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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04
A SINGULAR INCIDENT.


A correspondent writing from the Ninth Army
Corps, opposite fredericksburg, narrates the
following, which occurred on Christmas day,
while the writer was out on picket with his
Company:
After partaking of "a Christmas dinner of
salt junk and hard tack, our attention at
tracted by rebel picket who hailed us from
the opposite side of the river
81 say, Yank, if fellow goes over there
will you let him come back again
Receiving an affirmative answer, he procee-
ded to test the truth of il by padding him
self across the river. He was decidedly the
eleanest specimens of a rebel had seen. In
answer TO question, he said he belonged TO
the Georgia Legion. One OF our boys re-
marked, 81 met quite a number Of your boys
at South Mountain p Yes, I suppose so-if
grew very sad. s'We lett very many Of our
boys there. Ny brother, poor Viii, was killed
there. 1t WAS very hot place for while,
and We had o.leaye ii IN ahurry. That's so,
Georgia, your fellows fought well there, and
had all the advantage, but the old keystone
boys were pressing you hard. By the way l
have likeness here (taking it cut Of his pock-
et) that picked up on the battIe-fie i'd the
next morning, and | have carried it ever
since" He handed it to the rebel, who, on
looking at it, pressed it to his lips, exclaiming
''my mother my mother!'' He exhibited
considerable emotion at the recovery of the
picture, but on regaining his composure he
said, that his brother had it in his possession,
and must have lost it in the fight He then
asked the name of the one to whom he was
indebted for the lost likeness of his mother.
remarking There may be better times soon,
and we may know. each other better.'' He
had taken from his pocket small pocket BIZ
Bile, in which to write the address, when Alex
who had taken no part in the conversation,
fairly yelled, 81 know that [ lost it at Bull
Run - ''Thar's where got it, Mr.. Yank, -
said the rebel-and he handed it to Alex. 81
am much obliged to you, Georgia Legion, for
| wouldn't part with it for all tire Southern
CanIederacy.'' l was 4 little curious TO know
something further of the book, so | asked
Alex, to let me see it. He passed it to me-
| opened it, and on the fly leaf saw written in
neat lady's hand MY Christmas Gift, TO
=, pecember2 25;h, 1860. Ella.'' s.WellAlex',
said I, 'sits not often one has the same gift
presented to him a second time.'' .sTrue,
Captain; and if l could but see the giver of
that to day. there's but one other gift would
want" What's that, Alex ?'' .sThis re-
bellion played out, and my discharge in my
pocket.''
The boys had all been busily talking to our
rebel friend, who seeing horseman approach
ing in the direction o f his post, bade us has
~ good bye, and made as quick trip as pos
sibie across the Rappahannock. Night came
on, and those not on duty lay down on the fro
zen ground to dream Of other Christmas nights
when we knew not war.
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CLEARFIELD. PA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1868.

the furthest 20 and she answered, s'Gracious
Emperor. thunder and lie.''
The Emperor then took his beard in his
hand, and demanded of his counsellors how
much 1t was worth. When they had placed
upon it valre,-some greater and some less,
the maiden said /:
Most gracious Emperor, none of thy coun-
sellors have answered WE'LL The board of the
Emperor is worth three showers of rain in a
dry sumner
These words delighted the Emperor, who
declared that the maiden had answered better
than all his counsellors. He then asked her if
she would become his wife, saying that he
would receive only Gne answer. The maiden
prostrated herself before him and replied
'.Gracious Emperor it is thine to command,
and mine to obey what thou commanded. Let
ask OF thee but one thing. namely, that
thou shalt give me a writing written with thine
own hand, that if it should ever be thy pleas
ure to send me away, may carry from thy
castle whatever single thing may love best. .
The Emperor gave her the writing that she
asked and then had her placed upon the throne
beside him.
For many summers the Empress loved
| by her husband; but it came to pass in time
that he ceased TO cherish her. He then said
to her one day. .sI do not wish thee any lon
ger to be my wife. Leave my castle, and go
wherever thou wilt
She answered, .'Illustrious Emperor, will
obey thee. Gcant me only that may stay
until to- o-morrow.
The Emperor granted what she asked, and
in the evening she poured some of the juice
of a certain herb into cup of wine, and pre-
sented it to him, and said:
:'Drink, illustrious Emperor, and be happy !!
Tomorrow go away, and tomorrow L shall
be more joyful than was even on my mar
riage moTn.''
The Emperor drank, and soon his eyelids be
came heavy .and he fell asleep while he slept,
the Empress had him lifted into Il carriage
which was IN readiness, and therein conveyed
to q distant grotto, which she long ago had
prepared in antic cpation of such an emergen-
cy. When the Emperor awoEe, and tound
himself IN the grotto, he angrly demanded
how he had come thither. 81 have had you
brought here" replied the Empress. And he
then asked, very angrily, wherefore she had
done this, adding: Ibid not say thou
shouldst no longer be my wife?" The En-
press took out of her bosom the writing which
the Emperor had given her before her mar
riige, ant answered
1T is true, illustrious Emperor; but this
writing, which was given by thine own hand
accorded me the right 20 bring away with me,
when quilted the castle, whatsoever might
love best; exercised my right, and brought
thee, rnost gracious Emperor
When the Emperor heard these words, he
vowed never to part from so faithful and wise
a wife. So he embraced her, and returned
with her to the castle; and they two sat there
after side by side upon the throne, for many
summers and when the last summer had pas
sed, death reaped them both together, like
double ear of corn. -s&
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YANKEE STAGE-DRrvER The obliging dis
position of the Yankee stage driver is aptly
illustrated in the following bit OF satire As
Mr.. =, the driver, was proceed ing from
Boston, not long since, woman called him to
take bedstead on the top without uncording
it. He told her he would oblige her the next
time he came along, bat he could not then, as
he had engaged to take 4 wind mill little
ways ahead; and as he had a large cradle on
the top at the time, he was afraid he should
not have room. Proceeding a little further,
he was requested by woman to wait till she
had finished her washing and ironing. He
told her he oitenihad to wait for the women to
do their ironing, but he could not stand wash
ing and ironing both
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A CLOSE CoNNEcTIoN.-A Persian merchant
complaining of some unjust sentence of the
lower courts, was told by the judge to go to
the cadi. s'But the cadi is your uncle" ur-
ged the plaintiff. "Then you may go to the
grand vizier." ''But his secetary is your cous-
in" ssThen you may go the sultan ssBut
his favorite sultana is your niece.'' swell,
then, go to the deyil.'' ssAh. that is closer
connection" said the merchant, as he left the
court in despair.
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AN IMPUTATIoN--An officer of Maine regi-
ment, observing soldier industriously scratch
ing himself said to him w hats the matter,
my manifest" ssFleas 20 said he in tone
of scorn, ssdo you think l am a dog? No,
sir, them is lice 20
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Second thoughts are best; man was Gods
first thought; woman his second.
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RIVER OF VINEGAR.-Near the road from
Bogota to Quiton, in South America, there is
a river the waters of which sour as vim
egar. 1t takes its rising among the Andes in
the neighborhood OF the volcanoes, which are
supposed to impart to it sulphuric properties.
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What is taken from you before you get 1t I!
Yonr portrait.
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Why is mouse like load of hay7 Be-
cause the eat'il eat il.
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The following letter was sent to us with q
request to publish it.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-09-11
ABINGDON MALE ACADEMY.

YNHE next session Of this Academy will be
i opened for the reception Of pupils on Tues
day, the lst day of September next, under the
superintendent of Mr.. William Farmer
The following are the terms of tuition ordered
by the Trustees for the ensuing
Session of Ten Months,
Ons-half Of which shall be paid in advance, and
the remainder at the end Of five months:
First or lowest grade Of pupils Photography,
leading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, and
Defamation, $4,000
Second or intermediate gradc-Sams
continued, and English Grammar, Compo-
sltlon. the Sciences, &C., :. 5000
Thirdor highestgrade Above csntinu-
ed, and Classics, Higher Mathematics,
or either, N - 1000
Contingent fee, 500
Mr.. Farmers qualifications as instructor of
boys and Young men, are too we'll known in this
community to need the endorsement of the Board
OF Trustees Of the Abingdon Male Academy
but as far as any such endorsement by, or re-
commentator of, this Board may be deemed
proper or necessary, / feel fully authorized by
the positive action Of the Board at their last an
nual meeting to say, that sswe regard Mr.. Far
mer as man of superior qualifications for the
position which he fills with so much honor to
himself and advantage to the public.
By order Of the Board,
JOHN N. HUMEs, PREsr.
john G. KREGER, .Ssc,y.
Aug. IA, 1861
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NOTICE.

! Pursuant to q decree Of District Court of the
Confederate States for the Western Division Of
Virginia. will proceed to sell at public suction,
to the highest bidder at Abingdon, ON Monday,
the % day of September 1868, three large tracts
of land, lying on the White Top and Iron Noun
tains, and confscated as the property OF George
Douglas, William Douglas, and H. o. Crager and
wife respectively.
The sale will be made in parcels Of from one
to two thousand acres. Plots can be seen at
the Clerks office of the Circuit Court Of Wash
ington county. The portions of the land, mark
ed on the plots, as held or claimed by other than
the above named parties will not be sold.
TERMS. "a credit of six, twelve and eigh-
teen months win be given, the purchasers Civ
ing bonds with good security, bearing interest
from date, or cash at the option Of the pur-
chaser.
JOHN W. JOHNSTON, Receiver
q, August q. l863-4W
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NOTICE.
BUREAU OF CONSUMPTION, i
RICHMOND. VA. July 21st. 1863. i

NiOhAoNO, Az ny A1be, AOOcs J
YyO answer numerous inquiries, and to correct
i errors not uncommon, the following notice
| 10 published to al concerned:
l. Under the recent call of tho President, ex-
tending the conscript age, al substitutions have
ceased to be valid if the substitute be less than
As years old and is not otherwise exempt by law.
3 Membership, unless as an officer duly ac-
cspted by the War Department, Of local organi-
zatiens for home defence or special service, con-
fers no claim to exemption from Confederate
service; neither does service in the militia, un-
less in case Of officers actually in commission
who have been duly qualified.
8. Hereafter any one furnishing . substitute
will become liable in his own person whenever
the services Of the substitute are lost to the Go
vernment from any cause ether than the casual
ss Of war.
4. Applications for exemption on any ground
whatever, must first be addressed to the LEGAL
enrolling officer, who, if he has not power to act,
or is in doubt. will refer them to the higher au-
thsritz with report of the facts. All such adj
dressed direct to higher authority will necessa-
rily and invariably be referred back for local sx
animation and report, and the applicants viii
thus have uselessly lest time and prolonged sus-
penss.
Appeals against adverse decisions by local Off
ssrs will be forwardedby them for hearing when
any plausible ground Of appeal is set forth.
5. Comaandants Of conscripts will give this
notice extensive circulation in the local press Of
their respective States.
G. W. LAY, LtsCol. A. A.. g.
Acting Chief of Bureau.
Aug. II lSe3-1m
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE,

NEW CoPARTNERSHIP.
81 M'CoRKLE. SIN. M'coRKLE. WIN. KINx1xa.
M,CORKLE, SON s. CO.,
Successors to MCork1e 4, Co.,)
GFOcerS & Commission Merchants,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
No. 113 Main Street.
LYNCHBURG. VA.
We will give particular attention to the sale Of
Tobacco, Breadstufs, Provisions, and all kinds Of
Country Produce and Merchandise, at the old
stand Of McCorkle & Co. We shall endeavor to
keep. always on hand full stock of all articles
requisite to the business, and from our long
experience in the business hope to merit ashare sf
the public patronage, and especially that so lib
orally extended to the former concern. Our Mr..
Kinnier will give to the Com
mission Business, as he has been fer some years
pursuing that branch, and we feel confident irons
his long experience and thorough knowledge Of
the business, will not fail to give satisfaction TO
all who entrust their interests to- eur hands.
RsE.Will make liberal advances on approved
produce in hand, and remit promptly for all time
and cash sales
SAMUEL McCORKLE.
S. NJ. McCORKLE.
VIM. KINNIER.
s. ao<ohor ~ 1Qe11v
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HEAD QRs. JONES BRIGADE,
@. NJ. Office, Aug. 18th, 1868. J
OBSERVERS.

vsyHE reward allowed by law, will be paid for
il the arrest and detention of the following
named man, deserters fromJonss' Brigade, john
sons Division, Cd Corpse, army Of Northern Vir-
sinia,
Privates Calvin Blvins. Harrison Blivins, CAL
vim Former, and Franklin Dolinssr, Go. D, 5Oth
w. Inf,ntry enlisted in Grayson County, Va,
and deserted on the 11th inst.
Robert Taylor Samuel Taylor and Andrew
J. Taylor. Co. E, 5Oth Va. Infantry, enlisted in
smy h county Va, and deserted on the tn inst.
Vim Smith. Jacob Hamburger and Washing
ton Tascar, Co E, 42d Va. Infantry, enlisted in
Roanoke county, Va, and deserted on the 18th
inst-s
These. men have no doubt returned to their
homes, or are making efforts to do So reward
of Thirty dollars each will be paid for their ar
rest and delivery to the Commandant Of the
nearest Post, or to the Brigade.
By order of Col BRADLEY T. JOHNSON,
Comdg. Brigade.
JAMES BRUCE, Nj. s Q. NJ.
Aug. 2ss 1Sss-4t
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washington County to wit !:

40 'ne cserecf the County Court Of said County:
We, JAMES \ +; Campbell, David Kesner
anu benJamln Minnick, three ffeeholaers
o. sara county. 90 hereby certify that by yir-
Wy y "srTans 20 as directed BY josiah Teetfr,
= justice =, inc saia county, We baye this day,
ollour oa.ns' viewed and appraised red Steer
estray, and assess the value At .ixty dollars -
The said steer is, red steer, viii, th,ee snl;tv
in the left ear, and we believe sail T.ss, : 10
about four or five years old. Oliver, n,der ON :, :
hands this LIST day Of September 1868 -
JAS. L. F. CAMPBELL.
DAVID KEsNER,
BENJAMIN MINNICK.
ACopy-Teste,
DAVID p. SAEDOEs
sept ash, ieeS-at Prs. fee $500
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

s GTATE Of Virgins, sixty-ffth District, COM
~ posed Of the County of Washington. APothe-
carries, Auctieneers, Bakers, Brokers, Billiard
Rooms, Bowling Alleys Brewers. Bankers, Cat
tie Brokers, Butchers Circus, Commercial Bro
kers, Commission Merchants, Confectioners,
Dentists, Di-tillers, Eating Houses, Exhibitors
of Shows, Hotel Keepers, Inn Keepers, Jugglerr,
Lawyers, Photographers, Physicians, Retail
Dealers Showmen, Surgeons, Tavern Keepers,
Theatres, Tobasconists, Wholesale Dealers, and
all other persons if any there be, who are re-
quired by the Tax Act Of the Confederate States,
to register true account Of the name'and res;.
dence of each person, firm or corporation, en-
gagged or interested ia shy business named in
the fifth section of the said sct with q statement
of the time for which, and the place and naa-
ner in which the same is to be conducted. and Of
all other facts going to asceftsin the amennt Of
tax upon such business for the pastor future,
according to the provision of said act, within the
district above mentioned, are notified that, unless
they make the registry and pay the tax requir-
ed by the act, within the thirty days, commence
ing the 2lst Of August, and ending the I'D Of
Sept, 1853, both days inclusive, they mist
in addition to all other taxes upon their bus;-
ness, imposed by the said act, pay double the
amount Of the specific tax on said business and
like sum for every thirty days Of continued
failure.
shall attend at my Office IN Lynch & Cam
mings' Counting Room, (now occupied by Wm..
N. G. Sandoe,) in Abingdon daily. Sundays
excepted from Q o'clock A. NJ. to 3 o'clock
P. NJ.
JAMEssC CAMPBELL,
Collector for Sixty Nth Dist.
Ang q, 1ses-4w
N. B.--For the accommodation Of parties At
or near Goodson, will visit the place Sept. LIST,
Cd AMI 81.
es5s- Bristol Advocate copy twice.
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GUARD DUTY.
POST HEADQUARTERS,
ABISsDoS, Aug. 24th, 1888.
ass. okprR,

GEN. ORDER,
No. l.
l. By order Of the Secretary of War, the an
dorsigncd assumes command Of this Post.
II. 1t is made the duty Of all officers and men
on arriving at this Post to furnish their nam IS
TO this Office, and their authority for being alb
sent from their commands.
Ill Officers who are Improperly absent from
their commands, WILDE reported at once to.their
Commanding Officers. The men will be arrest
ed and sent to their respective cemmands.
Nv. Citizens on arriving here, are required 70
furnish evidence of their loyalty that tn may
obtain permits, or they will be arrested and 50
retained until their loyalty can be established
]. G. MARTIN,
Capt and A. A. G. Comdg. Post.
Aus. %. 126s-tf
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GEALED bids will be received by the under
y signed until the 18th day of Sept. next, for
a Steward to take charge Of the Poor House
farm, and the poor Of Washington county, who
may be there on the Goth day of December next,
at which time the present Stewards term e1-
pires. The farm contains about 200 acres Of
land, about one-half of which is cleared and in
. tolerable state Of cultivation. Permission
given to seed this fall, and full possession On
the Goth day of December next Bids will be
received for one or two years, the Board reserv
ing the right to terminate the lease at the end
of one year or sooner, provided the Steward
does not comply with the terms of the contract
By order Of the Board of Overseers of Poor,
JOHN G. KREGER, Sec'y.
Aug IA. 1S63-5w
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NEW CONCERN.
CHARLES !. JONES,
(1ate of the firm of cCorkle & Co., and I
WILLIAM A. MILLER,

WILLIAM Al. MILLER.
| formerly Commission Merchant and dealer in
Fertilizers on Basin,
HAVE this day Termed copartnership under
Ii the style and firm of
JONES Sc MILLER,
For the purpose Of conducting General Com
MISSION and Grocesy Business, and have taken
the storehouse No. LOT, Main street, two doors
above the old stand Of McCorke & Co, and next
door to Lee, Rookie & Taylor.
We solicit consignments of Merchandise and
Country Produce Of every description, promising
our best personal efforts to make satisfactory
sales-and from the long experience We have
both had in business in this city, think We are
justified in saying that we can do. as we'll for
consignors as any other house Ia the city. Ac-
count sales with nett proceeds will be rendered
as soon as sales are made, and all letters on bn-
siaess promptly answered 81
We shall keep the best supply Of Groceries
that can be obtained, and rs soon as. fertilizers
can be procured, We intend keeping good stock
of the most approved kinds--all Of which viii be
sold as low as they can be afforded for cash.
Wsappreciate the patronage extended to us
in other connexions, and shall spare no pains to
merit it in futare. CHAS. ]. JONES,
WI. A. MILLER.
Nov. i, 1851.
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$lOO REWARD.

I'D AN away from the subscriber on Sunday
ID last, the 2sd inst, a negro man by the name
Of David. He is a large, heavy-built black
negro, about 81 years old, s feet or 10 inches
high. He was purchased in Richmond last
Spring. aud said he was raised between Rich
mond and Charlottesville. He is quite an in
telligent negro, and has been in the habit Of
preaching. will give the above. reward for
his delivery to me near Emory Il Henry College,
or for his apprehension and confinement so that
get him again. TOBIAS SS1YTH.
Aug. %. 1S63-3t
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New Concern.
GEORGE w. MANTZ e Co.

"ILL Tan Hides ON the shares, or pay Shoes
Wa Boots Money or Merchandise for Hides,
upon as good terms as can be had in this ceun-
try.
They respectfully solicit . trial Their Shoe
Shop is one door east Of the Washington house,
where Geosge W. Mantz will be found ready to-
accommodate all who may eall
Their Pan Yard is about eight miles Northeast
Of Abingdon, Va, where r., "A. Lipfoyd win be-
found ready to receive hides, and pay for the
same, or take then to tan on the shares.
Persons wanting Shoes and Boots made, or
money, in exchrnge for hides, will call on Mr..
Mantz GEO. w. MANTZ 81 CO.
Feb. 81, 1868.
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Alum Well and Farm

For SALE.
vNvHIS valuable property is offered for sale. -
j. It lies on the North Fork Of Holston, about
Is miles Northwest Of Abingdon. The Alum
Water is equal to any in the State, and would
be extensively patronized if opened for visitors.
The Farm contains about $50 acres. It has on
" tolerable improvements, including several ca
bins for the accommodation of visitors.
For further particulars, apply to DIR. Ed. NJ
Campbell, Abingdon, or Dr. ]. L. White. Farm
vile, Va.
\ Aug. IL