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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-21

CAMP MEErrsa.--A Camp Meeting VIII De
held at Toby creek, Elk county, on the iarm
of Elias Meyers, commencing on Wednesday,
September l1th, and continue over oaooath'
Bros j. Litch, j. T. Lanning, M. l.. jackson,
d. Elwell and T. Hallen, are expected 10 be
nresent. Committee of arrangement-Elias
Movor p NJ Pink and J. S. Buckman.
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THE DUTY OF MoCRATs

FROM the DOyleStOWn Democrat.
In the war which the Government is now
waging for the integrity of the Constitution
and the preservation of the Union, the duty of
Democrats individually, and the party collec-
lively, is so plain that none can mistake it,.
They must support the Administration in eve
ry measure calculated to put down rebellion,
and conquer peace. In doing this they are
not committed to any of the political tenetS
of Mr.. Lincoln or his party; nor can they be
charged with giving aid and comfort to their
political enemies Heretofore, Democrats have
always rallied to the support of the country
when it was in danger. They fought the bat
ties of the war of 1872, and defended the hon
or OF our flag in Mexico; and let it not be said
that they are any the less mindful of their du-
ty in the present great national emergency
This contest is one in which we are all equal
ly interested, and no man can stand aside with
folded arms and say, tsThe war is not mine
have nothing at stake" In the contest there
is involved everything that man holds most
dear in Government and civil liberty, and. in
fact, the very fabric of society depends upon
the struggle for success to the rebels brings
anarchy to The stake is not for the pres
ent, but for all time to come, and our chill
dren, and our children's children, are deeply
interested. Our party has ever proclaimed
itself the especial champion of the Union, and
branded the opposition as its enemy and
there never will again in our history occur
SuCU al opportunity W flHulCale our ClalIn 10
disintercsted patriotism. Let us strive to eX-
eel all other parties in our devotion to the
country, so that when the war shall be over
we can point to our deeds with pride and
pleasure. The support, however, to be ef1i-
cient, must be cordial and heartfelt, and it
will not do for man to say in one breath that
he supports the Government, and in the next
denounce the s.Lincoln war" This conduct
is but a thin concealment of treason, which
would probably break out into overt acts but
for little wholesome fear. In the same cat
egory may be placed those who continually
cry aloud for s'peace,' at the expense of hon.
or and everything else, and beg that the South
may not be subjugated- an act which no sane
man dreams of. He who does this is not
Democrat, but simply an encourager of rebel
lion and traitor to his country. Future gen.
erations will place proper estimate upon all
such slippery patriots. In our nominations
this fall, the only qualification required, be-
side competency, should be that of devotion
to the Constitution and the Union, and an un-
qualified support of the Government. The
party that does not stand upon this platform
will go to the dogs, as it will deserve.
GEN. ANDERSON IN THE FIELD.-Gen. An
derson, though advised by his physicians to
refrain from active duty, has nevertheless de-
termined at once to take the field. When
warned that he might break down, he answered
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DIED:

On the 10th ult., of Diptheria, LYDIA S.
| daughter of James and Mary Spencer of Pike
township, aged l6 years and Is days.
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nR. NJ. WOODS, tenders his professional servi-
1 ces to the citizens of Clearfield and vicinity
Residence Second street, opposite the Office OF
L. j. Grams, Esq Office, the same that was recent
ly occupied by Hon. e r Barrett, wheEe he can
be found unless absenton pI ofessional business
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-21

TOHN HUIDEKOPER, Civil Engineer and Land
81 Surveyor, offers his professional services to the
citizens of Clearfeld county. All business en-
trusted to him will be promptly and faithfully
scuted. He can be found at the banking house Of
Leonard. Finney & Co. Sept 2l 1859
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M q r RIED :

On the 18th instant, by Amos Krise, Esq,
Mr.. SAMUEL G. BRADFORD, of Cevington town
ship, to Miss MARY ELLEN KRIsE of Girard tp
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PELLEFONTE MARBLE WORKS.
- The undersigned adopts this method of in
forming the public and the patrons of the late
firm of S. a. Gibson Co., that he designs car
rying on the MARBLE BUSINESS in Belle
fonte in all its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cemetery Work,
manship, such Monume,sts, Boz Tom6s, Cra-
die Tom6s, Spires, ObcitSks, Grectan Tonabs, Ta-
bic Tombs, Head Stones, Cared. SculptUred or
Plain, as cheap, if not cheaper, than they can be
had at any other establishment in the country.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned solicits
an increase of patronage. VIM. GAHAGAN.
Bellefonte, Pa, March %, 1S59-tf.
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Time OF Cars leaving Tyrone Station,

NYw PosroFFICE.--A new postoffce has
been established in Burnside township, Clear
field county, called "Patchinville," and Jack
Patchn appointed Postmaster.
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MENTAL CARD-A. NJ SMITH, offers his pro-
/ fessional services to the Ladies and Gentlemen
of Clearfeld and vicinity. All operations upon the
teeth executed with neatness and despatch. Being
familiar with all the late improvements he is pre-
pared to make artificial teeth in the best manner
Office in Shaw's New Row, Clearfed. Sep. Is.
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<<THE OBJECT or THE WAR.-One Of the Rich
mond (Virginia) papers, in a recent number
published the following, which, we presume,
sets forth the true object of the rebel leaders
in their war upon the government
ssLuckily we cannot too often repeat or too
strongly impress it upon our readers, we of
the Southern States are wholly Independent
of all cooperation from foreign Powers. We
have our deStinieS in our own hands. We can
live and prosper without assistance from any
quarter. But not so with others. The most
civilized and powerful nations of the globe are
directly dependent upon us for the subsistence
of their people. 1t is this consideration of
elf-interest which will make them our friends.
AS we hate the Yankees with hate which
every day only serves to increase and n1ame,
we rejoice at any circumstance which tends to
multiply their enemies and embarrass their
condition. Next to being able to exterminate
them ourselves, the greatest pleasure can
enjoy lis to witness their determination by
others. For this reason, it is, we pray eter
nally that they may be involved in horrible
with all the powers of the earth-be swept
from the ocean and be eXterminated from the
land. The English, who have come to appre-
cate the Yankee at his true value, and enter
tain just contempt for him imagine, and
probably very correctly, that his doom is sealed,
without a blow from them But if that blow
is necessary, it will not be withhold
The reason then, for commencing the present
war is, because these traitors sshate the Yam
kees'' and have determined on their ssexter-
mination." Their object is to be accomplished,
even if the Government be thereby s.involved
in horrible wars with all the powers of the
earth,'' and the Nation 'sbe swept from the
ocean and be eXtermnated from the land.''
The above declarations must, indeed be refresh
ing to those who are continually harping about
sscompromlSing" With traitors, who have only
one fixed and determined object in view, and
that is, the destruction of the Government.
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NOR SALE.-A good two-horse wagon with
IL box, for sale very low. Apply to George ".
Rex, New Millport Clearfeld CO. Pa Mar20p
EyLOUR.-Alo lot of good -four on hand and for
II sale at MERRELL BIGLER'S.
REST Philadelphia Sugsr-Cured Hams at tho
Id new store of GRAHAM. BoYNToN A. Co.
LSLOUR-A good article for sale at the storeof
II lianl6l WM T. IRWIN. ClearfeId
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I OOK HERE, GENTLEMEN WAGON

I OOK HERE, GENTLEMEN WAGON
IL SHOP AHEAD ,.!i-The subscriber thankful
for past favors, takes this method of informing
his old customers and the public in general, that
shop formerly occupied by George w Orr, on Sec
ond street, Clearfeld Pa, where he will continue
to manufacture Wagons of every description to
order, of good material and in workmanllke
manner. Also, Wheelbarrows, Harrows, Grain
cradles, &c. made on short notice, in superior
style, and of the best stock. Repairing of every
kind done with dispatch. and on reasonable terms.
June 80, 1859 WILLIAM r. BROWN.
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PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS.

8" B. WOODS, Attorney at Law, Indiana, Pa.
IL. Professional business pro.rptly attended to.
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STIRRING TIMES IN PHILADEL-

STIRRING III VI Els / n PHILADEI-
~ PH1A ! Tremendous ErciteD,eut among the
Misses !,!!-EXCITING FOOT RACE betsree1l The
PhtLadeitlhtG Police and a notorious Forger anil
cownterfeiter James buchanan Cross !,!.! Cross
Reeaptnred init seems to be the general opin-
ion in Cearfeld, that if Cross had worn a pair Of
Frank Shorts French-ealf Boots that he would
put out at missing his custom; but would
nounce TO all Brecktnrtdge, Douglas, Lincoln anil
Bell Dse71, and women and children In Clearfeld,
and Sinnemahoning in particular that he is pre-
pared to furnish them with Boots. Shoes and Cal
ters of any style pattern stitched, sewed or peg
ged. land as he is short fellow on short notice
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange,
and cash not refused Repairing done in the neat
est manner and charges moderate, at the Short
Shoe Shop Second Street, opposite Reed, Wea-
yer & Co.'S store. FRANK SHORT.
N. B. Findings for sale. Aug. 90, 1850.
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GEN. ANDERSON IN THE FIELD.-Gen. An
derson, though advised by his physicians to
refrain from active duty, has nevertheless de-
termined at once to take the field. When
warned that he might break down, he answered
that theIUnion men of Kentucky were calling
him to lead them, and that he must and would
make the attempt, and if he failed be would
fail in most glorious cause.
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~ o. CROUCH, PHYsIcIAS, Curwensyille Clear
IL. field county, Penna. May Il
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A PERFECT CoUNTERFEIT.-T Boston Her.
aid says: If there be such thing as perfec-
tion in counterfeiting, it is reached in an i'm
itation of the five and ten dollar notes of
the Prescott Bank of Lowell something over
$4,000 Of which have been received by the
Sutfock Bank, and Bank Of Mutual Redemp-
of this city, from New York city and from Ro-
chester, N. Y. We do not see how or where
the most accomplished expert can detect the
slightest shade of difference between the true
and false notes, except in one trifling particu-
lar in which the false note is the more perfect
of the two. By the suggestion of a bank Off
Ger who had been informed of the fact, we
discovered that the dot of the ssi'' in the name
Wright, (of the engravers) placed at the bot
tom of the note in exceeding fine letters, is to
be found in the counterfeit, but is ommitted
in the real note. II such skllful work as this
is to be applied extensively to spurious bank
bills, there must be an end TO all paper curren-
cy, payable to bearer, inevitably.
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DROvISION AND GROCERY STORE.
L The undersigned keeps constant on hand
at his store room in Philipsbur1s Centreycounty,
full stock of Flour, Hams. Shoulders Sides Cof-
fee, Tea Sugar, Rice, Mola sses, &c. Alse, Lii
quors of all kinds. Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, &c; all
of which he offers to purchasers the most adj
vantageous terms live him call, and try his
articles. !mar2ll ROBERT LLOYD.
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JEFF. DAVIS ON THE UNIoN.-ssThis great
country will continue united. Trifling politi-
clans in the South, in the North, or in the
West, may continue to talk otherwise, but it
will be of no avail. They are like the mosqui-
toes around the OK they annoy, but they can
not wound, and never kill.' These were the
words of JEFF. Davis, in an address, July 4th,
1S4S-and General Scott proposes to show him
that he was correct.
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CHA'S H. POWERS, Attorney at Law, Clear
~ field, Pa. Office, up stairs in Graham's new
brick building. Business entrusted to him will
be punctuay attended to- July g. 1861
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~ KRATZER & son, Merchants, and dealers
Front St, above the Academy, Clearfield, Pa. liz
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NH EESE "A large lot of superior Cheese,
~ for sale by WM. T. IRWIN Clearfeld, Pa.
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TNRANK SHORT. Boot and Shoemaker Shop
II on Second street, (nearly opposite Reed and
Wesvers Store,l Clearfeld Pa May 4, 1859
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w NJ. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law, Clear
w field, Pa. Office in Graham's new brick
building Second floor. July 3, 1861.
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II J. GRAMS, Attorney at Law and Real Estate
l 4. Agent Clearfield, Pa Office adjoining his
residence, on Second street. May l6
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II BUCHER SWOOPE, Attorney at Law. Clear
Il Il. field, Pa. ofEee in Graham's Row one door
east of the 'Raftsman' S Journal office. Nov 10.
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NNTILLIAM A WALLACE, Attorney at Law,
w Clearfeld, Pa Office, one door north of the
Post Office, on Second street. Septl.
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ID OBERT J. WALLACE, Attorney at Law. (and
III District Attorney Clearfeld, Pa. Office in
Shaw S new row, Market street Nav 26.
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WALTER BARRETT, Attorney at Law, Clear
w field, Pa. Office the same that was formerly
occupied by Hon. q. Barrett. sept5'6O
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T Fl E WOLV E s .
by J. T. TRowBRIDGH.

Ye who listen to stories told
When hearths are CHEEKY and nights are cold
Of the lone wood-side and the hungry pack
That howls on the fainting travellers track
Flame-red eyeballs that waylay,
BY the wintry noon, the belated sleigh
The lost child sought in the dismal wood
The little shoes and the stains of blood
On the trampled snow 20 ye that hear,
With thrills of pity and chills of fear,
Wishing some angel had been sent
To shield the helpless and innocent
Know We the fcnd that is crueler far
Than the gaunt grey herds of the forest are
Swiftly vanish the wild feet tracks
Before the rifle and woodlands axe;
But bark to the coming of unseen feet,
Pattering by night through the city street!
Each wolf that dies in the woodland brown
Lives spectre and haunts the town.
All night they snuff and snarl before
The poor patched window and broken door
They paw the clapboards and claw the thatch
At every crevice they whine and scratch
Their tonguer are subtle and long, aud thin,
And they lap the living blood within,
Icy keen are the teeth that tear,
Red as ruin the eyes that glare.
Children crouch in corners cold,
Shiver in tattercd garments old,
And start from sleep with bitter pangs
AT the touch of the phantom's yiewless fangs
Weary the mother, and worn with strife,
sul she watches and fights for life.
But her hand is feeble and weapon small
One little needle against them all
In evil hour the daughter fed
From her poor chamber and wretched bedi
Through the city's pitiless solitude
To the door of sin the wolves pursued.
Fierce the father and grim with want;
His heart is gnawed by the spectre gaunt;
Frenzied stealing forth by night,
With whetted knife to the desperate fight,
He thought to strike the spectre dead,
But he smites his brothcr-man instead.
o yc who listen to stories told,
When hearths arc CHEEKY and nights arc cold,
Weep no more at the tales you hear,
The danger is close and the wolves are near.
Shudder not at the murderer's name,
Marvel not at the maidens shame;
Pass not by with ayerted eye
The door whence the stricken children cry.
But when the heat Of the unseen feet
Sounds by night IN the stormy street,
Follow thou where the spectres glide,
Stand like Hope by the mothers side,
And be thysclf the angel sent
To shield the hapless and innocent.
He gives but little who gives his tears,
lie gives his best who aids and cheers.
lie docs well hl the Urest Nlld
Who slays the monster and saves the child;
But he does better and merits more,
Who drives the wolf from the poor mans door
Aaantjc Monthly for December.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-27
IS CATTLE BREEDING PROFITABLE?

That depends upon the manner in
which you conduct the business. A very
large portion, perhaps nearly one half, OF
the cattle bred in Ohio, are raised with
out profit. Wherever we find a farmer
who takes no care in selecting animals to
breed from, and always has his cattle on
short rations, we find man who is losing
money. And this is true in regard to
hogs, sheep, and horses, as well as cattle.
Does it occur to you, Mr.. Editor, it is a
vain thing for me to be calling attention
to a truth so self-evident as this Do
you say that every body knows it TO be
true? Perhaps so, but how few act upon
it! Take days ride into the country in
any direction you please, and see how
many animals you can find that have
been kept months, and even years, with
out gaining anything, and whose owners
have, therefore, lost what they have con-
sumed in the mean time. Upon this text
/ insist you shall preach, and continue
preaching, until we have general refor-
nation.
A good farmer will select good cows,
and breed them to a good bull until his
calves are six weeks old they should have
plenty of milk fresh from the COW, for
the reason that during this period they
can eat nothing else; and because it is
important that a thrifty habit be now es-
tablished. For the next ten weeks, one
half the milk of the dam will do, if the
calf have plenty of good grub, upon
which at four or five months old it may
be weaned. During the first winter,
good hay with bran, shorts, or a little
corn and cob meal, will keep up the
the thrifty habit, and bring them ont in
the spring in such good condition that,
with plenty of good feed through the
next summer, the Steers III l1e IAN VIVA
be worth eighteen TO twenty dollars
Now contrast this practice with the meth
cd adopted by too many of our farmers,
and compare results. AT two days old
the calf is taken from the COW and put
upon skim milk, then upon sour milk and
other "slops," or, if the new milk is con-
tinued at all, so small quantity is al
lowed that the calf at two months cd,
excepting bis abdomen distended by be-
ing forced to an unnatural consumption
of rough feed, is really of less weight
than it was at two days old. 1t is all out
Of shape, and, instead Of the thrifty habit,
it is now thoroughly established in the
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ca You need not tell all the truth,
unless to those who have right to
know il all. But let all you do tell be
truth.
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sg Stupid people may eat, but should
not talk. Their mouths will do well
enough as banks of deposit, but not of
issue.
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Ewings,s RecOrd-He Claims the s'Hen'
Orss Of Voting for Slavery.


Ewings,s Record-He Claims the s'Hsu.
orr Of Voting for Slavery.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1861.
The so-called Peace Conference ter.
minated its labors yesterday at ono o.
clock. On assembling in the morning,
q discussion ensued on the 6rst Of the
Guthrie plan, as modified or explained
BY the substitute of Franklin of Pa
This substitute. it will be recollected,
was rejected on the previous day. which
came within an inch of the Conference.
During the night the work of manipuls.
ton was active and successful. Two OF
the Illinois delegates were won over by
the slave codeites, viz: Thos. j. Turner
and Judge Palmer. Ewing, Of Kansas.
was secured by them. thereby tieing bis
delegation. This Mr. Ewing is candi.
date for the United States Senate from
the new free State of Kansas, and was
probably laying in political capital to
aid his chances and commend himself to
the people of Kansas by voting to fasten
slavery, in defiance Of the will Of the peo:
pie, upon all of the territory Of the Uni
ted States south of SO deg. and 80 min
T.. j. Turner claims that the honor (:)
of turning the scale in favor Of slavery
belongs to him. Several others dispute
pute the palm with him, however-Ew
ing among them.-Cor. Of the Chicago
Tribune,
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RELIEF MEETING.

At meeting Of the citizens of Bunn's Greek
and vicinity, Irving Township, Brown County,
Kansas, at the house of Abraham Cole, conve-
ned in pursuance Of notice previously given,
March 18th, 1861, Thomas Teas was called to
the Chair; and B. v. Ransom chosen Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object Of the meet
ing to be, the appointment Of committee of
three, for the purpose Of obtaining seed, pro-
visions and clothing for those Who are unable
to obtain the same otherwise, and to report
their Investigations to the Kansas Relief Com
mittee, at Atchison; to receive such seed, pro-
visions, &C., as can be obtained from said Com
mittee, and distribute the came among those
who are in need of such assistance.
On motion of T. D. Ransom, Abraham Cole,
Charles E. Fox, and Robert Hussey, were ap'
pointed said committee.
1t was, on motion, ordered that the proceed
ings of this meetin2uhe offered for publication
in the White Cloud kansa n Chief.
THOMAS TEAS, Chairman.
Nv RANson, Secretary.
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Mn. LINCOLN HUxG IN EFFIGY IN New
YoRk.-The Herald of Tuesday says:
No little excitement was created at the
foot of Perry street yesterday morning
by the efigy Of Lincoln hanging from
the masthead of the sloop Motto. Capt.
Skipworth. Quite crowd soon col
lected on the wharf. which the police
tried in vain to disperse. Finally Ser
geant Dsvourney went on board the Mot.
to, and in an authoritative manner or
dered the figure to be lowered. Capt.
Skipworth refused to comply with the re-
quest, on the ground that the police had
no business to interfere in such matters.
Davourney thereupon called several po-
licemen to his assistance. and running
upon the audscious captain. carried him
off to the Police Court. The case came
up before Justice Connolly. and eventu-
ally ended in the release Of the skipper on
his promise to lower the efligy. The
police followed the Captain down to the
wharf, in order to see that he fulfilled his
promise. and soon sfterward had the
satisfaction of bearing off the obnoxious
image.