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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29
NEAR FREDERICK, rarDrMck Co.

WV. L. BRADLEY, Dear Sri have used cos,
Phosphate Of Lime for several years past, with upis
and last season il proved PAT tieulary satis,
acres OF land which more than ordinary mo-,
was treated in the following manner: On oneb,ll
piece used Goes Super Phosphate, at the rste of
to the acre on one other half Peruvian Guam at
rate ana sowed wlth wheat. On the five acres on \
used Phosphate, had at least twenty,Gre Der cent
wheat, and the berry was much larger sbd nicer a
than where the Guano used and ais the straw va
heaviest wsere the Phosphate was used have used
Phosphate IN different ways, and different erOps
results have been highly satisfactory.
Very truly, yonrs, JOHN II. pETR1
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29

Ca The Burlington Free Press suggests
The name of Hon. Levi Underwood of that
place for governor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29
s333.559 81

Seventh and Eighth Regiments and ar
tillery batteries still TO come.
The Caledonian relates an instance of
successful escape from the hands of the
rebels, by Horace Ide, of the Vermont
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29

4INNNFffsFEN. tuNN tn
w. u. BRADLEY, ESQ, Su:--I used Of your say
phate last year, four bags, mostly on tobacco with
little other anure. My crop was good Il grew RAJ
though the land was not in high state Of cuhyaa
most cheerfuily give my testimony in favor Of yOu
Phosphate over all other fertilizers and shall use
anty next season Yours, truly, SIDNEY Cd
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29

q. NJ. Pessemgtii & CO., No. 81 Park Row, New
York aud State Street BOSTON, Agents for the
BELLOWS FANS rgs In those cities and authorized
to take Advertisements aud Subscriptions Tor at our
Lowest Rates.
3. Il. Miles. scosys Building, Court Street. Boston,
10 also agent for us In Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29

WV l.. BgApLEr,-- Dear IS9 Above you hn
names AMI Recommendation Of your Goes Supeth
Of Lime. They are residents Of three different tosz
Of the Phosphate sold 10 farmers out OF the vi
have not seen them since l received your lssh
have asked, gave their testimony in its favor ra
fully. Yours, truly, STEPHEN
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29
wAkrnousE poIsr. Corr.. Feh q

DASvILIE, W., Dec u
The undersigned has used Goes super PhosphasI
for several wears past. with very satisfactory n
bought eight hundred lbs the past season, wheA
the hills of corn, potatoes aud ruta bagas It ID
crop Of potatoes and turnips. My corn was alsoJe
doubled in amount, with more than three times 10
of pumpkins. In fact, believe that the extra A
paid for the Phosphate used ON my corn crop
JOSEPH CUMsl
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-05-29

PnTsFIELp, MASS, Dec nj
We, the subscribers, bought the las, season Of
Agent pieces super Phosphate of Lime. and u,,,
great satisfaction. We believe 1t an economical an
fertilizer. II. HAWKINS
GEORGE CLAgggI
CHARLES 7 Buyu
Z. W. LINCOLN
JOSHUA 4. TILE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
FROM FORT SIXTH.

News from Fogt Smith ARK, to the 81
inst, states that the Rebels are stretched Il
long the Little Missouri River "a branch OF the
Washita III the south western pari of the
State, from IS TO 100 miles south of Fort
Smuh). The righs wing Of the Rebel forces.
under Gen. Price, is near Washington The
left wing, under Cabel, is at Suddo Gap; and
the center, under MarmAduke, is in the vicn-
ity of Murfresboro. 1t is thought that these
forces are preparing TO attack Fort Smith OF
Little ROCK. The Rebel General Cooper is
in the Red River valley, and Stunevait is in
mated at 22 600
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
THE RAFTsmAN's JOURNAL,

ding and skirmishing continued during the
entire night.
Early in the morning the enemy charged in
strong force upon Gen. Ferrior's position, at
Fort Saunders. They were met midway by a
murderous discharge of grape and canister,
and steady fire from the rfie-pits, under
which they faltered, and finally fell back in
broken fragments, leaving two colonies, sever
al captains, and, in all, over u hundred dead
on the field. A considerable force reached
the port OF the parapets, where the wounded
and dead were piled in an uudistingusbable
mass. We captured 234 prisoners, and the
loss of the enemy in the assault was not far
| from 700, while that on our side was less
than 20.
Gen. Burnside humanely offered truce TO
Gen. Longstreet until 'clock this afternoon,
10 afford aim an opportunity for the removal
OF his wounded and the burial of the dead.
The truce was accepted, and the time subse-
quently extended for two hours. The rebel
wounded are being brought into our hospitals,
or conveyed in our ambulances TO the ene-
my's line.
Three stand of colors were captured from
the rebels.
On this (Monday) morning the weather is
clear with frost. All is quiet around our
lines
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

Dec. l.-Gen. Hooker and Palmer evacu a =
ted Ringgold this morning after burning the
mills, depots, public buildings, and railway
bridges. A cavalry reconnaissance, made for
a distance of twenty-three miles southwark :,
disclosed 10 signs OF the enemy but he was
found to be in force at Tunnel Hill The rail-
road track froIn Ringgold to Chickamauga has
been destroyed by order of General Hooker.
Col. Gross brigade are engaged in bury
ing our dead on the old battle field of Chicka-
manga. A large number of bodies were left
uncovered by the rebels since that event
which occurred on Sept. 20th more than two
months ago. The heads of a number of our
soldiers on the Chickamauga battle field were
found severed from the body and stuck up on
siumps aud poles.
Prisoners still come in in large numbers and
will foot up 900.
The mountains full of Kentucky and
Tennessee deserters trying to make their way
home.
Dec. 2.-The storming of the r Ridge in the
great battle before Chattanooga, on the 26th,
is thus described by an officer in his report to
the War Department 1.-The storming of the
Ridge by our troops was one of the greatest
miracles IN military history. No man who
climbs the ascent, by any of the roads that
wind along its front, can believe that IS 900
men We're moved upon its broken aud crumb-
ling face, unless it was his fortune TO witness
the deed. Ii seems awful as visible in
terposition Of God Neither Gems Grant
cor Thomas intended it. Their orders were
to carry the rifle pits along the base of the
ridge, and cut Offtheir occupants. But when
this was accomplished, the unaccountatble
spirits OF the troops bore them boldly up the
impracticable sleeps, over the bristling rife
pits on the crest, and the thirty cannon emf
lading every gully. The order to storm ap.
pears to have been given simultaneously by
Gems. Sheridan and Wood, because the men
were not to be held back-hopel less as the at
tempt appeared to military prudence be.
sides, the Generals caught the inspiration of
the men, and were ready themselves to under
take impossibilties.
Our casuties in the late battle were 4 400
killed, wounded and taken prisoners, We
captured 6 400 prisoners, and As guns-rebel
killed and wounded not ascertained.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
FROM yICKSBURG

Rebel guerrillas have erected a battery at
Waterproof, below V1cksb sburg. which recently
FIVE or six persons are reported killed and
wounded. The tow boat Harriet was fired in
to at Grand Guii on the 29fh. She reports 4
battery of seven l2-pounders two miles be low
the mouth of Red River. Refugees report
300 guerrilias there. This battery fired into
the transport Black Hawk 13-inch shell,
which burst in her. The Texas was set on
fire and the pilot house burnt; one negro kill
ed, and white man badly. wounded. The
gun0oat Chocktaw silenced the battery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
LATER FROM CHARLESTON

Advices have been received from Charles
ton to the afternoon of the 1st. Sumpter is a
mere wreck, no flag flies there now, and Gill
more is busy with better game, he has opened
terrific fire on Fort Johnson, which must be
reduced before further progress can be mad e
in the siege. Gen. Gilmore was tossing
shells into Charleston at the rate of twenty
per day. The inhabitants OF the doomed city
had been removed beyond the reach of tie
explosive visitors. The rebels have earned
another certificate for high-toned morality in
the Moutre House dodge. This large build
ing, once watering place hotel, ii IS for n
long time been decorated with the universally
respected hospital flag. OF course our gun,
were carefully ranged wide OF ii, according to
the practice of all civilized people. WolI,uf-
ter months of hospital immunity down goes
the Moultre House one fine night, and dis
closes powerful battery which. the traitors
had built and armed under protection of That
hospital flag.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
EELIEF NoTICE.-The Board of Relic.

; EilEF N0TICE.-The Board of Rrle.
z O for rhe county of CIearfeId, will meet at The
Commissioners Office in Cleariield on SeIns,-
day and Thursday. the 23i and 2tth day, @,
December 4 u. 1855.
The Board Of Relief have directed ;har the vii,
of the soldier must appear before the board SHt
pr;riHcG her sworn statement detailing name i
soldier. regiment and company. ana when enli,-
ted the number of children. with age aud sex o..
each the L wnship in which they resided al tbs
time 0t enlistment AMI their present rrsi,iru.r-
and that she Is without the means of support ur
herself and children u no dependent upon he.
Two witnesses of crciibiiity from tha lowushp
in which she resides must also be prof. ace hos
certificate (swoTn to before the Buart of ieliy.f
must set farth that the applicant is the person hs
represents herself be- that the statement Of fhJ
number ana age of her family i true. that sie IS
IN destitute circumstances and her Family Ia ss-
tual want. and that all the facts set forth IL byr
application are correct anI true
Forms con tanning these acquisitions can ,. ~
taned at the Office Of he Buari OF Relief. whom
application Is made and The witnesses appta.
\. Il. Illness OF the applicant. properly Prryea
viii excuse personal atteHdauee
Nov 1. 1859 NM. : BRADLEY Click
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
THE WAR NEWS.
FROM THE RAPIDAN.


As noticed last week, Gen. Meade crossed
the Rapidan in force, and had several heavy
skirmishes with the enemy on Sunday the 29th.
1t appears from dispatches. that it was
evidently intended to attack the enemy's ex-
tended works on Monday. CannonadinG was
opened from our batteries between and o.
clock, and the right wing skirmishers were ad-
vanced to Mine Run, where it was found the
enemy had built succession of dams, which
raised the stream to depth of from four TO
five feet, with swampy margins. On our ex-
treme right it was found the enemy had form =
ed an abattis several hundred yards in width
in front of their works, and directly under
their guns.
On the left, Gen. Warren moved forward
his line, and discovered the enemy in such
numbers and SO strongly intrenched as to
make it more than hasardous to attack them
in front. He however drove them back from
the advanced post behind their works, and a.
waited further Instructions. These and per-
haps other considerations iduced postpone
ment of the premediated attack.
The enemy occupied the hills on the oppo-
stream has steep, craggy sides, and is diticu 1t
of approach, which facts give the rebel army
great advantages as IA defensive line and ma
tural barrier. 1t was found impossible TO
cross it with artillery and cavalry in the face
of an energetic enemy on the other side.
The position of the enemy naturally a
very strong one, and he was found to be in
al iS bi i,a;p
a continuation OF those on the Rapidan, to
turn which was the object of our army.
The enemy's position was too formidable TO
be carried by assault.
II is understood that Gen Meade visited
the entire line, carefully noting the enemy's
strong positions, formidable batteries and
carthworks, and in consideration of the great
difficulty OF keeping up the supplies of the
troops at this season of the year at any distance
from the railroad as we'll as the impracticabil-
ity of the country for offensive military opera
tions, after consulting with his officers, deem
ed it advisable to withdraw to the north side of
the Rapidan, aud orders were accordingly is
sued to that effect. Accordingly the army
returned TO the North side of the Rapidan.
Gen. Meade abandoned the campa ign when
ii became evident that the enemy had antici-
pated his advance and rendered an approach to
Gordonsville and Orange Court House inn
possibility.
The falling back TO our present position was
accomplished without loss of men or property
The entire casualties during the Campaign
will not exceed one thousand in killed, woun-
1ed and missing.
fslr men who fortfed Mine Run and lay
on picket duty during Monday night, were
frozen to death, and severs bodies of rebel
skirmishers were carried 10 the rear on
streachorS the same morning.
With the exception OF few cavalry skir-
n.shes, the enemy id not attempt 10 annoy
our rear retain.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS.

Napoleon. the most astute of Europe mon
archs, has by circular letter invited what he
chooses to designate the fifteen principal pow
ers OF Europe, To conference or congress.
So far no favorable response has come from
| any oi the leading great millions. England
has positively dec lined to be concerned in this
wholesale swindIe. Russia fiatly refuses until
Poland is quiescent. Austria is silent and
Prussia shows her teeth Spain, in the very
lace of the invitation, is reported To have
contracted an alliance with the hereditary
enemy of his throne, The heir and grandson of
Louis PHILIPPE, the Court De Paris. This, it
Napoleon.
Is the Napoleonic dynasty of the nephew OF
his uncle 10 meet with the same fate as that of
| the first : Is the ambition of the nephew to
result as did that of the uncle j! Both pos
sessed of keen, acute, subtle, fdr-searchDg
| intellects, The former did, and the latter will
| overreach himself by spreading too widely
the meshes of ambition. No one intellect
can control and govern a world. The inter-
ests of world are too vast and divergent for
any one limited mind, however far beyond its
compeers IN power, TO grappie, comprehend
and govern.
Napoleon, Infatuated success, has been vain
glorious enough, notwithstanding the fainre
Of the master mind of his uncle, to believe
that not by the military force of the French
nation alone, but by vast diplometic interna-
tional combinations, he could effect and rule
the great intetests OF civilization. Thus tar
his policy differs from that of his uncle /; and
thus far it is wiser and cheaper. 1t costs
France less but Europe more.
England is no longer d stop 10 his organ.
Her immense naval power is no longer al his
service He has provoked, both by the Cri-
mean war aud by his proposed interference in
the Polish imhroglo. the eternal haired of
the RomanofS. AilIhe iegiiinIists orEurope
monarchs and all dislike the yurreAu Empe-
ror. They would rejoice in his overthrow.
lie seems TO be preparing the way 10 his
downfall with fatnitous blindness.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
BY SAMUEL J. ROW
CLEARFIELD. PA. DEC. 9, 1868.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.

Since this glorious year opened, the Union
armies have cleared the Mississippi OF Rebels,
taking 25 900 prisoners at Vicksburg and s.
900 at Port Hudson. They have captured
more than three hundred cannon from the Reb-
els, and not lost to them half that number.
They have beaten them in the East on the
desperate field of Gettysburg, in the West in
half dozen serious fights, including the late
brilliant triumph on Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge, driving Bragg's army like
sheep, and capturing more than forty of its
guns. We have recovered nearly all OF Ten
nessee, two-thirds of Arkansas, large part
of Mississippi and Louisiana, and the south
western quarter of Texas. Last New ears,
we were mourning our late bloody repulse at
Fredericksburg now We are on every side
trium -phant and advancing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
ATTENTION L!
TIE GREATEST RUNNING on RECORD
CHASE AFTER '.GEEENBAcKs"!
Excitement in Lumber-Cit Pa.

Better time was never achieved than that made
by the citizens of Lumber City and vicinity on
the announcement th lat KIRK & SPENCER had Just
received and were opening at their new store room
the largest GRd best sptected stock Of goods e,e.
6r0ugtt TO mas ssctsoH Of the coDntrv a7d that
they selling tn EN- at astonishngly low prices
The high price heretofore paid for goods had
well nigh caused the people to dispair but relief
came; and the running commenced Green-
bacAs, long boarded away mid ..sighs for better
days, were speedily brought forth, swiftly con-
veyed to the New Store and converted into IS 20
tunes cheaper goods than be had elsewhere in
the county.
The public may confidently expect the running
to continue from day to day, the y are deter
mined to sell goods cheaper than any 6ody else.
Their stock viii be found to comprise eyery
thing that the people my desire, Dry goods G ro-
ceries Hardware. Queensware, Drugs, Medicinea
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Brooms. Buckets
Rope &c, &c
READY MADE CLOTHING, particular attention is
directed to this department, they defy compe-
tition in regard TO quality and prices
The Ladses are particularly requested to call
and examin their large and varied stock of dress
SooaS 2Hd trimmings. shawls coats, sontags,
scarfs, nubias hoods gloves hosiery DC.
LHn5eTnzeH are invited TO call. a it is their in
tentionfo keep constantly hand everything
that will secure to them a conplete outfit
Ia fact, everybody can be exactly suited by call
lug at Kirk d Spsncey's New and Cheap Store.
Their motto is Quick Sales and Small Profits.
for Cash or ready pay" Timber. Boards Shin
giles, and all kinds of country produce taken in
exchange for goods.
Up Rtrer Lumbermen can be supplied without
travelling TO any Mecca of Hum bugery.''
KIRK q SPENCER
Lumber city. Pa December 9th 1868
ISAAC KIRK =: II W. SPENCER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09

DENMARK.-The death of King Frederick
the Seventh, and the acceptance of the throne
OF Denmark by his cousin, King Christian the
Ninth, was fact thought likely to lead TO a
settlement OF the difficulties between that
Government and the Germanic confederation.
But, according 10 the London Times, the new
accession VIII only complicate and embarrass
matters still further, for the Duchies refuse to
receive Christian as their mouarch, and ca III
upon the Confederation to sustain them
Christian Is father-in-law TO the Prince of
Wales, and father TO the King of Greece
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
DEGISTER'S NOTICE

ID EGISTER'S NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
q given, thar the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me. aud remain flied of
record in this office for The inspection of heirs
legateescredtors and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
2hans' Court of ClearfeId county, to he held at
the CoHrt Horse. in tn Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on the Second Monday of January
1854, for confirmation and allowance
The account of Samuel Rank and = p. White
Executors of the last will and testament of Peter
Smith, of Bell ship, Clearfeld county, Penn a
deceased
The final account of Andrew Pentz, adm .istra-
tor of all and singular the goods and chatteIs
rights and credits. which were Of Adam limerick
late of Brady township. CIearfeld county Penn l.
deceased.
The final account of William Rishel. admins
traitor of all and singular the goods and chatteis
rights and credits which We're of George Schuck-
er, late of Brady township, Clearield county, Pa.
deceased.
The final account of james Wrigley, admins
traitor of all and singular the goods and chatteIs
rights and credits, which were of Moses Morris
late OF Pike township. CIearfeId county. Penn a
deceased. ISAIAH q BAkGER.
Clearfeld, Dec, 9. 1862 Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09

The loyal men of Nashville have presented
to Governor Andrew johnson a silver service,
bearing TINS inscription From the loyal men
oil Nashville, Tennessee, to Andrew john son, i,
as a testim monial OF their high regard for his
patriotic labors in defense of the Constitution
and the Union-and especially for his jealous
and able defense of the Government. in the
Senate of the United States, December Is and
10, 1860, and Tor his devotion to Tennessee
and invaluable services rendered in the pre-
servation of her Capitai.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09

SENT TO PENITENrIARY.-By a general order
just made public in the Smithsonian case the
banker lately sentenced to the penitentiary Tor
treason, it appears that he convicted un-
der the 5lth Article of War, for writing letters
under an assumed name, and directed in
cypher to one OF Beauregard's officers at ma
hassas, IN 1861. The letters contained valu-
able information relating to the disposition of
troops, and steps going forward TO put down
the rebellion, besides warm expressions of
sympathy, even to the donation OF all of his
property to the rebels.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09

SHAREHOLDERS IN THE BORDER STaTEs.-It
is note worthy fact that thirty shareholders
OF Tennessee, have sent resolutions to Wash
ington, expressing themselves in favor of e.
Emancipation in that State, without compeusa-
tion. Nor is Missouri tagging behind in the
good work. Resolutions have been proposed
IN her Legislature 10 instruct Senators and
Representatives to- vote for an ane adment to
the Constitution forever prohibiting slavery
in the United States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09

sSTkAY BULL.-Came tresspasslng on the
about the 10Th Of November last. bull one year
old past, with white stripe along the back strip
ed sides, blotchy face and short horns; the own
IS requested TO come forward, prove property
pay charges and take him away or he will be sold
IS the law directs. \. I. BOWERS
December 9. lS6I-pd
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
FROM KNOXVILLE,

Nov. 30.-During Saturday night fNov.
2Sth,) the enemy made general attack in
force on a large portion of our skirmishing
line, and, at about midnight, succeeded in
driving in our pickets. This was Intended as
feint to conceal the real point contemplated
for assault, and confuse our army. Cannona-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09

A WELL KNOWN modisto has been IN the hab-
it OF purchasing, IN Paris, Honiton laces
worth hundred dollars per yard, trimming
her own dresses Herewith, and passing them
through the New York custom house as a nor
tion of her wearing apparel. The pleasant
little operation was repeated Tor The last time
the other day, and the queenly looking lady
drew her check TOR SO, 900 to settle ar.ear-
ages at the custom house.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS

We have New Orleans dates to the 23d ult.
On the I4th, Gen. Banks sailed from Brazos
with feet of six steamships, and took poses
sion of Corpus Christi Pass. The latest dis
patches say that we now possess and will hold
Brazos Santiago Island, Point Isabel, Browns
vile, Fort Brown, and Mustang Island.