Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, October 17, 1860, Image 1

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BY S. B. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1860.
VOL. 7.AT0. 8.
nitsmmxs $0ntiwL
s. n. now. KitiTon and rr.orniKTon.
CLEARFIELD, PA., OCT. 17, 18GO.
Presidential Election Day Tuc sday, Nov. 6th.
FOK TUKSIDKST,
HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
fOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HON, HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
OF MAIN.
The people do not vote directly for the candi
dates for President and Vico President, but for E
lcctors. The following is the Lincoln and Hamlin
ELECTORAL TICKET.
HLECTOKS AT LAItGK.
James Pollock. TnovAs M. Howe.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
1 Edward C. Knight, I 13 Francis B. Penniman,
2 Robert P. King,
li Ulysses Mercur.
3 Henry iiumui.
4 Itobert M. Foust,
5 Nathan Hillcs,
ft John M. Ifrooinall.
T Jnnics V. Fuller,
8 Levi D. Smith.
9 Francii W. Christ,
10 David Mumma, Jr.
11 1 av id Tajjart.
15 Georgn Brcssler,
16 A. U. Sharpe,
17 Daniel O. Gehr,
IS Samuel Calvin,
19 Edgar Go wan,
2(1 William McKercnan.
21 John M. Kirkpatrick,
22 James Kerr,
23 Kichard T. lUWtg,
24 Henry Souther,
VZ Thomas It. Hull,
2j John (irccj
REPUBLICAN
MASS MEETING.
The friends of Lincoln and Hamlin will hold
a Mass Meeting in Clearfield Borough,
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22d.
at 3 orclock in the afternoon. Speakers will
1m; present to address the people.
IIox. A. G. Cirtix, the Governor elect, has
promised, if ho is in the State, to attend.
COME ONE ! COME ALL 1 ! Let there be
a general turn-out.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY VICTORIOUS.
Never was there a more decided victory
than that just achieved by the Republican par
ly. Tho contest was open and hard fought.
Vet the victory is complete. Tho Republi
cans carry the States of Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Our majority in Indiana is
about 13,000, and in Ohio about 20,000. In
Pennsylvania Curtin's majority is about 33,
000. This makes the election of Abraham
Lincoln morally certain. There is nothing in
the range of probability that can defeat him
But it is equally gratifying to the Kupubli
cans of Clearfield county to know that al
their candidates except those fur County Com
missioner and Auditor, have been triumphant
ly elected. Gen. Pattou has a majority of
of about 1000 in the District. Our candidates
for the Lcgislature,Gordon and Lawrence, are
both elected by majorities in the district es
timated at between 200 and 400. -
Tho next State Legislature will bo over
whelmingly Republican. The Senate will
atand about 2o Republicans to 8 Democrats,
and tho House of Representatives about 70
Republicans to about 30 Denioarats. This
renders it certain that a Republican will be
.elected to the United States Senate the com
ing winter in place of Win. Bigler.
We never knew a time in the history of the
politics of this county when the Locofoco
leaders resorted to meaner expedients to dc
teive the people and to defeat our candidates.
Abuse and falsehood were used by them near
ly everywhere. Their venom was particularly
aispiayeci against Gen. Patton. Just on the
eve of the election individuals were found in
the different election districts to circulate lit
tle petty slanders and falsehoods against him
personally. This thing was dono extensively,
and by persons, too, of whom we expected
better things. But it is past. Gen. Patton is
.elected in spite of their petty malice. We
believe that o:i reflection many who were en
gaged in this dirty work will feel ashamed of
the part they acted, and, we trust, will endea
vor to maintain a higher degree of self respect
in future.
One thing is certain, the mass of the voters
oven of the Democratic party are in favor of
the doctrines and measures of tho Republi
can party. Tho Republicans are opposed to
the extension of slavery, and are in favor of a
rotective Tariff and of the Homestead Bill ;
and they are opposed to the extravagance and
corruption of the present National Adminis
tration, the squandering of the public money
tor political purposes, and plunging the coun
try in debt to the amount of many millions
every year. The Democratic party cannot
told their voters but by deception and false
hood, and by pretending to be in favor of the
measures which are really the measures of the
Republican party, And this is just what the
Democratic speakers did to the extent of their
ability in this canvass. Sometimes they would
Ptend that tbo Democratic party vas op
to tho extf-nsion of slavery. Some-
times that the Democratic party was favorable
to a protective tariff, and that the protection
of American Industry could Ikj as safely en
trusted to their hands as to those of the Rc
publicans. Sometimes they would try to con
vince their hearers that the Homestead Bill
was a humbug; but generally they devoted
their efforts to abusing and misrepresenting
the Republican party, nnd not unfrequently
calling its adherents all manner of hard names.
Now they would assert that the Kepublican
party wanted to set all the negroes free in the
Slave States, and let them come over into
Pennsylvania. Then the sentiments of some
individual would be falsely represented as the
doctrines of the Republican party. It would,
however, be an almost endless task to enume
rate all the means resorted to in the late polit
ical canvass by Democratic speakers, big and
little, to misrepresent the real political issues
before the people.
They have failed in their purpose and
will still more signally continue to fail.
No party ever stood more firmly and se
cure on its principles and measures than the
Kepublican. As their measures and princi
ples have become known and understood, the
party has gained strength till now almost every
State in which men enjoy the liberty of free
speech and a free press, has become over
whelmingly Republican. And so it will bo.
The more the Issues of the day are understood
the stronger will be the Republican Tarty. Its
mission is onward, and its next work is to
make Abraham Lincoln President.
THE VOTE IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
By examining the election returns of Clear
field County of Oct. 18-39 and Oct. 18G0, we
find some facts worth noting. The number of
.persons who voted in the county in 18o9 was
2C80, of which number about 100 did not vote
upon the State Ticket. The number who vo
ted this year (18G0) is about 3800. This
makes an increase of about 1120 in the number
of persons who attended at the polls and vo
ted. The number of votes cast for the State
ticket in 18-59 was 2-377 ; in 18G0 it is 8795
which is an increase of 1218 votes.
The vote on the State Ticket is,perhaps, the
proper test of party strength, because there,
in neaily every instance, the vote is cast from
party preferences. In 1859, the Democratic
majority in this county, for Wright, Auditor
General, was 319, and lor Rowe, Surveyor
General, was 333. We can call the average
majority of the two 32-3. This year the ma
jority on the State ticket, for Foster, is 283,
which is a loss of 40 in majority to tho Demo
crats, and a gain of that much to the Republi
cans. The average Republican vote on the State
ticket was, in 1859. I12G
Add, increase in 18G0, C29
Total this year, 175-3
The Democratic vote on the State ticket was
In 1859 1451
Add, increase in 18G0, 589
Total this year 2040
In the three townships of Beccaria, Guelich
and Woodward, Curtin has a majority of 17C
which is about C8 more than we had in the
same territory last year. Tho Republicans
there deserve great praise. Guelich is cur
banner township, having given 120 votes for
Curtin and only 12 for Foster.
Burnside and Chest did well; the Repub
lican majority being increased in them G9
votes over what it was last year. They have
the men to do it.
In the townships where the Republicans have
been greatly in the minority, the returns show
that they have manfully come up to the per
formance of their duty. In Bell the Republi
can vote on the State ticket has been increased
from 33 to 50 ; in Bradford from 32 to G2 ; in
Brady from 33 to 72; in Graham from 12 to
27 ; in Morris from 24 to 62. We know from
these returns that the Republicans in those
districts wero not asleep. Let them not bo
discouraged. They have tho power of truth
and right on their side, and victory is sure to
crown their persevering efforts.
Many thanks are also duo to our lriends in
Bloom, Boggs, Covington, Ferguson, Girard,
Jordan, Karthaus, Knox, Curwensvillc, Pike,
Lawrence, Clearfield, New Washington, Lum
bcr City, Ponn and Union. Some of them did
exceedingly well last year and have contribu
ted by their zealous services greatly to our
present success. In nearly all of them our
vote has been largely increased in the face of
a bitterly hostile and active majority against
us. We say to them work on ; the Republi
can party is right and is bound to prevail.
Fox is a bold and independent little town
ship located in the woods. She lias not a
great many votes bnt knows how to make them
count by putting the most of them in tho
right place. She gives Curtin 18 majority.
Well done, Fox.
Decatur last year gave 10 majority against
tbo Republicans, but this year came in with 30
majority in their favor. All hail to Republican
Decatur ; gloriously has she sustained Curtin,
and still more gallantly will she como to the
support of "Old Abe."
Bnt Huston did so well we were really sur
prised. Last year she gave a majority of 49
against us bat now she conies in with a majori
ty of 43 in our favor. This wa,s a change pf
92 in onr favor from last year.
The Locompton Democracy stood these re
turns as long as they could. The returns lrom
Burnside aud Guelich made them look very
sober. Chest astonished them ; Decatur made
them fairly sick ; but the news from Huston
seemed to them perfectly stunning so much
so, in fact, that many of them at once retired
and for a considerable timo were not visible
in any public place.
It will be seen that although our opponents
have had a working majority in this county
and have this year used every means both foul
and fair to increase their majority, still they
have utterly failed. Our gain on the State
ticket has been 40 votes more than theirs,and
our candidate for Congress, Gen. Patton, has
actually carried the county by 64 majority.
All thanks to the gallant Republicans of
Clearfield oounty. Work on, and as you have
done your full share in the election of Andrew
G. Curtin, as Governor and of Gen. Patton to
Congrers, you will share still more in the lion
or of placing Abraham Lincoln in the Presi
dential chair.
Noteworthy. "The Democracy of Clear
field have achieved another splendid victory ;
the County Ticket is triumphantly elected,
was the remark of our neighbor, in his issue
of Wednesday after the election. By refer
ring to the official returns it will be seen that
the Democracy did elect a County Commis
sioner and County Auditor.
"As Awful Mistake." Some of our Dem
ocratic' friends made "an awful mistake" in
the figures, when they calculated on 500 ma
jority lor Kerr, in this county; notwithstand
ing that offer to bet "S500 on Warren," by
way of "whistling to keep up their courage."
By Divine permission the Rev. Samuel Miles
will preach in the Baptist Church, in Clear
field, on Saturday evening, Oct. 20th, and on
Sunday 21st, at 11 o'clock. A. M.
GLORIOUS VICTORY
Free-Trade Rebuked !
Pennsylvania for a Pro
tective Tariff !
The Curtin rises !
The People Triumphant !
30,000 to 35,000 major
ity for Curtin J
22 Republican members
of Congress out of 25 !
Republican majority in
both branches of the
Legislature !
Penn'a for Lincon !!
The following are the Majorities as reported
Adams 7G majority for Foster.
Allegheny 6G89 " . for Curtin.
Armstrong 771 " for Curtin.
Beaver 980 " for Curtin.
Bedford 100 " for Foster.
Berks, 3475 " for Foster.
Blair 879 " for Curtin.
Bradford " for Curtin.
Bucks 4G " for Curtin.
Butler 978 " for Curtin.
Cambria 450 " for Foster.
Carbon 208 for Foster.
Centro 341 for Curtin.
Chester 1G27 for Curtin.
Clarion 600 " for Foster.
Clearfield 285 for Foster.
Clinton 100 for Foster.
Columbia 738 " for Foster.
Cumberland 91 for Foster.
Dauphin 12-33 " for Curtin.
Delaware 1197 for Curtin.
Elk 212 " for Foster.
Erio 2300 for Curtin.
Fayette 140 for Foster.
Franklin G50 " for Curtin.
Fulton 100 for Foster.
Greono 800 " for Foster,
Huntingdon 956 " for Curtin.
Indiana 1800 " for Curtin.
Jefferson 383 " for Curtin.
Lancaster 5G00 for Curtin.
Lawrence 1700 for Curtin.
Lebanon 1G10 " for Curtin.
Lehigh 390 for Foster.
Luzerne 253 " for Foster.
Lycoming 610 forCuitin.
McKean 350 " for Curtin.
Mercer 900 " for Curtin.
Mifflin 227 foj Curtin,
Monroe 1300 " for Foster.
Montgomery 1580 for Foster.
Montour 237 " for Fosrer.
Aorrhampton 1740 for Foster.
NorthumbTd 526 for Foster.
Perry 100 " for Curtiu.
Philadelphia 2286 " for Foster.
Pike. 350 " for Foster.
Schuylkill 800 for Curtin.
Somerset 1600 " for Curtin.
Snyder 569 for Curtin.
Susqnehanua 1654 for Curtin.
Tioga 2700 for Curtin.
Union 800 " for Curtin.
Venango 330 for Curtin.
Warren , 800 for Curtin.
Wayne 250 for Foster.
Washington 320 for Curtin.
Westmoreland 446 fsr Foster.
Wyoming 150 " for Foster.
Tork 1348 for Foster.
THE WILD-CAT DISTRICT O.K.
PATTON ELECTED ! !
64 Majority in Clearfield 1600 in the Dist.
The following are the majorities partly
only official in the 24th Congressional Dis
trict. Gen. J ohn Patton, tho Republican can-
didatc, is elected by an overwhelming majori
ry. In his own county Clearfield the home
of Senator Bigler, which was largely Demo-
crane ho has a mamritv nf 64
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Fatton. Kerr.
Clarion, 463
Clearfield, 64
Elk, 211
Forrest, 100
Jefferson, 386
McKean, 403
Venango, 4,10
Warren, J00
2233 67V
Ohio 0. K.
Republican majority in Ohio about 20,000.
Only 3 Democrats elected to Congress.
Ohio sure for Old Abe.
Indiana in Line !!
The Republicans have carried this State by
about 15,000 m ijority, and elected Eight out
of Eleven members of Congress.
Lincoln will carry Indiana sure.
DIED: .
In Lawrence township, on Thursday night,
the lltli instant, of diphtheria, Maria Jane
Wallace, aged about 14 years.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Arfvertixrmentsset i7i.targ-etye,cuts,or out of usual
style will be charged double price for .ipaceorcttjiied .
,A11 persons visiting tho Agricultural Fair in
Clearfield Borough this week,
ABE NOTIFIED HOT TO LEAVE TOWS
without calling at tho
CHEAP CASH STORE OF R. MOSSOP,
where Goods are sold a little cheaper thanjat
any other store in the county !
DON'T FORGET THAT!
STRAY I1EIFFER Came tresspassing on
the premises of the subscriber in Lawrence
township, about the 1st of May last, a Black Iloif-
ter, wan a wbite tace, and one vear old last sDrin?.
Tho owner is requested to come forward, prove
property, pay coarges ana taxe cer away or she
win oe soia according to law.
uctobcr 17, I860. JOIIJN W. TATE.
OUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell
JL by public outcry, at the late residence of A-
hrnham Ren, doc'.i in t... t;n
Thursday the 1st of November, 2 Horses. Horse-
Gears, Cows and Young Cattle, Sheen and Hozs.
one large Wagon, a Buggy, one email Wagon, one
Sleigh, Sleds, Plows, Harrow, Grain, Hay by the
ton. Stoves, ucas. xsureaus. and a ereneral vanetv
of household and kitchen furniture. Terms made
unewn on uay oi saie. sale to commence at 9 o -
clock, A. M.
JOHN L. REAMS,
. W. RIIEEM,
Ex'rs of A. Roam, dee'd.
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that wants to buy cheap crocks, should go to I
tae Clearfield Pottery, where they can get it at
1Z1 cents per gallon. r KEJJ. 1.EITZINGEII.
Clearfield, October 10, 1860.
TTOTICE. The partnership between Thomas
X 1 ana John Hill in the Wool manufacturing
business in Piko township, has been dissolved
thisdr by mutual consent. The books are in
the hands of Thomas Hill, who is to pay all claims
against the firm, and receive all debts due the
same. THOMAS HILL.
Oct. 9. 1860-3tp. JOHN HILL.
DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given that
the partnership heretofore existing between
Joseph Pusey and Charles J. Pusey, trading under
.tne nrtn ot 1'usey & tiro., was dissolved by mutual
consent on the 1st day of October. AH debts ow
ing to the said partnership are to be received by
me said vaaries J . 'usoy, ana ait demands on the
said partnership are to be presentod to him for
payment. JUSEFH FUSEY,
Oct. 10, 1860. CHAS. J. PUSEY.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters Testa
mentary on the Estate of Abram Reams, late
of Lawrence township. Clearfield co.. Pa . deceas
ed, having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate are required to
make immediate pavment.and those having claims
against the same will present them duly authen
ticated for settlement.
JOHN L. REAMS, Goshen tp.
G . W. IUIEEM, Clearfield bor.
October 10. 1860-6tp. Executors.
A LARGE stock of Men's aud Boy s clothing,
just received by Reed, Weaver A Co.
ED. A. IRYINS'
COLUMN.
Irvin's Corner Store,
CURWEKSVILLE, PA.
TTJST OPENING AND SELLING
low at Irvin's Corner Store, a largo and well
selected stock of Dry Goods. Staples selling
cheaper than ever. Now is the timo to buy.
Jadies will find at the Corner Store a
complete assortment of Dress Goods of oil
descriptions, such as Tartan Plaids, various
styles; Persian Twills, Printed Cashmeres,
All Wool and Printed Delaines (in variety,)
Plain (all wool) Delaines and Merinos, all col
ors, Debege, Coburgs, &c, in variety.
"Donnets of all descriptions and the
newest styles, at Irvin's Corner Store.
Jeversible, Waterloo, Brochc, Plaid, and
other Shawls, a complete assortment.
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T adies Gloves, Gauntlets, Nubias, and
new style Wool Hoods, in great variety.
roceries, a large stock on hand, (selling
low.) by the quantity or retail, call and see
them, and satisfy yourselves.
Qn hand a large stock of Mens' and Boys
Clothing, of all descriptions. Seal-skin, Bea
ver and Cass overcoats. Gents'Shawls. Fine
Dress cloth and Cussimere business Coats,
Pants, and Vests; over-shirts, over-alls, un
der clothing, &c, &c, a complete stock.
A large lot of School Books, embracing all
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the standard works used in our public schools,
for sale at the 'corner store.' Directors and
Acacilcrs wm nna DolJ1 l00k prices to
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suit them. Call and examine them.
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fonts' dress Hats, and staple Hats and Cap
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ot all kinds. Boots and Shoes of all descrip-
tions selling now lower than ever.
rtloths, Doeskin Cassimercs, Fancy Cassi-
meres and Vestings, in great variety.
Tluflfalo Robes of all sizes and prices, and
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Sleigh-bells, Whips, &c, at the corner.
JJOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS, Sad
dlery, Sole and Upper Leather, at the corner.
JTEW WORLD and Noble Cook-Stoves, and
Nine plate Stoves for sale, very cheap.
QRINDSTONES of the best quality, and flx-
tuics, tor sale at the "corner store."
THIGHT-DAl and 24-hour
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Clocks, of all si
zes, styles, and prices, at tho cornor store.
UEENSWARE, Wood, Willow, and Cedar
Ware, in variety, at the corner store.
QOAL OIL, Coal Oil Lamps," and Fixtures,
a variety, for oalo at the corner store
JANILLA ROPES, of all sises, Single and
Double Pulley blocks, tor salo at the corner.
QUM COATS, Pants and Boots, a largo as
sortment, for sale at Irvin's corner store.
QUSTOMERS are invited to call and exam.
ine our goods, as wo arc satisfied that an ex
amination of goods and prices will induco
persons to buy. E. A. IRVIN.
Curwensvillc, Ta., October 17, 1S60.
3IERRELL & BIGLER
Keep constantly o hau4,
at tlieir old stand on Second strcot,
G la E A It F I E L I , 1 A..
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
LOCKS OF VARIOUS KINDS,
PAINT MILLS,
Scales of all kinds,
which will weigh from 1 oz. to 4,000 pounJs,
PEW RACKS,
MEAT CUTTERS AND STUFFERS,
of dulercnt styles,
A large assortment of Carriage Bolts,
A general assortment of Mechanic's Tools,
CIRIM) STONES ANI CRANKS,
&C, &.C., &c, fc-c.
Of the best -quality,
MONROE'S PATENT EGG-WHIPS,
A GREAT VARIETY OF APPLE-PASEBS,
A general assortment of
Plows and Plow-wings,
A large and well assorted stock of
BAR-IRON AND NAILS.
They have a very extensive assortment of
which they will sell on advantageous terms;
Also, a Tory 3argc stock -of
S TOVE-P I P E,
to which they desire specially te call the at
tention of Wholesale Dealcn ;
STOVE-PIPE COLLARS,
Stove Blacking,
CORN SHELLERS, CORN GRINDERS,
Saw Gunrraers, &c, &c.
They wish also to direct the special attention
of owners of houses, wltls, and other
buildings to their stock of
LIGHTNING RODS,
whick they are prepared to sell at the
very lowest prices.
They have also an estoirsivo assortment of
TIN-WAR E,
which they will dispose of at reduced prices ;
COAL OIL AND LAMP S,
at greatly reduced rates ;
Gr 1 a s s, Oils, P a i n t s7
CIDER MILLS,
Portable Heaters and Registers,
BUGGY SPRINGS,
Sieve Wire, Horse-slroe Nails, Dumb-Bells,
OAR-RINGS,
Quoits, &c, &c, &c, &c.
They keep also a general assortment of
such as are needed in this section of country.
The following articles will be taken IN EX
CHANGE for articles in our line of business:
OLD MONEY,
Old Copper, Old Brass,
RAGS, SHINGLES,
BOARDS, GRAIN, HIDES,
BEES-WAX, TALLOW, &C. '
We Invito everybody to givo us a call and
examine our crticlcs, and wo feel satisfied
that we can suit them in quality and prices.
MERRELL B1GLFF.
Cleathei'J, Pa., Oct. 17, 1SG..
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