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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD Of SUPERVISORS
AT THE
January Term, 1870.
Ottumwa, January 9th. 40.
FOURTH DAY.

Ottumwa, January 9th. 20.
FOURTH DAY.
Board met pursuant TO adjourn.
ment.
President Tisdale in Chair.
Members all present.
Minutes of last meeting road cor.
rected and approved.
The petition of Rev. Frankforth
was read, and on motion referred to
the committee on County offices and
buildings.
The claim of Clarke 4 Tuttlo was
referred to the same committee.
In tho matter of tho applica.
ton of Leonard h Bachman for
a license to keep and run q Ferry
within one mile either way across
the Des Moines River at place
known AZ John Ford's Ferry in lots
3 and7, section Is, township ~, range
IA, Wapello County Iowa.
Supervisor Cloyd, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adop.
ted:
Resolved, That the Auditor of
Wapeilo county, be and is hereby
authorised to issue q license to Loon
ard l. Bachman to run q Ferry at the
place namedby petitioners, in Wapellc
county, Iowa, across the Dos Moines
river, for the term Of five years.
Said Auditor to receive in advance
from said Leonard & Bachman, one
dollar per year for said license. Said
Leonard & Bachman shall be allowed
to charge the following rates of Per-
| riApe for teama &c.
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

A writer in the Chicago Tribune argues
that the product of gold this year, will, in
all probability, show great increas. on the
past. In 1867 the total product of gold and
silver in the Pacific States and Territories
was s5S, 900, 900; in 1869 it wass63, 500, 600,
but this year there is very marked i'm
provement in the prospect Of mining affairs.
Not only have new mining regions been dis
covered, but owing to the improvements in
machinery and a more systematic plan OF
operations, there has been large increase
in the yield of such old mines as those on
the Comstock Lode and many others. The
increase in the yield of old mines has in
duced the renewal, within few months, of
work in great number of California mines
that had been abandoned for some years, and
the prospect is that the gold and silver yield
of the Pacific States will be at least SIS, ,OOO,-
600 this year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04
Terrible Disaster.

A most terrible disaster occurred at Rlch
mond Va, on Wednesday last, April 9th,
at about IL clock The Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia was crowded with
eminent citizens and many local politicians
and great many of the public at large, who
were drawn there by curiosity to hear the
result of the late hearing of the question as
TO the Mayoralty of Richmond. Thefrlends
of Messrs. Ellison and Cahoon, WHO com
prise the prominent Republicans and Con
servatives of the city, had assembled to near
the decision which II was expected wouio re
given. Among the many prominent persons
were ex Governor Wells, ex-Congressman
Millson, Judge John A. Meredith, Patrick
Fl. Aylett, ex United States District Attor-
ney for this district: ex- United States Dis
trict Attorney L. H. Chandler, and others.
At o'clock the gallery of the court
room, which was crowded, fell in, the hoor
followed, and then descended thirty feet to
the floor below, which was che hall OF the
House of Delegates of Virginia, on which
some few of the members of caucus were
walking around There was general crash
of all the timbers and the falling of the In
side wall.
Directly after the disaster occurred, the
fire alarm was used to give notice, and the
hook and ladder companies of the city re-
pdlEtu at UuCC W tiiC oNSuCs - SSiNNA
police was drawn around the building. and
the ladders were thrown up to the windows.
For three hours the scene was full OF horror.
Minute after minute there appeared, swung
out by rope tied around the middle OF the
body, some popular favorite, who after being
swung on to the shoulders of one of the fire
brigade, was brought down the ladder into
the green of the public park, where it was
instantly surrounded by two or three thous-
and of those who had gathered to recognize
the slain. The park was filled with agonized
weeping women and anxious men until o
clock, when the last victim was drawn from
the building.
After this the police closed the park,
refusing admittance to any one. The bodies
of the dead having been sent out, all the
stores in the city were closed, and placards
put up reading, CLOSED in consequence of
the disaster at the Capital" No more
business was done during the day.
Fifty nine persons were Killed and about
one hundred and seventeen wounded-a-
mong them some of the most prominent
and influential citizens of the city and State.
Gov. WALKER, of Virginia, has issued
proclamation recommending that Wednes-
day, the fourth day of May, be observed by
the people of the State as day of humilla-
ton and prayer, to testify their grief for the
late calamity that has befallen the State,
and especially its chiefcity and to acknowl-
edge their dependence on az all wise Provi-
| dence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

The TARIFF Question: seems tha,
the freetradists incline no " to suspect that
they sold themselves rather than the protec-
tionists by their raid on the duty ON iron,
during the absence of the Pennsylvania mem
bers, few evening since as witness. the fol-
lowing:
The indications now point to failure OF
the new tariff, which leads to continuance
of the old, and maintains for another wear
:he existing oppressive rates. The brethren
are shrewd. Not being able to carry an
increase, and being strong enough to forbid
decrease, they will simply do nothing but
let the present crucifying rates remaiu.
The first impulse of the free traders wa:
to crow over the result achieved, as tri
umph of free trade. We most sincerely
hope our delegation will push the pending
bill to the wall If cheating is to be EN-
ployed, let the consequences fall on the
heads of those who invoke it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04
PAY YOUR TAXESl

In accordance with an act of the General a
sem bly, of this Commonwealth approved m, ,o5
day of March, A D. 1870 relating TO tb. colI,c-
ton of taxes in the county of Clearfeld, - Nn,.,
is therefore hereby given to the taI-payer, >.
siding in the districts below named that the conn.
ty Treasurer in accordance with the "a section 40
said act, will attend At the place of holding N,
Borough and Township elections on the follow.
ing named days for the purpose Of receiving n. 1.
county bounty, State taxes and militia 6nes. A.,
sessed for 1870:
For the Borough of CIearheld and Lawrence.
township. on Friday and Saturday. the 9Th and
I4th days Of May.
For Pike township nd the Borough Of Currep,-
vile, on Saturday and Monday. the 2Ist and 23d
days of May.
For karthaus. on Tuesday. May 18th
For Gorington, on Wednesday, May 18th.
For Girard. on Thursday May 18th
For Goshen, on Friday. May 2oth
For Graham. on Tuesday My 24th
For Morris on Wednesday, May 25th
For Decatur. on Thursday MAY 2eth
For 0sceola, on Friday, May 9th
For Boggs. on Saturday. May 2Sth.
For Huston, on Monday. May 3oth
For Union, on Tuesday MAY 3Ist
For Brady, on Wednesday. June l.t.
For Bloom on Thursday June I'd
For Penn, on Friday, June 81
For Lum bsr City, on Saturday, June 4,h
For bradford, on Saturday. June llth.
Upon all taxes paid on The day. de,ignat.a
there will be a reduction of Fire per C,af Tie
balance of tGe districts will be announced in due
time. LEVER illegal
April Is. Treasurer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04
The New system of Tax Collection,

The Legislature, at its session just closed,
changed the mode of collecting the County,
State and Bounty taxes in this county. The
provisions of the law are, in effect, as fol-
lows:
[. Prior to the first Monday in April, in
each year, the duplicates are made out and
placed in the hands of the Treasurer.
H. The Treasurer gives 80 days notice in
the newspapers and by handbills, that he
will attend at the election house in each DIS
drict, on some day fixed by him, prior to
September first, to receive and receipt for
taxes.
III. Every person paying his or her tax
es to the Treasurer before September first,
! is entitled to a deduction of five per cent
| thereon.
". If any taxes remain unpaid for sc
days after September first, the Treasurer
adds FIVE per cent to the amount thereof and
issues his warrant TO the Constable of the
proper district, directing him to collect the
same.
| V. The Constable must demand the same
| and if they be paid on demand or within ten
days, his fees are the five per cent added by
the Treasurer; if not so paid, the Constable
is empowered to levy and sell, and collect
the usual fees.
VI The Treasurer charges the Constable
| with the sum of the taxes given to him for
| collection and he and his bail are holden for
the amount of the same. He can obtain ex-
onerations in the usual manner.
VII. 1t is made the duty of the Consta-
Bile to collect, settle and pay over to the
Treasurer all Of said taxes within two months
from receiving the warrant for collection,
and upon failure so to do, the Treasurer is
ordered to forthwith sue out his bond and
collect the same.
VIII In such action against the Consta-
bic and his bail, if judgment be recovered,
twelve per cent interest is to be charged up
on the balance due, after the two months
have expired, and no stay of execution al
lowed.
X. A penalty of $50 is imposed upon
any Treasurer or Constable who fails or re-
fuses 10 perform any duty required by this
law.
" The Treasurer is allowed five per cent
upon all taxes collected and paid out by him
under this act.
NJ. All laws inconsistent with this are
repealed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

The Altoona Sun, in referring to the con-
duct of the colored men who participated in
the Fifteenth Amendment celebration in
that city, on the 26th of April, says: TOO
much praise cannot be awarded them for the
excellent manner in which they conducted
themselves. a.. The expectations of their
best friends were fully realized. This We
say, as justice demands, of their good beha-
vior during the day." and then hands them
over TO the radical party in the following
very graceful style: $50 far as We are con-
cerned, if the laws of the land must be vic,
lated, and negroes permitted to vote, the
radical party is welcome to every such vote
in the country But, we presume, the lat
ter remarks must be taken in "Pickwiek-
ian' sense, for the editor next trys to whee.
die them into supporting his party, by say
ing that ''if any negro has the good sense to
vote the Democratic ticket, let him be well
coined" Certainly, Mr.. .Sun, let them be
welcomed, but your way of putting it
smacks little Of ''sour grapes" eh?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

For downright cheek, of that stony, i'm
movable, unblushing kind, commend US to
j. $. Golladay, the ex cadetship pedder in
Congress from Kentucky. After resigning
to save expulsion from Congress, Golladay
went back to his constituency with whine
for reelection. Now he assumes defiant
attitude end travels over his State with a
huge pis tol at his waist, threatening news
paper men and declaring his intention to
contest the seat with the man just elected
to fill his place. The gallant Golladay's par
ticular ambition now is to perforate, with
buckshot, some newspaper man of Kentuc-
Ky, who has seen fit to expose his tricks,
which, we opine, will be no easy matter, for
those Kentuck editors have an ugly habit of
being very expert with the pistol, fact,
when the redoubtable Golladay considers,
will perhaps have an effect to cool his war.
like nature.
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The Democracy and the Negro.

Whatever else the Democratic party may
be unit upon, it certainly is not on the
negro question. On this the wigwam shows
much diversity of opinion which, unless it
is reconeiled and harmonized before 1872,
must entail great trouble and disaster on
the party. Some portions oft in the several
States are for accepting the situation as it is,
cordially and in good faith, while others
take directly contrary course and there
is yet a third division between the two
extremes, halting, hesitating, not knowing
exactly what to do. The action of some of
the Democratic members of the New York
Legislature in the Assembly debate0n Sen
ator Norton's bill to give effect to the
Fifteenth Amendment, is thus sketched in
the Buffalo Express:
Many of the Democrats who spoke as
tonished their Republican auditors by the
remarkable change of heart upon the subject
of negro suffrage which they exhibited
Mr.. Murphy explained that he did not give
his vote for the bill out of any Difference to
the XVIII Amendment. Far from it. But
he was ANXIOUS to place the black man on an
equal footing with the white man at the
ballot box, because slavery had been abolish
ed and because be regarded the exaction of
property qualification as great wrong
unworthy of a free people. Mr.. Jacobs
voted for the bill because he was bound. as
Democrat, to support the laws Mr..
Mitchell supported it because he felt it to
be his duty, as Democrat, TO act in
progressive spiliI,' because he believed the
colored voters would be found intelligent.
and because he expected the majority of
them would vote the Democratic ticket.
We have suspicion that it will not be long
before we shall find our Democratic breth-
ren claiming the authorship of the XVIII
Amendment
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04
A Big Sale,

The Brady's Bend thousand barrel Oil
strike, has given a new impetus to specula-
ton in that region, and lands are Selling at
almost fabulous prices in consequence The
Oil City Times, in referring to the subject,
says:
"During the past week those who have
visited Bradys Bend to inspect the new well
which is causing SO much excitement ln oil
dom, are reminded of the early days In this
region, when fortunes were sunk and made
in a single day. We had thought the days
of excitement were over, even If there were
more of the very largest wells discovered,
but it seems not, as at Brady's leases and
land increase in price thousands OF dollars
in a single hour. One farm of eighty acres
was bargained for at $40, 900, the money to
be paid the following day at precisely P. NJ.
The purchaser was ten minutes behind the
stipulated time, when the farmer refused to
comply with the contract. The same after
noon he set his price at $50, 900 and sold a
gain. The second purchaser was also few
minutes behind the time agreed upon when
the money was to be paid over, and he lost
the property. On the next morning the
farmer sold his eighty acres for SloO,OOO IN
cash."
Here we have another instance of the eff
fects of individual enterprise in increasing
the value of property. Previous to the
present ''oil strike, property sold at mere
nominal prices, and but a limited business
was done at Brady's Bend; but now all is
activity and hustle and life.
What individual enterprise has done for
Brady's Bend, and other places, it can do
for Clearfed. But, says one. we have nc
oil here. True; but we have other equally
valuable resources We have an abundance
of pine and oak timber, coal, iron-ore, glass
sand, fre-clay, etc. If our citizens will but
erect saw mills, planning mills, match facto-
ries, furnaces, glass works, fire brick works,
ETC., and develop and utilize the resources
in our midst, the day is not far distant when
we will see Clearfeld one of the most pros
porous inland towns in the State. All that
is required to make this place one of the
most important and extensive business marts
in the Commonwealth, is the proper spirit
Of enterprise, for we possess the capital, the
water power, and other requisite raw mate
rials to make it such. We hope those most
interested, and who can command the means
and influence, will give these suggestions
the consideration their Importance demand.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

The plan of minority representation, which
has recently been much discussed in En-
gland, has been practically applied, on a
small scale. in this Staje. An act was pass
ed by the Legislature amending the charter
of the town of Bloomsbury, which provides
that when six officers are to be chosen, each
voter may give one vote to each of six per-
sons, or one vote and half to each of four,
two votes 20 each of three, three votes to
each of two, or six votes to one. At the
first election held under the new regulation,
for seven members of the town council, three
Democrats were chosen and four of the op-
position party. As the town has hitherto
always been strongly Democratic, being the
home of Senator Buckalew, this result was
rather unexpected, especially to the Sena-
tor, who had himself procured the passage
of the law in question
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

The Canadians, it would seem, already
look upon the annexation of Nova Scotia to
the United States as foregone conclusion.
The Montreal Pays thus refers to the sub
ject: I'm word, there is general dissatis-
faction in Nova Scotia. This discomfort as
intensified to the highest point, and we will
not be astonished if the present revolt be
the prelude Of important events. Every
one regards annexation as the only thing
which can remove the dissatisfied feeling
which exists in the province, and put an
end. to the difficulties in which trade has
been plunged for some years. An aunexa-
ton League has been formed, and each day
increases its strength. We are persuaded
that in short time it will attain great re-
snlts -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

THE CULLoM Anti-Polygamy bill has
proved a terrible thorn in the Mormon flesh,
and has added fresh fuel to the fires of demes-
tic dissensions raging in Utah. At the
present rapid rate of Mormon dissolution
and snails pace Of Congressional legislation
the magnificent army of the bills creation
will find no enemy to su5due Perhaps the
appearance of Governor Shaffer in the Ter
ritory, with the announcement that the
United States laws, and not those of the
Territory. relative to polygamy are to be
enforced, will be sufficient We hope Cover
ner Shaffer does not go with the purpose of
provoking any conflict, but that he is under
instructions to give the evil time to rot out,
as it certainly will if left alone.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04

The NEW ARMY Built is stated that
the army bill of Senator Wilson, as finally
agreed upon by the Senate Military Com
mittee, reduces the army to $4,000 enlisted
men; abolishes the grade of general and
lieutenant general as soon as vacancy occur.
fixes the pay of the former at sl2, 900, and
the latter at $4,000 per annum. Reduces
the number of major generals to three, and
brigadiers to six. 1t does not provide fol
mastering out superfuous officers except
upon their own application, and then allows
them one years pay. The pay of the off,
GERS Is the same as in Logan's bill. Itmakes
it unlawful to hold civil Office.