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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
Philadelphia Items.

The great American anniversary day pass
ed off unusually luiet for this population.
The display Of fire works was delayed until
Friday evening. The crowning exhibition
was a gorgeous allegorical spectacle of the
Union" column surmounted with the
Goddess of Liberty, and Washington and
Lincoln seated on the right and left.
4 little stir exists in Germantown regard
ing the Local Option Law. The hotel keep
ers are determined to prevent an election by
getting out an injunction on the ground of
the unconstitutiOnality OF the act.
I see it stated that State Temperance
Convention is to meet in Harrisburg, on
August 9th, to put in nomination a State
Ticket 1t appears that the machine does
not run .. IL, and charges of improper in
HuenceS to prevent its usefulness are strong
ly asserted. With strong laws to punish
those who disregard the law, and now back
ed by the Local Option Law, which allows
any community to vote whether they will
or will not have liquor sold in their midst,
these chaps are not satisfied A temper
auce party has no show The church, the
great moral lever, can alone create this
reform.
Ladies who have been socked from SO
10 $40 tor dress making will learn, with
pleasure, that sewing machines are now run
by steam, and with its introduction disap-
pontment and delay will pass away. A
shirt manufactory in this city will shortly
put in operation over one hundred machines
driven by steam.
The public building commission are de.
termined 10 go to work at last. and will no
doubt have their own way until the next
legislature meets.
Prof Saunders has recently made hand
some donation of his valuable grounds and
school buildings to the Presbyterian church.
for a hospital, and in addition agrees to
raise SI00,0 900 to put up additional build
ings. The property is worth about 5000 900.
Excursion trips are the order of the day
TO get out of hot city. The papers are filed
with advertisements of these trips Why
not offer inducements to have excursions to
Clearfeld, as desirable a mountain location
to visit as any in the State?
PHILA. DULY 10th 1871. II.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
A Sensible View.

The Lebanon Courier says: There Is
good deal of humbug about temperance pol
itic;ans The leaders of these temperance
movements viii frequently be found to be
disappointed Office seekers, or chaps who
have clung to ofice until they were thrust
out, and are consequently soured and want
revenge or new hold of the official teat.
4 sincere temperance man can accomplish
much more through the present politi-
cal organizations than outside of them.
The Republican party goes fully as far IN
the temperance cause as public sentiment
will warrant. The proper place to give the
cause an impetus is in the moral education
OF the people. Plbiic sentiment IS not RO,0
up to tie laioS lce hare. or we should not
have our stautc books filed with laws for
the protection of the community against in
temperance, and they permitted TO lie uuen-
forced. Temperance men should see that
our present laws are enforced before asking
for further enactments. We might pile
prohibitory laws mountain high, and of
what effect wJd!d they be if never brought
into operatiou7 The temperance cause, like
other things, demands common sense and
practical action to give it progress. "
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

Our Democratic friends are hagicg quite
a lively time over the new departure 1t
haunts them in their dreams, and confronts
them IN their daily walk and conversation, !"
In it they behold the wreck of lifelong the
ories and dearly cherished ideas. "A white
mans government Is a hing of the past
and the war-cry of Woody heads ard
''Negro-worshipers," is to be sTepeea for
ever. The dose is bitter one, but he mar
ty leaders are determined upon having il
swallowed, The rank and file, do not, how,
eyer, take to it kindly, and show decided
symptoms of rejecting a panacea that has
always been distasteful to them. Whether
they will be able to resist to the end. re-
mains to be seen. They might as well. how
ever, take it, acknowledge their pa ast errors,
receive the negro into full communion, and
as they jointly strike up the old chorus,
If you belong to Gideon's Band
Why here's my heart and here's mvhsnd ,,
they will feel inexpressible jos, and realize
that they are keeping pace with the resist.
less progress of the age.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

JUDGE HARDING, few days siEce, rem
dered a decision at Wikesbarre, in this
State, which promises to reuder the coal
mines more safe in the future than they
have been in the past. 1t serves to show
tha: the mine ventilation law is not dead
letter. The defendants in the case sought
to resist the law which compelS communica-
tion to be kept up between the outlets of
the mine, the maintenance of speaking
tubes from the surface to the interior of the
mine. and the establishment of ample means
Of escape from the shafts. Heretofore, in
consequence of the penUriousness OF mine
operators and the carelessness of inspectors,
the law has been dead letter. though it
has been on the statute books for fifteen
months But in the case brought before
Judge Harding, Inspector Williams being
plaintiff, the Court sustained the Inspector,
aud ordered the law to be enforced at any
cost A few such decisions would make a
repetition of the Pittston disaster almost
impossible
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
The Vice Presidency and Something Else.
BY the authority of Senator Cameron,
and at his request, we are called on to an
nounee has opinion as to candidates in the
coming Presidential contest and to further
assure those who value his opinions in po-
ltical affairs that the irjudicious agitation
OF the subject of candidates at this time
forces him 10 break silence which should
have continued until the campaign now in
progress in Pennsylvania had been ended.
He is not, and will not be candidate for
the Vice Presidency under any circunstan-
ces. Nor does he attach the slightest I'M
portance to that subject. Bat on the Pres
idential nominee his convictions are matured
and strong.
HE desires the denomination and re-
election of President Grant for many weishty
reasons, believing him to be the very man;
of all men, to bring the country out of its
financial and political complications. His
management of the revenues has been mag
nifcent The steady payment of the ma
tional debt has been the crowning achieve
ment not alone of his administration, but of
practical inanciering. The amicable ad-
jessment of our foreign relations-and par
ticulariy the negotiation of the treaty of
Washington, gives evidences of the highest
| order of craftsmanship. His devotion to
the cause of American labor is sturdy and
sincere The anxiety he constantly shows
to find the true relations between commerce
and manufactures, and his honest desire to
| forward the highest interests OF both COM
mend hun alike to the producers and the
| exchaEgers of industrial wealth. And his
| inhexible determination to enfore the laws
makes him perfect Officer in all respects.
Honest, capable, straightforward, inf1ex-
| ible, and brave, he combines all the elements
of power through which alone the South
can be restored to peace, order and prosper
ity. That part of our country requires
nothing so much at this time as clear con-
viction that the laws of the land are to be
either Loyalty obeyed or mercilessly enforced.
They must learn that the right of north
ern, Eastern or w sstern man is as complete
in the South as anywhere else and that the
absolute freedom of politica! discussion and
action in every part of this country is the
dearest of all those rights which the war for
the Union settled There can be no peace
until the South yields this point and under
Grant they will learn it soonest. He can
neither be wheedle6 nor bulied. And for
this reason he is the best President for that
turbulent section.
These reasons amongst others, control the
judgment of Senator Cameron, and he is so
anxious that Grant should be re elected that
he looks with chagrin on any and all matters
which shall divert the attention of the peo
pie from that subject. Pennsylvania will
do her duty in the future as in the past, and
will find her recompense in her devotion to
civil liberty, and the Great Captain under
whom civil liberty is so well maintained.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

TIE Bloomfield Adcocote says: The
Perry County Democrat will not accept the
Democratic platform, and refuses to de
part with Wallace, Buck M'Canlless, Bill
McMullen and other shining lights who
are now swallowing the bilingSgate so freely
heaped upon the Republicans for the past
few years. The Democrat denounces the
eth resolution of the platform and the men
who engineered it through the Democratic
State Convention, yet it supports NJ Cand-
less for Auditor General. when it well
knows that N Candless endorses the new
departure
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

THERE could be no better proof given of
the importance and indispensable necessity
of protective tariff to stimulate to a
healthy development the iron interests of
the country, than the fact that in Cincinnati
the value of iron manufactured increased
from IS, 305, 600 in 1860, TO 500 S04, 1868 in
1870. 1bthe first mentioned year there were
only 3,S25 hands employed, whilst in the last
there were 10, 72S. A protective tariff gives
vitality to American industries ana employ
ment to American operatives. The Cincn-
natl irOn-masters could not have increased
their business SO largely under the operation
of free-trade laws, nor employed seven thou
sand hands more in 1870 than they did in
1860. The workingman needs no better Dr.
gument to convince hin Of the necessity of
a protective tariff to secure his bread and
butter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

Now THAT the Treaty of Washington
has been ratified, notice comes from Lon
don that the Canadian feet that has long
Withdrawn. and only one vessel left to guard
looks as though England was preparing to
carry out the Treaty, whether the Dominion
ratifes it or not Our neighbors over the
border had better make a virtue Of necessi-
ty and graciously give their assent to this
instrument and take a New Departure The
treaty has the approval of England and the
United States, and it is hardly in the power
of the Dominion to thwart the designs of
these great powers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
Republican Delegate Convention.

After due notice, delegates representing
the Republican party in Clearfield county,
met in Clearfeld on Thursday, July 9th,
1871, for the transaction of business, and
organized by electing Hon. John Patton
President, and Daniel W. McCurdy and S.
j. Row, Secretaries.
Delegates were present from Clearfieid
and Curwensvilie boroughs, and Bloom, Bell,
Decatur, Knox Ferguson, Guelich, Brad
ford, Brady, Penn, Goshen, Union, Boggs,
Lawrence, Beccaria, Huston and Girard
Townships
On motion, w. j. Hemphill, A. G. lin
ney, and George W McCuliy were appoint
ed committee on resolutions.
On motion, 1t was resotced, That the
nomination of county ticket be deferred
for the present, and that a committee OF
three be appointed by the Pres ident Of this
meeting, to consist of the Chairman of the
county committee and two other persons, to
be styled The Central Executive Commit
| tee ;" whose business it shall be to take
such action in reference to the nomination
of ticket and the politics of this county
| the present year, as to them shall seem ad
visable upon consultation with the county
committee.
The committee on resolutions offered the
following, which were unanimously adop-
ted:
ResoIred, That we recognize in our pres
ent Chief Magistrate, President Grant, the
statesman as well as the soldier, and that
his economical administration of the Gov
ernment, should, as it does, receive the
hearty approval of every honest and well
thinking citizen.
Reso{red, That we fully endorse the ad
ministration of Gov. John w. Geary, and
that We believe him to be fully entitled to
the confidence of the Republican party OF
Pennsylvania.
Resoiced, That in the Hon. G. W. SEQ
field, our present member of Congress, we
have talented honest and faithful repre-
scntative.-One who has by his able ad-
voeacy of Republican principles in the Na>
tlonal House OF Representatives, gained Tor
himself reputation second to none IL that
body.
Resoired, That we fully approve and con-
cur in the nomination by the State Conven-
tion of Col. David Stanton, for Auditor
General, and Col. Robert b. Beath, tor
Surveyor General, we recognize them as
among the number of the gallant men who
defended our country iu her hour of peril,
and feel that they are now entitled to our
most hearty support.
On motion, Thomas Ell. Murray, Daniel
Faust, and Daniel W. McCurdy, Esqs.,
were appointed Senatorial eonterees with
power TO substitute.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sinc
liz
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

The favorable prospect for crops in vari-
Gus parts of the country is the theme of
general rC mark in the papers. All the sta
pie breadstuffs viii yield above the average,
and good supply of cotton, but not equal
to last year, either in acreage or yield. The
general result will be highly beneficial to the
country, as there will unquestionabIy be a
large demand for breadstufs abroad. As
things now are, this is the favored among
Ill the countries of the world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

EDWARD S. GUMBLE, who halls from
Washington county, and has been driving a
United States mail wagon in Philade elpha
for some time, was arrested on Monday, Ju
ly Sd, for robbing the mails. He had sixty
two letters in his pockets at the time, and
upon searching his house one hundred and
fifty others were found. Mail depredations
are of frequent occurrence all over the coun-
try, and now that one Of the scoundrels has
been caught We hope he may receive full
measure Of punishment for his crime.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

WHILE the Republicans are quietly hold
ing their own, the Democrats are disinteg-
rating. A section of the party in Iowa are
dissatisfied with the new departure, re
Gently taken, and another State Convention
is called to meet August 18th. Another
ticket will probably be put in the field. The
movement is under the lead OF the notori-
Gus Henry Clay Dean, so prominent as
rebel sympathizer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

DtsPATCHEs from Rome announce that
a most enthusiastic reception was given to
King Visitor Emmanuel, on his entrance
into that city. A large aud distinguished
deputation greeted him at its gates, and es-
corted him through. Prince Humbert,
Senators, deputies and the Mayors of the
most important cities of the kingdom turn
ed out and welcomed him. This grand re-
ceptiou augurs well for the future of united
Itnlv
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

SECRETARY BoUTwELL's report for June
of the public debt statement shows another
splendid reduction, amounting to Orer seren
million dollars. The Democratic GROWERS,
no doubt, do not ike to witness these splcn
did financial successes. If it only amount
ed to few hundred thousand we would
very quickly hear from them passionate out
bursts condemning Mr.. Boutwell, manage
ment of the country's finance
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAx adheres to his
determination not to again accept nomina-
tion for office. His numerous warm friends
will regret to learn this, as there is no man
in the country more worthy and competent
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

IT Is a gratifying fact that the National
Library in Paris is uninjured. 1t was ru-
mored that many valuable works had been
taken out and destroyed but careful inqui-
ries disclose the fact that rumors were in
correct. The Communists seem to have
been too much engrossed in other directions
to think of the library
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

As WAS to have been anticipated, the
new departure Democratic platform end
ed where it commenced, says the Chicago
Post. 1t viii accept the constitution, but
did not believe in it. Mr. jeremiah Black
has just produced an address for the Demo
cratic Executive Committee OF Pennsylva-
MIA, in which this doctrine is powerfully
elaborated. As a rehash of partisan yio-
lence and absurdity it could not we'll be ex
ceiled. There are no points about it, Like
the partisan editorials, it commences any
where and ends nowhere. Assertion, as
sumption without fact, and aimless false
hood without apparent object. 1t Will do
10 harm, and is powerless fer good
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

EVERY Republican State Convention
held this year, thus far, has cordially en-
dorsed President Grants administration,
and in the absence OF any prominent Re
publican candidate for the succession, his
denomination seems now to be very nearly
a forcgone conclusion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

DURING Grants administration the Gov
ernment promises to pay have been increas
ed in value from sixty-nine to nincty-oue
cents on the dollar-a marked Improvement
over Andy Johnson's s administration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

EARLY in our war, when prices were de-
pressed an agent of Louis Napoleon came
to New York and made large purchases of
real estate in Third avenue and other parts
of that city. The Imperial speculation has
resulted fortunately, and time has already
come when the Emperor has reason to be
thankful that he had made this provision
against rainy day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

y FEARFUL railroad disaster, involving
loss OF life and the infection of severe
wounds, occurred on Monday evening at
Harpeth river, sixteen miles from Nash
vile. The bridge gave way as the train
was fairly on it, and several cars was precip-
itated on the rocks below. In one car thir-
teen out of thirty were killed outright and
many were severely wounded 1t was
most distressing casualty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

THE last Congress reduced taxation to
the amount of fifty-six millions year. Just
in proportion as the Republicans party les
sen the national taxes the Democracy in
crease the local taxes. Remember this.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

In pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
of Clearieid county, the undersigned. Admins
TRAITOR, dc of Michael Eason, late of Centre co
deed, will sell at public sale, at the public house
of Milo Hoy, in the Borough of osceoia, on
Thursday, August 4th, 1871,
all that certain house and lot of ground, situate
on the East side of Bls Hchard street in said Bor-
ough, and known in the general plot thereof as
lot No 1877 The improvements consist of two-
story frame house, stable and other outbuildings
TERMs.-Une- half cash on confirmation of safe
and the balance, with interest in one year there
after the latter payment to be secured by bond
and mortgage Oh the property.
Jy l2,'71-ts. AUSTIN KERN, Admir-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE and Gen. Han-
cock. for President and Vice President, is
the N. Y. HeralFs latest proposition to
the Democracy. No matter who; they Il
come off second best anyhow.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

THE free traders, whose object is mischief,
are confident of splitting the Republican
party on the tariff question before the next
campaign; but the resolutions of the late
State Conventions in the West, where they
expected to make their greatest impressions,
show that they have accomplished nothing
a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

HE farmers of Weslera Pennsylvania
nave had very favorable weather for cutting
anu housing their grain. Most of the wheat
mas oeen secured in good condition, and
what remains in the fields will doubtless
De gathered Within the next few days. The
crop is every way satisfactory to the farmer.
and its abundance assures chean fiour 70 tho
consumer for another twelyemonth at least
TIE President is still present at Long
Branch = World.
And next year he viii present the Democ-
raey with long branch.
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Aew Atlrertisemrnts.
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and GEO Z. RowELL Ce.. 40 Park Row, New
York, are the sole agents for the JOURNAL in
that city, and authorized to ntract for in
serting advertisements for US at our lowest cash
rates. Advertisers in that city requested to
leave the favors with either the above houses
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

THE returns OF elections in France are
sufficiently in for the result to be definitely
determined. The Republican candidates
have been generally successful the Bona
partists having the second largest vote aud
the Legitimists the smallest This sufficient
ly establishes the success of the Republic
for the present.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

Gov. SIDNEY PERHAM, of Maine, was
nominated for re election by the Republi-
cans of that State, on Thursday a week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
II A L LIS
VEGETABLE SICILIAN
Hair Renewer.

Escry year increases the popularity os this val
liable Hair Preparation; which is due TO merit
alone. We assure our old patrons that it is
kept fully up to its high standard and il is the
only reliable and perfected preparation for re-
storing GRAY OR FADED HAIR TO its youth fai
color. making it soft lustrous and siIken. The
scalp, by it's use, becomes white and clean. 1t
removes all eruptions and dandruf and by its
tonic properties. prevents the hair from falling
out, as it stimulates and neurishes the hair
glands. By its use, the hair grows thicker and
stronger. In badness, it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigOr, and will create a
new growth, except in extreme old age. 1t is
the most economical Hair Dressing ever used. as
it requires few applications, and gives the hair
a splendid glossy appearance A. A HAYES NJ
D, State Assayer of Massachusetts, says The
constituents pure, and carefully selected for
excellent quality and L consider it the BEST
PREPARATION for its intended purposes"
Sold By all Druggists and Dealers IN Medtcines
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

KENTUCKY was paid her war indemnity
over half million dollars-on June 30th.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12

z OST-on Saturday, July sth, 1871 between
IL Curwensville and the Clearfeld Railroad
depot. Black Morocco Covered, Wool-pedlars
Pass book with initial letter pages and contain
ing number of book accounts; cedar pencil
sticking in the side, and the name of James G.
Hill written in the front. The finder will be
suitably rewarded upon returning the same to
the undersigned, or by leaving it at the JOURNAL
office or giving such information as will lead to
its recovery. JAS. G. HILL,
THOS HILL
Jy IL 1S7I-3tp. CurwensvilIe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-07-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Us NSTRAY.-CRme trespassing on the premi-
~ ses of the undersigned. in Beccaria townp,
Clearfeld county two CALVES about one year
old one q black brown steer with white spot in
face; the other kcife-. with red back and legs.
belly and face white The owner is requested TO
come forward. prove property, pay charges and
take them away, or they will be sold according
TO law.
July I2'7l-3t HOWARD WELD.