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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01

nR. III. r.. BRYANT. Luthersburg. Pa tenders
IL his professional services to the public in gem
eral. Luthersburg. October Is, 1889
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01

D 0BERT J. WALLACE. Attorney at Law. land
III District Attorney Clearfeld Pa Office in
Shaw new row, Market street Nav 26.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

We Thought they were making these
preparations against certain dark colorcd
eremies in their midst, bat it turned ont
the preparation Was against us. They have
b"en at il lcn years, but give u ten months
and | will show my diubtiuu friend which
part Of the cuutry viii best carry on this
war.
Here IN thr State of Ethan Allen-al-
low me- "a rali hack the offensive term -
let no man doubt The issue unless he is prp-
pared to doubt the providence of God.
For with a just cause. with national strength.
and the providence of God who seems to
point His finger toward this country as to-
ward the pioneer Of civilization. it seems to
me impossible for any Christian man to
doubt this issue.
The interests of christianity are bound
up with it the cause of large portion of
The human race is entirely mingled with il.
and this day and this hour the question is 10
be settled.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

A Coon JOKE on 4 RArLRoAp CoS.
DUcroR.-The Oswego Times tells the fol-
lowing good story at the expense Of con.
ductor known among ''the boys" as "Alrck." /"
On the two o'clock slow freight and pas.
senger train from Syracuse yesterday, were
a lady and her son, youth Of good dimen-
SONS, the latter travelling on ahalf ticket
After inncmerable stoppages and delays, in
unloading freight, &C., by which the pa
tience of the passengers is usually exhaust
ed long before they reach this city, the
conductor made his appearance for tickets.
CHANGING at the paste-board received from
the boy, he looked first at him, then at his
mother, and then at the ticket, and re.
marked that was "a large boy to be riding
at half fare" "I know" said the lady. II
know ne is, sir, but then he's qropn a mood
deal since sre started" The last seen az
Aleck he was on his way 10 speak to the
engineer about it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

A blind man who had scrsped together
5000, buried it carefully in his GARDEN
HIS next-door neighbor watched the pro-
ceeding, and went next night and stole the
money. Soon after the blind man discoy-
cred his loss. and Immediately suspected
who was the thief. Setting his wits 10 work.
he made confidant of the neiehbor. and
said to him, Il have saved ST 900, and have
been thinking how to secrefe il from thieves.
l dug pit in my garden the other night.
and buried half of my money, and thought
wouA bury the rest IN another place but
upon consideration I think l will bury !, ALI
together, and then there would be but half
he risk of discovery there would be If Il
vas buried in two places.' The thief read
ly acquiesced in this opinion, and in arde,
hat he might get the whole 81 900, he went
hat night and returned the $500 to its phce.
This was just what the blind man hoped he
Fould do, and be soon rejoiced in the recoy.
ry of his $500.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

the oppressed, will never give victory to
our arms, or suffer us 10 succeed in our ef.
forts to suppress rebellion, and restore peace
and integrity TO the Union. We haye too
long turned a deaf ear TO the cry Of the en-
slaved We have too long suffered our hearts
to grow csl'ous TO the wrongs Of The down.
trodden IN our own country, we have too
long been willing to grow rich, TO erect
our palaces, and gather Injuries around us
by The toll, the sweat and The blood OF our
enslaved brethren. May it not be that tho
cry Of these brethren has already entered
the ear Of Heaven. and ,l,at lie has taken
up their cause and determined that if We
refuse any longer to break their chains, to
set them free, and 10 treat them as our
brothers and fellow citigens, we shall no
longer exist as a nation? May il not be
that in this matter, we have Him to reckon
with, and that the first step towards success
is justice to the wrongcd? We confess
that we fear and deeply fear, if we let slip
the opportunity which the Southern rebel
lion gives us to do justice to the slave. or 10
make his cause ours, in vain shall we have
gathered our forces and gone forth to bat
tie. We fear God may be using the rebels
as instruments of our punishment-instru.
ments themselves to be destroyed, when
through them our own destruction has been
effected. We speak solemnly and IN deep
earnest for he fights at terrible odds rhs
has Me infinite and just God against him.
Il may be that an all wise Providence bas
suffered this rebellion for the very purpose
of giving US an opportunity of emancipat.
ng r'ghtfuily, without destroying, but as
means OF preserving, the Union, the men
women and children now held in bondage.
md of redeeming our past offences. If so.
most fearful will be His judgment upon US,
we neglect the opportunity, and fail to
wall ourselves of the right. Now is the
lay OF our grace. This opportunity neg
ected, our day of grace may be over, and
'ur Republic follow the fate Of all others.
nd become kissing and by-word in all
he earth. Which may God in His inf
lite mercy avert.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

HUNTING uP SrGHTs.-One day last
week as military man was passing up the
steps leading to the State House, Mass, he
observed very fat female ef middle ape.
accompanied by two children, evidently
from the rhral districts, elm biag up to the
State capitol. The woman, who was yerv
Ttrfy and short Of wind, approached short,
thick but exceedingly sunny-faced gentie-
man, who seemed to be hurrying up the
steps, and inquired if be could tell her
where she could see the governor. The
snnny-faced little man replied in an ex.
ceedingly courteous manner, II am the
governor, madam; what is your business p
: Nothing particular, sir, only have
brought my children into the city to look at
the sights, and have been to the Aquarial
Gardens, on the Common to see the soldiers.
70 the Menagerie, and have also seen the
nippopciImus, and thought we would now
ike to take look at the governor
Well, madam, indulge your curiosity
Is quickly as possible, as / am in haste"
pleasantly replied his Excellence. .Come
iere, children, and see the governor" shout
ID The woman TO her yougests; and after /.
good long stare, the female and her chill
'ren made a low courtesy, with athank
'ou, SIR and left evidently satisfied that
hey bad seen all tie sights IN Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
PO ETR Y
foT the Rcllovs Fails rirnos
OTR COUNTRy,S FLAG.

OUR CoUNrRy'S FLAG.
Our Gag IS IN p-ril--a traitoroas band
Whose forms arc nov darkenlng the light Of ourl lana
anu ihas stained With hooii from It's high place hay
The Tag which our fathers 50 proudly uufurled.
Chorus TO Us rescue then rally We sonsoftls f,
Or the banner We love, viii ere Iong cease 70 be
Our ilag IS IN peril-of tyrants the dread
They would crush IL fair folds meath despot ,r,,,
tread F'' P''"'
Or each opebeauing star cast the blackn night
ana roy us of liberty, justice and right.
To its rescue then rally. SC.
Our Tag Is IN perl-bu, from mountain and glen.
lhene comes the glnd echo from brayehearted men
70 iis rescue Wen rally. cease from the aght
IN the foes who would crush Us shan Weld 10 IN,
right ~
To its rescue then rally, Sc.
Our flag is in perl--but in God Is our trnst,
ne rules among nations the wise and the lust
~, hane through the tempest, in safety viii guide
We oasi "a his mercy, aud in Him conddc.
10 It's rescue then rally, SC.
The pride Of our country, its pride and 1t. boast
@ shAil We % our children now let it be lost
mis- worlds longing eyes on ia starry Il, IA aze
AS they brighten and glow ia freedoms broad blale
To iis rescue then rally &c.
~, The hepe q the nations, and exies FROM far,
S,1 eit5 hndy delight on each hope-oaming star
should its Hight now be quenched its prond ninions
furied, f'N f'''0"'
o'erits ruins wonld rise the wall Of world
fo IL rescue then rally, &c.
Oh God of our fathers, our banner still save
And grant that il long DER cur counsry may wave
ill the last Of oarths Londner un fetteI sbsll ~
And the hag which love proudly wave DER tue free
To its rescue then rally We sons Of the f,ee
of the eanner VIC love, viii ere long cease to be.
saSton's River, sept 80, a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

CoPIous PERsrrRArroS.-A youna
medical student who had been screwed
very hard at his examination for admission
TO the faculty, on very warm day, was
nearly overcome by the numerous ques-
tions put TO him. when the following query
was added =" What course would vou
Adopt to produce copioas per<piraiion -
After long breath, he observed, winins
his forehead, :. ! sroaia hare The patient er.
mined betore the medical societyy-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
pr,NanhaIl's Headache and Calarrh Snnff

TINS suuf has thoroughly proved itself be the best ar
cle kaown for curing the Catqyrs Cola ~ ~.
Had aad hs Headache II has been found exeellan,
ksmovei BY il, and Hearae s been great noroyed
by It's Pusges oat all obstracons, strengthens the
sna and gives healthy actions 10 the parts Affected
recommendei by many Of the best Phy.cians .o is
urd WITH great success and satisfaction everywhere
More than teHts ave years experience hiss proved its
gat7alaei and at hs HFoment t stands higher than
before.
large numberof tie respectable wholesale nr,1~o
ssin New YORK and Boston n certhcate signed by them
Fs5l say The undeFsgned having for many wears sn
Squalued with Dr uaEalfs Cstnrt ard Reaaashe SsnF
and sold 10 our Wholesale trade, eheeifelg state that W.
believe il 70 be be equa Ia ~ pect the
tons given II for the cure of Catarrhal affections and that
h h declely the best article have ever RAoWn All IN
The common diseases of the ttradn
BEWARE OF COlNTERFEITs. fac.
siais Of the signature Of the proprietor Charles Bowen i
lsa eyery bottle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

obligation before the rebclious acts of these
States, that obligation is no longer in force.
rlIE noHpER srATEs AND FREEDOM.
But, if it be required 10 treat them as
free and loyal citizens by the military op-
crations for the preservation OF the Union,
or even To remove the causes Of the pres
ent rebellion, the Government is bound SO
10 treat them. The only doubt that can
arise is as TO the fact, whether il would or
would not prove useful 10 this end. II nav
be objected to such measure that Il would
deprive us of the aid of Western Virginia
and Eastern Tennessee, and drive into open
hostility to the Union Maryland, Kentucky
and Missouri. This objection deserves
grave consideration. But il is in substance
the objection that has embarrassed the gov
ernment from the outset; and compelled il
TO take only half way measures to suppress
the rebellion. For ourselves. we cannot
respect the fear 10 which this Obligation
appeals. Fear is tie ,corst possible cou,-
seller IN he ,corld, and Me government that
hes'totes TO adopt he bes, policy for fear of
alternating Us friends is lost. Let the lines
be at once sharply drawn between friends
and our enemies. In crisis like the pres.
ent, lukewarm friends or friends who will
be cur friends only by virtue Of certain
concessions to their interests or preiudices.
are more embarrassing than open enemies,
and do more to weaken our forces than ;fl
arrayed in open hostility against us. If
these States are for the Union they will in
sis' on no conditions incompatible with the |
preservation of the Union, they will make
sacrifices for the Union, as well as the other
loyal States, and there is no reason wbv
they should not. There is neither reason
nor justice in Massachusetts, New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the other
great States northwest Of the Ohio, pour
ing out their blood and treasure for the
qualification Of the slaveholding pretensions
Of Maryland. Kentucky or Missouri. The
citizens of iEese States who own slaves, are
as much bound, if the preservation Of the
Union requires it, to give up their proper
Y IN slaves, as we at the farther North are
o pour out onr blool and treasure to nut
Town rebellion which threatens alike them I
md US. If they love their few slaves more I
han they do the Union, let them 90 out Of
he Union. We are stronger TO fight the
'attle of the Union without them, than we |
fe with them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
THE SLAVE POPULATION.


This brings us to the oues-
tdon OF file slave population in the rebellious
States. In these States there are over
three millions of the population held by the
laws or Hsages of those States as slaves.
These people are an integral portion Of the
United States, owe allegiance to the Fede-
raj Government, and are entitled TO the
protection of that Government. The g ~
ernment has the same right to make friends
and allies OF them, and to enroll and arm
them against the rebellion, that it has TO
make friends and allies or to enroll ana
arm the white population cf Western yir-
ginia or Eastern Tennessee. 1t makes
nothing against this that these people have
heretofore been slaves by the laws or the
usaees of the States in which they reside
tor the lars or uSages are deyprtued Of all
force against The onion By the ueyy act of
rebellion. Rebellion dissolves all laws far
the protection of the life or property of the
rebels. BY the very act of rebellion. the
rebel forfeits TO the Government AGAINST
which he rebels, both his property and his
life, and holds henceforth neither. save at
IFS mercy or discretion. If it were not So. |
the Government would have no rioht 10
confiseate the property Of rebels, or to at /
tempt TO suppress a rebellion by force of
arms. If the slaves held in the rebelIious /
States are property, they are forfeited to
The Government, and the Governp mt NAV
them, as cotton, rice, tobacco. or
any other species of property found in the
hands Of the rebels. The same principle
hat gives TO the Government the right to ,
bale of cotton owned by rebel.
'tves 1t right to confscate every negro I
lave claimed by a rebel MASTER This Is !
'erfectly clear, and is implied in the recent /
ct of Congress on the subject. But IL Z
hese people held as slaves are not proper r
=, they are and sIoela be regarded as citi- n
ems Of the United States, owing allegiance
} the Federal Government. liable 10 be c,f- .
into the service of the Union in the wax n
nd manner it deems advisable, and if loyal. K
niitled TO the same protection from the :,
Government as any other class of foval n
tizens. Nobody can pretend that the Il
ederal Government is obliged, by virtue II
the laws or usages heretofore existing in a,
'e slave St1ie=, to treat these people as b
-tPerfy. Wha'cver might have been lis W
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
;s,T1RAYED OR STOLEN!

m ~ VI. PASTURE OF Roswell Wilcox in Westminster VI
ears ia AbE tbearins little TO browpish shadei
rather ,b,n "a sa With hsir somewhat rubbed on she
witheut sha y nesh weighing 800 lbs Said mare
job of sh,; @ Ail II stolen, one probably had
e. ss nng her before she was driven any great s
with rb ~ ast seen Friday l2th inst IN tbe rass
|beT d;on a.on IN regard the mare or that viii l.a
edsomcly rewarded ae'eetion o. the tlisf. viii be
PPe''oTs fais July Il, 1861. 0hAps'AN 60
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
barre Academy.

gT'lik FALL TERN begins THURSDAY August 2gth
The prescribed Course Of Study aud Board of rxIr
tRcsd Teachers aord at Barre Academy excellent facilities
pr pursuing an education prearaiYc for college business
l. N. CAMP, A NJ, Teacher Of Vocal Music
N. THATCHER, A. b. Assistant prncipsI
peer esseisat teachers are employed
}. s. sPAULDISG. Principal
3arrf, August o lsbl- S2-3i
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
HE PERFECT MELODEON

EyssnER TRIUMPH ATTIrRr.rr
Firss p en the PERFECT xElopKox was again s,,,,,
prom Tor purity, eyenness and power of ter
y syery sae: sness q touch. y '''e
y, ~ ~ desirable quality necessary tr s,,,.s,r 80.
(heA8t ses leon Is unsurpassed. OF this we have
pity obtai,s. s ls bAsh DAMPER, for which We have
fera made on the Neioleon. Its n,erinr with
have ~ r,va'ion and Is considered suersheh Nv an
k-Nhoot !, - eeeome 'equainted With its beautiful
p e a. satno' impossible to Sstl an iuzfrtt-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
THE SUMMING or OF THE CASE.

1t seems to us, then, highly important, in
every possible view of the case, that the
Federal Government should avail itself Of
the opportunity given it by the Southern
rebellion TO perform this act of justice to
the negro race, 10 assimilate the labor sys
tenn Of the South TO that of the North: TO
remove great morsi and political wrong
and to wipe out the foul stain of slavery.
which has sullied the otherwise bright es-
cu:ehecn of cur Republic. We are no fa-
naiics on the subject of slavery, as is well
known 10 our readers, and we make no ex-
raordinaFy pretensions to modern philan
hropy; bur we cannot help fearing that n
he Government lets slip the present oppor-
unity of doing justice TO the negro race.
md Of placing our republic throughout in
iarmoRy with modern civilization. God.
who is especially tho God of the poor and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
ROMAN CATHOLIC VIEW OF rr.-EMAy.
CITATION THE TRUE POLICY.

In the October number of Brownson's
Quarterly Reriesc--the principal American
organ of the Roman Catholic Church is an
article; SLAVERY AND THE WAR" The
article is lengthy, but most able, logical and
eloquent. We cannot Of course give the
entire argument, but make the following ex-
tracts which show The spirit of the article.
Mr.. Brownsen takes the position that, if we
value peace, honor, liberty. prosperity, all
we have or hope for, we must maintain the
Union and he believes to put down the re-
bellion, and bring back peace which shall
be lasting and honorable, as well as right
eous, we must not only put down the rebel
lion, but also that which is sole canse of The
rebellion--slavery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
WOOD. WOOD.

II \ y hard wood for sale By n HYDE Also Connect
- cut Ounces, Kerosene Lamps patterns in great
Oct Is, 1860 a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
TUE WAR A SERIOUS MATTER.


study out honied phrase; we must call things
by their right names, and treat all who are
not Tor us as against US. We have some
thing more than even the constitution and
laws to MAINTAIN the very existence of the
nation is at stake; and as no means are
scruped to destroy it, we have the right 10
use all the means which the law Of self
preservation renders necessary or expedi-
ent. We wish our readers and The public
TO understand that we are in war. and TO LET
it go through their heads that the war which
the rebellion has forced upon Us is no MINI
ic war, is no child's play, and is not to be
to a successful issue on the nr;n-
ciple of treating the rebels as friends. civ
ing them every advantage and doing them
no harm. They are in downright earnest
and putting forth all their strength. and do.
ing their best to subjegate us; and we also
must be in downright earnest, put forth All
our strength to subjugate them. War can
aotde conducted on peace principles, or suc-
conducted Iy persons acho do not
'ater into il seih spirit, resolution, and en-
rgy. I
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
PIANO EORTEe

vhich .Ners selected by Prof b. T. BAKER Of Re-
and 10 -. 'aeient saarsntee Of thesr excs Hence 4 ~
asnt At manufacturers prizes 70
- -, p orr ri-k ss1s ,,,st 70 any part % the
''lts9so. Oct iaIS.0 iHA "SthN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
EMANCIPATION.

But we have referred only to the slaves
~ 'De reoeiilous States, and, if it is or if it
becomes military necessity to 1iberate all
the slaves Of the Union, and 10 treat tho
whole slave population as freemen and c;t-
" MS 1t would be no more than inst and
| proper that, al the conclusion of the war
the loyal citizens of the loyal sections of
the rebellioas States should be Unidentified
at reasonable rate for slaves that may
have been liberated The States and sea.
tlons save not large number Of slaves
and, If the Union is preserved, it would mt
be a heavy burden on it to pay their ran.
sdii and TO paying it no patriot nor Ioyal
citizen of the tree States could raise the
slightest objection. The objection, there
fore, urged, though grave, need not be re-
garded as inseperable, and we think the adj
vantage OF the measure, in military point
of view, would be greater than any disad.
vantage we have to apprehend from it.
Whether the time for this important
measure has come or not, it is for the pres-
ldent, as Commander. in Chief of our mr..
mies, to determine. But, in our judgment.
no single measure could be adopted by the
government that would more efFectuaJlv
aid It's military operations do more to weak
en- the rebel forces, ard to strengthen our
own. Four millions of people in the slave
States, feeling that the suppression of the
rebellion and the triumph Of the Union se-
cures 10 them and their children forever
he status OF free citizens, are more than ,
hundred thousand men taken frop the I
orces of the enemy, and twice that number
'dded to our own; for they wesld netonk
omPel the rebels to keep large force that
night otherwise be employed at home, to
'rotect their own wives and children, but c
'oald deprive them of a greater portion of n
hat labor by which they now subsist their
rmies. No~ slarery IS to them a source of "
1rengM IL sooaid then Be to them a sofsrce h
'eeakness. rs abolition soould, IN our 81
augment, te striking Me enemy at his most b
afaerdbie point, precisely schere wc car best l
naaar tie siaeacs Of lbs strength, and deal al
'n tie most ffatel Uou.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
TIL q Tim q -.
BELLOWS FALLS. OCT. 25, 1861
EECH OF
Cen b. Il. Butler.

IT MONTPELIER, .ocr. I6, 1861; DELIv.
Erred BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF VT.