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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

WoRDs OF WIsDoM.-The following extract
from a speech of Pericles, of ancient Grecian
reuown, on the detection of Eucoba and Me-
CARS contains much truth in small compass.
Iti peculiarly appropriate to the present time.
He SAYS: sNo State can be respected II frag-
ment after fragment may lie detached from 1t
with impunity if traitors are permitted to
delude and discompose the contented and to
seduce the ignorant from their allegiance II
loyalty is weakness, sedition duty. con-
spiracy wisdom, and rebellion heroism."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

A dispatch from San Francisco gives what
purports to be piece of news from Mexico TO
the effect that, previous to January 26, great
battle was fought at the National Bridge, near
Vera Cruz, and the Spanish were defeated,
after a fight of five hours. As we have had
later Mexican dates without hearing word of
this, we can but consider that the whole tale
isunfounded.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

YoUNG LADIEs.-Dld you ever think what a
contrast there is between the young lady of to-
day and one of fifty, or even a score of years
ago? Then a lady was one who could take
care of herself-could sing in plain, musical
English, wash, bake and cook all kinds of
food milk a COW, if necessary, and make her.
self useful generally. If she did not she was
called lazy-that Was all there was abont it..
But now we have no lazy women-they are all
delicate. The modern young lady is strange
compound of dress and nerves-by which we
mean those sseXquiste susceptibilities" which
cause her to shudder when she sees wash
tub and scream at the sight of COW. She is
"a living image made to be waited upon. She
sings ssdvinely' and sseXquisitly,'' but neith-
er one of these affects you as the jabbering of
a North American Indian, for it is not half SO
Ineligible. She lounges about in the morn
ing, crochets or embroiders little, then
dresses herself up and promenades for the ben
eft of some ssgenteel exquisite" Thus pass
her days. Now you needn't tell me that old
bachel lors are forever harping on women S
fauIts-that we do not find any such ladies'
that they are the same now they always were.
1t is no such thing. 1t is an uncommon
thing to find lady nowadays that half pays
for the food she eats. She is nothing but a
bill of expense to her father, and larger one
to her husband, for he not only has her to
support, but one or two hired girls to wait up
on her also. My advise to every young man
is to beware of a fashionable young lady.
Never marry the girl who sits in the parlor
while her mother stands in the kitchen. 1t
won't pay.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

surrounded and captured by the rebels near
Falls Church.
lfth-A party of Union soldiers recaptured
nearly all the wagons and cattle that were
seized by the rebels in Cass county, Mo.
lSth-Rebels in Accomac and \ Northampton
counties, Va, disbanded and Union troops
take possession of the insula.-Reb bel Con-
gress met-A convention of delegates repre-
sentng 45 counties in North Carolina, met at
Hatteras, and adopted ordinance favorable
to the Union cause.
RE rOSTINUFD.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

AFIGHrING MUsKRAT.-A gentleman named
Ulrich. while walking along the Union canal,
in Swatara township, Dauphin county, relates
that he saw and attacked musk-at, which,
upon being kicked, Immediately made battle
like savage dog, jumping at his throat sew
eral times, and tearing his vest and coat.
After retreating some, distance, Mr.. Ulrich
got hold of a stick and killed the gritty little
animal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

MORE Big GUNs.-lt is said that Fortress
Monroe is to be Immediately strengthened by
the addition of the heaviest coIumbiads and
Dahlgrens, Interspersed with superior heavy
rified guns, to its already effective armament
so that if foreign powers should attempt to die
tate terms for the settlement of our present
troubles, they will meet warm reception there.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

The Beaufort spoken of in connection with
the Burnside Expedition, is a small town of
about 900 inhabitants, in Cateret county, on
the southern coast of North Carolina, eleven
miles northward of Cape Lookout, and one
hundred sixty-eight miles southeast OF Raj
eiph, Like Beaufort in South Carolina, it
has safe and spacious harbor, admitting
vessels requiring fourteen feet OF water, and IS
a place of considerable commerce. 1t has a
good railroad connection with Newbern, and
hence with Goldsboro' and the North Caroli-
Ia system of railroads.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

Resolutions have been introduced in the
Maryland Legislature, calling upon Senators
Pearce and Kennedy to resign, on the ground
that their sentiments are in direct opposition
to the settled views of the State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

What an amount of American History our
grandchildren will have to read and study. 1t
is quite consolation to think we were before
the additional brain tax will be imposed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

California has officially telegraphed to the
United States Treasury Depart ment that the
State government has assumed the payment
of the California apportionnento of the National
tax.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

A Dublin journal observes that handbill
announcing political meeting in that city,
states, with boundless liberality, that "the
ladies', without distinction of sex, are invited
to attend.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

another, the end of the world is coming f''
ssWhat makes you think so, child 2" s'Cos
them tro5asets what you said ud never vear
out has tarin' big hole in ON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

\ whirlpool some three hundred and sixty
feet in diameter, has been formed in the sea
near Terre del Greco, by the late eruption Of
Vesuvius. The sounding gave twenty-three
fathoms of water, and the plummet brought
up sulphur. From part of the circumfer-
ence, a tail, so to call it, about sixty feet in
width, runs away in the direction of Sorrento,
and is of beautiful light green color. All
the water here was tepid, had strong sui
phureous smell, and many fish have been de-
stroyed. The eruption Of Vesuvius appears
to be increasing at latest dates instead OF sub
siding. There eleven craters above Terre
del Greco, all emitting sulphureous vapors,
and the largest is from seventy to eighty feet
deep and one hundred feet wide. From this
point, after heavy rumblings and heaving of
the surface, the ground was split open and a
fiery fissure was made almost to the outskirts
of the city, through which the dread unseen
power passed, opening the streets and laying
bare some parts of the former buried town,
and then running into the sea. Strangers are
coming from all parts of Europe to Naples, to
behold Vesu, ius in its glorious burning and
devastating anger.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

House DISEASE IN CALIFoRNIA.-A fatal
disease has made its appearance among the
horses in California, Last year, David Spear,
OF Monterey, lost one hundred and fifty head.
1t attacked the horses at the latter end of the
dry season, when grazing on bottom land. Ii
first shows itself in the animals throwing out
the head, with the body much drawn up, and
the hind legs drawn forward-staggering about
for several days, refusing food till it falls
down, and wrthes in pain till death occurs
after two three days. Post mortem examI-
nation fails to throw light on the cause.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

VEGETABLE SOUP FOR PIGs.-Many plans
have been adopted in England to promote the
economical feeding or grazing of store-pigs.
The great barrier has been the expense. 1t
has been highly recommended, and in many
cases tried extensively, to keep store-pigs on
kind of Vegetable soup throughout the sum
mer. The plan followed is to collect any re-
fuse vegetation, including weeds OF all sorts !;
to boil them a short time to extract their vir-
tues, and then mix into the liquid very small
quantity of meal or shorts. and give this, as
required, to the pigs in an open yard or pad
dock. They will thrive very well upon it.,
but the collection and boiling for large num-
ber is tiresome aud expensive. Another and
better plan is to reserve as much OF the mangel-
wurzel crop as can be well spared, and give a
few every day in addition to the days grazing.
Another is to provide supply of the artificial
grasses, which are mown and carried to them
daily lucerpe, broad clover, and sanfoin are
good food for them but tares and pasture
grasses are too succulent, and require little
correction in the form of pea or bean-meal
porridge; indeed, this is always desirable
under Vegetable diet of this character. An
other plan, recommended in Morton's "Cyclo-
pedia of Agriculture, - is to have plantations
of Jerusalem artichoke, chicory. comfrey,
rhubarb, alse large supplies of cabbage,
coleseed, mustard, lettuce, and the like.
These plants produce a large quantity of green
food, most of which are well relished by the
pig. Jerusalem artichokes and rough comfrey
grow very fast in early spring and yield much
weight of herbage. Chicory and rhubarb
yield surprisingly, so do also cole seed, mus
tard, and lettuce. Cabbage requires more
attention and culture, but it becomes the more
stable food. These, if cultivated extensively,
and given in conjunction with meal-porridgc,
will provide, it is said, acceptable and nutri-
tous food for any number of pigs, and at a
season of the year when most needed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

A rebel captain lately arrested over the To-
tomac, said to one of our officers, sYou are
whipping us as fast as you can by lying still"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19


DELAWARE FOR FREEDoM.-A bill is to be
introduced into the Legislature of Delaware
to abolish slavery in that State. BY this bill
it is provided that all slaves over thirty five
years Of age shall be freed within ninety days
after it becomes law all under thirty five
shall become free reaching that age; ali
males borne after the bill becomes law are to
be slaves till they are twenty-one, and females
till they are eighteen and all slavery is to
cease after January 1st, 1872. These provs-
ions are made conditional upon this. that
s'COngress will, at its present session, engage
to pay to the State of Delaware, in bonds of
the United States, bearing interest al the rate
of siZ per centum per annum, the sum of
5000 900, in ten annual InstalementS S90, 900
to be payable on some day before the first day
of September, 1862, to establish a fund for
securing full and fair compensation to the
owners of slaves who shall have been divested
of their property by force OF the act in ques-
tion."
Delaware has, according to the census of
1860, eighteen hundred and five slaves, and
the sum asked of Congress for their gradual
emancipation amounts to five hundred dollars
a head which is fair price. The Wilmington
Republican says that many of the largest slave
holders are in favor of this bill, and that
ssmany of the shareholders would gladly ex-
change their slaves for money, which they
could use in payment for their lands and con-
templated improvements"
If this measure comes up before Congress
for its response, we hope that body will make
it condition to the national assistance that
the State of Delaware shall engage itself to
provide by sufficient laws for the rights of the
freed men, and also for their education.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19

new principles. Our Revolution, with it's
Constitution, was such an epoch so too was
the old strife between Federalism and Democ-
racy, in which both sides contended for what
were their rights. Since those days we have
gone further, and the present struggle, pre-
cipitated by the mandness and folly of the
South, sees those who understand the great
and glorious question of free labor with its
affinities to capital, endeavoring to prepare the
way for grand coming North American
Union, in which poor and itch hand in hand
shall press on extending civilization, and
crushing to the ground all obsolete dema-
gogueism, corruption, and folly.
1t is time that the word ssradicaP' were ex-
plunged from our political dictionary. Under
the old system of warfare men were regarded
as being divided into the sspoor,'' who were
''cut,' of capital and the rich who were ''in. -
| The progress of good, Lonest, unfnching la
Dor is causing men to look higher than these
old limitations. We want no ssoutS" or s.ins'
in this country every man should be s:iD, -
giving heart and soul to honest industry. And
no man or woman who can work is without
capital, for every such person is capital in
self. When politics devoted, they
must be, to extending education and protect
ing industry, we shall hear no more of these
absurd quarrelS between the conservative
and "radicar' elements.
When the government shall have triumphed
in this great struggle, when the South, with
its obsolete theories of the supremacy Of capt.
tai over labor, shall have yielded to the great
adv ancing truth of the age,-when free labor,
rendered freer and nobler than ever, shall rule
all powerful from ocean to ocean, then we
shall see this great American republic restor-
ed to its original strength and beauty, pro-
crossing in the path laid down by our Revo
lutionary foreiathers, and stripped of the cruel
impedments which have clogged its course
for years, proving to the world the great as
sertion of all time, that man is capable OF self
government. 1t is this which lies before us.
neither a gloomy ''conservative' prospect
of od-fashioned unchange geability, and still less
the gorgeous but preposterous dreams of Fou.
rierite or other socialist; but simply the
healthy future of a hard w orking country, in
which every impediment shall be removed
from free labor and its every right respected
And to bring this to pass there is but one first
step required. Push on the war, support the
Admin istraton, triumph OF any risk or cost,
and then make of this America one great free
land. Freedom! In hoe signo rinces.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
Army stores Wanted.

DR0P0SALS are invited until further
Il notice, for furnishing the Quarternsster's
Department of the Army of the United States,
with the following stores, viz:
Thirty thousand bushels Of she!led corn.
Ten thousand bushels Of corn in the ear,
40 lbs TO the busheL)
Twenty thousand bushels Of oats, (32 lbs to
the bushel.)
Four hundred tons Of loose hay.
One hundred cords Of merchantable hard
wood.
The foregoing articles must all be Of good
sound merchantable quality. They must be
delivered at or near Gallipolis, Ohio. Propo-
sails for the whole or part Of the above, will be
considered. Propositions must state the
quantity offered, the time and place Of deliv-
cry. and the place Of residence Of the bidder,
and must be accompanied by guarantee Of
at least two responsible persons, that the
vendor will fulfill his proposition il awarded
TO him. Awards will be made weekly, on
Mondays, at 10 O'Clock at noon Of each week,
in such quantities as the public service re-
quires Successful bidders will be notified
whenever their proposals are accepted, as soon
after the award is made, as possible.
Written contracts will in all cases be en-
tered into, and contractors will be required 10
give bonds for the faithful performance Of their
contracts.
The right TO reject all bids, Is reserved.
G. W. MOULTON,
Captain 4 Assistant Quartermsster,
q. s. Army.
Sept. 4, 1862.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
Proposals for Corn.

DROP0SALS will be received at the Office
Il of the Assistant Quartermaster at CALI
polls, Ohio, until the first day Of September,
A. d. 1862, at II o'clock at noon, for furnish
ing the Quartermaster's Department Of the
Army of the United States, with thirty thou
sand bushels Of shelled corn in sacks. The
corn must be good merchantable corn perfect
" clean and free from cob, to be delivered at
Gallipolis, Ohio, and subject to inspection
there as follows: Fifteen thousand bushels on
or before the 10th day of September, and fif-
teen thousand bushels on or before the Goth
day Of September.
Proposals by telegraph must be followed by
a copy of the same by the mail of the same
date, and all proposals by telegraph will be
acknowledged as soon as received in the same
manner at the bidders expense. All proposals
for two thousand bushels and upwards, will
be entertained. Proposals should be endorsed
Proposals for Corn" The right to reject
any portion or all of the bids, is reserved.
G. W. MOULTON,
Capt. andAss't Quartermaster.
August 81, 1862.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
lHlGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WEST
ERN VIRGINIA. k
DESPERATE FIGHTING.

GALLIPoLIs, Sept. l4.--On Wednes
day, the 10th inst, column of th
enemy, about 5000 strong, said to b
under command of General LoriBg. th
first notice of whom was in our rear
between Fayette and Gauley, made al
attack on our forces encamped at Fay
etteville. consisting of the S4th and
37th Ohio Regiments, numbering abou
200 men, under command Of Colone
Siber, when a desperate 6ght ensued
lasting till dark. Our forces cut theil
way through, reaching Gauley Bridge
during the night, having lost about
100 killed and wounded, mostly of the
34th Ohio.
In the mean time another column Of
the enemy approached Gauley Bridge,
on the Lewisburg road, under COM
mand of Cerro Gordo Williams, cut
ting off the 47th Ohio, two companies
of the 9th Virginia, and one company
of the Cd Virginia Cavalry, who were
at Sommerville. Nothing since has
been heard of them. Under these
circumstances, Col. Lightburn's front,
flank and rear being threatened by an
overwhelming force, was compelled to
evscuate Gauley, which he successfully
accomplished on the morning of the
llth. after destroying all the Govern
ment property that be was unable to
bring away. He accordingly moved
down the Kanawha in two columns, one
on each side Of the river, reaching
Camp Piatt on the afternoon of the
19th, skirmishing the whole way
Here he massed his troops on the
north bank Of the Ksnswha, but be-
ing hard pressed by the enemy be
retreated during the night, reaching
Elk river. below Charleston on Satur-
day morning. He made another stand
on the lower bank of Elk river. and a
desperate battle ensued, lasting from
ten A. NJ, till dark. Our forces
shelled and destroyed Charleston, two
houses only being left.
The result of the fight is unknown,
nothing having been heard from Col.
Lightburn since O'Clock on Saturday
evening. Up to that time our troops
held their own, and were furnishing the
enemy severely.
We understand that our forces CONF
pletely destroyed all the salt works.
Col. Lightburn brought an immense
train of the 600 loaded wagons safely
to Elk River. The retreat to Elk Riv-
er was conducted in good order.
Great anxiety is felt for the safety
of our forces, as well as of Point Pleas
ant and Gallipolis. The militia are
hocking here from this and the sur
rounding counties. This border is in
great danger. The enemy's force is
as being 10000 strong,
with proportionate force of artillery.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
Sherif's Sale.
The Stais Of Oki0, Gallia County, ss.

The State Of Okio, GalIia County, IS.
DURSUANT TO the command Of an order
il of sale, issued from the Court Of Common
Pleas, within aud for the county Of Vinton,
and State Of Ohio, and To me directed, viii
offer at public sale, at the door Of the Court
House in the town of Gallipolis. in the county
Of Gallia, and said State of Ohio, on the 1lth
day of October, A. D. 1862, at the hour of
one O'Clock P. NJ of said day, the following
real estate, situate IN said county Of Gallia,
and State of Ohio, described as follows, to-
wit: One hundred and forty-fve acres, be-
ing part of the southwest quarter Of section
number twenty-seven, township number six.
range number sixteen. Appraised at S2l75 90.
To be sold as the property Of Theophilus
Tones and others, at the suit Of John Miller.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash in hand;
one-third in six months, and the residue in
twelve months, with interest from the day oi
sale, the deferred payments to be secured by
mortgage on the premises sold.
Given under my hand, this 4th day Of Sep.
tember, A. D. 1893 90
JAMES CAMPBELL, S. G G.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
Notice.
Sept. 4, 1s62.-6v

CAMUEL NJ. Street, Of ROlla, in the State
- of Missouri, will take notice that John
Wilt, of the county of Gallia, in the State Of
Ohio, did, on the first day Of September, A.
ID. 1862, file hIa petition in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Of sand Gallia county, against the
said Samuel NJ. Street, setting forth that one
Grace Hutehins, now deceased, June 26, 1857,
then seized in fee Of said premises, sold to
said John Wilt, the following real estate, to-
wit: The north half of the north east quarter
of section No. 6, township No. 5, Of Range No.
is, in said Gallia county, Ohio; that said John
Wilt, paid to said Grace Hutehins, the pur-
chase money in full, and went into possession
of said premises at time of purchase; that
said Grace Hutehins has since departed this
life without executing a deed to said John
Wilt, for said premises, according to said con-
tract Of sale; that said defendant, as one Of
the heirs at law Of said Grace Hutchins,
stands seized Of an undivided interest in said
premises, and asking that said defendant may
be ordered TO convey to said John Wilt, all in
terest in said premises, &c. Said defendant
is notified that unless he demur or answer to
said petition, on or before the first day of No
vember next. said plaintiff will apply at the
next of said Court, for an order as prayed for.
S. A. NASH, Atty for plaintiff.
Sept. 4, go.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
Notice.

DUBLIC auction at the residence of Eli
i Rose, in Clay township. on the 18th day
of September, 1862, the following property,
to-wit: Two Horses, three head Of Cattle.
twelve Hogs, twelve acres of Corn in the field,
one two-horse Wagon. one ton and half Of
Hay, thirty-five bushels Of Oats. and other
articles too tedious TO mention.
Terms Of sale: ALI sums under three dol
lars, cash in hand; all sums amounting 70
three dollars and over, nine months credit viii
be given to the purchaser, by his given note
and approved security. Sale TO commence at
nine o'clock A. M ELI ROSE.
Sent 4 1862
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
Sherif'S Sale.
The State Of Ohio, Gatlia County, IS.
The STATE Of Ohio, Gauia Countv, s,

The State Of Ohio, Gatia County, IS.
DURSUANT to the command Of an order
il Of sale issued from the Court Of Common
Pleas within and for the county of Gallia,
and State of Ohio, and to me directed, will
offer at public sale, at the door Of the Court
House, in the town Of Gallipolis, in said coun-
" of Gallia, on the Doth day of September,
A. D. 1862, at the hour Of one o'clock P. N.
of said day, the following real estate, situate,
lying and being, in the Village Of Gallipolis,
county Of Gallia, and State Of Ohio, and de-
scribed as follows, tO-wit: Village lot num-
bered one hundred and three, 103,) with the
appurtenances. Appraised at the sum Of four
thousand dollars, ($4000.)
Also seventeen and one-half feet, Q715,) of
Of the southwest or lower side Of Village lot,
numbered one hundred and six, (l06,) with
the appurtenanees. Appraised at the sum Of
three hundred and fifty dollars, (s350)
To be sold as the property Of James N
Cromley, at the suit of David B. Hebard.
Given under nv hand this l4th day oi
August, A. d. 1868 90
JAMES CAMPBELL, s. G. @.