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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
THE FRENOH-PRUssIAN WAR.
Paris Oapitulates.
Conflicting Accounts.


After several long conferences between Nj.
Favre and Count Bismarck, the conditions
for the surrender of Paris was consummated
Oh the 2Sth of January, as follows:
First. the cession of the Province of Al
SAGE and the German portion OF the Prov
ince of Lorraine.
Second, money indemnity of one thous-
and millions of francs, to be guaranteed by
municipalities.
Third, forty ships of war of the French
feet.
Fourth, that some province now held by
France, be retained to secure the fulhlment
of the compact.
Another despatch says that an armistice
has beef fagreed upon for three weeks to
extend over land and sea-the Germans to
occupy all the forts around Paris-the
French army to remain prisoners Of war
within the city.
A third dispatch says, the Germans are
to enter the city-the entire garrison, except
the National Guard, to surrender their arms
and that the Mobiles are to return home.
Such is the news Although somewhat
contradictory, yet all agree as to the capitu-
lation of the city. Whether the French
people in the provinces will endorse this ac-
ton of the Paris government, and that peace
will be restored throughout France, remains
to be seen-rumors of continued resistance,
in some portions, being current
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

1erger. who murdered the United States
officer, Colonel Crane, in Mississippi, nearly
two years ago, is stillunwhipt of justice and
at large. The rebel grand jury, it seems,
have ignored the bill for murder, and this
action or failure to act is generally construed
as being equivalent to an acquittal. The
state of society which shields the murderers
of loyal men is scarcely better than open re-
bellion. 1t is not denied thar Yerger shot
down Colonel Crane in cold bloed, yet even
a Radical paper published at aek sen, Miss
it is said, comedies the impessibility OF con-
Sicting him. The corollary OF this is that
no Union man in Mississippi land it is as
bad In most other parts of the South is af-
torded any legal protection against assassin
alton by late rebels. In other words, society
at the South, though not openly at war
against the Government. is so far hostile to
loyal people that acts of violence against
them are virtually sanctioned and applaud
ed. 1t is scarcely time yet for universal am
neSty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

In recent message Governor Stevenson,
of Kentucky, called the attention of the
Legislature to the numerous outrages occur
ring In that State, and asked that some ac-
ton be taken for their repression. The Leg
lslature has appointed committee to report
upon the matter and devise some plan of
action, and it is probable that before long an
energetic effort will be made to preserve law
and order. The Louisville Courier Journal
a paper which is more candid on the subject
OF huklux than many ayowedly Republican
Journals North, in commenting on the an
pointment Of the committee says: I'VE
trust that the action of the Legislature will
be such IL this matter as the welfare of So
ciety and the prosperity Of our State de-
mand, and that sharp, energetic, and dccis-
i've action will be taken for the suppression
OF this crying evil" And yet, while Gov.
Stevenson and the Couri;er-Journat are ap-
pea!ing to the Legislature of Kentucky to
adopt active measures for the suppression of
the murderous Kuklux, the semi rebel Dem
ocratic papers of the north deny the exis
tence of such band OF fiends and their he'll
hsh deeds. Comment is unnecessary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

France, for the past three months, ha.
been our heaviest customer for arms and war
material. We have given fr ON time to time
the amount of single shipments Over so,
600 knapsacks have been shipped to Havre,
and 600, 900 pounds of navy bread were ship
ped by one vessel to the same port, and also
seme 1900 barrels of -four The following
are the total of arms shipped for France
froa the port of New York up to january
4: Guns, 622, ,355 carbines, $50; pistols
5e,950 cartridges, S4,247,3lO. The total
value OF these shipments is 50, 727, COG. Sew
eral OF our heaviest manufacturers of arms
are now under contract with the French
government for their entire production Of
weapons.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
The. Results of Protection.

ireland, with a population of 5,50O,Ooo'
has IS, 100000 acres of arabic land most OF
it naturally rich while Belgium, with pop
uation of 4, ,S94, 900, has but 6, AS, 900 acres,
generally by nature poor. Yet Ireland it is
which, according to the dismal philoso-
piers" is over populated" and it GER
tainly is the country from which men fee
to escape beggary and starvation-that star
vation which has, within quarter of a CEN
tury carried off hundreds OF thousands of
their fellow counirymen. Belgium, howev-
er, has during all this time keen advancing,
and her people, day by day, and year by
year, have been growing more proserous and
more happy and contented.. Why are these
things so? Because Ireland is cursed by
British free trade, and cannot therefore have
a vigorous diversified industry, while Belgi-
unl, by long and steady persistence in the
protective policy, has built up one Of the
grandest diversified industries of Europe,
and has at the same time and as conse-
quence so enriched her soil that it is among
the most productive in the world and readi-
iy supports the densest population on the
Continent No two countries can be found
which more faithfully or more graphically
illustrate the workings of the two systems
British free trade and projections. I'm
happyIreland and prosperous Belgium serve,
the one as warning, the other as an exam
pie and pattern. to these United States.
May our people heed the lesson We be-
ieye they will.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

General Schenck will begin his mission in
England under the brightest auspices. In
extra parliamentary harrangues that form a
leading feature of political arena of Great
Britain, one member of the government af-
ter another, besides numerous members of
the house of commons, have reiterated their
conviction that the new envoy would certain
ly bring the Alabama dispute to satisfac-
tory termination. The press has united with
the representatives of the nation in giving
utterance to similar sentiments, and has on
the whole met the real point at issue with a
clearer perception of its importance than it
ever exhibited before. The best security we
have that the question will be discussed with
judicial firmness, is, that some of the most
reflective of English statesmen have either
come to regard the difficulty from our point
of view, or have brought themselves to com-
prehend the principle on which, as a nation,
we have calmly and consistently taken our
stand from the beginning of the negotiations.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The n. Y. Erentng Post says: Mr.. O..
2. Stearns yesterday appeared in the Senate
to claim the seat made vacant by the death
of Senator Norton, of Minnesota, until the
4th of March. Mr.. Window was first APP
pointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy,
and served little more than one month Mr..
Stearns will now serve about six weeks. AS
each Senator, We believe, is entitled to at
least one years pay and mileage, for how
ever short service, this little plan to reward
the politicians is more expensive than useful.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
SHERIFFS SALE.-By virtue Of

SHERIFF'S S SALE.-By virtue Of a GER
- tain writ of Fen Fdcias issued out Of
the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfeld cOun=
ty, and to me directed, there will be exposed
public sale at the Court House, in the borough Of
Clearfeld MONDAY, the 18th day of FEB
RUARY, 1871, at ? O'Clock, p. NJ, the following
described property, to wit:
All that certain messuage, tenement and rRet
OF land situate in the township of Ferguson, in
the county of Clearfeld, and State of Pennsyl.
vania, bounded and described as follows to Wit:
Beginning at Red Oak down, a corner of other
land of the said A. G Jamison and Jno. Gregory,
thence by the said Janison south 81 degrees west
2Ol 5-lO perches 10 post corner Of Robert c.
Hamilton thence by land Of said K c Hamilton
North 543 degrees east nine perches 10 a post at
Campbells Run, thence North 30 degrees west
$50 perches TO water besch. thence North "a lie
grees East by land of Frampton McCraeken u
perches 10 pine stump, thence North 20 degrees
West eighty five perches to post on the South
bank of Little CIearfeld Creek, thence down the
snid Creek North 70 degrees East by land of Mar
tin Mott 100 perches TO a water beech the North
west bank of said Creek, thence by land Of JRo-
c. Ferguson South 4e degrees East PA perches 10
a White Pine thence South sixteen degrees last,
forty perches to the place of beginning; contain
ing 3G9 acres more or less.
Seized, taken in execution aad TO be sold as the
property Of A. q. and R ii. Jamson
January %, 1871. J J. PIE Sheriff.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The compulsory education movement is
beginning to assume Importance. Mr..
ioars bill, soon to be brought up in Com
cresS, the essays of the learned members Of
our Social Science Associations, and the ed
ueat;onal reports of the year. all tend to at
tract attention to the subject, which has al
ready become popular in many parts OF
Pennsylvania In Bucks county the school
directors OF one of the districts have adopted
a resolution favoring the passage of Law
compelling parents, guardians, and Others
having the custody of children, to send them
to school during certain months of the wear
the law te apply to Bucks county alone,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

GooD ONK-The Kansas City BuHe-
tin gets off the following bouncer on
Greeley A Missouri farmer wrote to Horace
Greeley to know if silk culture could be
made profitable in Missouri The veteran
agriculturist of the Tribune thought it could
He said it would necessitate some trouble
and ex pense to import the silk bearing sheep
from the mountainous regions OF Central
Asia, but thought they could be easily do
mesticated in Missouri He said he pre-
sumed the rearing of the silk bearing sheep
would become such an important branch of
agricultural industry in Missouri in five
years, that the State would give 100, 900
majority in favor of the protective tariff,
and quadruple the present circulation of the
Tribune. The same farmer also inquired as
to the probable profit of raising broom corn
in this State Mr. Greeley felt assured that
it would be profitable, but advised his cor
respondent to raise the plain handled variety
of brooms, inasmuch as they were a more
hardy variety than those with red and blue
rings around the handles.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Washington correspondent of the n.
Y. 1Tfbnne says that it having been eonject.
ured that if the Apportionment act is not
passed in time to be applied to the Forty
Second Cong ress, the number of President
ial electors in 1872 will be determined By the
present basis of representation, it is proper
to say that, as the President will be elected
at the same time as the Forty-Third Con-
gress, both will be chosen on the new basis.
This is in accordance with the precedents Of
1882 and 1852. Tie only event in which a
failure to make the new law apply to the
Forty Second Congress can possibly effect
the Presidential election, would be failure
to elect by the people, in which case the
choice would be made by the House of the
Forty-Second Congress, and on the present
basis.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

1t is rather significant fact, that a con-
current resolution introduced in the House
of the Missouri Legislature, censuring Pres
ident Grant for interfering in the late Mis-
souri, election, was tabled by vote OF two
to one. The little game of the Democracy
in Missouri is over, and the lesson taught
the Republican party by the late dissensions
will net be forgotten. The resolution was
not Intended to do any good, and was only
offered to foster discord. The vote by which
it was tabled shows how great failure the
effort was
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

New York's supplementary census has
proven that the first enumeration of last
summer was really wrong, but the errors
committed by the marshals were in favor Of
the boasting city. The berated takers of the
census must have counted many New York.
ers more than once. In four wards thus re-
counted there is falling off in the popula,
tion OF five Thousand five hundred and fifty.
three from the returns of the United States
made few months ago, and which were re.
ceived with Indignation by the citizcns.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Democratic papers are making them
selves unnecessarily nervous over the ques-
ton of compulsory education. 1t is rather
a matter for school boards and the people
than for partisanship and the politicians.
That party must be hard run for questions
on which to make political issue. One
would think from the eagerness they display
in catching at everything that transpires,
that they must be wotuly short of political
capital.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
MUST BE CLOSED OUT

To make room for SPRING GOODS, the bal.
ance of my winter stock will be closed out at a
GREAT REDUCTION.
Best Prints, 10 cents. Best Delaines 20 cents
Musiins, very cheap.
Splendid French Merino, rs cents
Splendid Shawls, SIS, So, and 81.
Flannel very cheap. Coating, very cheap.
Furs at $500 set
W Waterproof, Cotton FlanneIs, and every thing
else, at prices to suit every body.
WIN. REED, MARKET STREET.
Clear6eld, Jan. %, II.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Pittsburg Gazette says: While 1t Is
true that the annexation of San Domingo
ought not to take partizan political form,
but be acted upon solely with reference to its
Megiptss yet ,Ts, Sannot exactly understand
annexation, to be read in the Senate by
Charles Sumner. 1t is compliment un-
doebtedly to Senator Sumner for Radical
such as he has been, vilifed, abused and
condemned by Democracy, to be made their
piaything for an hour, but we would scarce
ly have expected Sumner to have made
friends so quickly of bitter, life long enemies.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Louisville Courier Journal reminds
the Democratic party that it is responsible
for law and order in Kentucky, and that 1t
cannot afford to carry even the appearance
of completely with the villainy that has re,
Gently disgraced the very neighborhood of
the State capital And it tells the Demo
Gratis that unless they set their house in or,
der they will have no right to complain OF
Federal interference, and will not De able to
avert il
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

Toombs and Stephens, made themselves
ever memorable by their address to the cit1-
zens Of Georgia urging violation of the
election laws. Since that time, To6mbs has
had sufficient discretion to keep silent, but
Stephens has been indulging quite extern
slvely IN print. Among other efforts he
wrote letter to Governor Bullock setting
forth that the election held in the Fifth dis
trlct was one of the most orderly known
BY some hook or crook however, a sentiment
has been aroused slightly antagonistic to
Mr.. Stephens, and our last reports from
Georgia state that he has become a martyr
and been arrested on a charge of violating
the enforcement Act at the late election.
We hope Mr.. Stephens martyrdom will not
cease with only arrest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
TrieHnial Assessment Appeals

NOTICE is hereby given that the County Com
missioners of Clearfeld County will meet-the Tax
payers at the following named places for the
purpose of hearing and determining appeals s7
the Iriennial Assessment of 1871. The hours Ot
hearing viii be, at each place, between O'CLOCK
A NJ. and 4 O'Clock 2. NJ
Karthaus at the public house of Joseph Gill;
land, at 5 alt Lick, on Wednesday, February sth-
Cevingtos, at the public house of John Nulson,
on Thursday, February 9Th.
Girard, at Congress Hill School House, on Fri
day, February 10th.
Goshen, at ShawsviIle School House, on Satur-
day, February Iftb.
Graham, at the Hu bier Homestead Oa Monday,
February 18th.
Morris, at the public house of Sebastian Eissn-
hoover, in kylertown, on Tuesday, February IAN.
Decatur, at Centre School House on wednesday
February 18th.
Oseeola, at the public house of Milo HOyt on
Thursday February l6.
Beggs, at the public house of Ed. Albert, on
Friday, February 18th.
Bradford, at the School House near Samuel Cow
der on Saturday, February 18th.
Woodward, at the house of Thomas Henderson,
on Tuesday, February 2lst
-Guelich, at the public School House in Jane''
VILE, on Wednesday, February I'D ~
Beccaria at the public house of Wm. Ridden
Glen Hope, on Thursday February 23i
Jordan at the public School House III AnsoH-
| vile. on Friday, February 24th-
Chest, at the public School House near N ashe' >
on Saturday, February 25th
New Washington, at the public house OF In''
Mehaffey, on Monday, February z7th.
Burnside, at YOung's School House on TUESDAY
February 26th.
Bell. at the Election House, Wednesday
March LIST.
Lumber City, at the public School House on
Thursday March I'd ,.,.
Ferguson, at the Eleetion House, on Frias!'
March Sd.
Knox, at the Turkey Hill School HOuse,0n Sat
urday, March 4th.
Huston, at the public house of Geo. Z. hooeoA
er, on Monday, March 9Th.
Union, at the store house of d. Z. Brubak H. ou
Tuesday, March 7th.
Brady, at the public house of VIM. SchWemm'
on Wednesday, March Sth.
Bloom, at the house of A. S. Holden, on IAul'-
day, March 9Th
Penn at the public house Of Flynn LenoH'
on Friday, March 10th Ia.
CurwensviIle and Pike, at the Election hou''
in Curwensville, on Saturday, March llth -
Clear6el6 and Lawrence, at the Commissioners
Office, on Tuesday, March l4th.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the As;es.
sors of the several boroughs and townships . ma
they be present with the Board, IN their IesPI
tive districts, as well all persons who may t. e.
themselves aggrieyed general appeal s'ii is,S
held at the Comm issioners' Office on the l'ln, -
and 18th days of March, after which no aPP.:
will be held. The Assessor is required 10 siS
each taxable a notice of the amount WIN "H -
he is assessed at least five days before the aAS "a
Appeal ,,,x,rp
Conx'Rs oPrrcE. S Ii. HINDMAN,
CIearfsld, Pa. DAVID BUCK,
Jan 2s III Commissioners
ND PERKS Co.'S sour, the best in m marsstSs sHS i't
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

If the rumor relative to the Alabama
claims, which comes from Washington,
proves reliable, it is not only important as
indicating the speedy settlement of that
question but also as showing that the Pres
ident and Secretary of State have been ac-
lively pressing the matter for some time
past. The reference of the matter to the
British minister at Washington for settle
ment, on basis pronounced in high de-
sures the speedy settlement OF this vexa tlous
question. While it is not divulged, it is not
difficult to imagine what that basis is. II
the Democratic party were in the least sin
eere in this rather strong demand, during
the campaign last fall, for the settlement OF
this question, we may fairly presume that
they will fall down and worship President
Grant when he realizes their wishes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Canadians are thinking more than
ever about annexation. They have little
hope of a reciprocity treaty with the United
States, and are beginning to realize the dis
astrous effects of non intercourse. 1t is be-
lieved that independence and annexation
will bepretty fully discussed in the Canadian
Parliament this winter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Senate did itself credit, on Thursday,
by performing its share of the duty of re-
pealing the income tax law. The closeness
of the vote was rather surprising, but still
a majority of one, for all practical purposes,
is as good as majority OF ten. 1t now re-
mains for the House to act, and We hope it
will do so promptly as well as favorably.
That the President will commend the repeal
of this law, we have not a shadow of a
douht
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

DISSOLUTION.- The partnership here
tOfore existing between A. Nj. Hills and
D r shaw, in the practice of Dentistry in the
Borough of clearfeld, is this day Ian 20, III,
dissolved by mutual consent Those persons
knowing themselves indebted 70 the former firm
VIII please call at an early day and settle their
accounts, our separation involves such a neces-
sity The books anu accounts are in the posses
sion Of A. NJ. Hills, at his Office
Jan. %, '7I-3t A NJ HILLS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

A telegram from Victoria reports that the
terms of union of British Columbia with
the Dominion were accepted by the legisla-
tive council Oh January 18th by unanimous
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
MISS H. s. SWANS, School for Girls,
III ClearEeld, Pa,

The Winter Term of Fourteen weeks will com
mence on Monday, January I'd, 1871.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Reading, orthography, Writing Primary
Arithmetic and Primary Geography, per
term (of IA weeks 81 90
History, Local and Descriptive Geography
with Map Drawing, Grammar Mental
and Written Arithmetic, 60
Botany, Geology, Physiology, Natural Phi
losophy, Physical Geography, Algebra,
Rhetoric. Etymology and Latin, IL 90
Oil Painting, % lessons), u 60
Monochr romatic Drawing, 10 90
Crayon, 30
Pencil Drawing, {uo extra charge}.
Instrum entail Music 80 lessons, Is %
Wax Flowers and Fruits, with materials, al
teachers charges.
For full particulars send for Circular
Clearfeld, August Il, l570-ly
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The governor of Arizona, in his annual
message, recommends war OF eItermina-
ton against the Apache Indians, and favors
the employment of volunteers for that pur-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The recently elected United State. Sena-
tor of Kansas, Hon. Alexander Caldwell, is
native of Pennsylvania, and was for many
years identified with the Columbia bank
He has been eight years a resident Of Kan
saS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01
TN THE COURT of Common Pleas o.
Clearield County, Pa. f.:

ANN REITER. J SUB. SUR DIPORCE
The undersigned Commissioner appointed by
the Court to take testimony in the above case,
hereby gives notice that he will attend the du-
ties of his appointment at the office of J 3. NJ
Enally, Esq in the Borough of Clearfeld, on
IMesaay, february 2lst, A. D., 1871, at O'Clock,
r. M, where all parties interested can attend.
Jan. IS. II DAN. w. M'CURDY Comm'r
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The Chicago Post..says: We regret that
we have no regular head Of ''crimes and
casualties" Under which to record the cleo
tion of Frank Blair to the Senate
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

The State Republican Convention will be
held at Harrisburg Oh the 10th day of next
March. 1t wall nominate candidates for
Auditor General and Surveyor General.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-02-01

1t is said Sir Roderick Murchison has re-
ceived a letter from DIR. Livingstone, the
great African explorer, whose safety is thus
assured.