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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
Showing their Hsnd.

At Lexington, Va, is the renowned in
stitutien of learning re-baptized as the
Washington and Lee University. The
other day Garrett Davis tnot Jefferson)
paid visit TO. the place, where he has
student son, and was serenaded. He made,
as his wont, few remarks We anticipate
any charge of misrepresenting him by say
ing that the report OF his speech which we
have before US is from the Richmond Va
Dispatch. Among other things, Mr.. Da-
Wis (the Senator from Kentucky-not JEFF
erson) said :
TIE youth Of the country can t'ti 'Ao better
models than George Washington and X. E. Let
Let them study their characters and initiate their
virtues. He clearly and earnestly set f. rth that
in a country like ours-sf wide extended terri
tory untold resources and conflicting interests
the only hope for the liberties of the people is in
preserriag intact the doctrine of State rights as
taught by the fathers of the Republic that. lib
erty perishes under a consolidated Government.
and the rights of the State must be preserved
Mr.. Davis retired amid vociferous cheers rcttrh
1cers renssced rcien the band struck mp 'DIzte' "
Then stood forth Mr. John Letcher, once
Governor of the Old Dominion, and re-
marked:
| s:If he had made such speech h might have
landed in the ola Capital Prison again-and he
was not certain that it would be safe now to in
| dorse it; but he wou.d at a venture indorss it.,
and express his hearty concurrence in its senti-
ments. He leHs hsau anil ,oHf VtrgiRtan, and
he roamtei Akrsc good old Virginia doctrines re-
viDed aud Ggitated until they once more prevail
| in the land"
Him followed Mr.. Ed Pendleton (our
friend George would not have talked SOL,
with such words as these
For weary years we have been accustomed to
| speak in bated breath, and he rejoiced that the
| time has now come when we may boldly speak
out our true sentiments He hailed in this the
| first streaks of tine day dawn to come "
Now We had fondly hoped that nullifca-
ton, secession and all the Sc ghostly abstra c.
tions had vs nished into thin air, and would
! haunt us no more. Can il BE- that we were
mistaken? Is it possible that even our es-
teemed Kentucky Senator, Id his old age,
really wants the issue tried over again?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

THE New York Globe referring to the
verdict of the coroner's jury in the case
of the late terrible disaster at Pittston.
says with some severity, but also with some
justice, 'the men who died at Pittston were
murdered by the owners of this mine, mas
much as they did not obey the law of the
State, or make any attempt to do so. The
company should be put on trial for murder, -
&c, and suggests the appointment of a
commission by the Governor to examine
into the actual condition of every mine in
the State, those which are found to be not
complying with the law to be restrained
from operating until they do. Perhaps a
course of this kind might avert similar dis
asters in the future.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

The reduction of the public debt during
the month of May was $4.439, 35S 35-a
IiItIe short Of the average monthly decrease
..wing to a backwardness in collecting the in
cume tax ), but large enough to show that
the administration earnestly adherss to the
policy of diminishing the debt as fast as the
resources of the Treasury will permit. Now,
shat the Democratic State Convention has
isassed a resolution fayoring the payment of
the national debt, we hope the editors of
Eemocratic papers will publish the debt
statements regularly, SO that their readers
may know the whole truth as to what the
Republican administration is doing in ref
rrence to paying off the debt incurred in
putting down the recent Democratic re-
belion in the Southern States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

IHE fact OF jeff Davis preaching treason
In the South, and Fallandigham urging an
acceptance of the situation in the North is
significant. Can it be possible that the Civ
ing out recently is true, that the Democratic
party would 60 before the people in 1872
without any platform whatever? 1t looks
very much like it Under different banners
they will labor to catch votes, preaching a
variety of doctrines antagonistic to each
other, but conformei to suit the locality for
which concocted. This would indeed be a
novel method of conducting Presidential
campaign but, driven to desperation, there
is no telling what the opposition may do to
obtain power over the land
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
TO TAXPAYERS.

In accord ance with an Act of the General As
sembly of this Commonwealth approved the 22d
day of March A ID. 1870, relating to the collec
tion of taxes in the county Of Clearfeld, notice
is hereby given to the taxpayers residing in the
districts below named, that the County Treasurer,
in accordance with the second section of said Act,
will attend at the place of holding the borough
and township elections the following named
days, for the purpose of receiving the County and
State Taxes and Militia Fines asses SD for 1871
For Hnston. Monday, June 1919.
For Union, Tuesday, jane zoth.
For Brady, Wednesday, June 2lst.
{" Thursday, (at West Liberty June 22d
80 Friday, (at TrOutvillel. June 23d.
For Bloom Saturday, June oath.
For Woodward. at Thomas Henderson's Monday
June 26th, from a. to I2 and at Puseyville
from p. to p.
For Gulich, Tuesday, June 9th.
Por Beceara Wednesday, jane 28ti-
For Jor dan, Thursday, June 2gth.
For Ferguson, Friday. June 30th.
For Knox. Saturday, July Ist
For New Washington. Tuesday. July 4th.
For Chest, Wednesday, July 5tb.
For Burnside, Thrssday, July 9Th, at election
house
For Burnside, Friday. July 7th. at Hurnsfde.
For Bell. Saturday. July Sth at X. Mahaffey's.
For Lumber City, Tuesday, July llth.
For Penn, Wedne sday July 18th.
For Bradford, Friday, July l4th.
Parties can also pay their taxes at the TYeasu-
Fsrs office at any time from thi. forward Upon
all taxes paid on and previons to the days desig-
mated. there will be reduction Of FIVE per cent.
After the lst of September five per cent. will be
added, which makes ten per cent for pronp
paymest. LEVER illegal,
June T,Tl. Treasurer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

GEN. MeCANpLEss. The Carlisle Her
aid, says of the Democratic nensines for
Auditor General:
Colonel MCandless, who leads the ticket.
when offered the position of Brigadier General,
refused it on the ground that his self-respect
would not allow him to countenancc the measures
Of the Republican administration, by accepting
promotion from it. and declaring that the post of
honor was that of the private citizen, he wthdre W
from the field at time when soldiers were sore
y neeSed."
''Selfresrect" will irspel the soldiers and
their friends throughout the State to re,
member the statement of the Herald on
the second Tuesday OF October next.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

The Boston Adrertiser says: "We con-
gratulate our Democratic friends on their
new light. 1t will be good for them. They
have been on the wrong side of every ques-
ton of national importance for two genera
tions, and on the losing side for the greater
part of that time. Their party has been
kept together partly by traditions for which
the older members have strong affection
and partly by tie mistakes of the party in
power But for many years it has had no
positive and affirmative character of its
own. 1t needs that now more than any
thing else, but has not the slightest idea
where to look for it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

YaE Cincinnati CoHmOner Dem. says
\ party must know when to abdicate- 1t
mray easily find the proper time to do so by
determination, whether it has great
man around whom to rally Whenever Its
Efforts to bring out its real statesmen fail,
and fail repeatedly, as was the case in lS44
iS4S, 1852, and 1856, in the Democratic
party, 1t ought to admonish Il that the ca
reer that destroys parties is at work upon it.
To 60 through the motions of party, when
1t has no live big mind to give it tone, is the
absuEdest thing men can be guilty Of. The
Democratic party is in that condition. |,
dled because it was false to its master minds,
and the death smell is now upon it, for it
mas TO manufacture great men out of small
material \ party thus situated should
dissolve"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

The Telegraph says: I'm former times,
Senator Wallace used to furnish young
Democratic orators speeches for use during
the campaign. 1t was a pretty easy thing
to do, when the colored gentleman was to
he abused, but since dead issues are to be
discarded, it will require more trouble.
Won't X be rare fun to hear our eloquent
orators of the Democratic rarty convincing
the unterrifed of the rural districts that
the Amendments TO the Constitution are
binding? But to this complexion must We
come at last
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

The Beleionte WatcI,man makes very
wry face over the resolution of the Demo
cratic STATE Convention indorsing negro
euffrage. Week before last the Watchu,au
published an article from the Pi,tsburg Post,
endorsing all the resolutions OF their State
Convention, but last week, in long editor
Ial, takes it all back, and pitches into the
Posts democracy, after the improved Billy
McMullen style. While the Democratic
State Convention proposes to drop the issue
ct negro suffrage in the present campaign,
asd accept it as constitutional law of the
land, Meek wants it agitated as unconsti-
tstional, until the XVIII amendment is re
sealed. 4 political camrsign. without a
discussion ON negro suffrage, would go very
hard Vt h Meek, as the abuse of the negro
II Is been his stock-in trade for many years,
and We don't wonderthat the pill is bitter
one ''r bun TO swallow.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

RESIGN OR DIE-Governor Scott has re-
fused to accept the resignation of Mr.. Jas.
e. Leahy, Judge of Probate Of NewberrJ
county,. South Carolina Mr. Leahy says
that his life is in danger, and that his only
safety is in resigning his Office. Governor
Scott replies to the effect that to accept the
designations of faithful officers would be to
encourage other outrages If the officers
continue to do their duty they may correct
many of the existing evils.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

The June number of the American
Sunday Schsce Worker, which is pub
lished by j. W. Mcintyre, St. Louis,
Mo-, contains its usual variety and value
1t is designed to be adapted to all sections
and all evangelical denominations, and con-
sequently is constantly gaining friends and
subscribers. The Lesson Papers published
for the scholars, will very greatly add to the
interest and profit of any school that intro
duces them. Specimens on application to
the publisher.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
STUMPS! STUMPSl

The undersigned have purchased the right
of Clearfeld county for Enoch Farnsworth' s
Stump Extractor, patented June 7th, 1870. This
is decidedly the prcst convenient, most durable,
and best machine of the day Wet weather will.
not effect it the working part being all of ironl
The machine is easily set UP, and will work any
place that can be plowed. We will sell machines
at small profit cost. and will try to make il
TO the advantage of formers to buy them. We
solicit orders from those wanting machines.
II. Z. PARNSWORTH,
Clearfeld Pa,
B. GARRISON,
GEO. Ii. HAIL. Agent. Curwensville, Pa
Clearfield, Pa. July 1870.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

THE Ku-Klux bill passed by the last Con-
gress is having its proper effect in Califor-
MIA. A Chinese doctor, Lii Po Tai, having
brought suit in the State court, his testf
mony was refused. He made arrangements
TO take out warrant in the Federal court
under the Ku-Klux BILL The justice then
reversed his decision and permitted the
doctor to testify. So much for what the
Democrats call ''ths bayonet law
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
CLEARFIELD, PA, JUNE I, lS1
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
Col. DAVID STANTON, of Beaver.
EoR SURVEYOR GENERAL:
Col. ROBERT B. BEATH of S6huylkill.

The new departure" of the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania in their convention
at Harrisburg, has fallen IKE wet blanket
upon the organization. 1t has taken them
completely by surprise, and they do not
know what to make of il: Some have an
idea that it means consolidation with the
Republicans, while others say it is only a
bait to catch the colored voters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
VALUABLE
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE,
In West Clearfield.

The undersigned has under his control TEN
VALUABLE TOWN LOTS, so py IFS feet, which
he offers for sale ut low figure. These lots will
be sold on easy terms 0ne-third cash, one-third
in one year, and one-third in two years, without
interest. Persons wishing to purch can a
plot of the lots at the office of the undersigned.
May 3,'7l-f JOHN II FULPORD.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

EoCHEFoRT is not shot yeti bat is about
to be tried for inciting civil war and pillage.
As his trial will take place before military
commission, his prompt condemnation and
execution may be looked for.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

HE Lynchburg Virgtptan, like the Mem
PMS Appeal, refuses to depart" 1t ''ac-
cepts nothing, in the language of Mr.. Da-
Wis, and says that it is necessary now. more
than ever, to unfurl ''the spotless banner of
the white mans party"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

THE Imperial Library of Paris-called
Royal or National, according to what gov
ernment is in-is declared, to the great
pleasure of the literary world, to have es-
capped the ruin of Paris. To Americans,
who are founding great libraries, its contents
are simply incredible. In I715, when Louis
XIV died, there were 10, O0G volumes Now
there are 800, 900 printed books, 300, 900
pamphlets, 1861 o manuscripts, 800, 600
maps and chsyts, and ] SO, 900 coins and med
ais. 1t has been ard will be the great re-
source Of French scholars, and stih gives to
Paris the palm of all the world. 1t is won
derful that in their rage for destruction the
Communists did not apply the torch to it,
for its establishment is the work of former
monarchs, and it i. rich in French history.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

THE Democracy of Wayne county. Ohio.
have denounced the Vallandigham platform,
and passed resolutions adhering to the old
land marks Of Democratic faith and practice.
j. Q. to slavery. plsnder and rebellion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

ENLARGED. - The Clarion Democrat
comes to us this week enlarged to an eight
column sheet, and greatly improved in
mary other ways. We wish brother Brown
success in his undertaking.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

CAUTION.-An persons are hereb cautioned
~ against purchasing or msddling with
GRAY HORSE and one BAY MARE. now in the
possession OF Smith B. Williams. of Morris town
ship, as the same belong to ME and have only been
left with said illams on loan ject to ny order
May 3l-3tp. A. ID. JOHNSON.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

S. NJ. PErrESGILL Co, 81 Park Row. New York,
and ro p. HOWELL Il Co. 40 Park Row, New
York, are the sole agents for the JOURNAL in
that city, and are authorz ned to con tract for in
serting advertisements for at our lowest cash
rates Advertisers in that eisy are requested to
leave III sir fayors with eithe. Of the abo ye houses
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

WELCOME NEWS
TO THE
HUNGRY ONES.
SHOWERS
F FAMILY GROCERY.
MARKET STREET,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
The undersigned has jus: received from the
East, and is now Offering to the public, a well Sc
feeted stock of Family Groceries, such as
HAMS,
DRIED BEEF.
FISH, SALT,
CHEESE, MOLASsES, SUGARs,
RICE, TEA,
COFFEE, SPICES,
VERMTCELLO,
SAGO. TAPACO,
DRIED PEACHES,
PRUNEs, RAISINS.
DRIED APPLES
PICKLES. SAUCE,
CANNED VEGETABLES d FRUIT,
KETCHUP, CRACkERS,
NUTS and CANDIES.
ORANGES, LEMONS,
and all kind. of green fruits and vegetables in
season.
In short, nearly every article wanted fer family
All goods warranted to be of superior quality
PRICES Low, FOR CASH.
THE PLACE.
Rooms one door west of the Mansion House and
lately occupied by Messrs. Hartswick Irwin
as Drug Store.
All are invited to call and examine my stock and
judge for themselves Of quality ana prices.
JOSEPH S. SHOWERS.
June Z l57i-G
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
Aew Aarertistments.

AaUsrtssems,lts setn rnkarge typo oHt Of pforn
style, 'ci bs charged double usual rates. No emts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
@6e 2satsams 9ourraf, Glearfelo, ga, 3nne :, 1871.

fyOR SALE-sIX BU0GfES aud several TWO
II HORSE WAGONS, by Z. A. IRWIN CO,
MAY 81 Curwensvile, Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
DRY GOODS.
HOSIERY.

Ladies' plain and ribbed Hose. I2t cents TO si.G9
per pair, Childrens plain and fancy Cotton
Hpse. Gents brown and blue mixed Hose,
super stout and superfne Briti,h reg
ular made Hose, Balbriggan and
Lisle Thread Hose Ladies.
Misses Childrens, Gents
d Boys India q auze Lise Thread undeIwez-
Ladies Mems, and Chiidrons Silk, Lisle ThTesd.
ssd Berlin Gloves.
Chfldren's Kid Gloves
Ladies' Rid Gloves all colors, sI.2j, Sl.55 ant
81 90 per pair.
Gents Kid Gloves. all colors Lislc Thread an
Berlin Gloves
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
THE PLACE.

Rooms one door west of the Mansion House and
lately occupied by Messrs. Hartswick Irwin
asa Drug Store.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07
WHITE GOODS.

Piques choice styles, in stripes figures cor '
satin finished. 30 TO go cents Per yarn
nets, NaDsoohs. Victoria La Wns I'VE
Null. Tape Checks. white and co'".e'
Tarleton. Mosquito Net, Curtis
Net % 40. so, 90 cents and
81 90 per yard. Towels,
and Towelipg brown
and bleached Table Damasks, Napkins o"il''' '-
English Crochet Edging Imperial Embr'"..
Registered En- brodery, paleneiennrs i.sS1'
Nottingham Lace, F Hing. Aiexandh-
Frilling II ami burg Edgings ,Insertna
Magic and Always Ready Rui-
fing, Hercules Braid, Alpaca
Rraids, Hair Nets. Black
and Brown Switches,
Chignons, But
tons Of every description, Sleeve Eur''S' d
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

GUNS. Pistols md sword canes to be had at
sy Il L BiGLEE i % =
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-07

All are invited to call and examine my stock and
judge for themselves Of quality ana prices
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-12
RAILWAYS AND ROMANCE.
A l.. II

The name of Stokes, though respectable,
is hardly romantic; and we suspect that even
the author of those remarkable works of
fiction known as the novels of Ouida would
be slow to elect Mr.. James Fisk as hero of
romance. How, then, can we sufficiently
admire the audacity of the Tribune, which has
invented and issued stale of two cities
wherein Mr. Fisk and Mr.. Stokes are made
to appear, now as Achilles and Agamemnon
quarrelling over the beauty of Briseis, then as
Richelieu and Cinq- Mars at odds for the favors
of Marion, and then as Jack Sheppard and
Jonathan Wild inhamed to deadly feud by the
destinations of a more lovely than Moll Flan-
ders If we are to believe the Tribune, Mr.
Fisk has soul so far above the railway bonds
and the golden buttons which have been in
cessantly declared to divide his:affections, that
he fell into a perfect transport of fury on
finding himself supplanted by a rival in the
tender regards of a modern Lais, whom he
had loved neither so wisely as he should, nor,
as it would appear, so we'll as she would have
him upbraided the inconstant fair one with
her fickleness, and vowed vengeance deep
and dire upon his rival. Had the scene of
the ITibune'S tale of love been laid on the
Bosphorus or in the middle ages, it would
doubtless have depicted Mr.. Fisk to us in the
character of the Grand Turk causing sack
TO be clapped over the head of the Giaour
Harem, and him to be dropped silently and
succinctly into the seaward tide which makes
forever westward through the Golden Horn.
Or it would have represented the passionate
Prince of Erie armed cap-a-pie, at the head
of his retainers, storming by night the castle
of Sir Lancelot de Stokes, and mingGng the
blood of that deluding knight with the red
wine mantling in his goblets of price.
AS it is, we are invited to believe that Mr..
Fisk brought to bear on his foe not mango
nels but injunctions; that he invoked not
the ''fair devil Venus" to aid him, but Astrea
from her temple in the City Hall; that he
laid not military but financial snares to
entrap the too enchanting Stokes; aud that
he succeeded in welding the whole ma
chinery of the State to effect the commercial
annihilation, the arrest and the imprison-
ment of his successful competitor. Could
we suppose this story to be true, we should
ask Miss Anthony and her agitating sis
ters what possible need there can be
of enhancing the influence of woman in a
community wherein such darts can be shot
| from "a white wepch's black eye" But the
story, of course, cannot possibly have origi-
! mated elsewhere than in the Arcadian soil.
tudes of Chappaqua. 1t is mere jumble OF
| 'Daphnis and Chloe with ''Rinaldo Rinal.
dini" and 'TThe Monk" and the mysteries
of Paris" In comparison with such corusca
tions of amorous moonshine as this, the IrG
bune's story of its little triplex correspondent
who sat on the crupper of dead horse, and
drank beer with King William sitting on it
head, becomes almost credible.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-12
THE PULPIT AND THE PRESS.

From the Baltimore American.
There ought to be, if there is not, close
sympathy between the pulpit and the press.
They ought to both aim at the elevation and
improvement of the people, morally and
physically, as well as religiously. We do not
think the press fulfls its entire mission by
the discussion of politics or dissertations on
State and national affairs; neither do we
think that the pulpit comes up to the full
need of duty or usefulness when it confines
its labors to expounding the Scriptures and
the discussion of church dogmas. The two
most popular and useful ministers now occu-
pying pulpits are the Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, of
London, and Henry Ward Beecher, of Brook
lyn. 1t will not do to say that they are sensa-
sionalists, for the truth is there is nothing
sensational about either of them. Mr.. Spur
geon is more of a conversationalist than a
preacher. There is no effort made by him
to carry away the minds of his ten thou
sand hearers by brilliant flights of fancy or
by high-sounding rhetorical tiourishes. On
the contrary, he merely converses with his
people, leaning leisurely over the pulpit; but
every word he utters is addressed to the
heart and the understanding. He abounds
in original expressions, quaint similes, and
striking comparisons between Scripture Incl
dents and the occurrences of everyday life.
He does not confine himself to the expound-
ing of Scripture texts which have been worn