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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. .
A Fact w Orth Knowing! !!

The undersigned informs his old friends and the
public generally that he has just received and o.
pened, at his old stand in Bradford township, a
NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
SEASONABLE GOODS.
consisting Of Dry Goods Hardware, Queensware
Groceries and all other articles usually kept in n
country store, which he viii dispose of at as low
rates as they can be purchased in the county, and
of as good quality if not better. He respectfully
solicits all to give him call and examine his
stock before purchasing elsewhere, and he feels
certain that they viii buy from him.
jy1i MATTHEW FORCEE.
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DIED:

At her home near Canton, Bradford county
Pa, on Wednesday, July 3lst, Mrs. R. E..
PALMER, wife of N. Palmer, Esq, formerly of
of this county. Mrs. p. was a daughter of
Russell McMurray, of New Washington.
On Saturday the 9th at Harrisburg, of infla-
nation of the brain, HENRY SpAcKMAN, son of
John Spackman of Girard township, aged
about 20 years. MIR. S. on the first call for
volunteers enlisted in the ssWashington Ca
dets,'' and went forth to defend his country's
flag but ere he had the opportunity to show his
valor on the battlefield, death summoned him
to appear before the Allwise Ruler of the uni
verse. Peace to his remains.
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS!
JOHN JERRED F. IRWIN.

The undersigned give notice that the 18th A.
pril they enterod into partnership in the mercan-
tile business in Curwensville. and that hereafter
the business will be conducted by them Jointly
der the name and firm of John & Z Irwin.
They inform their customers and the public in
general that they have received from the East and
opened at the old stand. large and varied stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER
RY-GOODS, GROCERIES, QUEENS
WARE. HARDWARE, &C, &C,
specially adapted to the wants of the community,
and will sell the same at the lowest cash prices.
Also, a large assortment of Boots. Shoes, Hats
and Caps, of the latest styles and best quality all
of which they intend to sell at reasonable rates.
Also, an extensive stock of the most fashionable
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
at prices to suit the times. Now is the time to
purchase. Call in am. examine our stock before
you purchase your goods, and we feel confident
that we can supply you with all kinds of goods,
at as low prices and on reasonable terms you
can procure them elsewhere. Give us trial.
JOHN IRWIN.
Nav so. 1860 JERRED I. IRWIN
N b. Persons indebted to the old firm are re-
quested to call and settle. may so
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CosPIsc scArIoN.--Ex-Senator Mason, of Vir-
ginia, owns large amount of property in this
State as an heir of the Chew estate. In Phila-
delphia, on Tuesday, Mr.. Benjamin Chew, of
Germantown, applied to Judge Ludlow for an
Injunction to prevent Senator Mason from ta-
king money out of any estate in which he is
Interested, located in the Twenty Ward,
in that city. In asking for the order, Mr..
Chew said: ssI apply to your honor for an
order to prevent James NJ. Mason from taking
out of the jurisdiction of the Court funds
which the Trustees have invested under the
order of the Orphans Court. Already very
large sum has been taken out of the State by
'hat very remarkable traitor, and have no
prospect of ever getting retribution il the bal
ance or the funds is taken away" Judge
Ludlow suggested that citation might issue,
ana notice could be made by publication.
senator Mason has ten days in which to appear
ana answer. Mr.. Chew and Mr.. Mason are
orothers-n-law.
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SOUTHERN BRUTALITY.-The heart sickens
at reading such recitas as the following
Are these the men we are to treat with distin-
guished consideration, and deal with ten
derlv as babes?
ssMr. Collins, son of DR.. Collins, noted
Methodist who escaped from the South some
time since, relates the following Miss Giern-
stein, young; woman from Maine, who had
been teaching near Memphis became an OBJ
ject of suspicion, and left for Cairo on the
cars. One of the firemen overheard her say
to some Northern men 'Thank God, we shall
soon be in land where there is freedom of
thought and speech The fellow summoned
the Vigilance Committee, and the three
Northern men were. stripped and whipped till
their flesh hung in strips. Miss G.. was strip
ped to her waist and thirteen lashes given her
bare back. Mr.. Collins says the brave girl
permitted no cry or tear to escape her, but
bit her lips through and through. With head
shaved, SCARED, and disfgured, she was at
length permitted to resume her journey to-
ward civilization"
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NOVEL BALLOON AscENsIoN.-A letter from
Fortress Monroe says: ssProf. La Mountain
made a novel ascension. He took his balloon
on board the steamer Fanny, and when she was
about midway the Roads ascended about two
thousand feet into the air, ropes attached to
the balloon still being held on board. The
steamer then started slowly down the river.
passing very near SewelPs Point and then a.
cross toward Pigs Point and Newport-News.
The reconnaissance was complete. La Noun
tain could look down upon their work at Sew
ell's Point finely. He reports that behind the
line of woods which skirts this side of the
Point, the Rebels are working actively upon
batteries, and mounting guns which will be
made to bear upon the Rip-Raps, upon the
shipping, and the Fortress. There are a num-
Der of encampments. When the Rebels saw
him nearly above them, they concealed them
selves as soon as possible in the works, and
watched him from behind them or the trees
near by. Other information obtained is not
made public. The method of the ascension
was entirely new, and the reconnaissance de-
cidedly the most satisfactory one which has
been made at this post.
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auSIFICEYr DONATION. TT was announced
a. a. Inc late meeting of the Alumni of Yale
uoiege that the Scientific Department of
'nat institution had received during tho COLI
gate year second donation of $4,000 from
Joseph Z. Sheffield, ESQ.,, OF New Haven.
me course of education in this Department
essentially that Of the Polytechnic Schools
VI Europe, and is designed to fit young
neh for commercial and other practical pur-
SUITS az we'll as for the direct applications of
Science
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DEFEAT OF JAMES B. CLAY.-Few tears, we
feel certain, will be shed at the announced
defeat OF James B. Clay, apostate son of the
ilustrious "Harry of the West,'' as member
ofthe State Legislature. Judge Buckner, u
nion man, outrun Mr.. Clay between five and
six hundred votes. David had his Absalom
and Henry Clay his James B., who has already
met his doom in popular estimation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14

EXTRACT OF CorFEE.-Several days since,
Messrs. FL. W. Smith &Co., presented us with
a package of extract of Coffee. 1t is rich in
flavor, pleasant to the taste, and decidedly the
best article of the kind we have ever tried.
Call and get package.
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r IHE MISSING FROM THE BArrLE.-A letter
=. n'n Fort Washington to the Star states that
- least one hundred of our missing troops
roa the battle of Bull Run are on the Mary
~ ,Hu SIDE Of the Potomac working for farmers.
F"ey are most probably dcserters.
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ssREBELLIoN" IN A TERRIToRY.-The Nation
al MteRgencer says: While the Hon. Jefferson
Davis was Secretary of War under President
Pierce it will be remembered that the Terrific
ry of Kansas was the theatre of grave politi-
cal controversies, finally degenerating into
civil feud. The contest arose among the ad-
herents of two Legislatures Respectively as
suming to represent the people Of that Terrific
ry. The body sitting at Lecompton was recog
nized by the administration of Mr.. Pierce as
the only legitimate repositories of the legis-
latiye powers capable of being exercised under
the organic act constituting the Territory.
The body sitting at Topeka was regarded as
revolutionary, and, as such, deserving to be
dispersed by the Federal authority. Under
these circumstances it was that on the Sd of
September, 1856, Mr.. Secretary Davis wrote
as follows to Gen. Persifer F. Smith
ssThe position of the insurgents is that of
open rebellion against the laws and constitu-
tional authorities, with such manifestations of
purpose to spread devastation over the land
as no longer justifies further hesitation or in
diligence. Patriotism and humanity alike re-
quire that rebellion should be promptly crushed" :"
On the same day he made a requsition on
the Governor Of Kentucky for two regiments
to be mustered into the service, and to be at
the call of Gen. Smith. Then it was right to
put down ssrebellion'' by arms, and to march
militia from other States to aid in enforcing
the laws.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14

BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.-The union con-
cert in aid of the Bible Society, will be held
in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening,
August 18th, at O'Clock. The usual collec-
tion will be taken. By order of the President.
GEO. W. RHEEM, Sec.
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NOVEL BANKISG.-We see it stated that
s'the Military chest of the rebel General Gar
nett, which was captured by our troops near
Rich Mountain, was found to contain sheets of
unsigned notes of the Fairmount bank, Va.
The President of the Bank accompanied Gen.
Garnett, as one OF his staff signing such guam
titles of the notes as were wanted from time
TO time.' This was travelling "Mount-a-
Bank" literally.
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NORFOLK NAVY YARD.-The Official Core
spondence respecting the burning of the Nor
folk ship-houses, and sinking of the feet there,
has just been published. It appears that to
Commodore McCauley's cowardice or treach-
cry, the country is indebted for that terrible
loss-for the greatest of the calamties that
have befallcn the country since the commence
ment of the war being the abandonment Of
the cannon at Norfolk Navy Yard.
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PAY OF THE REBEL ARMY.-The Colonels
get STA permonth Lieutenant Colonels $170
per month Majors, $3.50 per month; Cap
tans, 500 per month First Lieutenants, $50
per month; Second Lieutenants, $50 per
month; Sergeants, $14 per month privates,
S1l per month, with yearly allowance of cloth
ing, and one ration per day. Quartermasters
get the same as Captains; Commissaries get
the same. The southern papers state that
many of the officers and men are serving with
out pay.
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THE WEArHER.-Since our last issue the
weather has been changeable. The latter part
of last week was warm and sultry. On Mon
day it rained most Of the day; and on Tues
day we had rain, and the air became quite
cool. The river is up to rafting 'food;"
and, We believe, several RATS have been star
ted down stream. How far they will be able
10 proceed, is not certain; but, we presume,
they will not get to market.
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CLIPPINGS AND scRIBBLINas.

DvFound-a stick to measure narrow es
capes.
NMounted-The big guns' Union, "atNew-
port News.
~Patriotic-to make long face and talk
Of imaginary evils.
rIssued-a thousand rations, to contra
brands at old Point.
DyDiscoverd- hook and line with which h
an angler caught cold.
~Why is retired carpenter like lectur-
er? Because he's an ex planer.
~Generous-to use money in speculating
that you should pay your debts with.
GA hoax-the story of $4,000 stand of
arms having reached Memphis from England.
~Why is Gen. Scott like the Strait OF
Constantinople Because he is Boss-for-us
~Liberal-to keep all grain out of mar
ket, until the prices reach the ssstarvation"
standard.
~A Question 7-eOught fellow go arter
gal arter she's gin him the mitteni" 'Spect
he ''hadn't augter.''
WReported-that Hon. Alfred Ely, who
was taken prisoners at Bull Run, is at Rich
mond digging bitches.
GA German paper, in an article on the
great panic, says: ssWe had an army OF Lii
ons command by Jackasses.''
w. L oSt-a SoOu way W iudhC eItuCo,
is to refuse to pay all little bills, although you
have the money in your pocket.
Ex-Governor Harris, of Tennessee, has is
sued a proclamation, calling forth reserve
force of %, 900 men from the state.
Gy-Some says that the music of the
Chinese is deliciously horrible, ''like cats
trying to sing bass with sore throats.'
OyThe abbreviated title of the seceeded
States is, &c. S. A.; which some wag has
rendered, "Contederate Stealing Association"
~Recognized-by the President, Freder-
icS kuhne consul for the Grand Duchy of
Meek linberg Schaverin, to reside at New ork.
O5~It is neither kind nor charitable, nor
doing one would be done by, to aid per-
son in getting situation for which he is unfit.
"Burned to death-an invalid white wo-
man, at Hampton, during the great conhagra-
tion. Who is accountable for this barbarous
deed ?
GyAn exchange says ia showenpf army
worms fell in this locality. The weather was
clear and warm Where did they "fell''
from
~Remarks-an exchange, that s.Secession
is now believed to be billions complaint,
generating in the low marshy districts of the
South.''
rRun into the liver several cars loaded
with Government horses at Havre- de- q race,
one day last week. Eighteen horses were
drowned.
%Large--the Mosquitoes in Allentown.
A great many of them weigh a pound, and
they actually jump on the trees, and bark.
That good one.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14

ATTENTION WEST BRANCH GREYs 1.-The
members of this company, and all others wish
ing to enlist, will rendevouz at Clearheio' on
Monday next, prepared to march on "edhes-
day, TO the seat of War. L. K. MERREL.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14

John HUIDEEoPER, Civil Engineer and Land
- Surveyor, offers his professional services to the
citizens of Clearield county. All business en-
trusted tc him viii be promptly and faithfully ex
scuted. He be found at the banking house of
Leonard Finney Il Co. Sept. II, 1888.
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ROBBERY OF THE PHIL'A p. GA SUCCESS
Full DECoY LETTER.-An important mailrob-
berry case heard before Comm issioner
HeaZlitt, on the 9th For several months
the attention of S. b. Row, special agent OF
the z. o. Department, has been directed to
losses of money letters from points in New
York to various place in New Jersey. These
letters all had to pass through the Philadelphia
Postoffice. Consequently, suspicion naturally
fell on that office.
For some time Mr.. Row has been putting
decoy letters in the mail but, until this
morning, there has been no clue obtained to
the knavery. Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Row,
with the assistance of Mr.. Ireland, one of the
clerks, prepared decoy which has done its
work successfully. They directed letter to
an imaginary Mrs. Isaac Green, Atlantic coun-
ty, n. j., containing two one dollar bills, which
they had taken due note of. The letter ex-
pressed the hope that the money would meet
the lady'S present necessities, and was then
got up in a way that would make it appear
even to experienced clerk to have come
from New York.
The letter was stamped with New York
stamp, the date regularly inserted with type.
1t was then placed-as all regularly registered
money letters from New York are--in a large
envelope on which was written &c ssAtlantc City,"
and in one corner, ssPost Office business"
Mr.. Ireland, when he saw no one was looking
toward him, thrust this document, which also
enclosed the bill that accompanies registered
letters, into the middle of pile of hundred
or so of letters from New York, which were
destined for East Jersey.
He watched for some time to see if any one
except the clerk, who distributes the mail for
Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania approached.
While he was looking, he thinks he saw MIR.
Reed take up that portion Of the letters in
which the one he had written was placed. He
also saw him drop several letters frCm the
pile. This last fact however, is not very i'm
portant, as the clerks have to drop thus, letters
which do not belong to their departments.
The amateur detectives left the office at an
early hour. Mr.. Reeds hours are from P.
NJ. till A. NJ.
Early this morning Mr.. Ireland took up the
letters which had been prepared for Atlantic
City, and found that the one he had got up
was missing. He went out of the office, and
awaited Mr.. Row in the alley, and commu-
nicated the fact to him. 1t was then agreed
that they should call on MIR. Reed and examine
him. On entering the apartment where the
latter was, Mr.. Row told him that as many
letters sent through his hands were missing,
it was their painful duty to examine him. He
readily assented, and on examination, the two
dollars were found in his watch pocket.
Reeds counsel raised some objections on
the score of the absence of the envelopes, but
the case clear that the District Attorney
made no effort to protract the hearing; and
the Commissioner decided that Reed should be
held in S $500 to answer for his appearance
at the next term of the Court.--PhiladeLphia
Bulletin August g.
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The Latest News.
Received by Tuesday Evenings Mail.

No fight has, as yet, taken place at Spring
field, Missouri but an attack was hourly ex-
pected, as the rebels are within IL miles of
that place.
day for New York. His visit to Manassas has
provoked great deal of comment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14

SupDrN DEATH OF BIsHoP BowMAy.-The
following, relating to death of the Bishop, we
clip from an exchange: "The body of Bishop
Bowman of fhe Episcopal church was found
near Parnassas, on the Allegheny V. r. r. on
Saturday morning the Sd inst. A jury was
summoned by Esquire Irwin and verdict rem
dcred to the effect that sshe came to his death
lay visitation Of God.'' He was on his way
from Pittsburg to Kfttanning, and there being
break in the railroad, so that the trains could
not connect, he undertook 10 walk some four
miles TO make the connection, and probably
the extreme heat of the day ovcrcame him, he
sank doSn by the road side, dead, and TO all
appearance, never moved out of the spot.''
Bishop Bowman was an eminent scholar, q
learned divi ne, and Christian man of most
exemplary character and unblemished repu-
:ation. He was the friend of the poor, the
counsellor of the rich, the admonisher Of the
erring, and the prayerful sympathiscr with the
repentant. From position of lofty respon-
sibility and distinguished eminence, he regar-
ded the humblest man in the church as his
equal while he would ackn nowledge no superb
ority or exclusiveness in the circles of Chris
tian brotherhood, save that which was achiev-
cd by test OF faith, practice of good
works and holy precepts. In the death of
Bishop Bowman, the Episcopal church has lost
representative whose labors had distinguish
ed its already worldwide reputation, and ad-
ded to religion of least the glory of the sin
cerity and the success of one mans devotion
TO religion.
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PROFESSIONAL G BUSINESS CARDS.

T II B. WOODS, Attorney at Law. Indiana. Pa.
IL. Professional business promptly attended to.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Brad has reach
ed US, but cannot appear this week.
A Reader, &c.,-is crowded out. Wa will
try to find room for it next week.
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INCREASE OF PAY TO THE SoLDIERs.-Con-
gress has enacted law increasing the pay of
the soldiers from eleven to thirteen dollars per
month, which comes up more to the standard
of Justice, and also affords additional induce
ments to volunteer. There is no reason why
the federal army should not he the best paid,
highly cultivated of all the armies in the
world. The raw material is ut hand-the un-
disciplined valor and fortitude abounds every
where, to make our army such, now that the
pay has been raised, if commands are only
given 10 men of experience, ability, moral
worth and manly culture.
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n o. CROUCH, PHYSICIAN, Curwensyille. Clear
II. field county, Penn'a. May Il
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CtHA'S II. POWERS, Attorney at Law, Clear
- field Pa. Office. up stairs in Graham new
brick building. Business entrusted to him viii
be punctually attended to. July 3. 1861.
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The following letter was despatched on the
llth to General Butterfly the Secretary of
War, regarding the sscontrabands -
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II BuCHER SWo0PE, Attorney at Law. Clear
l. l.. field, Pa Ofect in Grah ans Row. one dOO-
east of the 'Raftsman Is Journal Office. Nov 0.
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~ KRATZER i SON, Merchants and dealers
Front st. above the Academy, Clearfeld Pa (iI2
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ERANk SHORT. Boot and Shoe maker Shop
j on Second street, tnearly opposite Reed and
Weaver's Store) ClearGeld, Pa May 4. 1859
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NTALTER BARRETT, Attorney at Law, Clear
w field. Pa. Office the that formerly
occupied by Hon. q. Barrett sept5 60
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r J. GRAMS. Attorney at Law and Real Estate
i 4. Agent, Clearfeld. Pa. 0fice adjoining his
Second strset May le.
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XHTILLIAM A. WALLACE, Attorney AZ Law,
w C1earield. Pa Office. one door north Of the
Post Office, on Second street Sept J.
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d oBERT J. WALLACE. Attorney at Law. (and
LII District Attorney Clearfeld, Pa. Office in
Shaw's new row, Market street May &c
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03
NEW PORT NE WS.

Nor IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAw-The
newly elected Marshal W II Renne,t Esn
was sworn into Office on New-year's Day,
but it was subsequently discovered that it
was not in accordance with the statutes,
which provides that the Marshal. elect should
be sworn in office on the fourth Monday in
January. In order TO make Marshal Ben
consent of Marshal Cook, sworn in rs
Deputy, in which capacity he will serve
until the fourth Monday in this month.
CoNsTITUTIokAL RIGATs.-The meeting
called in Newport for THIS evening, of those
OF our citizens in favor OF the constitutional
rights OF the South, has been postponed to
the 9th inst. We are authorized by several
gentlemen whose names are signed 10 the
call, TO state thai, their names were used