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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-28

Fuller COm2any.-An Assessment
this day lavied of tive dollars per share, Is pay
able Immediately TO the Secretary.
By order of the Board
GEO. g. BURNETT, Sec'y.
Gold Hill, Nov 9, lS63 noll 3W
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-28
Yo,;cc-Thc D.Iin.u-nt StoclthoId-

jackson Gold and silver Mining
Conpany.-Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing OF the Trustees Of the Jackson Gold and Sill.
yer Mining Company. held this day, at the Gold
Hill Hotel; an assessment of Five Dollars per
share was levied on the capital stock of the com
panv, PAYABLE Immediately to the Secretary.
II. II. BAILEY,
Sec'v Jackson G.. j.. S. N. Co.
Gold HILL Soverhs.r m 1a6s. Mo I'm"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-28
,sewr,, and Shepard Gold & silver

Jcwett and Shepard Gold & Silver
Mining Company.-At the first regular meeting
Of the Trustees of the above-named Company,
held at Gold Hill, November 81, an assessment OF
Fifty Cents C5ON per share was levied, payable
immediately to the Secretary ut his Office (oppo-
site Odd Fellows HalD in Gold Hell.
ALONZO JEWETT, Sec'y.
Gold Hill Nov. 9th, 1863 no7-lm
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

OPINION OF THE SourH.-The Richmond
IFhig of the 10th inst, thus speaks of the
people of the North :-ssWe have created
many errors in our treatment to the Yankees.
Not the least has been in regarding them as
something better than they really are. They
are by nature menial, and fitted only for me-
Mai duties. They are in open and fragrant in
snrrection aga inst their natural lords and
masters, the gentlemen of the South. In the
exercise Of their assumed privileges, they de-
port themselves with all the extravagant airs,
the insQlence, the cruelty, the cowardice and
love of rapine, which has eyer characterized
the revolt of slaves. The former leniency OF
their masters only serves to aggravate the
ferocity of their natures. When they are
again reduced TO subsection, and taught to
know their place, we must take care to put
such trammels about them that they will never
have an opportunity to play these tricks again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

AZ AsToNIsHED DEALER.-A dealer adver
tised eye glasses, by the aid of which person
could easily read the finest print. a well
dressed man called at the counter one day to
be fitted to a pair of speetacles. As he re-
married. that he had never worn any, some
were handed to him that magnified very little.
He could look hard through them upon the
book set before him, but declared he could
make out nothing. Another pair of stronger
power were saddled upon his nose, but unsuc-
cessfully as before. Further trials were made
until at length the almost discouraged dealer
passed to him pair which magnfed more
than all the rest in his STOCK. The customer,
quite as impatient as the merchant at having
to try so many, put on the last pair and glow
cred through them at the printed page with
all his might.
esCan you read that now 20 inquired the dea-
Ter, pretty certain that he had hit il right this
time, at any rate.
'sSure, not bit,' was the reply.
ssCan you read at all ?'' said the merchant,
unable to conceal his vexation any longer.
Grade at all, is it rs cried the customer,
''there's not single word among them that
can identify the fatures uv.''
ssI say, do you know how to read 7' exclaim-
ed the dealer, impatiently.
ssOut wild ye - shouted the Irishman throw
ing down the spectacles in a huff. ssIfI could
read, what 'ud l be after byIn' pair of spec
iacies for Ye chate the paplezwid the idea
that yer glasses 'ud help 'em to rade print al
sy but it's big lie it is ! All, We blackguart,
ye thought I'd buy 'em without tryin' ON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DuE.-By ae-
klowledged official report the First Army
Corps of the Army of Virginia-Gen. Fre-
mont's- numbered some II 500, which pass
ed under the command of General Pope. The
rebels have always claimed that Fremont's
army was 0,000 strong, by way OF excuse, we
suppose, for their rapid retreat up tie Shen-
andoah Valley and the burning of the last
bridge which saved Jackson from destruction
after the battle of Cross Keys. By Gen.
Pope's report we find that this gallant body
of men, too small to be called a corps fought
oftener and as well as any of our soldiers in
the battles beyond Washington. And yet
this brave little army, the heroes of Rich
Mountain, Franklin, Cross Keys and so many
bravely contested battles, have been called
sdemoralized.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

INcIDESTs.-The following interesting Incl
dents are said to have occurred during the
battle near the Blackwater, Va. One of the
Pennsylvania conscripts-o Involuntary vol
unteers''-came ont of the woods he had en-
tered to avoid the rebel shot, with horse
and three rebels ahead OF him, and three reb-
ell muskets in his hands. A 18th Indiana SOL
der was tying his shoe in the woods, and
when he looked up tEo bay onets were point
ed at him. He went a little way with his
captors, watched his CHANGE, and seizing the
guns, brought both his custodians into camp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In TIE U. S. SENATE, on January 3lst. the
joint resolution rendering the thanks of Con-
| gress to Commander Worden was passed. A
| joint resolution was also reported, rendering
| thanks to other naval officers, but with an
| amendment limiting such votes in the future
| to those who shall command expeditions, or
be engaged on some special service. 1t was
passed. The bill to increase the salary of the
| Chief Clerk of the Paymaster's Department
to 50 500 per annum was lost. The resolution
| requesting the President to transmit to the
Senate the orders &c, regarding the exporta-
tion of articles contrsbands of war TO Mexico,
for the use of the French, was adopted. The
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was passed. The Legislative. Executive, and
Judicial Appropriation bill was then. consider
ed until the adjournment. In THE House., con-
sideration of the Negro Soldier bill was resu-
med. and the entire session was spent in dis
cusslon.
IN TIE o. S. SENATE on February I'd an at
tempt was made to get an official Committee
TO search into the business of arresting persons
for disloyalty. 1t failed by a vote of % to 10.
The bill to help Missouri TO abolish Slavery
was icpoflcu OdCh iFOtH tiie SOm-
mittee, amended so as to appropriate $50 600,
900 in case the Emancipation law shall take ef-
feet within twelve months. The Legislative
and Judicial Appropriation bill was passed, af-
ter some amendments concerning sums for the
Agricultural Department. THE House con-
CURED in the Senate's amendments to the ar
my Appreciation bill, with the exception of the
item OF So 900 for the survey of the Minneso-
ia and Red River of the North. The House
also concurred in the Senate's amendment
to the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill The Senate bill amendatory of the bill
providing for the collection of direct taxes in
insurrectionary districts was passed. The
authorizing the employment of colored SOL
diers and sailors. The House first voted on
Mr.. Maynard's motion to refer the bill and
pending amendments to the Committee on
Military Affairs. Negatived-54 against S3.
Mr.. Hickman's amendment was then voted
down. 1t authorized the President to raise as
many regiments, not exceeding 500, of Afri-
can or colored persons OF the United States,
as in his discretion he might consider necessa-
ry, to be uniformed in some marked or special
manner, and equipped as he might direct. 1t
also provided for line of steamers between
New York and the Coast of Africa. The final
vote was then taken, and the bill passed yeas
SO, nays "a.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

A SINGULAR IsCIDESr.-At the occasion OF
a jury trial in Philadelphia a few days ago the
case was by agreement of counsel tried before
eleven jurors instead of twelve, and it was CIV
en- to them under the charge of the court,
with permission to seal their verdict and
bring it in the next morning. After they had
agreed upon and signed their verdict they sep
arated, but one of their number, later in the
day, was run over, at the Trenton Railroad
depot, and instantly killed. When the re-
morning, and this fact became known, the
counsel in the case were notified of it, and,
with their consent, the verdict was rendered
by the ten jurors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11


ARMED REsIsTANCE.E INDIAyA.-From the
following dispatch, it seems that armed resis-
tance to the arrest OF deserters from the army,
has been inaugurated by mob:
indianapolis, Feb. 2.-The arrest of deser-
ters from the United States army, in Morgan
county, being resisted, Colonel Darlington,
commanding the United States forces here,
sent squadron of cavalry to that vicinity on
Saturday. They We're met, and fired upon by
an armed mob. The cavalry charged upon
and dispersed the mob, and succeeded in
capturing the deserters and six of the citizens
who aided them. No one was hurt on either
side. Considerable excitement prevails, In
Morgan and the adjoining counties, in conse
quence of this event.
Such acts are the results OF the teachings of
Bright, Vallandigham & Co., who are always
denouncing the war as an "Abolition war"
ETC.. Loyal men everywhere should discour-
age such lawlessness, and by every means in
their power uphold the Government in its eff
forts to put down this rebellion and establish
tho authority of the Constitution in all the
States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11
BY S. J. ROW.
THE FALLEN BRAVE.

He fell-that glowing eve
In sudden night was quenched;
But still the Flag he lifted high
And onward bore to victory.
In his dead hand was clu tehed.
He sar rk-but Ger his head
The dropping ensign fell,
AS if its folds it fondiy spread
Above the forehead, pale and dead,
OF him who loved il we'll.
He sleeps-unlock that clasp,
The hero's work is DONE
Another hand that staff shall grasp,
And if need be, till life's last gasp,
Like him shall bear it on.
He restH-the true and bravei
And where his relics lie,
In holier beauty long shall wave
Fit canopy for freeman's grave
Cons starry flag on high.
He lives-his deeds inspire
New strength for duty's strife
New myriads burn with nobler fire
Onward to presto mount up higher
And win the eternal life
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11
BE TRUTHFUL ALWAYS.

Two country lads came at an early hour tc
market town, and arranging their little
stands, sat down to wait for customers. One
was furnished with fruits and vegetables OF
| the boys own raising, and the other supplied
with clans and fish. The market hours pas
sed along, and each little merchant saw with
pleasure his store steadily decreasing, aud an
equivalent in silver bits shining in his money
cup. The last melon lay on Harry's stand
| when gentleman came by, and placing his
hand upon it, said 'sWhat a large melon; l
think l must have this for my dinner. What
do you ask for it my boy a''
s.The melon is the last 1 have, sir; and
though it locks very fair, there is an unsound
spot on the other side,'' said the boy, turning
it over.
$50 there isl said the man; 81 think
will not take it.'' ssBut,'' he added, look ing
into the boys fine countenance, sis it very
business like to point out the defects of your
fruit to customers 7'
sIt is better than to be dishonest, sir,'' said
the boy modestly.
s'You are right, my little fellow always re-
member that principle and you will find favor
with God, and man also. You have nothing
else l wish for this morning, but 1 shall re-
member your little stand in future.''
care those clans fresh 2'' he continued,
turning TO Ben Wilson's stand
eyes, sir; fresh this morning 1 caught
them myself was the reply and a purchase
being made, the gentleman went away.
'sHenfy, what a fool you were to show the
gentleman that spot on the melon. Now, you
can take it home for your pains, or throw it
away. How much wiser is he about those
clans that caught yesterday. Sold them
for the same price did the fresh ones. He
would never have looked at the melon until
be had gone away
'sBen, would not tell lie. Or act one Ell
ther, for twice what have earned this morn
ing. Besides, l shall be better off in the end,
for have gained customer, and you have
lost one.''
And so it proved, for the next day the gen.
tleman bought nearly all his fruits and yege-
tables OF Harry, but never invested another
penny at the stand of his neighbor. Thus the
season passed; the gentleman finding that he
could always get "a good article of Harry, con-
tinualiy patronized him, and sometimes talk
ed with him a few moments about his future
hopes and prospects. To become merchant
was his ambition, and when the winter came
on, the gentleman wanted boy, a boy that he
could trust for his store, decided on giving
Harry the place. Steadily and surely be ad-
Vanced in the confidence of bis employer, nm
til, having passed through the various grada-
tions of clerkship, he became at length an
honOred partner in the firm.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

the held years. The elders of Israel were
seventy. There are also numbered heavens,
planets, Z stars, wise men, champions of
Christendom. notes in music, primary CO.
lors, deadly sins. sacraments in the Ro-
man Catholic Church. The seventh son was
considered as endowed with pre-eminent wis
dom the seventh son of a seventh son is st i'll
thought by some TO possess the power of he al
ing diseases spontaneously. Perfection is
likeDed to gold times purified in the fire /;
and we yet say, ''You frighten me out of my
senses.'' AncientIy child was not named
before days. not being accounted fully to
have life before that periodical day. The
teeth spring out in the seventh month, and
are renewed in the seventh year, when infan-
cy is changed into childhood. At thrice
the faculties are developed, manhood COM
mences, and we become legally competent to
all civil acts; at four times man is in full
possession OF his strength at five times he
is fit for the business of tho world at six times
he becomes grave and wise, or never; at
seven times he is in his apogoe, and from
that time he decays; at eight times he is in
his climacteric, or year of danger at ten
times z, or threescore years and ten, has by
the royal prophet been pronounced the natu-
raj period of human life. There were chiefs
before Thebes. The blood was to be sprink-
led times before the altar; Naaman was to
be dipped times in Jordan Apulcius speaks
of the dipping of the head times for purih-
cation. In all solemn rites of purgation, ded-
ication and conservation, the oil or water was
times sprinkIed- The house of wisdom, in
Proverbs, had pillars.
An old friend by our side reminds rs that
the war of Independence occupied years,
and that Burgoyn3 surrendered to Gates in
l1I1; so that as Americans We have good res
son to cherish the halowed number.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

THE SToyo RIVER AFFAIR.-It is said that
Navy Department has dispatch announcing
that the grpboat |. P. Smith had got aground
on Stono Inlet, and was captured by the enc
N.Y. The rebel story of the disabling of the
Montauk by their batteries, proves to be un-
true. Capt. Wordon run the Montauk under
the rebel guns for the purpose of trying her
mail, and after four hours he withdrew without
the least injury to his vessel-the rebel shot
having no more effect on her than so many hail
stones
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

EEEFEG REBELLIoNs.-Since the organiza-
tion of the Federal government, eleven at
tempts have been made to resist its authority.
The first was in 17S2-a conspiracy of some OF
the officers of the Federal army to consolidate
the thirteen States into one, and confer SUI
preme power on Washington. The second in
1878, called Shay's insurrection in Massachu-
setts. The third in 1884, called the Whiskey
insurrection of Pennsylvania. The fourth in
1914. by the Hartford Convention. The fifth
in 1920, on the question of the admission of
Missouri into the Union. The sixth was a COL
lsion between the legislature of Georgia and
the Federal Government, in regard TO the
lands given to the Greek Indians. The sew
enth was in 1889, with the Cherokees in Geor-
gia. The eighth was the memorable nuIlifca-
tion ordinance of South Carolina, 1882 The
ninth was in 1912, in Rhode Island between
the Suffrage Association and the State au-
thoFities. The tenth was in 1856, on the part
of the Mormons, who resisted the Federal au-
thorites in Utah. The eleventh is the present
attempt at secession.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11
EXPLOSION AT THE ARSENAL.

AT about half past two O'Clock, on January
olst, an explosion took place in one of the
! large store-houses of the Washington arsenal,
| by which one man was killed outright and
several others severely injured-two of whom
cannot possibly recover. 1t appears that a lot
OF spherical case ammunition had been sent
to the Arsenal from the Army of the Potomac,
they having been found useless, on account of
defective fuses, and a number of workmen
were engaged in removing the fuses prepara-
tory to the insertion of new ones of a better
quality. To facilitate the work, two benches
had been put up about the centre of the build
ing, having holes cut in them in which the
ammunition was placed, and the fuses were
then removed by wrench. One of the work.
men, having worn the fuse on which he was
operating down so that the wrench would not
take hold. attempted to cut it out with a sscold
chisel,' which, striking FIRE ignited the fuse.
and the shell exploded, and seven or eight
other shells lying near-some being in the
hands of the workmen-caught from it, and
exploded also, with terrific crash, the pieces
and balls flying in all directions. One man
was instantly killed, and three others so Sc
'NsS'y itJotOu that iiic Is UeSpalreU OF. SeV-
eral others were in the building at the time.
some of whom were slightly injured, but most
of them were at work the next morning. The
pieces of she II and balls flew in all directions.
many of them going through the floor above,
and the force of the explosion lifted portion
of the same floor. The walls-the end ones in
particu ular-were thrown considerably out of
plumb; portion of the north gable end being
thrown down. Several of the doors we're for
ced out, and every pane of glass in the build
ing broken. Preparations being made to
packing and some of the boxes containing
ammunition took fire, but fortunately was
extinguished before the ammunition itself
caught. Colonel Ramsey, the commandant
of the post, was Immediately on the ground,
aud by his heroic conduct prevented a more
serious disaster. The ordnance men, work.
men, and volunteers, COMPANY F, 9th Penn
syivania) were also promptly at the building,
and rendered signal service in extinguishing
the fire. The building is known as Store
house No. 2, and is the large building just
south of the ssModel Arsenal" in the north
end of the grounds, and at the time of the ex-
plosion contained $500 rounds of field, g.
0,000 do. of small arm, and about $50, 600
rounds of pistol ammunition, which, had it
exploded. would have shaken the whole city,
and probably killed several hundred people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

A VALUABLE PRIzE.-The British steamship
Princes Royal which was captured off Charles
ton by our Blockaders, had on board 600 bar
rels of gunpowder, 2 Armstrong guns, large
lot OF machinery. $50 bales of sheet iron. 500
bales of tin, one steam bakery, IA bales of
hardware, 95 cases of shoes, 229 bags of coffee
and otheryaluables. a party of English WORK
men skilled in the manufature Of projectiles,
were captured with the vessel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

A PRAYING MACHINE.-In the Indian depart
ment of the great exhibition is red praying
wheel from Thibit. The prayer is written on
a piece of paper and fEed 10 the wheel, which
revolves on spindle held in the hand. The
idea of the worshipper is that every time the
wheel turns the prayer is made. Frequently
the wheel is fitted to be turned by a small
stream. In the mountains of Thibit travellers
see considerable numbers of these praying
machines thus driven by water power.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

FATHER AND DAUGHTER.-Therei is no pref
tier picture in lie than that of daughter
reading to her aged father. The old man,while
listening to her silyery notes, goes back to
other times, when another one sat by his side,
and whispered words he win never hear again,
nor does he wish to do so, for in the soft eve
ming light he sees her image reflected in her
child; and as one by one gentle emotions steal
over him he wells his face, and the daughter,
thinking him asleep, goes noise lessly in search
of other employment. Virgin innocence watch
ing over the cares and wants of old age, is
spectacle fit for angels. 1t is one of the links
between earth and heaven, and takes from the
face of tke hard and selfish world many of its
harsbest features.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

WAsHINGToS's VIEws.-W hen General La
fayette had made arrangements TO emancipate
the slaves on an estate in one of the French
colonies, Washington wrote him, s'The be-
nevolence of your heart, my dear Marquis, is
so conspicuous on all occasions, that never
wonder at the fresh proof Of it but your late
purchase OF an estate in the colony OF Cayenne
with view of emancipating the slaves, is a
generous and noble proof of youT hum anity.
Would to God like spirit might diffnse itself
generally in the mind of the people of this
country In letter TO Robert Morris, he
says, ssI hope it will not be conceived that it
is my wish to hold the unhappy people who
are the subject of this letter in slavery. L
can only say there is not man living who
wishes more seriously than l do to see plan
adopted for the abolition of it, In writing
TO Gen. Mercer, he says, ''lt is among my first
wishes to see some plan adopted by which
slavery in this country may be abolished by
law" He provided by his will for the eman-
cipation of all the slaves he held in his own
right.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

s'What cepsorious liar 20 exclaimed old
Mrs. PartiDgton, as she read in paper an ac-
count of new counterfeit which was said to
contain three women and bust of Washing
ton on each ends What I" said she, &c Gene
raj Washington on bust, tits not so 10 and
the old lady lifted her specs and declared she
had "known the old gentleman for the last
thirty years, and she never heard OF his being
on bust-much less with three acomen.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

d FIGHT WITH lNDIASs.-A dispatch from
Salt Lake City announces that on the 26th
January, Col. Conner had desperate battle
with the Indians on Bear river, Washington
Territory, l42 miles to the northward. He
Killed 224, and many are supposed to be
drowned. He took us horses, and DESTROYED
their lodges, provisions, ect The fight lasted
four hours. Col. Conner's loss was Is killed,
with tour officers, and 80 men wounded
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11

THE FLEET.-A dispatch from Moorhead
City, n. c., says that athe waters between
here and Beaufort are black with vessels of
all kinds, which are only awaiting the abate-
ment OF the severe gale, which has been pre-
vailing for FIVE days, to take their departure,
The army is in splendid condition, and in
the very best spirits.'' We anticapate excl
ting news from the Southern coast.