davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04

-l-I LANDS IN theSt township. Clearneld county.
Under and by virtue of the powers contained in
the last will and testament of John McPherran
late of Huntingdon county, deceased, the subscri-
bers will offer at Public Sale at the court house in
Clearield, on Monday, June 23d, 1862, at o.
clock, the following described pieces of land viz
No. l. Part of survey in name of Samuel Jack
son. beginning at white oak. dead, thence south
45t 40 perches TO hemlock, north IS east 1873
perches to pine north S5 224 perchee to post.
and thence south % east l40 perches to place of
beginning. containing SO ac, 65 pr. and allowance.
No. 2 Part of same survey, beginning at hem
lock named, thence north 45 east llO perches to
post thence south AS east about 240 perches to
tract line, thence along the south 32 west
about lis perches to post corner and thence north
45t west 249 perches to the place of beginning,
containing so acres and allowance.
No. 3. The residue of survey, beginning
at post, thence sorth as east 73 perches to pine,
thence along tract line south So east 226 perches
to stones, and south 32 west about 2l6 perches TO
post corner of No 2, and thence along the same
north 451 west about 240 perches to place of be-
ginning containing about 17S acres, about 60 of
which cleared and having log house and log
barn thereon erected.
Nos. l, q and well timbered about
miles from Chest creek, and will be sold separate
| ly whole tract.
No. a. Part of Alex Jackson's survey, beginning
at post corner of Martin Hockenberry, thence
south 81 west ! 81 perches to a white oak, thence
north 43 west 20 to post, thence north 36k east
about Sc perches to post, thence north Ash west
| perches to a post, thence along No north ~
east ABOUT % pefcheS TO post, ana tnence south
SO east 132 perches to the place of beginning
ll8 acres. This piece unimproyed and timbered
| No. 5. Part of George Mgsser survery, beginning
| at post corner of No. 4, thence south 1863 west
ia perehes to chestnut oak, thence north A
west lao perches to post thence north 363 east
1l25 perches to post, and thence along No. 2
south As east lao perches to place of beginning
containing 9S acres, about IL acres cleared, and
small house and barn thereon.
No. 6. Part of came survey beginning at a
chestnut on tract line, thence south 81 west 90
perches to chestnut oak corner, thence south AZ
east l57 perches to gum, thence north 36 east
100 perches to a red oak, and thence north 45l
west 1872 perches to place of beginning, containing
SO acres IS perches and allowance Unimproyed
and tp pbered.
No. 7. The residue of another tract in name Of
George Musser. containing about 100 acres, bound
ed by lands of r. McPherran, A. McGarvey and
others.
Terms made known day of sale Persons
desiring to learn the title get further informa-
tion in regard to the lands can apply to l.. j.
Grams, Esq, Clearfeld, Pa, or
SAMUEL HI. McPHERRAN,
JOHN A, McPHERRAN,
Exr's of John McPherran, decd, Spruce Greek,
Huntingdon Co., Pa, [June g. 1862.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04
rHE RsrRRAr OF GEN BANKS.

Gen. Banks retreat from Strausburg to the
Potomac, before vastly superior force, is
spoken of by m litary men as "remarksble
and brilliant achievement" :" ard Gen. Seigle
cornplimented him very highly for the master
ly iiianner in which he conducted the retreat
Gen. Banks had no less than five engagements
with the enemy from Stausburg to Winches-
ter, to wit At Strausbiirg, Middletown. New
ton. at point between Newton and Win
chester. and al Winchester Although sud
denly assaiied by an overwhelming rebel
force. ten. Banks succeeded in bringing with
hitn beafy all bis wagons. and all his guns
aud mbhitiohs-inatehng one day 90 miles.
IN this retreat Gen, Banks has shown ability
prudence aud energy, as military command.
ct, second TO few. II any. officers IN ouf army
10 fight aud march 20 miles IN one day. Ell.
eumbered by heavy wagon train. is rare
achievement, OF the fight al Winchester, al
eyewitness says
"1he loft wing, Notwithstanding the hh.
fortunate pesties Of the right, stood tifm
Gen, hahks adding 10 their determination by
his constant presence
The rebel force was estimated at fiem $4,000
to 10000, whilst Gen, Banks force was not
quite 1000 yet, when the right wing was
forced to give way under the onset of supe'
rior force, the lett " stood firm" until ordered
to retreat, OF the retreat the writer OF the
above extract says
"As soon as the regiment (the 46th Penna,
entered the town, the streets re. echoed with
the shots discharged from the windows of the
dwellings, The destined attack was evidently
well known by the people OF Winchester, since
no sooner had the battle commenced than the
windows bristled with guns aud pistols
Wherever Union soldier was seen, there
shot was fired. Not men only, but women
fred with effect the deadly weapons. Accu-
rate aim was taken by these fem ale fends, and
| large hand grenades were thrown by then
from the windows, which, as they burst, prov
| ed destructive to the lives and limbs of on,
| gallant soldiers"
Thus it will be seen, that many of our mer
were killed and wounded by those W no wer,
pretended friends. We hope that our Govern
ment and our officers will learn lesson from
this sad disaster. To leave an armed enemy
in the rear, is certainly not prudent as viii
appear from the retreat through Winchester
When town is taken, every house should bt
searched, and all fire arms, OF whatever kind
powder and other munitions of war should bt
seized and removed. If this course is adopt
ed and strictly carried out, we shall hear o
no more tragedies like that enacted in Win
| chester.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04
j u S It IN II L M Il
Spring q SummerGoodS

The undersigned has just received a stock of
New Goods, at his old stand in Ansonyile, con,
sistng of general assortment of Spring and
Summer goods, such boots and shoes hats and
caps, bonHets, etc Also, lot of hour, fish, salt
groceries of all kinds and such other articles a.
are usually kept in country stores. Give a call,
now selling goods at the most reasonable
rates for cash or approved pr oduce.
Nav 2S 1862 IL. SWAN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04

ExANcIPATIoS.-The bill to free from servi-
tude the Slaves of Rebels engaged in or abet-
ing the existing Rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States, was defeated in the
House of Representatives on May Goth, by a
vote of "a to IS. A motion was afterwards
made for its reconsideration, but no further
sction was ad in reference thereto
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04
NEW ApvEnrisEMENrs,

Atpfrtsemets SCI a. large tgte cuts, eF8Ht usual
ayfepW b. charged donnie prtee fer space GerHpied
To insure attention, the CASH must aeeompa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 ,
strays, sll Auditors notiaes, al,bo, Admins.
traitors and Executors notices, 81 30, each and
all other transient Notices at the same rates
Other Advertisements at 81 per sqaare for er less
Inser tions Twelve lines Tor less count square.
nR, w. w SHAW, offers his professional
- services to the citizens of shawsville and vi
entity All calls will be answered by the strctest
attention and promptness, IJune 4, 1852.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04

CAUTION, ,--.All persons are hereby caution.
~ cd against purchasing OF modding with the
following property, Wis one yoke Of red and
white oNen,wheet aud other property, nov in pos
session OF u, Barrett and in care Of V G. ba.
tett Of Ferguson township, as the same belong to
me and are subject to my order having only
been given TO said Barrett on loan
MAY -. lARa. WIN InNIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04
DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

A DMIN1STRAToR'S NoTICE.-tottefs
n of Administration on the estate of Thomas
ceavef, late of Hoem township, Cioarheld coub.
~ Pa, deceased, having been granted 10 the aBs
dersigned, all persons indebted 20 said estate are
requested 20 make immediate payment aud pef.
sous having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
ELIZA CLEANER,
A, II DAVIS
May es ls62-6t-p, Administrator
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NNECU TORS NOTICE.-Letters Tes,a
lL mentary on the estate of Elias Hurd late of
Chest township, deceased. having been granted To
the undersigned, all persons indebted TO the said
estate. are requested to make imm ediate payment
and persons having clrims against the same will
present them properly authenticated for settle
ment. L. J. HURD
Suue 4 1862 nd II HI1RD ! Executors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04
pRorosALss FOR IRON FENCE A.

II TbKUFUS ALS1 FUK IRON FENCE A.
Il ROUND COURT H0USE.-Sealed pro.
posas will be received by the Commissioners of
Cearfeld county, until the goth day Of June nexf
for furnishing and erecting an Iron Fence with
stone foundation and cut stone base. around three
sides of the court house lot Price per foot mus,
be stated In proposals. Plans and speeihca tiops
can be seen ut any time after the 9th day of Jups
BY order of the Board, W. S. BRADLEY.
June 4. 1862. CLERK
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04

A new Union paper is about to be establish
ed at Norfolk, Va.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04

SALT-a good article, and very cheap at the
~ store of WM. T. IRWIA, Clearfeld.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-04

EHLOUR-A good article for sale at the ssoIS" sois
F Iianisl VIM. F. IRN1E. eieaTne'u'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-01
Rules and Regulations.

1st. All entries must be made on or
before the first day of the Fair. 10 en-
tr.es wiH be received after the first dag.
The books will be open for entries for a
week previous to the Fair, at the office
of the Secretary. Persons living at a
distance can, if they prefer, make their
entries by letter to the Secretary, stating
the articles and the class in which they
wish to compete.
Cd. No wagon, carriage, or horse, not
entered, will be permitted within the
inclosure, and all persons entering stock,
and not exhibiting the same, will be
charged room and feed, No riding or
driving faster than walk outside of the
ring will be permitted. ..
Sd. Committees vii: award no pre-
miums in cases when, in their opinion,
the animal or article exhibited is not wor-
thy of a premium.
4th. No animal to be entered in the
name Of any other than the bona Jide
owner. Should any be entered other
wise, they viii not be permitted to re-
ceive a premium, although awarded by
the Judges.
5th. Competitors. for premiums on
crops will be required to have the ground
and its products accurately measured by
not less than two disinterested persons,
whose statements shall be verified by
affidavit.
9th. An entrance fee of ten per cent
upon the amount of the premiums com
peted for, will be charged on all animals
entered.
7th. Competitors for premiums must
be members of the society, any resident
of the county can become such by paying
one dollar to the Treasurer thereof.
9th. Persons drawing more than one
Farmer, Cultivator or Wheat Book, will
not be required to receive more than one
copy of each, and will be paid the sub
scription price in money for the Others
or can take the other paper or book, as
the case may be.
+. V. REBER, President.
G. BERRY, jr.. Sec'ry.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-01
NEWS ITEMS.

EE Major Miller, Of the ed Wiscon-
sin Cavalry. with force of $40 attacked
the combined forces of Rains, Coffee,
Hunter. Hawthorn, and Tracy, number
ing.about l,6o0, near eight miles beyond
Fayetteville, Ark, at sunrise Tuesday
morning, 18th inst, defeating and rout.
ing them completely. The enemy's
camps We're shelled. followed hy cavalry
charges, and their forces scattered in
every direction. Major Miller made .
march of rs miles in IS hours.
~ HuDsoN, Mo-, July 2I.-Infor.
nation has reached here that Col. Me-
Neil, with detachment of Union troops.
had fight with Porter's gang of guer-
rillas, near Memphis, Mo-, in which the
Rebels were badly whipped. Our loss
was Is killed and thirty wounded and
missing.
The Rebel loss was much grester.-~-
Twenty three of their dead we,e left ON
the field. Col. Stacy. notorious m..rau-
der of that section. is among the killed.
Col. McNei! is still in pursuit of Porter's
baud
A New YoRk, July 2S.-The Pres.
ident yesterday reappointed Gen, Marcy
to TIE position OF chief of the Statf Of
General Mcclellan, the Senate having
left his former appointment Funcon frmed
on personal grounds. He had an inter-
view with the President and Secretary Of
War, and returned yesterday via Balli-
more, to James River, with important dis.
patches for General Nc Clellan.
E- PILLow IN DIsGRAcE.-Late in
tell'Sence states that Gen. Gideon j. Pill
low has fallen into disgrace with the Se-
cessionists. He is now living near OK
ford, Miss, terribly awakened from his
dreams of martial glory: knowing he is
a butt and Jest even with the people he de-
cl,red himself determined to save from
Northern invasion, He recently paid a
visit to Beauregard at Okolona. and the
former was so disguised with Pillow that
he refused to see him. Gideon foamed
and raved, and talked of challenging
Beauregard, but did not; and returned
to his place of residence full of oaths and
mortlGcatiun.-[N N. o. Delta, lIth. zs
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-01
Business Notice,

Motto, is hereby given that my business wi
b. carried forwardas ever by William McFe aud
m, Father until my return oome. The note.
and book accounts are left with them for col
lection. Parties owing me are requested to cal
and pay immediately. Also parties holdin
claims against ne will be paid i'll The earliest pos
sible time.
June 7th-tf. w. H. ASHRROOr
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-01

PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS

FREMlUM MS AMI hbUU LA 1OND
For the 10th Annual Fair of the Wyan-
dot County Agricultural Society to be
held at the Fair Grounds at Upper
Sandusky on the 2, 8, and 9th days OF
October, 1862
CLASS A-Short Horned Cattle-Tho |
rough Bred.
Best bull years old and upward
Ohio Farmer and So
I'd best Ohio Farmer and |
Best bull years old and under three
OF and
Best bull year old and under two
O f and
2d best i" q
Best bull calf q
Cd best OF
Females same premiums as males. Here
fords and Devons same premiums as short
horns.
Committee Peters, Marion; S. B.
Allen, Marion and Horace Huber, Seneca
Hevons and Herefords, same committee
CLASS B-Grade Cattle-Open to all I'm
proved Cattle without Pedigee.
Same premiums as thorough breds.
Commttee-Benj. McCulloch, Nj. Metz,
Marion, J. S. Lindsey.
CLASS C-Work Oxen. Steers and Fat
Cattle.
Best pair work oxen o F and So
2d best O r
Best steer 8 yrs old and over Q T and l
ID best OF
Best steer 2 yrs old and under 3 o F and
2d best o +
Best steer yr old and under 2 2
2d best o.
Best fat bullock o + and !
I'd best 2
Best Fat COW or heifer O F and
I'd best O +
Committee NJ. Gier, Milton Morrall
Vim. Gibson.
GLASS D-Sweepstakes on Cattle.
Best bull Of any age Or breed
Wheat book Dip and 3
Best cow or heifer 8
Committee-J. o. B. Rennick, D. Bowers,
Nehemiah Davis.
GLASS E-Blooded Horses.
Best stallion 3 yrs old and over o + and 2
I'd best 9
Best stallion ears old and under 3
@ L and /
I'd best 2
Best stallion / yr old and under 2 2
I'd best OF
Best stallios colt under yr old 2
I'd best OF
Females same premiums as males.
Cornmittee--Janes Orr, Crawford coun-
ty, Il. Ten Eick, III. Ell. Holdridge.
CLASS F-Roadsters.
Same premiums ss blooded horses.
Committee-C. D: Ward, w. B. Lewis,
Nc D. nj. Carey.
GLASS G-Draft Horses.
| Same premiums rs blocded horses.
Comnittee-G. w. Leith, w. A. Noel,
A. FL. Lunday.
CLASS H-Carriage Horses DC,
Best pair carriage horses 9 + and 81
Best single carriage horse oF and l
ID best 0F
Best riding horse
Best pair of draft horses Or mares
o f and 2
I'd best 2
Best draft horse or mare o and l
| Cd best OF
Best and fastest tlottfng horse, mare
or gelding o f and
| 9d best O F and
| Speed TO be tested by time and not by
competition; distance, three times round the
track.
| Committees. NJ. Fowler, J. D. Mckee,
D. 8. McAFmohd.
CLASS I-Sweepstakes on Horses.
Best stallion of any age Or breed
Wheat Book, dip, and So
Best mare of any age Or breed
Nheat Book, dip, and
Committee Straw, Lewis Baltzel,
Tiffin, W. J. Clugson.
| GLASS Jacks & Mules.
Best Jack o. r and So
| I'd best q F and l
Best pair mules o. and l
| I'd best 9
Best mule colt 2
I'd best OF
Jennetts same premiums as Jacks.
Committee-D. Straw, S. B. Hedges, w
B. Slye.
GLASS K--Sheep-Saxon and Grades.
Best Buck 0 F and 81
2d best OF
Best ewes e. F and l
I'd best OF
Best eve lambs z
Cd best OF
Committee-D. Harpster, P. Brayton, ]
S. Rappe.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-01
Tribute To Our Soldiers.

The following tribute TO our own officers
and soldiers, is given by a British writer
in the "Si. John Freeman of New Bruins.
wick
''In lhis dePlorabIe contest, the Ameri.
can psople have shown an energy and ca.
Pacly which they may well be proud ofand
If they would only be content 10 boast of
wha, they have really done, they could
show much to excite The admiration and
The wonder Of the nations. 1t is very easy
TO laugh 2, their soldiers. and sneer at their
officers, and ridicue their equipments aud
ppearance-and their own idle Dragging
aud vaporing, gives some pretex. for the
sneers and taunls OF those who envy and
hate them but il never was in the power
OF any nation, aud il never will be to make
soldiers in month, or to pick up officers
at hazard. Take these whole American
States together, and see what they have
done, ard then ask yourself what other na-
ton or people ever did as much. Without
an army, without afsenals, without military
experience, and with very few officers de-
serving the name, they have brosght into
the field in very few months, nearly a
million Of men, for the greater part veil
armed and equipped. They have an I'M.
mense cavalry, numbering in all perhaps
not less than oue hundred thousand, and
their artillery is admittedly on scale OF pos,
tive magnlfcence, aud having 10 improvise
a commisseriat as well as everything else,
and having vast distances to traverse, those
immense hosts are so well supplied that as
yet no one man has been known to faint
from hunger, indeed their food is generally
abundant and OF The best quality. And all
these soldiers are volunteers. No conscrip.
lion, no slow and dilarory process was nee-
essary TO raise such armies. Tha: in many
instances tricks and questionable devices
were resoned 10, may not be doubted, but
in this respect they may well challenge COM
parison with the processes of enlistment for
the British army, and they may boast that
il cost them LEES effort TO raise all these men
than il cost England 10 get men for her lille
army in the Crimea, for which she had to
scour Germany, Italy snd the United States
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-01
Tive Dollars per Annum.
NUMBER SO.
The Heroes that have Died.

The papers have done their full share
toward handing Gen. Baker down 10 fame.
1t is well that they should DO so. he was
worthy, and his name and his fame will be
cherished and remembered in future time.
So has il been with Ellsworth Winthrop, and
so with The noble Gen. Lyon. They hays
been The subject OF frequent and well de-
sefved panegyric and eulogy. The nation
has ;elt their loss and mourned over their
death, even though in dying. they became
doobly famous. Wei would not have il
otherwise, and would not derract one lola
from the merit, gallantry, or nobleness of
enher OF them. Would to God they were
living to-dAy,to lake part in the.great strug-
gle which must sill go on though they have
died.
But while remembering aud cherishinp
the noted ones who have yielded all upon
the altar of their country and yet beoueath-
ed legacy of honor TO their posterity. we
would not forget The unnoted brave. who
have died and made no sign Just as noble
JUST as brave, in all The elements of true
manly nobility and heroic bravery, as Gen.
b&Eef, isll out of the ranks of common sol.
diers al BalPs Bluff, and died for their coun-
Try. The blood that they she'd The lives
that they gave, The sacrifice thai they made,
were just as noble, precious and priceless
as his- Yet they are among the uunoted
and unrecorded brave.
So OF Big Bethel SO of Wilson's Creek so
OF Bull Run, and wherever lives have been
lost aud blood has been shed. The same
noble purpose, the same patriotic sacrifice
was made by the common soldier as bv the
famous 10 whom we have referred. What
tongue shall tell and what pen record. The
Recommendation in It's hiehes; sense
which has been displayed in Western Viz
ginIa' on weary march, in dismal camp, on
lonely guard, III battle or ia hospital. by a
multitude OF brave men who left all the
treasures OF home aud affection, and rounded
Their days by The noble sacrifice of their
dear and precious lives? To The world
'hey are ali unknown save as SO many
Killed." so many dead IN hospital.n 50
many 'pickets shot," bul not 10 the smaller
circles of which hey formed a part. Faith.
or, mother, sisters, brothers, neighbors, will
guard just as Jealousy lhe relics they have
ieli and their memory ,as a nation will those
OF Baker aud Lyon,
But let them ali be treasured b. he great
popular heau alike entitled 10 honor aud
fame. Ii Baker or Lyon we're in ponau; TO
The nation, it their loss was calamity TO
Tue country, yel as far as they were each
concerned, they gave no more than each
man OF The rank and file who has died
They only gave their lives, and could do no
more, So their brave men did also, and
had they possessed Bakers genius or a
Lyons military ability, they would just as
readily have made the sacrifice. Alike no.
bic, alike brave, alike worthy of nalion's
tears, he humblest soldier in the ranks, as
The noblesi general in the land. -SGnouskg
Register.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-01
STRIYB FOR THE BEST.

lis better 10 give kindly word
Than ever so hard a blow.
To know we have by kindness stirf'd
The man who was our foe
To feel we have a good intent,
Whatever he may feel
That genileness with us Is meant
TO make The old wounds heal.
'I'is better 10 give our wealth away.
Than lei our neighbors want
To help them in their needful day,
While they are weak and gaunt
A kindly deed brings kindly thought
In hamlet aud in city
A little help, we have been taught,
Is worth world of pity.
lis better to work and slave and toll,
Than lie about and rust;
An idle man upon The soil
is one ol the very worst.
he eats The bread that others earn,
And llils his head so high,
As II ii was not his concern
How others toiled, or why
lis better TO have an humble heart,
Living in faith and trust,
To act an ever upward part:
Remembering we are dust;
To let the streams Of lie run past,
Beloved and lovingly,
Until we reach in Joy al Last
The great eternal sea.