Armstrong, in the Lycoming district,
also declines to contest his seat, for nearly
similar reasons to those given by Mr.. Nor
rell. This is highly honorable on the part
of both these gentlemen.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

WONDERS NEVER CEAsE.-It is stated
that the Democratic party in Kentucky is
about to divide and form two sections-the
one liberal, recognizing the results of the
war and conforming to them, to be headed
by John {. Breckenridge and few old
time leaders the other section strictly
Bourbonish, headed by modern Democratic
moun,ebanks refusing TO recognize results,
and continuing, like Don Quixotte, to fight
windmills and other imaginary obstructions
In their path to Empire We can scarcely
credit the announcement that Breckenridge
belongs to and is leader of the hberals-but
if it is SO. it is certainly the most astonish
ing thing that has occurred recently outside
of the Mormon Church and Spiritualistic
circles.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

THE WAR NEws-The Prussians have
taken Orleans. The defeat of the French
army at Orleans was more severe than was
anticipated, if the latest reports are reliable.
Ten thousand French prisoners are reported
captured, and the French army quite demo-
ralized. The Prussians evidently gained
much the greatest success in the late battles.
A few more such, and it will not be possible
for the French to continue their defense.
The speedy suppression of all armed resist
ance 10 the Prussians seems entirely pro-
bable. The French army of the Loire is
reported retreating South. A forward move
ment of the Germans toward Havre is said
to be in progress. Reports are current that
Paris cannot hold out much longer. The
secretary of Minister Washburne, it is said,
predicts the surrender OF the city in three
weeks. Prince George of Saxony also tele
graphs to the king, at Dresden, that further
offensive movements on the part OF the
French are impossible He is, however,
too confident. 1t is hardly probable that
TrOchu will capitulate without making an
other desperate effort to cut through the
German investing line That he will fail.
we have no doubt but that he will order
four hundred thousand men TO lay down
their arms without one last struggle for
victory, is scarcely to be believed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

1t is the general impression Of Congress
men that the resumption of specie pay
ments is feasible within year. Thus, the
results of the rebellion, one after another
are disappearing. With an honest collec,
tion Of the revenues, and their proper dis
bursement, the last vestige of our late ma
,ionnl 'unpleasantness the national debt
will also be wiped out in comparatively
few years. This will he the crowning good
work of the Republican party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The New York Times is worrying over a
mathematical problem. Ii has thus far
failed TO ascertain how Superintendent s
clerk on salary of 81, 800 has. since 1861,
saved up about 5000, 600 without starving.
If the New York Times will borrow the cal
cuiation table Oh eiectious OF the New York
Democratic State Executive Committee. it
will not only discover how this may be east
Is accomplished, bu; will be surprised that
the clerk has rot sayed up two or three
hundred thousand more. Democrats every
where use those tables: why should not the
clerk 10 which the Times refers?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Boston Post says ''the Radicals in
Buffalo County, Minnesota. elected dead
man to the State Assembly having no live
man in the party they dared to trust o." Just
so but the dead Republican outrun the
Ire Democrat. Ell
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Young Democracy" of New York.
have determined to send delegates to the
next Democrat National Convention in op
position to the Tammany old fogies This
forebodes real Kilkenny cat fight" like
that at Charleston in 1860, between the two
factions Of the harmonious" Well; let
them 60 il il is No fight of ours.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Republican Senatorial Convention,
which nominated Mr.. Lyndall, was assault
ed by the Philadelphia Democratic roughs,
while in session-an outrage for which the
party leaders are responsible, as many of
and riots the Democracy put their trust for
the defeat of Mr.. LvndaIl.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

JUST So The Hartford Post, speaking
of the quarrels in the harmonious" De
mocratic party, remarks
The dead issue question begins, on the
whole. TO be quite lively. The World pro
poses to bury them aud run Gov. Hoffman
poses TO stop the procession dismiss the
hearse, wake dead issues to lie, nominate
Gov English. and elect him on the ground
that he Is i State rights man and Spurns he
negro vote. it makes little difference which
party captures the procession. 1t Is none
of our funeral
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Republicans Of the First Senatorial
district. Philadelphia, on Wednesday last,
nominated Hon. Joseph r. Lyndal, as
their candidate to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mr.. Watt. Mr. Lyndsn is
first class man, aud his triumI,l.xst elee
ton is confidently anticipated. His Demo
cratic opponent IS r. 7. Deekcrt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

''Bivalve bibuious party" is the cogno-
men given to the Delmonico dinner party of
Free Traders. Appropriate for no more
Shiny set of suckers ever assembled togcth-
er. They would sacL; the very life blood
out of every Industrial interest in this coun-
try, if they had the tower.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

Some Of the Democratic paper. in lii
nois want the Democrats ana "Conscrva-
tive" Republicans to combine and elect ex
Secretary Browning to the L. S. Senate.
The once great Democratic party "combi-
ming with faction, is an admission of weak
ness and decay that bodies continued defeat
in the future. How the mighty have fal
lon
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Revenue Relcrmers," it is said,
contemplate electing Mr.. Farnsworth, of
Illinois, Speaker of the next House of Rep
rcsentatives. That scheme, like the Demo
cratic revenue reform scheme, will prove
complete failure. Republicans wont SUI
fer such calamities to be inflicted upon the
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

TN THE MATTER Of the estate OF A. II.
Read. deceased. The undersigned Au-
ii,or, having been ap pointed TO make distribu-
tdon of the balance in :he hands of the Admins
traitor 10 and among the persons legally entitled
thereto. will attend % the duties of his appoint
ment at the office of J. b NJ 'Ennily. Esq, IN
Clearheid, on IhWrsaay. JaaUGTy 5Ih. 1911, at
o'clock, p. NJ. when and where all parties inter
sste3 may attend. CYRUS GORDON.
Dec. 1870 pd Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

CUBA. If the report that Cuba has
turned to South America 70. aid be true,
there would seem to De some hope for her
speedy deliverance from her troubles. There
is evidently an earnest desire on the part of
the Spanish authorities to get rid of the
expense and trouble OF the war Il has
drawn heavily on the national treasury, and
taken away very many troops from Spain
This drain cannot be endured much longer,
and hence the desire on the part of Spain
to find her way out of the difficulty as soon
as possible Still the Cubans will not gain
their liberty through outside complications
rs soon as by brave, earnest fighting Tor
their cause at nome.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

New Jersey seem determined to awe the
roughs and rufians who crowd around the
polls on election days. No less than forty
eight bills of indictment were returned by
the Grand Jury at Camden, against persons
charged with being connected with the late
election riots.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

Congressmen have already been figuring
on the apportionment under the new census,
and have fixed the probable number of mem
bers az 275.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Washington Rdtriiot, Democratic,
makes piriful appeal 10 all Democratic
Congressman to reduce the army at the
present session of Congress, on the ground
that troops had been stationed in various
cities during the recen, election. Let Dem
ocrats dismiss their rough nd-ready fraud
ulent repeaters, and permit honest men to
vote without molestation, and there will be
no need 10 station soldiers convenicu, to the
polls for the protection of the ballot box.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14
Aaftsman's 3uurnal.
CLEARFIELD, PA, DEC. II, 1870.

The South Carolina legislature, on We'd
nesday last, elected State Senator Robertson
Z. S. Senator
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

There are IA vacancies in The Mississippi
Legislature, to be flied by srecial election
on December Goth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

Hon. John ". Huston, a State judge, is
mentioned in connection with the U. S.
Senatorship, by the Democracy of Della
ware.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

Goldthwait, Democrat, was last week
elected q. S. Senator, by the Alabama leg
islature. He had one majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Democracy Of the Sixth district of
Michigan elected Jabcz g. Sutherland TO
Congress. On the l7,h OF September Mr.
Sutherland wrote letter in which he said
in this Congressional district no party op.
posed to tariff can ever hope to succeed,
nor ought such a party to succeed. shall
consider it my duty if elected TO do all I can
10 secure protection. Evidently Mr.. Su,h
crland forcsaw the collapse of the 'Reve.
nue. Reform" humbug, and hence he placed
himself on the Republican side of the ques.
tjon
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The FIRST bill introduced into Congress,
after its organization on Monday last, was
one to rboli.h the income tax
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

The Government has collected S25, 900 in
Cincinnati from persons who had made
false income retvgus. Served them right,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

CONGRESS-. The house Of representatives
has reafirmed its position taken at the last
session on the franking abuse question.
Under an amendment to the postoffice bill.
offered by Hon. John Hill. of New Jersey,
the fraIking privilege is declared against
The Senate has the bill passed by the House
ut the last session still unacied on. and this
new bill may serve to call to its remem-
brance the fact that the people are in
earnest about this matter
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14
NEW ADVERTIsEMErrs
NEW SCHOOL HoIrSP 8,

NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.-Seales NJ.
nj, posais viii be received by the ScbooI
Iitectors Irs q Lawrence township. until the ~
Vi aEGsry- ISL. for the erection Of s,h,Li
m F neaF Iohn y. Dixens. Contractors n - 4
III nateria! Plan and specifications car h. ,.- ~
4 py eaiing on tho Secretary az Blooms B|;'IL
py orIer OF the Board taylor ROWLFS
LawreDcs Tp, Dec Il 81 'deA'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

Hon John b. Packer has friends who
favor him for the Governorship of this
State
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14
aleT drertl5

AdUsrsSSnEMts set mp Earsr fyps - ont Of pam
style fvH Be charged donbl> usual ,ats=. No e1tts
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-16

State of Vermont, Lamoille District, IS. a In
T. Probate Court, held at johnson in said Dis I,
on the Bid day Of Nov,,,A j. 1870. ~, ,,,s't..
johnson, late OF Watorvillo,i n said District dccea-
SOD, presents his administration account for exam
nation andallowance, and makes application for
oeer S q distribution and parttioaG the estate
Whoreupon It Is ordered bysa Court, that said
acc and said applications DO referred to a session
o. said Court to De held ~ the Probate ONCE In
said johnson on the Goth day of Nov'r, a ID Is70,
for hearing and decision thereon.
And It Is further ordered, that notice hereof DO
gven 70 All persons inferred, By publication Of the
same three weeks successfveiy' in the LamoiIl q
Newsdealet, n paper published atIIyde Park, pre-
vious 70 said time appointed for hearing that they
my appear nc SAID time and place, and show
s 81. not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY tho Court lAttcstt saiia iUUfiTr Tui q
oil n. &. PIKE Ra0istsr a
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-16
REDUCTION OF PRICES.

The Mason 4 Hamln Organ Co. have the pleas
ure OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS improvements IN their
Cabinet Organs for which Patents were grated them
in June and August last. These are not merely
meretricous attachments, hut enhance the substan-
tial excellence OF the Instruments.
They are also enabled Gy increased facilities for
manufacture, to make, from this date, further re-
duction prices on several leading sly les.
Having completed and added to their former IA
cilues large new mandatory, they hope horeaf
ter to supply all orders prompt.
The Ca dnet Organs made by this Co. arc Of such
universal reputation, not only throughout America
but also in Europe, that few will need assurance of
their superiority. b. ~.
They also offer FOUR OCTAVE CABINET OR
CANS, in quite plain CASES. Int equal according to
their capacity to anything they make for $50.
SAME, DOUBLE REED, s65. FIVE &C.
TAVE DOUBLE REED ORGANS, FIVE STOPS
with Knee Swell and 'gremulant, In el CANT case
with several of the Mason a Hamlin mpre yomonts
Tor sl25. The same Extra, with new Vox Humana
Automatic Swell. &C., $3.50. FIVE OCTAVES
THREE SETS REEDS, SEVEN STOPS WITH
EUPHONEj splendid instrument, 81 &.
new illusttated catalogue with fin n informa-
ton, and reduced prices, is now ready, and will ne
senttree, with a testimonial circular presentinga
great mass of otdeEce as 10 the superiority Of these
instruments, to any one sending lis address 10 tho
MASON'6 lfAMLIN 0RiAN CO., "A fremont ST
Boston, or 500 Broadway, New York 44sw
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-16

These Organs are the result of long continued
and costly experiments, and are offered in the
confident belief that they EXCEL all others, in
nmber of combinations and true, organ effects.
They range from single reed, single bank of
keys, single stop, (S100,) to the triple bank of
keys, twelve sets of reeds and twenty-five stops,
($l5O0) They are put up in elegant solid
Walnat, fancy Walnut, Walnut engraved and
gilt sases, with panels, finished backs, ivory
keys, sc. Ia7I'
Werecconmend all in want Of organs to call
on Rev. j. D. BEEMAN. Stowe, VT, or write
for descriptive circular and for information.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-16
ILCnlE stnte.

NARM FOR SALE.
4 The subscriber, wishing to 90 West, offers
his farm, lying near the road leading from john
son to No Hyde Park, formerly known as the
ssRplph Hill farm" The farm has 1877 acres Of
good land suitably divided, with good buildings
thereon, supplied with never-fai ing water, and
has good sugar and apple orchards. There IS a
large quantity of excellent growing timber on
it, that has never been culled, and altogether
desirable property. Terms easy. For further
particulars enquire at the premises.
Hg1e f-4 Il. w. BAILEY,
johnson, Oct, |, 1870. 46tf
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-16
w MILL
and
sli g.,.' n aiDWELLING HOUSE
FOR SA L Il.

A good new Lanes Board Circular saw, Belk
maps clapb ard machine made to order, slab
saw, all new and in complete running Order;-
new Dwelling house completely finished, excel
lent mill privilege with about acres of land,
with an excellent spring of living water ear
house, will be sold at great bargain. The
subscriber being obliged to change his location
on account of i'll health of his family is Obliged
to offer the above property for sale, and will sell
bargain The mill is tip-top new one,
and have never had to chop blow to start it
in the Winter. 1t never freezes.
A. j. BALDWIN.
II.,lonoul, NJ Gal, 1870 OStf
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-11-16

Trains going North and West-Leave WlEf
at 3 25 a m, 8 Pam, IS p m, and ispn.
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell sid
for Burlington, Montreal, st Albans, 20, Ei1
Il Montreal at . 80 p IN, and 0gdensburghl; 4
q IN, making close CONNECTIONS with trsinh1
West. 'rfNH.F VIII 5W O." 10
Mail train leaves Boston vie Lowell atiil1
Lawrence and Fitchbnrg at 30 am, SdrH!Al
Is a m, for Burlington and st Adams.
Taains leaving Boston via ftchburg ~
Springfield at Z As a m, connect at White Nt
with Day Express Train. ...,...,
Accommodation Train leaves NOtthaeldEI " Y
m, for Burlington, Rutland. st Adams Wv
burgh, etc. T.s ~ ....r.- ..o..
Night Express leaves Be lows FallssilVDls
receiving Passengers from Vt Valley X ".
IN Y at la IS p m, and from Cheshire Ea55
Boston Mt : 30 p m, connecting at White M% IVY,
with train leaving Boston at p m for BlI i "
Montreal and Ogdensburgh, conneetngWu'N
ers and Grand Trunk r \ for the West
Sleeping Cars are attached to the Nigh NJ
trains running between Montreal and Bl.i1s n
II Alhaus and Springfield, and st hlhan' ~, ~ "
ind Drawing Room Cars between Moapa'
Boston on Day Express Trains, .,.,,,
Through tickets for Chicago and the NESS
at tho principal stations. ,no,,t e.,tn
st Albans, May 90, 20.