davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

On the 18th inst, OF Chronic Diarrhea, con.
tractcd in the army, JAMES son OF Joseph aud
Nancy Jane Birchfeld. aged % years and two
months. This youth, called away early IN
his nIan-hood sacrifice in The cause of hi,
country, became volunteer soldier in Co. T..
l49th Reg. p. V. about year before hrs
death. During FIVE tedious months he suffer
ed under disease in the camp and the hospital.
He then brought To his fathers house,
where he fingered about seven weeks more,
and then passed away, we trust, to better
home. His salvation through the merits oi
the Lord Jesus, the only redremer, engaged
much of his earnest and prayerful attention in
the last few WEEKS Of his life; and not only
d id he become reconclled to death, but,
the event drew near, lie Expressed an anxiety
to go and be with Christ. To. the youthful
friends aud acquantances of the departed, q od
says, Be ye also ready"
! In Lawrence township, Clearfcld county q,
| PenD'a, of Consumption. on the 18Th instant,
| GEO. II MuLLIN, aged 26 years and months.
| The deceased was man OF many noble and
! generous traits of character. He was c. nvcrt
| ed about six weeks ago; since then he has
| been faithful to religion. In his death has
! friends have sustained an irreparable loss. As
| a man, he was am liable, generous ana agreea-
! BILE. As friend, he was constant ard true.
| As a husband, he was affectlonate and KIND.
/ AS christian, he ardent and faithfGi
and his d ing testimony was too clear to doubt
| for one moment his acceptance with God.
We'll may il be said of him, ..that religion
which he had so shortly proiessed. was suth-
| cieut to sustain him in dying hour" His
last words were1-after bidding them all an AZ
| fectionafe fsrewell'sI III gong home to glo
ry." lis sudden and uniimeiy end IS deeply
mourned by an aiIcctionate wife and two chill
dren.
| Sod help the widow IN her grief,
The children in their woe;
| That hand a one can give refef.
That measured out the blows.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
INFORMATION FOR DRAFTED MEN.

Ate o'clock on Monday morning the 3lst Au-
gust the Board OF Enrolment will be prepared
to receive receipts for Communication fees and to
examine substitutes and those who claim exemp-
ton from the draft from physical disability or
other causes. The districts will be taken in the
order in which they were drawn, commencing
with the first sub-distriet, East Ward, Erie City,
Each sub district will be finally disposed of be-
fore the next in order is attended to.
We have obtained from Provost Marshal Camp
bell the order in which business will be attended
TO by the Board of Enrolment. 1t is as follows
Ist Examination of drafted men intending to
serve.
I'd Applications for discharge ground of dis
ability.
Sd Examination of substitutes
4th Applications for discharge gr ound of
unsuitable age.
5th Applications for discharge by the only son
of a widow dependent upon his labor, &c
9Th Applications for discharge by the sons of
aged or infrm parent parents.
7th Applications for discharge by the only bro
ther of children not IL years of age
6th Applications for discharge by father of
motherless children under IL years.
9th Applications for discharge, two of same
family being in the army.
10th Applications for discharge on the ground
of erroneous enrolment.
llth Applications for discharge by those who
have paid communication of $500.
18th. Applications for discharge on ground OF
alienage
Priority of draft will have precedence but a
sub-district passed will not be called again
the same day until all shall have been called.
All applications for exemption must be presen-
ted by the applicant personally, in writing and
verified according to published forms, except that
persons who may have paid their communication
money of $500 10 John w Douglass. Esq, Collec
tor of Internal Revenue. may forward duplicate
receipts by any person duly authorized by power
of Attorney to receive their certificate of exemp-
ton from the Board of Enrolment
Neither Attorneys or Physicians will be heard
orally before the Board in behalf of apple ant:
for exemption.
The Board will be in session daily from
NJ to P. NJ.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
MASSACRE AT LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

On the evening of August Goth the guerilla
chief Quantren, with force of about 800,
crossed the river from Missouri and made
sudden dash upon Lawrence, Kansas, and set
fire to the buildings, and shot many of the de-
'onceIess citizens. The list of killed and
wounded numbers over 1S0. All the houses
that remain standing are fl He'd with killed and
wounded. From the ruins of burned houses
the charred remains of other victims are being
taken. In one case the guerillas drove
twelve men into house and shot them, and
then burned the building. In several instan.
ces the men were shot whilst their wives and
children were clinging to them. The bandits
stole all the money they could ind, and took
the jewelry and rings off the women; broke
open two banks, and burned the town. The
loss of property is estimated at about two mil
lions of dollars. This is one of the most hor
rid transactions of the rebellion, and the per
petrators deserve the severest punishment that
be inflicted upon them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON

We have 4Ater good news from Charleston.
The atteck on Sumter commenced on Monday
morning, the 18th. by Gen. Gillmore's siege
batteries and the naval shore battery. The
Monitor feet, aided by the wooden vessels,
attacked Forts Wagner and Gregg with great
tury, siienciDg the former and almost silenc-
ing the latter, thus enabling the shore Bate
ries to play on Sumter. The Monitors Pataps-
CO and Passaic we're within 400 yards OF
Sumter, and played into it with considerable
havoc. The damage to the walls of Sumter
by the shore batteries aud the Monitors is Wis
ible without the aid of glass. The south
and east face of the fort looks like honey
comb, and its entire demolishment will soon
be accomplished. No damage to our fleet
The shore batteries continue an incessant fire.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
the RAFTsmAn's JOURNAL.

upon that Son he is exempt. Third ssthe only
Son of aged or infirm parents dependent upon
his labor for support 30 This clause car
ries the same meaning OF the word, making
il Synony ymous with one. The same con-
struction will be placed upon this as upon the
second clause of this section. To obtain eS-
emptions under this clause it will therefore DE
necessary 10 establish LIST that the aged or ID :
firm parents have but one Son liable TO mill
tary duty; ID that they are dependent upon
this particular Son for support.
JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

A FACT FOR CoPPERHEADs.-Mr. Hurley, a
Union refuge from Rock ingham county, Va,
who few short months ago was independent,
but now penniless, and compelled to flee into
Ohio to save his life, says: II hear some men
talk ofmiItary despotism and arbitrary arrests,
but they do not know what these terms mean.
a short residence in the neighborbood from
which fed, would take the venom from the
fangs of the Vilest copperhead on the face of
the earth -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Why DoN T He RESIGN We are frequently
asked, says the Harrisburg Telegraph, why
Judge Woodward, the candidate for Govern
or, does not resign the place he holds on the
bench of the Supreme Court. We presume
there are two reasons for this In the first
place, Locofoco never known to let GO
the public teat so long AS he could hold on to
it, or so long as it would yield anything in
second place, Copperhead as Judge Wood
ward is, We have no idea that he is foolish e.
nough to suppose he has any chance OF being
elected Governor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
THE CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH ON THE NEW
YORK RIOTS

The Catholic Telegraph of Syracuse n T..
in its issue of July 25.h says 'show has the
riot been set in motion Who are the insti-
gators Who are the cunning but cowariig
conspirators who have misled and intiamed
the poor working men, and while they
kept secretly within doors, have sent forth
their dupes into the public streets to commit
murder On whose soul is the guilt, on
whose hands is the blood of the Slaughtered
We have right to inquire, because though
people of various nativity were engaged, yet
many of our Catholic countrymen have lost
their lives. Who were the political leaders in
New York by whom they secured into
insurrection against the constituted authori
ties 2 The Catholic Church teaches
Obedience TO legitimate authority.
For months have the pioneers of blood been
at work urging the people to crime and all
under the hypocritIcsl name of liberty of tree
speech--of personal independece! nFhe heart
less scamps Why did they not go into the
streets themselves and do the assasSin's S work
and not take advantage OF the impetuosity of
character for which our poor countrymeu are
known, to drive then like cattle to the sham
bles II is against these men, these teachers
OF insubordination and disobedience, that the
blood which has been shed will cry out Ia
heaven. In their ears, for many year, will
be the widows moan and the orphans cry
Their faith and their works correspond
Their triH be the names Of criminals ana
epery Irish Catholic piH hare reason to remem.
Der them lvtth horror. The storm has
passed away for the presen,-we hope forever
We know now what would have been the fate
of the country had not army rolled back
the cloud of war on the invaders of Pe nnsy J.
vania. To every right nded man, til is is a
time for COUNSEL with hiinself lf-for calm re
iectioT. He can have no difficulty in hi:
choice between order and disorder. The Irisf
| Catholic, in particular, ought TO know who
are his friends. They are not the secessionist'
they are not the politicians, but the mel
who love obedience to authority. We appeal
| then, to all our Catholic friends to join hear
and hand in setting an example of respect TO
/ law and order, and discourage the Insidinou
traitor and the treacherous newspaper which
pre- tending to be Catholic, does all in its pow
| er TO mislead body and SOUL"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

CHARGED WITH PERJURY.-LewiS Aurn was
before Commissioners Sproul, on the 2lst, and
entered into "a recognizance in the sum of
81 500, for his appearance at the next term of
the United States District Court to answer the
charge of perjury in swearing that he was the
only support oi aged and nfirm parents de-
pendent on his labor for support. We are
Informed that since the information was made
against Mr.. Anrin, he has paid $500 and there
by become exempt from military duty.-Pitts-
burg Gazetfe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PRovosT MARSHAL GESERAL's OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. d. @. Aug. 9th 1869.

E.. ,
WASHINGTON. d. c. Aug, 9th 1858 \
Circular No. IS.
The following Interpretation of the second
and third clauses of section ID of the enroll
ment act is published for the information and
guidance of Officers of this Bureau viz, Sec
ond. .sthe only Son Liable to military duty of
Widow dependent upon his labor for sup
port" The term only commonly means
that there is but one son hence the express
sion s'only son liable to do military duty -
means one son liable TO military duty, where
other sons, if any, are not thus liable. Thus
to make good claim for exemption under tn IS
clause, it must be established 1st, that the
person drafted is the only son liable to militia
ry duty of Widow and I'd that the Widow
is dependent for support upon this particular
son. The W idow may have any number of
Sons not liable to military duty as minors,
over age, or otherwise but il she have one
Son who is liable and she is acualiy dependent
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
FROM THE SOUTHWEST

Gen Rosecrans has advanced to aud attack
ed Chattanooga. Several batteries were dis
covered and fire opened upon. The rebel bat
teries we're soon silenced. We look for i'm
portant news from that section.
Gen. Burnside is also advancing towards
Eastern Tennessee, and it is to be hoped that
the loyal people of that region may be reliey-
ed from the hands of their rebel oppressors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
WAR DEPARTMENT.
PRovosF MARSHAL GEMS. OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. july %.
Circnlar No. 50.

Circular No. 50.
Whenever any drafted man shall show to
the Board of enrolment of the District in
which he may have been enrolled, that he was
improperly enrolled, having been. when en-
rolled alien, non resident OF the District
not of proper age. in the Service on the 81
of March 1868, he shall be discharged by the
Board. and his place in the quota shall not be
flied from the fifty per cent, drawn in addi-
tion to the quota to supply vacancies created
by exemptions arising under the Sd Section
of the Enrolment act.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

DEATH OF AN EDIroR Samuel McEIhose,
editor OF the Brookvjle Star died at East Lib
erty on Sunday the 18th. Mr.. McEihose. al
though in delicate health, the call OF three
months men, shnt his office, and with bis two
boys entered the service of the State to re
pei the rebel invasion. He was soon prostra
ted by desease, and died in camp victim
to the wicked rebellion. Peace to his re-
mains.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

The Heraid's special says A lady reached
here TO-DAY from Richmond, who states that
die and lower classes of the people She had
a pass from the rebels on account of her being
the wife of Englishman, who has been
protected from draft By the British Consul.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
EGIsTER'S NoTICE.-Noties is here

e.
Al given. that the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me, and remain filed of
record in this Office for the inspection of heirs
legateescreditOrs- and all others in any other Eay
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans Court of Clearfcld county. to be hello a
the CoHyt HOaSe, in the Borough of Cleardeid,
commencing ON the Fourth Monday Of oepieIn-
Der. 1853 for confirmation and allowance
The inai account Of James Wrigley. Admin
traitor OF all and singular the goods and ebatuG5
rights and credits which were of VIM. Addleman.
Jr.. late of the township Of Pike in the county o.
Clearheld and State of Pennsylvania. deceased
The final account of Jesse Lines and Elizabslh
Long. administrators of all and singular tbs
goods and chattels rights and credits which wat'
of Chas Long. late of Brady tp. CIearfeld coun'
ty. Pennsylvania, deceased.
The partial account of VIM. King and Daniel
German. Administrators of all asd singular the
goods nd chattels. rights and credits. which were
of John King. late of Burnside township, Clear
field county, Pennsylvania, deceased
The hnai account of Jacob Pearce q ,ardian OF
Henrietta Smeal, minor child off. Smea dec d
The final account of A. NJ. Gill. Guardian Of The
minor heirs of Samuel Harricr, late Of Bradiora
ownship Clearfeld county, Penn'a deceased
The final account of Joseph McClarren, Admin
istrator OF all and singular the goods and ebs'
tells, rights and credits which of J. Baush
man. late OF Decatur tip. Clearfield co, dec
The final account of VIM. A. Wallace Guardsa
of Ellis }. Hoover, minor of David Hoo'e'
late of Lawrence tip. ClearfieId county dec :,
The account of John Flynn, AdininistratoT Q.
all and singular, the goods and chattels, Tishs
aud credits which were of jeremiah Flynn 1919
Of Penn tp., ClearheId county, Penn'a dec d
The final account Of Henry Goss one OF the "a
ecutors of the last will and testament Of Jaey'
Goss late of Decatur tp Clearfeld CO.. Pa, oeo
The final occount Of Lever illegal AdmlIisHs
tor of all and singular the goods and chst,ss
rights and credits, which were of Benjamin DOE
sail, late of Brady township. deceased.
ISAIAH q BARGhh
| Clearfeld, Aug, 26 1863 Register
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Cooley FOR SEPTEMBER.-This much adm j.
red Book, for September, has been received.
1t contains very interesting steel engraving
''Happy Party - the most superb fashion
plate of the season, and numerous other en-.
cravings besides the usual variety of litera-
ry reading matter. Truly, Cooley has not
its equal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

The Republican State Convention of Min
nesota, and nominated Col. Stephen A Miller
for Governor, and O. d. Sherwood Tor Lieu
tenant Governor. For the other State officers
the present incumbents were renominated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

The opponents of the draft object to it be-
cause it will divide the North. We think it
has already done so. All the loyal men up
bold it, aud sill disloysi men denounce it.
The goat might make similar objections to
the judgement day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

The Wisconsin Republican State Conven-
tion assembled at Madison, Wis, and nomi-
mated j. T. Lewis for Governor, and Judge
Spoener for Lieutenant Governor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

oinsure attention, the CASH must accompa.
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, 81 so; Admins
traitors and Executors notices, 81, so, each and
all other transient Notices az the gam ra es.
Other iv-rtsements at 81 per square for Scr lsss
lnss. tions. Twelve lines (or less) count square
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Cullpepper have been reduced TO A. P Hills
command, while Longstreet and Ewell have
moved southwark, probably to Fredericks-
burg
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Why are the Copperheads much opposed
to raising black troops Is i, because they
Kill their Rebel friendsi
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

T. E.-Came tresspsssing the premi-
H ses of the subscriber, near j. Patchins IN
Burnside township. about the LIST of April last, a.
Brindle Cow with left horn knocked of. aud four
or five years old The owner is requested TO
forward, prove property. pay charges and take
her away or she will be sold as the law directs
Aug 26. l669.-p. DANIEL. BUCKLEY
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
A uCTIoN AuCTIoN.!-IIavins mad'

A UCTION AUCTION!.-Iaying mac a..
n application to the Assistant Assessor o. ~ ~
lst Division of the 10Th Collection DisIic,;
Pennsylvania, and License as Auctioneer na'iNf
been granted to me by the proper authority
would inform tho citizens Of Ciearheid oouIs
that will attend to ''cslling" sales W6sne, Wo,s.
desirable, in any part of the county, .nHs
moderate Address, JOHN L. RbAmIn
May lat, 1858 a12 Clearheld' "a
P. S. Any person calling sales without Ill
cense. is subject to penalty of $40, WElep II
be enforced IN accord 4nce with law. agains'
persons violating The said statute.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AaOerttSsentsss ts,karee tape, cuts oHt RSHa
style ik be charged double price for speceOccnPe
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
U,EACHERs wANTED.-seven Teacher.

L. wanted to take charge of Schools in Pike p
for the term of months. The Board of Directors
desire Teachers who Wish Employment in sail
township, 10 meet the County Surerintendent. on
the day of examination at CurwenSville The
Board expects TO he in attendance Liberal wa
ges will b. given 10 competent teacl Our
schools viii open early in the lfh month By
order of the Board JOS NJ SPENCER Seer
Aug 26.ls63 Bridgeport smo 18th day 1868
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Returns from all but nine counties in Ken
tueky, give Bramiette over 1000 majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

We, the subscribers, ---- and ----'
of The town, county. and State above mention
ed, hereby certify that the above statement
of --'s age is correct and true TO the
best of our knowledge and belief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

=" !, -------, OF ----------, OOI'NI VI
State of --. having been enrolled under
the provisions of an act of Congress = tor en-
rollng and calling out the national forces,
&c. approved March g. 1868. as liable to per
form iItary duty in the service OF the Uni
ted States. hereby certify that am not legal
ly subject to such liability, and for the follow
ing reason: That am - years OF age
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

"A of Administration on tho estate Of Joi.as
UleTine, late OF Graham township. Clearferd
county, Pennsylvania, deceased. having been
granted to the undersigned. all persons Indebted
payment. and those having clailns against the
same will present them properly authenticated
for settlement j. W 0LEWINE. Adm T.
Aug. 26, 1863. Potter's Mill, Centre Co Penn'a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
James B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General

All persons are cautioned against enlisting
IN any Regiment alter being drafted. as they
will necessarily be proceeded against as de-
serters II S. Campbell,
Provost Marshal 18th Dist. Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Persons drafted, claiming exemption for any
of the causes mentioned in the following
forms. will bring with them to the Board OF
Enrolment, on or before the day on which
their notice requires them to report, the pro-
per certificate made out in accordance here
with also one or more reliable witnesses TO
the same facts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26
Justice of the Peace
.av 49, 1S6-.

Justice Of The Peace.
Dated at -, this - day OF -, lSo-.
NoTE 1.-The certificate in regard to age is,
In all cases " here practicable, to be signed by
the parents of the person claiming exemption,
and the requirements specified in the regula-
tions are to be adhered to. The blank space
in the certificate to indicate the age of the
person is to be filed as follows:
That am ssunder twenty years of age
That am cover thirty five years of age,
ssand married.
That 1 am cover forty fve'' years of age
according to the facts in the case.
NoTE 2.-In case the certificate is not sign
ed 10y the parents, the fact of age must be Ger
titled to by two respectable persons (heads OF
families) resident in the same town county
ar district with the person tor whom exemp
tion is claimed. and the requirements OF para
| graph 81, Regulations, &c, must be complied
with. H. ). CAMPBELL.
Provost Marshal. 18th Dist. Pa.
Waterford, Pa, Aug. 18th, 1853
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Personally appeared before me, the above
u med -- and --, and severally
made oath that the above certificate is correct
and true, to the best of their knowledge and
belief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

We the subscribers, do hereby certify that
the above named -- is the only son of a
widow (or Of aged and lnfrm parents) depen-
dent on his labor tor support. ---
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

Personally appeared before me, the above
named --. and ----- anu
sevrrally made oath that the above certihc ites
are correct and true 10 the best of their knowl-
edge and be Lief. -----
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-08-26

residents of -, ---- county. State
of -, hereby certify that two members
of the family and household of -----, Co.
and State above mentioned, are in the militia
ry service of the United States, non com
missioned officers, musicians or privates.