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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
CANp CsossMAs, Oct. 4. 1861.

FRIEND Row We arrived here (Hunting-
DOM safe, and were quartered in the Court
House. We had rather an unpleasant trip,
having raiued most of the time but we soon
dried our clothes at the warm stoves. On
Sunday afternoon we had preaching in the
Court House, by soldier. a great many
persons were present from the town. On
Tuesday we started for camp, where we are
now quartered. We have tents, and the soft
side of pine board for bed. We like camp
life and enjoy ourselves we'll. Some of the
boys were unwell, but are getting better. The
camp here is divided in two parts-in ours
there are parts Of three companies, and in the
other between 800 and 900 men. Tie ioca-
iion is q pleasant one, on the side of a hill
We have an excellent spring OF water in camp
We drill morning and evening, and during the
DAY We are engaged in fitting up our camp
such as draining. grCbbiug, and moving fen
ces. Excuse my kasty note, as l have moth
ing but pine board lying on the ground for
writing table. Yours, j. 70.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

MUDDLE.-A divorce case in the Supreme
Court at York county, Me-, was attended last
week with an awkward resnlt. 1t seems that a
party, residing in South Berwick, obtained a
decree of divorce from his spouse On the third
day Of the term. On the fifth day the spouse
made her appearances, and stated that she had
been informed by her husband that the case
would not come on till the second week of the
terIn, and that, consequently, she had made
10 Preparations for her defence. The Court,
On this, ordered the decree of divorce to be
stricken from the docket. The husband, how
ever, had taken time by the forelock, and
Iarried another lady in different part of the
state, on the day he got his decree. 1t now
ienains to be seen how the new wife will
compromise with the first one.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

now ScoTr's LIFE WAS SAvED.-The follow
nag anecdote is told of the President by the
UUoston Journal :-ssOne of the soldiers in the
,ermont regiment to which private Scott, the
sotdier sentenced to be shot for sleeping upon
Is VI post, belonged, relates an incident, which
.ao"s IN strong light, the kind-hearted char
.e'er OF our President. Scott was to be shot
ssrls IN the morning. On the afternoon be-
n,' 'Sse' 1t was decided to pardon him, but the
pace OF his confinement was six or seven
,u, n,les from Washington. President Lincoln
.~.egraphed to the officer in charge of the ex-
hi. b;alsen, but getting no reply, and fearing that
H. message might have miscarried, he went
,ae" ,sal after dark to the encampment, to
"AAe ssrs Mat all was right
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

T,,, I.poEsr YIELD.-Mr. VIM. L. Rishel
of Lawrence township has informed u.s. that
last spring he planted ttco California potatoes,
and upon digging them on last Monday a-week,
the product was one bushel and half. This
beats Mr.. Westover, who obtained one bushel
and IL potatoes from three which he planted.
As we beat our friend Scull, of the Somerset
Hcrald, on timothy stalk, we would be glad
10 hear from him now on potatoes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

Running OF THE PENSACOLA Day Dock
Gen. Brag (rebeD some time since attempted
to remove the dry-dock from its moorngS at
the Pensacola Navy Yard, to float to point
opposite Fort McRea, at the entrance of the
harbor, for the purpose of sinking it in the
channel, and thereby preventing vessels from
entering. Col. Brown sent him word to de-
SiSt, and the dock remained unmoleSted for
some days; but afterwards observing boats
clandestinely passing back and forth, no doubt
with their former intent, Col. Brown deter
mined to Illustrate their designs by burning il,
and accordingly he selected Lieut.. A. A.
Shipley for the perilous enterprise. Just af-
ter tattoo on the night of the I'd September,
Lieut.. Shipley, with crew of ten picked
men, left Fort Pickens for the purpose stated,
having previously provided himself with COM
bustIble material and two 8-nch columbiad
shells. At 10 O'Clock he approached the
dock, and after little reconnoiterng noun
ted it, followed by two OF his men. He found
the machinery in good order, with kindling
and wood in the furnace, and everything
ready for the rebels to execute their designs
the following night. Lieut.. S. had his in1am-
mable materials carried to the engine room,
and placed the shells in one of the boiler
fiues. He then ordered his men into the boat,
and set fire to the pile, and in instant a
bright sheet of flame shot up. He now got
into the boat, and few vigorous stroke
brought him into the stream ; but before they
were % yards away the shells exploded, i'll
ling the air with fragments of the boiler and
burning timbers. AT ll9 p. m. they again
landed safely at Fort Pckens, having gal
lantly accomplished the object of their errant.
This dock had cost the Government over one
million of dollars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

ssUNIoN' FoREyER.-There is little town
ship on the borders of Washington county.
The highest vote ever cast in the district was
$50. Yet Union township $50 it is called, }
has sent out one hundred and eighty men in
defence of their country. They enlisted in
various companies, in squads of about twenty,
and are all privates-the township not furnish
ing single officer. All honor to the banner
township of old Washington. "Union" town
ship is worthy OF her name.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

Cor WHAT HE CALLED FoR.-The Califor-
mia sChristian Advocate:' states that Seces-
sionist recently entered an eating house at
Martinez, and called for s:first rate JEFF. Da-
Wis meal.'' In due course of time the waiter
placed before him large covered dish "on-
ly that and nothing more" On removing the
cover, Secesh found snugly coiled up hemp
en- rope, with slip moose at one end. He
left-had no appetite.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
r AIDES ONE PRICE FANCY FUR

an examination of my stock and prices from those
intending to purchase, as L am enabled to offer
them very desirable inducements.
All my Furs have been purchased for cash, and
made by experienced and competent hands, and
as the present monetary troubles render it neces-
sary that L should dispose of my goods at very
small advance on cost ss. 3
L am satisfied that it will be to the interests of
those who design purchasing, to give me call
70 Recollect, the name, number and street: John
Fareira New Fur Store) us Arch Street. Philad a.
sSept. H. 1S6l-5mo.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

TAKE NorrcE.-Person having envelopes
with the old stamps. are requested to call on
the Postmaster at Rockton, ana eAehanSe
them for new ones within six days from the
publishing of this notice-otherwise the hoid-
er will lose them. " ~ On
IN 1881.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

The Norforlk (Va.) Day Book says there is
an organization at the north calling themselves
ssThe Devoted Band" whose mission it is
to set fire to Northern cities whenever it shall
seem to be justified on the principle of retali-
alton.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

RATHER CooL.-ssThere has been slight
mistake committed here,' said the house sur
geon; ssof no great moment, thought was
the sound leg of Mr.. Higgins which was cut
off. We can easily cure the other-comes to
the same thing
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
M A r RED ::

On Thursday, October Sd 1861, by D. Dress
ler, Esq, Mr.. JACOB W. CORP of Brady tp., to
Miss MARY A. WELrY of Union tp. Cleartied
county Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
cLEARF1ELD co. ELECTION RETURNS.

The following are all the returns that we
ceived up to going to press, and do not differ
terially from the vote of Foster and Curtin last
fall. Fosters majority was 234.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

nR. JEFFERSON LITZ having located at Gra-
- hamton, Clearfeld county, Pa, will attend
promptly to all professional business entrusted to
his care. He may at all times be found at his Of
fee or at the residence of j. Il. Walters. when not
professionally engaged. March l3 1861.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

THE WEATHER, ETc.-Considersble quanti-
Ties of rain fell on Monday, and the river is
again up to rafting stage. Several RATS
have started down stream, and we presune'
others will follow to-day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
MEDICINES.-Afre fresh SUI

MEDICINES.-Afre fresh sup
IL ply of these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by NJ. A Frank, Clearield, consisting
of Pain Cwrer; Restorative, great cure for colds
and cough; and Anti Bilious Physic. They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. TRY THEM.
TUlO THE TRAVELLING PUBL1C.-The
Il undersigned having taken the Luthersburg
Hotel situate in the town of Luthersburg, Clear
field county, respectfully solicits share of pat
ronage. The house has been re-ftted and newly
furnished and pains expense will be spared
to render guests comfor table. Charges moderate.
may23 WILLIAM REED.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

DR. NJ. WOODS, tenders his professional servi-
~ ces to the citizens of Clearfied and vicinity.
Residence on Second street, opposite the Office of
L. j. Grams, Esq. Office, the same that recent
ly occupied by Hon. r. Barrett, where he
be found unless absentOn professional business
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

There are now over 80, 900 German soldiers
in the Federal army.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

UMBER.-Notice is hereby given to all in
IL terested that during the late freshet guam
tity of square timber, spars, boards and shingles
lodged on the pier of the Curwensville Bridge,
therefore all persons who may have lost timber
will come and remove it on before the l4th of
October, 1861, as all that remains unclaimed and
not removed that day will be sold to the highest
bidder. VIM. IRWIN President
Oct. 2, 1851. Curwensville Bridge Co.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

John Russell & CO., Tanners and Curriers',
J Pennville, Cearfeld Co Pa. Keep constantly
on hand excellent assortment of leather, which
they offer for sale at the lowestca prices Hides
of all kinds taken in exchange. Julyl5-54.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

good article for sale at the storeof
II ljanI6J WN F. IRWIN. Clsarhsid
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

L ARRIMER & TEST, Attorneys at Law, Clear
IL field, Pa. Will attend promptly to all legal
and other business entrusted to their in Clear
field and adjoining counties. August s, 1856.
JAS. II. LARRIMER. ISRAEL TEST.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

d ICHARD MOSSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do
III mestic Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Bacon,
Liquors, &c. Room, Market street, few doors
west of Journal Office Clearfeld, Pa. Apr27.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09
PROFESSIONAL 6 BUSINESS CARDS.

"B WOODS, Attorney at Law, Indiana, Pa
IL. Professional business promptly attended to.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

SECOND ANNUAL FAIR of the Clearheld
- County Agricultural Society, to be held at the
Borough of Ckearfetd, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday aud Friday, the 15th, l6tt, 17h amd
18th days of October, A. ID. 1861.
ELLIS IRWIN, President; d. +. Etzweiler Secre-
tary L. f. Irwin, Cor. Secretary; James Wrig-
ley, Treas'r; j. f Weaver, Librarian. Gen. A. NJ.
Hills, Marshall. VIM. Ten Eyck, Chief of Police.
Fees of ADMISSION, Entry Fees, DC.
Single admissions Is cts-children under IL VS. 1Oc
Tickets for single day, % cts.
Tickets for single person during fair 80 cts.
Tickets for family, TO admit Gent and
Lady, and children under 16 years
of age, LOO
For trotting premiums, each horse, zoo
For pleasure, each horse, so
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nv NJ MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law, Clear
w field, Pa Office, in Graham's new brick
building, on Second floor. July 3, 1861.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

~ KRATZER 4 SON, Merchants and dealers
Front st. above the Academy, Clearfeld Pa. [jI2
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

T ]. GRAMS, Attorney at Law and Real Estate
/ 4. Agent ClearfeId, Pa. Office adjoining his
residence, on Second street. May Is.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

n o. CROUCH, PHYSICIAN, Curwensville, Clear
-. field county, Penn'a. May Ia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

FRANK SHORT, Boot and Shoe maker Shop
Weaver's Store,) Clearfeld Pa May 4, 1859.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-09

VNtfLLIAM A WALLACE, Attorney at Law,
w Clearfeld, Pa. Office, one door north of the
Post Office, on Second street. Sept. l.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 81, 1861.

TnE INAUGURAL.-We give on our first
page an extract from Lincoln's Inaugural,
which includes that portion relating to the
enforcement of the laws and the protection
Of the government property. The docu-
ment certainly is not very warlike; on the
contrary, it's tone is much more pacific than
we bad reason to expect from a perusal of
the synopsis. 1t is true, he announces his
purpose to enforce the laws, unless the
American people withhold the means, 'and
we do not see how q man conscientiously
can say less, who has taken an oath to sup
port the Constitution. He says the power
con6ded to him will be used to "hold, occu
py and possess the property and places be-
longing to the government, and collect du-
ties on imports" but no force will be used
further than is necessary for these objects.
We infer from the language used, that he
does not intend to employ force to recap
ture The forts and other property stolen by
the Secessionists but that all the means at
his disposal will be used to retain such as
are still in the possession of the government.
If this policy is adhered to, there can be no
serious collision unless the seceders are the
aggressors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21
ELECTION OF SENATOR.

The Joint Convention of the two Houses
succeeded yesterday in electing U. S. Sen.
ator, and the choice fell upon James A,
McDougall, the regular nominee of the
Douglas members On Tuesday evening a
caucus was held of members opposed to Nc
Dougall, and the name of Denver having
been Withdrawn, John Nugent received the
requisite number of votes, and was declar-
ed the nominee. FOrty-tbree members
took part in this caucus, the result of which
was to place MCDougall and Nugent before
the Convention as the leading candidates.
and leaving members no further excuse to
scatter their votes. The Republican men,
bers, with one exception, voted for McDou-
gall, as they preferred him to Nugent.
The election of McDougall veries a jo.
cose prediction said to have been made by
Douglas during the early part of last sum-
mer-that the next President would come
from Illinois that Baker would be elected
Senator from Oregon, and McDOugall from
California.
We had no special favorite for U. S. Sen
ator, but do not think better man than
McDOugall could have been chosen. AS
sound, logical reasoner, he has not supe-
riOr in the State. and his interests are thor
oughly Californian. After the efforts to
defeat him, even at the expense of disor-
ganizing the party, we are particularly
gratilied at his triumph.
BY dispatches to the Marysville papers
of this morning, we learn that McDougall
was elected on the fifth ballot, making
twenty-three ballots in all. The vote as
announced was-McDOugall, 56 Nugent,
AZ.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

THE Six MILLION RoBBERY.-The Com
mittee appointed to investigate the frauds
Of the late Secretary Of War, have ascer-
tanned that Floyd issued "acceptances" to
the amount of s6,137 1896. These accept
anOes we're mostly issued in advance of earn
ings, and are now floating about the coun-
try. AS there was no law for the issue of
such acceptauCes, the parties holding them
will have to submit to the loss. The Com
mittee were not able to ascertain what had
become of the money raised by the sale Of
the acceptances. The money was never
used for government purposes, but bas been
disposed of in some way by Floyd and bis
gang of swindlers. The transactions of
John B. Floyd prove him to be the most
consummate and daring villain that ever
held high position under the Government.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

THE TREATY between the United States
and Nicaragua has not been ratified by the
latter government. They say, now that
the Union is divided, Nicaragua is match
for either the Northern or Southern States,
aud they want no treaty. The effective
military force of Nicaragua is two generals
four colonies, six lieutenant eolonels, nine
ty non-eommissioned officers. and two hun
dred and ninety-two rank and file. The
Nicaraguans undoubtedly over estimate
their own importance, but we shouldn't
laugh at them, for the Americans have the
same failing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

Snow ON THE Pony RoUFE.-The Salt
Lake correspondent of the Enterprise,
writes:
Ephraim Hanks has just come into the of.
fee from between the mountains He says
that the Pony road is now the prettiest that
you ever saw. No doubt pretty enough,
when in sober earnestness he says that the
snow on the top of the Big Mountain meas
ures thirty feet. "Eph.. has been engaged
by the Company to keep the road open du.
ring the Winter, aud by constant, daily trav-
cling. he has been able to raise wall Of
that hight on either side of him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

FUGITIVE SLAVE LAw.-Tbe following is
an abstract of the amendment to the act for
the rendition of fugitives from labor, re-
ported in Corwin's compromise plan, and
which, we believe has become law:
Every person arrested shall be produced be-
fore a Court, Judge or Commissioner for the
State or Territory where the arrest is made,
such Court to proceed to hear and consider the
same publicly, and if such Court, ETC., is OF the
opinion that the person arrested owes labor or
service to the claimants, according to the laws
of the State or Territory; and has escaped there
from; the Court, etc., shall deliver to the claim
ant or his agent certificate of such facts, and
if such fugitive AYERS that he is free, such aver
ment shall be entered on the certificate, and the
fugitive shall be delivered to the Marshal of the
State from which the fugitive is ascertained to
have fed, who shall produce the said fugitive
before one of the Judges of the Circuit Courtfor
the last mentioned State, who shall cause ju-
ry to be impanneled, to try whether such fugi-
tive owes labor or service, being entitled to the
aid of counsel, and to process for procuring ev-
idence at the cost of the United States; and up
on such finding the Judge shall render judg-
ment, causing the fugitive to be delivered to the
claimant, or returned to the place where ar
rested at the expense of the Government. If
the Judge is not satisfied with the verdict he
maylcause an other jury to try forthwith, whose
verdict shall be final.
The act also imposes fine of $1,000 on
the Marshal for refusing to fulfil his duty,
and no citizen is compelled to aid the Mar
shal or owner in the capture unless force is
employed to rescue the fugitive from the
Marshal. The fee of the Commissioner is
fixed at ten dollars By the old law, the
Commissioner received fee if be remanded
the alleged fugitive into slavery, but was
paid nothing if he set him free.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

THE U. s. steamer Wyoming arrived at
San Francisco on Tuesday, from Honolulu.
She was sent in search of the missing sloop-
of-war Levant, but brings no tidings of her
fate. The Wyoming touched at Cocos and
Chipperton Islands, and steamed through
the low latitudes, and the conviction is now
forced upon us that the Levant has gone
down with all on board.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

PoNY NEws.-The news by the last Pony,
published in another column, is altogether
Of pacific character. So far as appears,
no particular exception has been taken to
LincOln's policy, as laid down in his Inau-
gural, in the border States, aud we may
now reasonably indulge the hope that Sc
Cession is at an end. The Gulf States may
never return to the Union, but they are
not likely to drag any more State into the
ruinous policy they have adopted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

MASSACHUSETTS AND THE UNIoN.-It haV-
ing been announced in some of the Boston pa
pers, that the Governor had dispatched Lieu
tenant Colonel H. Ritchie, one of his aides, to
Washington, to tender to the President the SER
vices of the Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia,
and this statement having been extensively
copied, with various comments, by the press
throughout the country, we are requested to
give the same a formal denial. The resolves Of
the Legislature rendering to the President such
aid in men and money as he might require to
maintain the authority of the National Govern
ment, were approved on the 23d Of January,
and transmitted to the President, by mall, on
the same day. No tender of aid has been made
to the President by the Governor in any other
manner, or at any other time; and the mission
of Lieutenant Colonel Ritchie had a different
object, and was not to the President Boston
Transcript.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

THE LOUISIANA ARMY.-A private letter
from New Orleans has lately been publish
ed, in which the writer says the city is full
of soldiers, eOlOnels, generals and captains
The most of them have lived on luck for
the last eight years, but are now fed on
pork and beans by the State until they be-
gin to look fat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

To BE CoNsEcRATED.-The S. +. Call says ::
The new Hebrew burying ground, at the Mis-
sion, will be consecrated in the early part of
this week. AS disunion is the order of the day,
the Israelites Of San Francisco, are not behind
the times. They have now two distinct ceme-
teries at the Mission, either of which would af-
ford a lap Of earth for every Hebrew who will
shuttle off this mortal coil during the next cen
tury. One of the cemeteries belongs to the
Stockton Street Synagogue, and the other to
the Broadway Shule.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

THE New LoAN.-The Government loan
of S25, 100000, authorized by the late Con-
gress, will be issued if necessary in bonds
of from S1OO to $500, in order to bring
them within the means of large class of
people who have small sums to invest. 1t
is believed that the entire loan will be taxi
en- up long before the money will be want
ed by the Government
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21

DOSE FOR SICK ELEPHANT.-A dose of
medicine, composed of two pounds of cam
phor dissolved in three gallons OF wbiskey,
was given to Van Amburgh's elephant
"Hannibal," " not long since at Boston. The
dose is about equal to twenty drops of the
same mixture to human being. "Hanni-
bal" is extravagantly fond of whisky.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-21
MARRIED.,

In this city, March 2Oth, at the residence Of the
brides father, by Rev. Grove Deal MIR. WILLIAM r.
Coz and Miss SARAH GREGORY, daughter Of A. b.
Gregory Esq.
We received with the above announcement several
bottles of sparkling juice" and generous supply
of BRIDES cake The printers drank bumpers to the
health Of the fair bride and groom wishing the young
couple long, prosperous, and happy life
At Columbia Hill March 18th, Mr.. A. A. OLNGsR
and Miss MARY knRoY.