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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
TO ONE BEREAVED.
BY ALICE CARY.

raey said % whom his life was known
"A goo! man from oEr ranks IS gone"
AMI Closing up The zap moved on,
AID you were with Jour dead alone
Another friend his pace might ell,
For he they mO1rned Was but a frient-
No hope your bitterer grief could mend
On you hal fallen a living ILL.,
In looA ing on the sunniest spot
From west TO east, from east % west,
Amongst the bravest and the best,
You only saw that he was not
A shallow wild and wide and grim
Even yet, IS all your eyes tan traso-
The smiling OF the f-ieu ilicst face
Seems 70 You ike a wrong t. him
And seeing how the worl has moved
Away from him, how new names ris.
Ia IN thoughts Cf men, your fun heart cries
he wss not half enough beloved
But while you gri.vc that chang saou1 fall,
And while yOI almost disal!Dw
Their smiles who loved ham osst think thou
That he Is changed thc mos; OF al.
From all our narrow senses see
To higher, larger, Clearer sight
Trom darkest pain 10 peace and light
From time 10 Immortality.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

They have. it is said rife company in Yer
mont, whose captain takes them out once a
week to practice; be draws them up in single
file, and sets cider harrel rolling down the
hill: the men commence shooting from right to
left at the buDg hole when it comes up AZ
ter the shooting is over. the captain examines
the barrel. and if be finds a shot that did not
enter the bung hole. the member who missed it
is expelled. None have been expelled in eight
years.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
Arms ros BERDAs's SBARP sHoorERs.-Tb.

Arms FOR BERDAy's SBARP sHoorERs.-The
Secretary of War has ordered for Col Berdan. s
brigade the "Spence's magazine rife" Tbis
gun fires eight times without charging, and can
De re-charged and ready tor eight additional
rounds in almos, the same time that the ordin
ary musket can be loaded once. In appearance
i, is not unlike the Sharp rife. There is no,
the least leakage Of gas and all the parts work
freely. Neisher caps nor primers are required,
she decorating powder being 10 metal Cartridge
With the po~der and bali THIS rife has been
tested b, Col Berd.n and the Ordnance Board
These expensive weapons viii not be given 20
any other corps IL 70 understood THAI the or
der vas made Il GsaerA AeCseEsn's personal
seQasoG @ =
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
RELATIVE STRENGTH OF CANADA
AID OUR NOhTHEkN STATES.

Canada is divided from the United States by
New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
and Mich gan and i'll the event OF war with
England The burden would chiefly tall upon
III. m in defending the country from invasion or
IN carrying hostiities over the border. The
census return will show hO~ these States could
sustain themselves, and what feeble resistance
Canada could otter 10 their arms. The census
OF Canada, taken this year, shows the following
number Of inhabitants IN each section:
Canada Fsz; bordering New England 00s 63o
Canada West, on the New Ycrk and Michigan
bOr0.lS II go -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
VILLAIN BROWN, kskevire,
Captain Comic section Nackefei Bi.ade

The citizen OF AccOiuac, NY COY, received
this pIoc!am4tioa isscranls, and sad ne wouldn't
20 hduuug Union pi,ke,s unul tie weather va
sarner. wheieupo,, William Brown Tell upon
his neck aud Wept coplousy
TIE Union army, my boy, now holds uudispu
Ted possession Of over Fix inches OF the sacred
.oil OF Acconiac, ard this unnatural rebe .hui,
mas received 4 bow which shakes the rotten
fabric 10 its shivering center The strong ann
Il, the government has !, las; reached th,
Stronghold Of treason, and Ia tew years this
decisive movement on AccoG.ac viii o. iolowe
D, the advance OF oGF armt on tie Potomac.
Yours. With expedition,
URPaEus {. kERR
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
In proof whereof, 1 establish the following or.

LII sny niger come within the lines of the
United States Army TO give intoTna,iS n,
whatsomever, OF the movements ~ the
enemy. the aforesaid shall have his head
Knocked If, and DC returned 10 his la~-
fui owner, according 10 the groceries AID
provisions OF the Fugitive Save Aek.-
tss~ the Coz siilutiou.l
U.-lt an chicken or other deierseless oe-
lect belonging 10 the South be brought
within the AHe. ot the United States
army oy any nisger, his heirs, admins
traitors AID as gI.s, the aiOre said shail
have bis tail cur of, and be .vul back
10 his Iighuul Osuer al the expense .!
the Treasury Department.
lli-Auy seicier ioGud guilty ot shootin :
the Southern Cont, der.c,, or bOthesiug
hin. IN any manner whstsONev>r, rhv
saline shal. oe deemed gullg, oi cisoideT-
]! couduct, and Be pronounced an accurs-
I'D Ah lll,li,t
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
DECEMBER IN VIRGINIA
CONfRABAND, LOQUITOE.

1e leaves have blown away,
De trees am black aud bare
DC day am cold ami damp,
De rain am Ia de air.
De wailing winds hab struck
De strings Of Natures Tyre
De brooks am swollen deep,
De roads am mud and m!re.
DE horses yank de team,
De wheels am stickin thar
De Yankee massa yell
De Lord how he do swar
De oats dat he do take
Dis Niger disremember
De Ouch, lie Deuce, De Debbil,
ne-all tings dat am ebil-
pE-cfMBERl -Voniy Faiv.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

War ILLINOIS Has DoSE-The State Of III
inois according to the report of the Adjutant-
General, has nos in the 6eld and in camp co.
$40 men, divided IS follows: Infantry, 81, ,429,
Cavalry, IL, lle, ARTILLERY, Ices.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

s~ksrv If Sats-wiLLlAs h sEwARD. of Ne~ Yok
S~Auy Of tAS rersu y--ALMoN IHAsE ofOhio
Ss.kGv ~ the fnteTtr-CALtB b Is sAiIh II Ind ara
Ssnswy If ne Nory-GlJtON WtLLEs Of Conu.e,icu
s,1erJ Wsr-,iMuS C,MEK.,N, of ens,ylsauia
s-s.e11 GesOat-MD>TGUMERY BLAIR, of Maya nd
ASruw QensTo.-EDWAkB BAfES OF NJ s,yuri
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
STATE OFFICERS.

AUSTIN BLAIR. Governor
arJHY r BAcXCS, President Of the :. nat. and
EsaGcto Lis At. nsnt Governor.
fAaES g. rJSr-S, se;eetafy OF stale.
lsO!ig 4 HDCSE. Deputy DO
LAJiFJ * &c 3ESSY Auditor General
ZRA Jones, Deputy 30
IDiS pw.S, stat treasurer.
lanes TURNER, Deputy 80.
JOHN ". iRsiDRf, fIpsrintendentPub instructor.
cJ0rLAND u. SfEB3Ns, D-puty do
JANU IL LACEY q ,nni ssi0uei State &c nj once
CYtU5 HEWITT, Deputy do
CdAtLE5 UPsJS Attorney General.
JOHN RO8ERr>ON. Atiu,ant Gene-al
h FOUNTAIN, QIsrter Mssicr General.
Juseices Of the Supreme Court.
vsJ5sE MARTIN. Chief Justice
ISAAC 4. CdaI SII AsCY Assoeia,. Justice
JAaE3v CAMPBELL, "
RANDOLPH MANNING. - -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
e6tial 9irettorg.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
the GARNET.

LINCOLN, If Illinois
-, Prussde.t-hANNlbaLh haNiIN. OF Maine
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
AN 1912 WAR sro8Y.

Ins iOIoHing, We believe, has never seen
ptint. ogden uvuniau used 10 lvli lue slos,-
lie was ia The great hsns betse.n Tue Co...ta.
lion and tne uGerriere, aud said That as The
BRUSH snip Came saiiing down on them, as they
heard the sharp orders, ~heu the guls we're run
cut and the U..n eou.d be seen ready sl,a their
ihaca iocAs, al. oiiicer Game la bast. ~ Iapls,n
lsaac HulI and asked Tor orders TO hle. MOI
Yet, was the qa.et response. As lney Game
stiii nearer, aud the BRUSH vess. poui Cd i uer
IRE, the hIst iieuteiasI Oi lie Constitution Came
on Tie poop aud begged pelnisaioa " ie,u.n
tue bioads'de, saying that lho men could uo, be
Iestfained n.ucn longer. Not t.i," VA. the
indifferent reply. S.Ih Eearer The Blush sh,p
eaic, aud the American prisoners vino we're in
lhc cocApii OF the Gueuiefe, afterwards said
ihat they began 10 beI.eNe that lher oau cvun.
tfy uieh were afia All 10 measure ll,ir strength
with that oi the enemy, and this Thought gave
them more pain ia Al the wounds which some of
them we're stiil suter.ng IRON. Ia a lno....nt
Aiies The Guerriere rode calamity Ior~srd, show
ius her FURNISHED sldes, aid ss the s~.u Car.
rled her c.ose 10 the very mu<Eie Oi Odd Iron.
sides, Captain Hun, Who wa- then quite lat aud
dressed ia iuil tigtiL. h.nI himself "a. .-...a
Win efciIeLAent, shouted as he nadu auolLer
gyration. Nov. pour it into taen" Tat
urosds.de settled their opponent, and when tue
smvkr cleared Away the Commodores tigLts
we're 10 DC seen spht IRON waistOABd to beet
Iruy, The Commodore hnd = soul " loo blg for
uIs bivecnes. uoftuian Used " add Tia. uuil.
nothing disconcerted, gave his VI ders with per.
iect cooin,ss, aud oliy Changed tigLl. when The
British commander sword was giseu ny " Lam
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
Justices Of the Supreme COur
ladies Of the Circuit Courts.

lst Dist. EDWARD h. G. WILSON.
I'd NArH ANIkL BACON.
IA BENZ AMIN =. ii. WIIuERELL.
9Th EDWIN LAWR nee.
Ssh 90 BENJAMIN y GRAVES.
Sth " SANFORD NJ GREEN.
tn yOIAH TURNER.
9th LOUIS 5. LOWELL.
9th FLAvlUS J LirTLEJOUN.
lOth JAMES BiRSEY.
Vppsy Psaiasxis, DANIEL GOODWIN
Beard Of Education.
GEORGE WILLARD, wIfTER J. BAXTER,
EDWIN WILLIS.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
THE JUDICIARY.
aapgene Court Of the UGi.ed SsaVss.

o0p6eWe Court OF the UHt'td Statts.
o&f yushcs-ROGtR TANEY, OF Nsr,la.d.
Iurufsie ys.siess-JOHN McLEAN. ofOh.o.
JAMES WAYNk, If Georgia
JOHN CATR y, of IeaIssser.
PETER DA IEi, OF v'gns.
SaMC rL SEL>O y, of Nex York
ROBEHT GKltK. Of ennsy vsIia
NATHAN CI.lfFOKD, Of Name
JcHs A. CAM Bt IL of Alabama
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
From the New Yo.k Fysriax Rost.
WAR ANES DOIES.
4 GALLANT SEAMAN.


At he navy hospital III Bsooklyn there IL a
gallant ,iaeeT whose lex torn III by q round
snol during The aIe rnssgeuenl al forl HOY al.
us OEieei, IL whose NsIDs no~s lLe g1v1 Nd
hs'iulloaaT. blood, MAS III eul.uaanl vl u VS.
sci at Ai'sapso! ~hsn ths news reached h. = AID
OF TIE Infamous opening o: the al koII
SAin1Sf' Leaving bis ship in the Waterloo
uoeAs, Tie baste..eu Goaac AID offered al, ,er.
vices 10 Tue So'~sna',nI. A scsIlg usss,,l Of
oae vi Tue AU.ooAts he ~&s ~Uuuasu a l lax bat.
Ne' oai a. sUOn as 'he toas"i9a~t nai o,ea ap-'
piisd ~ nis les he crTna. ueu Ia.l ue snouil
be tsAen on a.eA again, ~hsrv, siihvu,. /. sIyn
% sivai escaping Lilii, Ae ~isNe>>ea las IN ~.
aln,sLs enoiss VI tne cons,sL Iue vniy savl
that took ,l>,g the one u al .as u.a.,, han,
cripple iOr nie. nas lac says snaI - tUa, shot,"
~Licu he has preserved, ",s p,ivviess, aad taat
he sI!i hand IA dOsn - ms vuuArsa as a su--
svsilon 10 i!>a, al They saOu.a sses DC Sa..el
upon 10 OHeF oaV.0 iVT tAer cuaDt.A!' us Is
proud, he sa,s, tAaI he .as l0sl ons a. iog tso
eaase, AID is ready TO ,n,rotter oue II aiutute
OCCASION should demand anoaher saosncc.
A wohAss R1Asoss FOR sEEiAG A DoNBARDlkxr
very intelligent American woman, sho
"ss iOfiieri, .H iDe cupOt ~ Oac oI ia, south.
eau susssi. < steHnvss. gave Iccouti a yc.y
: aphIc aecouas oi wHEt sue sax o. tne ..h Of
a Axl
Nh! she, ~Oa..n, aUa veil kaosn as ,sly
tender hearted oGe, N.sE.d 10 sce such lvsii-
3!o sisht, sae Iepiiec, that last winter aud uur.
'LS TIE vaiIi sPiiAs, sLe 1.va ~ miti,rs tuc
dsSaGIa! ssuoTi1ss aa.d cgus..ivs tLe ll,s 1is,As
.! Tic S"au "Ssc satylctSu ~ o.lvsv ,...,
"eIc To- ced 10 leave lueiI Ioa..s aDa tnat ,ae
stories oi niaiil VI Incnf ~nO nese IvaTi, ~n!lc
0s,a 10 inaGr her UioVd Uo.- Sue sala s..u
ased 10 pFa. i.es. tLat soanp pu.lsL..ell would
Ue meted otlt 10 tAe Urulal slave Ivt u. Iu rs
guiiy vi sueh deeds, AID lnat ss soOn as she
neafd OF tie eApedl.ion against sJala IA vl.u.,
she assed permission oi Tue captain VI tne
steamer Ia accoiit All. hin ia hrI oia ca..ci.y
a. -le"Aidess As sucn size I,ild.red .uis,si.t
service a..ef the engagement 10 III, ve.y lev vi
the men Who IequneG assistone-. ". pciieve
sne Vas The oil. woman sho saw the aud
.ialr, sue calls II, aud hes description o, tue
"terAshins the vie reoeIs got vas s,.pn,c IN
the sAtrciDe.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

Total. 2 SO3 SOS
The States in proximity TO the Canada lines
according 10 the census Of 1860, show she fo
loving population
New YORK;. Sol oo3
Michigan ......'.......''s.'.. aS1r<sA
New hampshire .-.'......-....-.s... SIoU..
Total .ss77 I'll
In Canada there are, between eighteen and
fortv five years OF age, 100000 men. In the
boz der States there are aae H. ,lsS,0O0. Bu, as
suming the half of that number, or one in ten,
as the very largest that could by any possibility
be brought into the field, the relative numbers
would stand thus:
Canada Eshting men .... .......... ..... 235 coo
Border states fighting men 90 300
The fighting men Of .he border States are
thus in proportion to the forces OF Canada as
more than i've 10 two New York State alone
vould be more than q match for both the Cana
das. The fighting men of New York. estimated
as one in ten o. the population, are $50, 700, or
in the ratio of the military population of the
| Canadas. Of more thsl three TO IWo. Aud il
En- gland should and an invading army III Cana
| ds to unite with the forces OF the province in
marching over our frontier, the border ststes
could De easily supported oy the tier oil popaious
States immed ately behind them. In the event
OF war, however. that would nos be at all likely
Canada and England would be only too gla! to
msintaiu the defensive Qy land, Whatever par,
British Z" wooden walls" might act in the drama
Far more likely would it be that The invasion
shouls proceed from this side OF the line anc
if i, should be attempted there can be Ittls
doubt that this time il Kouid prove . complete
success, and the Union Jack would sooI ceas,
20 wave iu either Of the Csnadas. Union viii
eur States which border them 10 their manifes
destiny, and the consummasion 10 ouly ques
.isn Of Ime.-N Y Herald
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

sadsrsisued wing locatea himself in lansing snos
EpAs~d % 40 all tinis Of House Pain ing, PePsi
ies and G'asus w,,h neatress and Dispatch BY
sstsnsoa 70 bus ness, he hopes to reeeive hoer-
eoase of public psr mage Shop--co, nsr Of kais-
=. ~ v. vANKUREN.
.eg, Nh. ,Js,s II, 1854. ens0
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
WILLIAM BROWNS EDiIION-EN.
PEDiIlOs UF A COMIC SECTION OF
1HE MAtkERaL BRIGADE INTO AC.
COMAC.-FRUM WASHINGTON.

LDiroK /. Twas early morn NV boy
II saH sCshed up The eastern SKY in a stale
oi psniouc c"mosstiou, and the dew tel Up-
Oh tAe gr->S! hlA siles, The mountains lifted up
theIf heads sEo sete rather gfeea. Far on tie
ho'isoE SIX Falhbows appeared, with an Amer
ca" cage NJ foUst on The tip one, and as The
tFans.ucsui pearl OF the dawn shore between
them and a siuai. pattern oi blue sky att thiT-
~ -ioUt stare broke out al o.e end. | sas-,es.
u e-s it ues our Bangor ia the Skee II.
At ea-t lhat Il what y. +. Willis said; aid,
i II aiu'L 50, what's the use Of having fags
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
eslssiIg, ClaziDg, L Paper Hanging

eops attsatioo given to Collecti ment ofrsxes
sadtnvsstisasscn Of Land Titles
G DART 4 n BINGHAM
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

The States in proximity to the Canada lines
according 10 the census of 1860, show the fol
h owing DODuiStiOn:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
Resents Of the University.


Regents Of the University.
lst Distrie,-BESJAMIN l.. BAX!LR,
"a EASTMAN JOHNSON,
ID LEVI BISHOP,
sth DONALD MCINTYRE,
SM e. LAKIN BROWN,
9Th 4" HENRY wHIuNG,
7th ' LUKE II. PARSONS,
sth :. OLIVER l.. SPAULDING,
9th WILLIAM FERRY, JR,
10th Z" GEORGE BRADLEY.
Trustees Of Deaf, Dumb 4 Blind
Asylum.
JAMES A. WALKER, BENJAMIN PIERsoN,
J. P. LEROY.
REV. B. N. FAY, Principal.
Asylumfo Deaf, Dumb and B,nd-Flint.
Trustees Insane Asylum.
!Es.NIAH WOODBURY., zIya PITCHER,
LUTHER II. TRAsK, DANIEL L. PRATT.
Asylum FOR the eInsans-Kalamazoo.
DearA Of Control Of the Reform
school.
JAMES 1. MEAD. '
State Military Board.
x5t G-n1 JvO ROBERTSON.
O. " GsarJ FOUNTAIN,
+" JNO MILLER,
J. T. PiITAAN,
Captain DsGARAO JONES, Secretary.
Military Contract board.
Co,oueI o GRJSvEN0R, Chair an,
Col. WILLIAM HAMMOND, Col. JEROME sROUL.
Railroad Commissioners.
CHARLES rRIpP, OMAR u CoNGER,
HOvEY CLARKE, HORACE VI rECh,
PERLEY BILLS, WILDER ID foSIEK
lnSDectOrs Of the State Prison.
AMOS ROOT, ALI REDS Il BATES, NELSON " CLARK
w L. SEArON, Agent Of the State Prison.
J. EUGENE rENNEY, State Librarian.
GEO. v. BROWN, supt- st. Mary's Falls Ship Canal
J D CRipPEJ, President State Agricultural Soeie'y
B. r. TOMBSTONE, Secretary do do
State Board Of Agriculture.
DAVID CARPENTER, HEZSKIAHG WELLS,
JUsfUJ GAGE, SiI-AS A. YhKKES,
PHILO PARSONS, CtaKL.S RICH
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CITIZEN OF AocoNAc. come among you not
as an incendiary and assassin, bat to heal your
wounds. and De your Iong-lo.t father. Several
OF tue hsppiest moments in my lie we're not
spent in Accomsc and your aft ffecting hospitality,
will make me more than jealoasly watchful Of
your liberties and the pursuit of happiness
lSee the ConstiiuIion-l
Citizen Of Acco'use. These brave men, OF
whom An a spectator, are not yoar enemies
they are your brothers and desire to embrace
you in fraternai bonds. They wish TO bs con
sidered your guests, and respectfully invite you
% observe the banner Of our common forsfashero.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18
SURE AND DOUBTFUL.

We feel confident that few can read the fol-
lowing anecdote without profit. 1t contains
the substance of sermon, one hour and half
in length:
A celebrated Judge in Virginia., was in his
earlier years Skeptical as to the truth of the
Bible, and especially to the reality of ex-
perimental religion. He had favorite SER
want, who accompanied him in his travels
round his circuit. AS they passed from court
house to court house, they frequently spoke
on the subject of religion-the servant Harry !,
ventured at times to demonstrate with his mas
ter against his infdeity. AS the Judge had
confidence in Harry's honesty and sincerity,
he asked great many questions as to how he
felt and what he thought on various points.
Among other things, Harry told Ills master
that he was often sorely tempted of the devil.
The Judge asked Harry 10 explain to him how
1t happened that the devil ATTACK ed him (Eiar-
ry,) who was so pious man, so sorely, whilst
he allowed himself, who was an infidel and a
sinner, to pass unnoticed and untempted.
Harry asked
ssAre you right sure, master, that he does
let you pass without troubling you ?''
eyes, quite sure.''
"Well,'' said Harry, ssI know that there's a
devil, and that he tries me sorely sometimes
A day or two afterwards, the Judge conclud-
ed to go on a hunt for wild ducks on one of
the streams which lay across his road home
ward. Harry accompanied him.
As they approached the river, they espied
flock of ducks, quietly floating its sur
face. The judge stealthly crept up the bank
and fired upon them killing two or three, and
wounding many others. He at once threw
down his gun, and made strenuous efforts,
with the aid of club and stones, to secure the
wounded ducks, while he permitted the dead
ones to float on, for time unnoticed by him.
Harry sat on the seat of the carriage, watch
ing his masters movements with deep inter
est, and when he returned he thus addressed
him
"Master, while you was a splashing in the
water, after them wounded ducks, and lettin'
the dead ones float on, it just come into my
mind why, il is that the devil troubles me sc
much, whilst he let's You alone. You are like
the dead ducks-he's sure he's got you safe
Pm like the wounded ones, tryin' to get away
from him, and he is afraid III do it; so he
makes all the fuss after and just lots you
float on"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18

How MEN Work IN TRENCHEs.-It may be
puzzle to many to conceive how our men
throw up Notifications right in the face and in
plain sight of the enemy without being seri-
ously disturbed by them. A brief descrip-
tion may be interesting, inasmnch as it can
not be contraband, because the work is done
right under the noses of the rebels.
woking party is detailed for night duty
with muskets slung on their backs, and shov-
els and picks on their shoulders, they proceed
to the selected ground. The white tape
marks the line of excavation, the dark Ian
terms are &c faced to the rear" the muskets
are carefully laid aside the shovels are in
hand, and each man silently commences to
dig Not word is spoken not one spade
clicks against another each man first digs a
hole large enough to cover himself; he then
turns and digs to his righthand neighbor !;
then the ditch deepens and widcns, and the
parapet rises. Yet all is silent the relief
comes and the weary ones retire the words
and Jests of the enemy are often plainly heard,
while no noise from our men disturbs the still
ness save the dull rattle Of the earth, as each
spadeful is thrown to the top at daylight a
long line of earthworks, affordng complete
protection to our men, greets the astonished
eye of the enemy, while the sharp-shooters' IS
bullets greet their ears. Frequently this work
Is done in open daylight, the sharp shooters
and pickets keeping the enemy from annoy
Ing our men.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-18
FURNITURE ROOMSn
Benner & Barrett,

Respectfully announce to the public that they
have completed and are now occupying their new
FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS,
fronting the Market lot and nearly opposite the
Court House. Cabinet making viii be carried on
in the upper story of the building in all its
different branches. All kinds of furniture will
be kept constantly on hand, and sold cheap for
Cash, or exchanged for country produce or lum-
Der to suit the business Their stock will consist of
PARLOR. ROCKING AND ARM CHAIRS,
SPRING SEATS, CAIN BOTTOMS. &c.
Parlor, Sofa, Centre, Card, Dining, Extension and
Breakfast Tables
Sofas of all Kinds, Varieties and
Patterns.
Bureaus, Sideboards, Book Cases Wardrobes &c.
Bedsteads-Jenny Lind, High Posts, Cottage
French Posts, &C.
Mattrasses-Hair Hair top, Cotton top, and Corn
husk of the best materials
Looking Glasses of all sorts and sizes Also glas-
ses for old frames Also, What-nots, Wash-stands,
Work-stands; Hat-racks &c.
CoFFINS made to order short notice, and
Hearse furnished.
Poplar, Cherry, Maple and Lin-wood Lumber
taken in exchange for work Oct. 23, 1861