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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-06

WHOSE FAULT Is T!-An ambulance came
Into the city last night with a small pOx patient
from the camp of the Cameron Rifles, and the
driver, after vainly inquiring all around town,
at the central guard house, and at the different
hospitals, as TO the location Of the hospital for
contagious diseases. finally reached the hospital
for regulars on street. between -Four and a-half
and Sixth streets. He was informed that the pa
tlent could not be received there, and Ii seems
that no one thsre could tell him where to 90
The patient was conseq uently left In the ambu-
lance all night, In the heart Of the city, and
within stones throw Of the Avenue!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-06

PAID UP-The parties connected with John
Ralph In the attempt to get from the Exchange
Hotel the baggage Of the three "daug hters Of the
regiment, alluded TO in the Star yesterday with
out paying their bill, have since paid up, and
their property has been restored to them. We
may here say, In justice to Mr.. Walter, that he
prietor Of the house. The mistake was caused by
the parties suddenly changing positions before the
magistrate. When the parties frst appeared the
proprietor was the defendant, and Mr.. Walters
his counsel; but after the drst testimony was
heard KalPh became the defendant, hence the
mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-06

CASE OF IDENTITY -Yesterday morning, the
sutler Of the Second Regiment Of New Jersey Mr.
Vechter, came from Camp Seminary, over the
river, with his wagon and team, to attend to busl-
ness In this city. While his horses were standing
In the street, they were taken possession Of by
Omcer Allen, on the Affirmation Of John Mont
gomery that one Of the horses belonged to him,
and was taken from his possession by some one
about week sgo. Mr.. Vechter made oath that
the horse Is his property, purchased In Newark,
~. j., and owned by him for three months. The
facts will be exhibited by the evidence to-day, be-
fore Justice Dom, when both parties will appear
The horses were restored to Mr.. Vechter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

COFFEE, SUGAR AND TEA.-Our citizens are
aware that the prices OF these necessary arti-
ces, have rapidly advanced of late. This Is
not warranted by scarcity, nor by the nodcr
1te tax which will soon be laid by the Govern
UIent upon them but is caused by action on
the part of SPECTATORS, which Journals every
where should expose. The New York cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger in alluding
to this subject, says a very active specula-
i've movement in coffee, sugar and tea, has
been in progress here for some time past, the
effect of which has been TO run mp the prices
of these almost necessaries of lite to figure
which places them quite beyond the reach of
those who have the most need OF them-the
poor. In anticipation Of the increased duty
to which these commod tiles will soon be sub
isct, the speculators have bought, or are buy
ing up and placing in store, the surplus stock
On hand, in the expectation of commapding
their own prices for them. Even now, the
commonest qualities of brown sugar cannot
be purchased at retail at less than 125 cents
per pound, which is an increase of one hun
dred per cent. upon prices current for the
same quality a month ago. The advance on
coffee and tea is not so enormous, but it is
sufficient to limit consumption to very per-
ceptibe extent, and to make the working class
realize the necessity of abandoning their use
The moderate tax imposed by the Government
upon these articles, will be borne in the same
patriotic spirit of self-sacrifce which has
characterized our people from the beginning
Of the war, but it is questionable whether as
much can be said in regard to the spectators
who are thus taking advantage of the neeessi-
Ties Of Government to add to the burthens of
the public, for the purpose of enriciIine them
selves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

Persons afflicted with the Fever and Ague
should not spare either time trouble or expense
to procure DR.. Hostetter's Celebrated Btters
whose benefcent effects upon the system has been
clearly proved to those who have been stricken
down in a short space of time by this dreadful
curse, whose cheeks are wan meagre, and whose
nights seepless and restless and whose eyes
are dim and sunken, with death staring them in
the face, this compound must prove blessin z;
snatching them, it were, from the mouth of the
grave. None can know its true value until they
have tested it When all others have failed, these
Bitters have restored the sufferers to pristine
health. Their popularity in all the Western
and Southern partssh ould introduce then to all
familiesr Sold by druggists and dealers generally
everywhere, see advertisement in another columa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

ELEGANT ExTRAoT.-A correspondent of the
Memphis (Tenn.) .4ppeaL uses the following
elegant language. 1t would disgrace the Hot
tentots -
eff hell does not break loose under the feet
of every Federal soldier and every Federal adj
herent Union man-in Missouri, Kentucky
and Maryland, it will be because there is 10
such place as hell, or those States are unwor-
thy to join our glorious Confederacy. We
know what vast pyramids of human bones
they are in imagination erecting all over our
Southern plains. And every Southern man,
with even piece of soul in him, should brace
himself like steel for the rush of the Scythian
hordes thatLincoln is preparing hurl upon us.
Ho every Southern man; no every man on
this side of the border--fing yourself from
this day forward, heart and soul into the con-
lict, each in HIS appropriate sphere of action.
Let the brutal mnionS of beostly despotism
come on! The slaughter pens are ready. and
Yankee blood shall flow free as festal wine.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

ANOTHER MAMMOTH WELL.-The Mercer
DtsPatch describes an extraordinary vein of
Oil, tapped on the McElhany farm, at depth
oi 1our hundred and ninety feet. 1t says =
a watch was held while it ran into a tank,
iho'oing, by measure, one .haRdred and eight
oarfels, and it filed the same in fifty-,wo min
t' S'eS' As fair estimate, taking this as data,
~ .iose Eho were working about it are confident
t"t .u"t IN the first twenty -four hours it flowed
."o thousand four hundred barrels of oil.
Anu when we left on Friday morning, there
appeared to be but little dimmuntion. What
. . also remarkable, is the fact, that this we'll
80 located not more than twenty rods from
tn ,ne unk veil, which has been flowing some
~ months, and has yielded an aim ost inered-
b be quantity of the greasy fluid. 1t would
"a been supposed that the latter had drain
~ ~ all the oil for a considerable distance "a
IN i.na; out here is one still more prolific with
.Nenty rods. These oil wells are certainly
'oog the wonders of the world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

JOHN Ross.-It appears that the report that
Ross, the Cherokee Chief, had joined the Sc
cessionists, is not true. There has been a re-
volt among the Indians but Ross is fighting
for the Union. The leader of the rebel In
dians is said to be half breed, which we can
readily credit, for it is well-known that these
by brids are the N oSt treacherous and heartleSs
creatures on the earth. They appear to have
all the worst qualities of both the races from
which they derived, without any of the
good ones. The most atrocious cruelties
which have brought odium upon the Ameri-
can Indians, have been instigated or perpetra-
ted by haIf- breeds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

A TERRIBLE BoAr.-The gunboat New Era,
terrible engine of destruction, left st. Louis
last week, for Missouri river, drawing three
and halt feet of water, and will navigate the
Missouri with ease. 1t has SEQ men on board,
all prepared with rifles for deadly conflict, ev-
cry man being splendid marksman. The
vessel is shot and shell-proof, and has speed
enough to select her own position with ceIer-.
ity and precision. The engines, boilers and
wheels are all protected beyond any perad
venture by heavy irons, and the sharp shoot
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.

Lieutenant r. GOodenough, Jr., and Dr.
| Harris, the formFr of the Fourteenth n. Y.
| State VI ilita, of Brooklyn; the latter of the
| Second regiment of Rhode Island, and both
| lately doing medical duty at Richmond, have
been released with five others on surgeons
parole, and have just arrived in New York.
They report that they captured while
attending their wounded comrades after the
battle of Stone Bridge and with the others
taken prisoners, were stripped of every arti-
Gle but those ultimately required by decency,
and in this condition were sent to Richmond
consuming forty eight hours on the way pack
ed into baggage cars with other prisoners as
| full they could stand.
AT Richmond they were put into the tobac-
CO factory or prison hospital. There the Con-
| federate surgeons, might be expected at
| tended to the rebel wounded first, and after
wards to our own men, who were not, howev-
| er, treated with any undue severity of prac-
tlce. The rebel surgeons in general, as may
| unfortunately be remarked of many who at
tended our own regiments, are singularly in
competent, and display, TO degree proper
tionately increased, the same reckless love of
carving for carvings sake, which is to often
manifested in our own municipal hospitals.
Many liRlbs were sacrificed by the knife, sim
ply on account of commnuted fractures where
they might easily have been saved, and many
more were allowed to remain manipulated
which should have come on, because the shell
fragments they had received had not broken
bones OF these latter the great mum
Der died-snking into slow typhoid state
from the wide destruction of tissues the shells
had produced without duplicating the bone.
Singularly enough, neither in the general
nor the prison hospitals did any cases occur
after the Stone Bridge battle of high niam-
matOry affections supervening upon wounds.
There erysipelas-no hospital gan
creme. All the deaths occurred rather from
low than high inflammation.
1t was a common practice for the rebel SEN
tries to fire at the windows Of the prison CON
tanning the loyal captives. One man, already
mentioned in our dispatches, was killed in
this way-another seriously wounded
through the leg, without even putting his
head out OF the window.
The climax of barbarity was, however,
reached when the sentry fired into the window
of the hospital. Fortunately no one was kill
led, but the ball passed three feet over the
head of the dying bed of one of our wounded,
and went out az the ward door behind him.
After these little escapades of the Sentries, an
officer generally came over from Bcauregard
to tell the surgeons it mistake.
In one ward single physician was left to
take care (without assistance) of more than
one hundred and fifty patients. Lint, banda
ges, sponges; all hospital appliances were very
scaGt, but IN general We're shared between the
rebel and Union wounded with more generos-
ity than might have been expected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

MO. g, WAKE UP THE undersigned would
i respectfully inform the citizens of Clearfield
and vicinity that he continues to do ali kinds of
Blacksnithing short notice and in the very
best style, at the Old Shop alongside of the Town
Hall Edge tools of all kinds made and dressed
in the best manner, and warranted to give entire
satisfaction. The public will remember, that
am not in the habit of turning off jobs on account
of not being able to do them. All [ ask is trial,
and then the public may judge of the work for
themselves. Remember the 'eld Shop" at the
Town Hall. JAMES HAFF.
Clearfeld Pa, August 13, 1861.
n. B. Any jobs that Mr.. Passmore cannot exc
cute will be done very short notice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

examination of my stock and prices from those
intending to purchase, l 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 | should dispose of my goods at very
small advance on cost
am satisfied that it will be to the interests of
those who design purchasing, to give me call.
- Recolect, the name, number aud street: John
Fareira, New Fur Store) us Arch Street. Philad a.
Sent l. 1861 -5mO
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE "JoURNAL."
CAMP CRossMAN, OCT. 8. 1861.

OAMP OROSSMAN, OCT. Q. IOUI.
Mr.. Row This camp is three miles from
Huntingdon, and very pleasantly situated with
plenty of good water. We lodged five days
and nights in the Court House in Huntingdon,
and Were treated very kindly by the citizens
of the town. Col. Murry is good officer and
a clever man. Our election passed off pleas
anty. Three copies of the s'Raftsman's IS Jour
nal'' visited our camp last week, and were
very welcome visitors. Direct. Company X.
Col. Murry's Regiment, Camp Crossman, Hun
tingdon, Pa. Yours, RIFLE.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

ers and gunners, and all others on board, will
be in no danger whatever from bullets from
shore. Her fine Dahlgreen guns-eighty -four
pounders-are all in place, under bomb proof
decks, and, being directed by experienced
gunners, VIII destroy, with the greatest ease,
any obstacle within distance of three miles.
The New Era will prove an invaluable institu-
ton on the Missouri. She can't be sunk, per-
forated, burned, nor blown up. Her crew
eager for the fray.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

II is true. that a large majority of the volun-
teers from this county are Democrats.-C1ear-
reid Republican.
In six companies heard from, the average
Renublican vote is 125, and the Democratic
is 25. ssFigures won't lie" but men may ex-
.agserate for political capital.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

IL undersigned having taken the Luthersburg
Hotel, situate in the town of Luthersburg, Clear
field county respectfully solicits a share of pat
ronage The house has been re-fitted and newly
furnished, and pains expense will be spared
to render guests comfortable Charges moderate.
may23 WILLIAM REED.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
pR.LITCH'S MEDICINEs.-Afre fresh

k9 ply Of these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by NJ A. Frank, Clearfeld consisting
of Paim Curer; RestorattUe, greatcur for colds
and cough; and Antj-Biltous PAyac. They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. TRY THEM
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

Il The undersigned keeps constant on hand
at his store room in Philipsburgs Centreycounty, a
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 on the most ad-
yantageous terms, Give him call, and try his
articles. Imar2Il ROBERT LLOYD.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
CHAIRS :! CHAIRS y. CHAIRS !!!!
~ NOW Is THE TINE TO BUYmM

The undersigned has hand, at his Furni
ture Rooms on Market St, Clearfeld Pa, a short
distance west of Litz's foundry, a large stock of
CHAIRS OF ALL KINDS,
manufactured out of the best materials finished
in very superior manner, and which he will sell
Low FOR CASH. His long experience in the bu-
siness makes him feel confident that his chairs are
made in substantial and workmanlike manner;
and viii stand the test of trial Persons wishing
to purchase chairs should call at once and get
them while they can be lad at the lowest rates
Feb 27, 1861 JOHN TROUTMAN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
DRY-GooDs, GROCERIES, QUEENS

John GUELICH, Manufacturer of all kinds of
- Cabinet t-ware, Market street, Clearfeld, Pa
He also makes to order Collins, on short notice and
attends funerals with hearse. Aprl0, 59,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

REMEDY FOR FEVER AND AGUE.-That most
disagreeable of all fehril disorders, the fever
and ague, has been hitherto regarded as yield
ing only to quinine, which is held to be "a spe-
cilic in the disease. The decoction of Peru
Yian bark, however, is a costly medicine, and
as the army is likely to make large demand
for the atticie, and ra ise its price, the posses
sion Of another remedy, if effcctual, may be
considered as an important acquisition. A
genlesan, who has lately been among our
troops on the Upper Potomac, where the
"agHe' is qAite prevalent, says that an extract
OF the common white plantain, made by steep
ing the leafes in whiskey, and taken before
breakfast. dozen mornings in succession, is
even more certain than quinine in curing the
over. We are not able to judge of the virtue
OF this plant as remedial agent in any disease
whatever, but # it is what it is described TO be,
Il has the merit OF cheapDoss, as 10 is said 20
be at every farin-h door.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

HAT FoUNp.-The person who lost his hat
filed with apples, short time since in Mr..
Rufus Tbompson's orchard. can have the same
by calling at this Office. Boys shouldn't leave
their hats behind when they engage to carrying
off their neighbors apples without permission
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
July 3, 1861.

a DMINISTRATOR'S NoTICE.-Letters
IA of Administration the estate of Austin
Brown, late of Huston township Clearfield county,
Pa. having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make imm mediate payne Mt and those having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated for settlement JOHN NJ. MACUMBER,
August z, lS6l.-6t. Administrator
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
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
country store, which he will 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 will buy from him
jyl1 MATTHEW F0RCEE.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.
JOHN G. JERRED F. IRWIN.

The undersigned give notice that on the 18th A
pril they enterod into partnership in the mercan-
tile business in Curwensvlle, and that hereafter
the business will be conducted by them Jointly
der the name and firm of John & +. 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 SUMMER
DRY-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 assor tment of Boots, Shoes Hats
and Caps, of the latest styles and best quality all
of which they intend to sell at reasonable rates
Also extensive stock of the most fashionable
READY MADE CLOTHING,
at prices to suit the times. Now is the time to
purchase. Call in ant, 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 as reasonable terms you
can procure them elsewhere. Give us a trial.
JOHN IRWIN.
May 80, 1860. JERRED f IRWIN.
N. B. Persons indebted to the old firm are re-
quested to call and settle, may 80
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16
NEW ARRIVAL AT
H. w. SMITH &c cos
y AIDES ONE PRICE FANCY FUR

"a ~ ~ ~ Wv IL Il ktA
H STORE JOHN F.
REIRA, No. 7IS Arch Stree
between 9TH & Sth Streets,
Philadelphia. late of SIS
Market street,) Importer,
Manufacturer of. and Deal
er in all kinds of FANCY
FURS, for Ladtes' Misses
amt ChtkGrens Wear.
Having now manufaetur-
ed and in store my usual
large and beautiful assort-
ment Of all the various
styles and qualities OF Furs,
adapted TO the coming Fall.
and Winter Seasons. |
,rl,ll ,n-nnatFnII1 ,n-tfo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

Seeks FOR THE SoLDIERs.-We would say to
The friends of the soldiers now in the army,
that if they desire to make a present of pair
of socks to any one, and wish, us to forward
them, that they will please prepare them at an
early day as We intend to put up and send on
those now on hand. Ladies, of Clearfield
county, it is for you to see the preparation of
these gifts. We know that they will be highly
appreciated by those who have gone to defend
our country from destruction. Then prepare
them with as little delay possible, for the
season is at hand, when they will add much to
the comfort and health Of your friends.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

Run oFF.-On last Friday whilst number
of persons were driving on the track on the
Fair ground, buggy came in collision with a
sulky which was driven by L. j. Mccullough,
Esq, and broke the axle of the sulky and
threw Mr.. MIC. out. The horse being a
spirited one, Immediately took of at full speed
for town and before he was captured completely
broke up the sulky and injured himself con-
siderable. At Judge Barrett's the horse ran
on the pavement with portion of the sulky
still attached. A little son of Mr.. BIS was
playing witha sshobby- horse on the pavement
at the time, and bu. for the timely interference
of Mr.. Etzweiler, no doubt, he would have
been severely injured, if not killed. Mr.. E.
seeing the danger of the child, snatched him
away just in time to save him from injury. The
"hobby. horse was broken to pieces.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-16

Paper Books, Pam
phlets, Hand-bills,
Cards, or Plain and
Fancy Job w ork of
any other descrip-
ton, done on short
notice at this office.