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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

CUTTING OFF THEIR FoDDER.-It is stated
that the secretaries of the various departments
at Washington have determined to equalize
the number of office-hoders in the depart
ments from the different States, as some have
a much larger number in proportion, than
others. Virginia has one hundred and seven
ty clerks in the departments, while in reality
her proportion is but seventy-fve; conse-
quently, it is necessary for the public good to
razee the federal fodder stack of the F. f. VS..
This is hard on the scions of chivalry, who will
find it much more difficult to grub living of
orn-out plantations, and as pettifoggers at
dilapidated county seats, than it was drinking
rum at the public bar-rnoms in Washington,
for which Uncle Sam paid them fat salaries.
Another howl from Mason may be looked for.
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nENTAL CARD.-A. NJ. SMITH, offers his pro-
IL fessional services to the Ladies and Gentlemen
of Cleareld and vicinity. All operations upon the
familiar with all the late improvements he lie pre-
pared to make artificial teeth in the best manner.
Office in Shaws New Row, Clearfeld Sep IS
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AND GROCERY STORE.

IL The undersigned keeps constant on hand
at his store room in PhilipsburE tCcntreycounty.
full stock of Flour, Hams. Shoulders, Sides, Cof-
fee, Tea, Sugar. Rice, Mola sses, &c. Also Lii
quors of all kinds, Tobacco. Segars, Snuff, &c; all
of which he offers to purchasers the most ad-
vantageous terms Give him call, and try his
articles. fmar2Il ROBERT LLOYD.
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REPOsE OUT OF THE uNION.-The Memphis
Avalanche, famous secession paper contains
the following paragraph in recent issue
"Seven of the Southern States are at peace.
They have found that repose out of the Union
which has been denied them in the Union.
The Southern States that still cling to the
Abolition Confederacy, after being teazed !,
tormented and insulted for few months, wi II
enlist under the same banner.''
In reply to the above the Memphis Bulletin
says: s'lf making the South one vast camp,
where thousands of citizens are diverted away
from their peaceful pursuits into the occupa-
tion of the soldier; If to inaugurate state of
things in which swars and rumors of wars
continually keep the public mind up to fever
heat of excitement-if to derange and inter-
rupt the natural flow OF trade and commerce,
and live continually in the apprehension that
it may be destroyed by the precipitation of a
bloody civil war; if to maze unnecessary
revolution, in the prosecution of which the
bold, reckless and selfish are likely to bear
more sway than the peaceful, the considerate
and the patriotic in which the tribunals of
reason and Justice may be overthrown, to give
pl ace to the arbitrament of the sword-if these
things be 'rspose,' then have the seeded
States found it. It is, however, such repose
as may be found upon the thin crust ofa sum-
bering volcano, with the heavings of its un-
rest muttering audibiy beneath it. God for
bid that Tennessee and the other Border States
should ever seek such repose. Our neighbor
is a sad prophet Of evil, and would fain per-
suade US that we are to be 'teased, tortured
and insulted,' by continuing in the Union.
By whom ?-by that terrible fellow, the Illi-
nois srail-splitter Why don't you know,
neighbor, that all secessiondom is in a perfect
fury, because he ,ront even scoerce the gone
outers?' We heard one of your disunion al
lies denouncing him bitterly the other day,
because, as it was alleged, the Black Republi-
can rascal had spoiled the programme OF war
between the Government and the .Confedar-
ate States,' by which the other Southern
States were to be dragged into the last named
cohort, the unwary vessel is dragged into
the malestrom. The denouncer seemed to
that disunionism was about being
'playe OUT It's no go, pyrotecbnical brother
Tennt ssee was not drought up in the woods,
to be scared by such owl-croakings as that"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03
BANKINe AND COLLECTION o. OFFICE
LEONARD. FINNEy A 90

CLEARFIELD, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA.
Bills of Exchange, Notes and Drafts Discounted.
promptly remitted. Exchange on the Cities con-
stantly on hand. Office, on Second street. in the
roo lately occupied by W. A. Wallace, Esd.
JAMES T. LEONARD. =: d. A. FINNEY.
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nR. NJ WOODS, tenders his professional servi-
IL ces to the citizens of ClearfeId and vicinity
Residence on Second street, opposite the Office of
L. j. Grams Esq. Office, the same that was recent
ly occupied by Hon. Il Barrett, where he can
be found unless absent on professional business
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d ICHARD MoSsOP. Dealer in FOREIGN and Do
i y mestic Dry Goods, Groceries Flour. Bacon.
Liquors, DC. Room, on Market street. few doors
west of Journal Office, Clearfield, Pa. Apr27.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Letters Testa-
IL mentary the Estate of Greenwood Bell.
late of Bell township. Clearfeld county. Pa. de-
ceased, having been granted to the undersigned.
all persons indebted said estate required to
make immediate payment and those having claims
against the same will present them duly autbenti-
Gated for settlement ARTHUR BELL,
DAVID BELL.
Bell tp., Feb %, 1s6l-6tp. Executors
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CHEESE "A largo lot of superior Cheese,
~ for sale by WIN. Z. IRWIN Clear6eld, Pa,
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PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.


PREPARED FOR THE "RAfTsAAN'S J0uREAL.''
CENTRE CouNTY.-An accident occurred at
Belleionte, on the B. & S. s. Railroad, last
week, which resulted in the injury of the en-
gineer and some of the hands engaged on the
road. They were running down grade at a
rapid rate on hand car which was devoid of
brakes, and noticed, when too late, wagon
standing on tie track. The car came in con-
tact with the wagon, throwing those on the car
TO the ground, with such violence as to injure
them severely, though not fatally. The wag-
on was considerably broken. A young
man, named Mays, near Potter's Mills, was
seriously injured, lately while engaged in play
ing with gunpowder. The amusement con-
sisted in boring augur holes in stumps, and
applying slow match to the powder which
he had poured into them. The premature ex-
plosion on this occasion, burned his face very
severely, and may, perhaps, teach him lesson
which will be useful in future. The ques-
tion Of new county south of the Nittany
mOuBtap, is now the subject OF considerable
excitement in that quarter.
WEsrNoR ELASD CoUSrY.-A child was re-
Gently born in IIempfeld tp., having but one
eye, and that situated in the centre of the
forehead. There was nose, nor any appear
ance of nasal bones. The mouth was well
formed and where it should be. The ears
were perfectly formed, and situated on the
cheek bones; the rest of the body was wen
Iormeu his monster was not living which
was great blessing to all concerned. -.
On Thursday the 14th March, little child of
John klingan, of Salem tp., was severely
scalded by upsettIng q bowl of water on its
person. On "Wednesday of last week, Mr..
John Keibler, Sr., Of Salem Township, had
Ibis thigh dislocated.
LANCASTER COUNTY Mr.. Nathaniel Baker,
chief engineer at tho Marietta Furnace, own
ed by Musselman Il Watts, made a very mar
row escape with his life on Thursday, March
list. He was up on the platform where they
iced the Furnace, when from some cause the
foor gave way and he fell, but fortunately
caught hold of the railway track across the
mouth Of the furnace and held on there until
ne was rescued from his perilous situation.
The severe burning of his hand was the only
injury sustained.
INDIANA CoUNrY.-The Steam FIGURING Mill |
OF Mr. Shurick, in BlairsviIle, together with |
about five hundred bushels of grain contained |
therein, was entirely destroyed by fire on |
wednesday night March 20. Loss about five |
thousand dollars, upon which there in an in-
surance OF three thousand. The hoop
pole trade is increasing in Indiana as large
Quantities of shaved hoops continue to
arrive at the depot for shipment. A large a.
mount of money is realized from this source
IN the course of the year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

REST Philadelphia Sugar-Cured Hams at the
- new store of GRAHAM BoyNroN Co.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

A LARGE and splendid stock of Dress Trim
n mings, Belts, Head dresses Nets Plumes. DC.
1t tho store Of REED WEAVER Co,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

THH WEATHER.-Since our last issue the
weather has been 'srunning round loose" !"
Several days were quite Spring-like, tho air
being mild and pleasant. On Saturday lit
tie rain fell but on Monday we experienced
great and sudden change. Snow commenc-
ed falling early in the morning, and continued
to fall in moderate Quantities during the day,
and By evening the ground was covered some
or inches deep. Should the weather mod
crate within a few days, and rain q little, we
may expect 'sfood;" and, as great many
RATS are ready for running, lively time would
soon be experienced along the river.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

b MENALLY, Attorney at Law CIearfeld.
- Pa Practices in CIearfed and adjoining
counties. Office in new brick addition adjoining
the residence of James b. Graham. Nov TO-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

II F. NAUGLE, Watch and Clock Maker. and
l.. dealer in Watches, Jewelry &c Room in
shaw new row, Market street opposite the Rats
man Journal Office, Clearfeld, Pa. Nov 10
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

nR. WM. CAMPBELL. offers his professional
IL services to the citizens of Morris and adioin-
ing townships. Residence with j. D. Denning in
hylertown, Clcarfeld county. May III, 1859
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The Jersey Shore Boom bill was voted down
In the State Senate by large majority.

To OUR SUBscR1BERs.-Such of our subscrl-
bers, as have changed their place of residence
on the first Of April, will please inform us OF
such removal; otherwise, they may not re-
ceive their papers as regular as is desirable.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

yJTILLIAM u. IRWIN, Marketstreet. CIear6eId.
w Pa, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Mer-
handise. Hardware, Queensware Groceries and
family articles generally Nov. 10
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John GUELICH, Manufacturer of all kinds of
Cabinet-ware, Market street, Clear6eid Pa
He also makes to order Collins on short notice and
attends funerals with hearse Aprl0' SO.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

NEW Posr MAsTER.-M. A. Frank, Esq, has
been appointed Post Master in this Borough,
in place of C. D. Watson, and entered upon
the duties of his appointment on the first day
of April. The Office has been removed to the
room recently occupied by Graham, Boynton
i Co. By the way, Charley was one of the
best, most efficient and clever P. Ms within
our knowledge; and, We hope, that Mr.. F.
will use his utmost endeavcrs to initiate the
worthy example of his predecessor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

AN. Hills desires to notify his friends and
patrons that he will be in his Office in Clear
field, opposite the Clearfield House,) until
after the June Court, with the exception of
the second week in May. Persons desiring
his services will do well to call before that
time. February 9th, 1861-6t.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

M A. FRANK, Justice of the Peace Market St
wi. Clearfeld, Pa. Business entrusted to his
care will receive prompt attention. Collections
made and money remitted Apr27 SO.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-03

DRANK SHORT. Boot and Shoemaker. Sbop.
I on Second street, (nearly opposite Reed and
Weaver's StoreD ClearfeId, Pa May 4, 1859.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
Rather Green.

The other day we went three miles
into the country for the purpose Of
seeing gentleman with whom we had
some business, and on calling at his
residence was informed that he was in
a certain lot which was pointed out
to us. We went to the place indi:a-
ted, and not being able to perceive
the person for whom we were in search
we assembled fence hard by to aid US
10 our observations. From this point
of view, we saw man in his shirt
sleeves standing in an adjacent field,
and, initiating cur lungs, sent forth a
loud halo! Apparently We were not
heard, as no movement of the person
greeted our eyes, or answering shout
our ears. Once more we rent the air
with our voice. No return. Again
sucking in about fifteen gallons of the
atmosphere, we were about tc expand
it into regular seam shistled yell,
when casually tnrning our eyes, we
beheld a lad about eight years old. hat
less, his hair looking as if it had been
the sport of a whirlwind, while his
face was well supplied with patches of
fresh soil. sitting on fence a short
distance from us
What in the thunder are You hol-
lerin' at ?" said the urchin, giving his
head a most narrowing scratch with
his eight digits
That man in the field" we replied.
IAN "drewled the youth. look
ing in the direction we pointed. then
opening his mouth until we could have
thrown a tolerable sized potato down
his expansive throat he almo st shrek
ed with laughter.
What are you laughing at you
ninny 7" we asked Grossly.
"Oh, mister" said the little urchin,
F" that ere thing you are hollerin' at
is scare crow !"
Is it 2" we rejoined, looking around
for a knot hole or rat-hole into which
we could crawl
"Uv course I" he returned, break.
ing out anew. Then suddenly putting
on q sober face, he asked with mu.h
apparent interest, Mister. did you
think it was your brother ?"
The place on that fence that then
knew Us suddenly knew us no more
BdldlCinsUiHe Gazette.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
Singular RenCOunfer.

On Monday night gentleman re-
siding in the Seventh ward, who had
been requested by a Northern friend
to look for relative of his who had
been wounded in the battle of Bull
Run, should he reach this city, was
directed to where soldier was lying
in the street in o pitiable plight in
deed. The poor fellow had received
three severe wounds on the right arm
and was lying faint with loss Of blood,
exposed to the drenching rain, and
naturally in a most respondent con-
dition.
On turning his face to the light of
lamp, the sufferer proved to be fire
Zouave, and what was the surprise of
our informant to recognize in him the
very fireman who years ago rescued
him rom the flames of q burning house
in New York city, while asleep in the
third story He says the ost enjoy
able hour of his life was that in ia
king the poor wounded Lreserver of
his life to his own home, and need
hardly be adde |, he was made much
Of. This incident reads almost like
romance, bnt it is one of those literal
facts SO much stronger than fiction
Washington Star.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16

ascertained that they were Of such
large denomination, and that he had
not money enough in the house to
make change with his customer.
The clerk who had been looking
over the old mans shoulder during
the operation, slipped round to the
landlord and whispered:
1t must be the president of a
bank, for he has ten thousand dollars
in his wallet"
Finally the stranger managed to
find one hundred dollar note among
the pile in his wallet, which he passed
over to the astonished landlord, re-
ceived the change, carefully counted
it, placed it in his wallet and walked
away, saying as he did so:
Coco day landlord, always pay
for what | have"
Do you know who that old chap
is that just went out ?" asked the
landlord of one of the Selectmen, who
came in at that moment.
That man why yes, that's old
Billy Gibbons, the richest man in the
State. We bought five Thousand dol
lars worth O real estate from him to-
day, and paid him the cash for it"
-" Fiv5 thousand dollars y said the
host.
Why how much is he worth ?"
I" Oh, million or So" was the reply.
Whe-e-w," said the landlord
=" no wonder he could afford to pay
seyenty-Gve dollars for dinner"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
Sad Procession for America

A D0nville, KY, correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial, writes !:
On yesterday at noon, 2l4 East
TennesseeanS, refugees from South
ern tyranny, passed through Danville
Their progress was not thai of loud
huzzas and acclamations, for spectator
and refugee were filled with emotion
too deep for ute ance. Escorted by
a large number CT citizens, they march
ed through the streets to the Semi
nary yard, where bountifu dinner
was prepared by the generous hospit-
atty of the citizens for their benefit.
Not shout greeted them, but the
mingled Indignation and establishment
that paid the cheeks Of loyal men and
women, VIXEN they heheld this evidence
Of the tyranny of the Southern Con-
federacy, spoke volumes in behalf of
Union and Liberty. The privations
that these men had undergone in ma
king their escape, was clearly shown
by the worn and tattered appearance
Of their clothing. Nearly all we've
without coats, some with bare shrcds
Of shirts others with pants worn
threadbare, while some were even
without shoes Many of them had
their guns with them, which they had
managed to preserve from the vigilance
Of the patrols which were daily march
ing up aid down the Tennessee bor-
ders to prevent such escapes.
They had been compelled to ac-
knowledge the Southern Confederacy
or seek safety in flight. Like noble
and true patriots Inexperienced the lat
ter, and bidding last adieu to pa
rents, wives and children, they took
to the bushes and fled to Kentucky.
Every one fed in the night. Some Of
them were men of property, but ex-
pressed fears that it would be taken
from their wives, and children whom
they had left behind and appropriated
to the benefit of jeff Davis army
Said an old man who addressed the
crowd after they had eaten heartily,
they told me must support JEFF
Davis or leave the country. | fed
through the mountains to old Ken
lucky. Fof sixty years | have look
ed up to those stars and stripes, and
if the Lord lets me, intend to look
up to them sixty years longer" 1t
was rustic language, but it came from
as true and patriotic heart as e'er
beat in human bosom Some of these
poor fellows were deeply affected, and
unable from their emotions and choked
utterance to say more than that they
he'd left wife and home, and children.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
A Postscript to Prayer.

This characteristic anecdote of
colored preacher, is stated to have
had its origin in meeting house
for colored worshipper, in the village
OF WhitestoGn, New York. The
colored minister was closing up his
prayer, when some white boys, in the
corner, had the ill-manners to laugh,
so that the sable suppliant heard them.
He had said but moment before. and
very earnestly, eve pray dat de Lord
will Dress all flesh dat is human"
when the laugh occurred and COM
mencing again, just before the amen,
the pious old man said" o Lord,
we are not in de habit of adding pos
escrips to our prayers but if de
'spression Dress all dat is human,
won't take in .dese wicked white
fellers, den we pray dat do Lord
will Dress some dat amt human, also,
besides"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
6,733 Missourians, only $40 were thus

6,733 Missonrians, only $40 were thus
lost.
Astonishing as these comparative
results are, they might be predicted by
knowledge of the men The northern
soldier is man used to. labor, who
who has earned his living and supper
ted his family by his strong arms and
honest industry. His muscles are
firm--his mind is quiet-his habits are
such that discipline falls lightly upon
him. He has been used to endurance.
And above all, he has been to school
and is an intelligent being, capable of
adapting his conduct and his habits to
his circumstances. But what are the
armies of gentlemen" of whom rebel
papers boast so loudly They are
men who have spent their days in idle
boasting. and their nights in dissipa-
ton. Their relaxed muscles, their
restless minds, their ignorance, their
lack of self-control and hatred of dis
cipline, make it difficult to form them
into soldiers. Mr.. Russell, Who has o
sharp eye for soldier, does not in his
last letters conceal his preference for
the men in Fort Pickens over those
in the rebel camp outside.
1t is plain that, should it be judged
advisable to pursue the southern cam
paign this summer, our men, taking
equal risks, may expect to suffer less
than the enemy from the climate, on
which the rebels depend as one of their
SAT. guards.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
Turn On the Gas.

At the Brevoort House, New York
one evening there was dispute about
the reality of spiritualism, when wag
came forth and said he had no doubt
there was something in it, as he him.
self was sort of medium and he
would lay $40 that he could make at
least dozen of the bells in that room
ring within two minutes, without mo-
wing from where he sat. Done p ex-
claimed the landlord and the money
was put up. The wag turned round
in his seat, opened h closet door, and
turned off the gas from the upper part
of the building. In less than one min
ute, half the bells in the Office began
to ring violently. The dodgers above
had lost their lights.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
\ Touching Incident.

A letter received from Atlanta, Ga.
give this incident of the battle at Stone
Bridge:
A staff officer from Charleston en-
gagged in the battle of the 2lst of July
says
[ rode out the day after the bat
tie to view the ground, and passed
piles o. the dead in various positions.
Under large tree | saw body ly-
ing, very handsomely dressed, with a
fancy sword, and handkerchief over
his face. 1t attracted my attention.
/ stopped, removed the handkerchief
land saw one Of the handSomest faces
/ ever met with, of q boy not more
than twelve or fourteen years old
His appearance and dress indicated
high social position probably he was
a temporary aid of some general off,
GER 10 ascertain who he was ex-
amined his pocket, and found Testa-
ment, in which was written
James Simmons, New York From
his loving Mother. My son, remem-
bef thy Creator in the days Of thy
youth"
! wished very mnch to take the
body away, bnt | was six miles from
quarters. on horseback, and it was
impossible"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-10-16
japanese Gardens.

Fond as the English are of their
gardens, they would appear to be ex-
celed in this respect by the Japanese.
Every one Of these sngular people,
rich or poor, is said to have garden;
the latter, if possible, BOTH in front as
well as the rear of their cottages. In
them they cultivate the plum and cher
ry, not for the fruit but for the flow
er BY peculiar treatment they i'm
prove them so much as to make the
flowers become, as large as roses. In-
deed, it has been stated that plum
blossoms have been seen four times
the size of our common cabbage ro-
SEES. In the season, when they are in
full blossom, these trees afford very
delightful sight in the gardens, and
about the temples and public walks.