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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
DISCONNECTED.

The Copperheads are disconnected with the
decision of the Provost Marshal General,
touching the disqualification of the negro to
serve as substitute for a drafted white man.
1t has been decided that the negro is not
military equivalent for a white man. This is
ruination to the ease as well as the treason
sympathy of the copperhead. Every decent
white man in the land had resolved that in no
case would he offer himself as substitute for
drafted copperhead. Hence the only escape
for such as these, from fighting their ''dear
but delnded brethren of the South.'' was to be
made through the substitution offered by the
negro. 1t was calculated that the negro could
be purchased chesp-that in this manner the
war on the part OF the Government could be
made one of races-that all the odum posi-
BILE would be cast on the Government by max
ing the world believe that the war was for
the "nigger," fought by the "nigger'' solely
to exterminate the 'slordly white man. of the
South. II was the object OF the New York
copperheads to purchase negros for substitutes
for every white man drafted in that city. To
do this, the Board of Aldermen of New York
appropriated several million of dol.ars-while
set aside the peoples money to purchase SUBJ
stitutes for all who were unwilling to render
service honorably due to the Government.
But these fine plans have been spoiled by the
Provost Marshal. His decision as to the e.
quivalency of the negro has confused the cal
culation of the copperheads, and left them
with no hope, in case of draft, but desertion
or fighting in the ranks of the army. Many Of
the leading copperheads in this city had al
ready been negotiating for negro substitutes.
Those high in social life-others living on
perspective honors and position-all of the
snaky -traitorous proclvity which holds CON-
munon with modern Democracy, possessing
the money wherewith to puchase substitute,
had negro in contemplation who was to serve
as their equivalent in lieu of the draft.
Hence the chagrin and modification of such
as these, over the decision of the Provost
Marshal General.-Teiegraph-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
THE TENNEsEE REGIMENTS.

The following is an extract from letter from
an officer in General Carter's command be-
ing part of the Twenty third Army Corps, to
his father, in this city, dated DanvilIe, KY,
July12.
We have in this command several full
regiments ofTenncsseeans and such are Away s
kept full. The refugees from East Tennessee
are always coming in, with many from the
mountains of North Carolina also. Hence
Tennessee regiments always keep full mo mat
ter what they lose by disease and battle.''
This news concerning the loyal people in
Seeded States is lesson to us of the Free
North. 1t is impossible to keep our regiments
up to the standard, even when they do no. lose
men in battle. Conscription becomes amatter
of necessity among u.s. while il is not required
at all mopg the East Tennesseeans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
ANECDOTES OF BIRDS.

There is much more intellect IN birds than
people suppose. An instance of that occur
red in slate quarry belonging TO a friend,
from whom l have the narrative. thrush,
not aware of the expansive properties of gun-
powder, thought proper to build her nest on
a ridge of the quarry in the very centre of
which they were constantly blasting the rock.
At first she was very much discomposed by the
fragments flying IN all directions, but she
would not quit her chosen locality. She soon
observed that bell rang whenever train was
about to be fred, and that, at the notice, the
workmen retired to safe positions. In few
days, when she heard the bell, she quilted her
exposed situation and few down to where the
workmen sheltered themselves, dropping close
to their feet. There she would remain until
the explosion had taken place, and then she
returned to her nest. The workmen observed
this. and narrated it to their employers, and
it was also told to visitors who came to view
the quarry. The visitors naturally expressed
a wish to witness so curious a specimen of in
tellect but as the rock could not always be
ready to be blasted when visitors came, the
bell was rung instead, and for few times
swered the same purpose. The thrush flew
down close to where they stood, but she per-
ceIved that she trihed with, and it inter
fered with her process of incubation the con-
sequence was that afterward, when the bell
was rung, she would peep over the ledge, to
ascertain if the workmen did retreat, if they
did not she would remain where she was, prob
ably saying to herself, 'sNo, no, gentlemen;
I'm not to be reused off my eggs for amuse-
ment.' Some birds have great deal of hu-
NOR in them, particularly the raven. One
that belonged to me was the most mischie
vous and amusing creature ever met with.
He would get into the flower garden, go to
the beds where the gardener had sowed va
riety of seeds, with sticks put in the ground
with labels, and then he would amuse himself
with pulling up every stick, and laying them
on heaps of ten or twelve in the path. This
used to irritate the old gardener very much,
who would drive him away. The raven knew
that he ought not to do it, or he would not
have done it. He would soon return to his
mischief, and when the gardener again would
chase him, (the old man could not walk very
fast,) the raven would just keep clear of the
rake or hoe in his hand dancing back before
him, and singing plain man could,
ssTol de rol de roll tol de rol de rol 20 with
all kinds OF mimicking gestures. The bird is
alive now and continues the same meritorious
practice whenever he can find an opportunity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

QUEER PLAoE.FoR REvoLvERs.-While the
search was being made of the passengers on
the Central train, at Indianapolis, Ind, con-
tanning delegates from the Democratic Con-
vention, one evening recently, soldier no.
ticed that lady's dress appeared more fully
breasted than it ought to have been, and his
quick eye also detected the TACT that the arti-
fetal contents in the lady's bosom were so
pressed out against the dress as to make it al
most certain that pistols were there. He was
very polite soldier, and in the most gentle
manly manner approached the lady and said ::
ssMadam, want those revolvers.'
'sSir,'' said she very Indignantly, 81 am
very respectable woman, and have'no revol-
vers.''
"Madam," said the soldier, pointing, to her
bosom, 81 want those revolvers."
She again denied she had any. Without
further questioning, the soldier in the dis
charge of his duty, thrust his hand into the
place of concealment and drew out revolver,
and kept on repeating the operation until sew
en- were captured. Then gathering up the
pistols. he politely remarked to the lady:
'sMadam, your breast-works seem to be iron
chd.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
DRAWN BUTTER

The Chicago Post tells story of two Chi
cagoans who attended the recent Dem mocratic
convention at Springfield, H., which is too
good to be lost. The gentlemen got disgust
ed with the capital by nightfall and started
to return home in the express train, but were
refused permission to do SO as their tickets
only entitled them to go on the special ex-
cursion train which was to leave Springfield
at IL P. M. Nothing daunted they secreted
themselves on the locomotive, and in due
time the train moved on. Reaching the first
ing objects crawled up from the 'scow catch
er,'' greatly to the aston ishment of the engin-
eer, and made their way over the engine 10
the baggage car. These two objects were two
men, one clad in black the other in white, and
both covered from head to foot with butter.
Goats, pantaloons. faces, arms, legs, every
part of them was smeared, splashed, daubed,
and thoroughly sspread'' with butter. No
bread was ever more completely buttered.
each carried pound or two of simi-liquid but
ter in his hair. Upon inquiry it appeared
that the ecow catcher" upon which the anx-
ious Chcagoans had perched themselves, had
struck crock of butter (Which probably had
fallen from some farmers or grocer's wagon
upon the track.) The crock, of course, was
instantly demolished, and the butter, melted
to thin paste by the SUMS heat, was splash
ed over the two men who had chosen that
dangerous mode of evading the conductors
order. They were solemnly admonished by
the engineer of the danger they had escaped,
and were left to divest themselves as best they
could of their external coating of butter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
CABINET EMPORIUM! :!
g B, K. SHOPE,
m CABINET MAKER -xz

would respectfully announce to the public that
he has fitted up shop on Cherry street, near the
Episcopal church. and near Kratzer's store, where
ne intends to carry on the Cabinet-making busi
ness IN It's different branches. Having served a
Lsgalar apprenticeship to the business, and work
eu as Journeyman over six years, besides carry
hs on shop for three years, he fatters himself
nat he can render satisfaction to those who may
iSSsr him with their custom. Having located in
the Borough of Clearfeld, he solicits share of
patronage, and it shall ever be his object to make
'o order neat and substantial furniture-such as
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

To KEEP BUTTER SwEET.-In In May or June,
when butter is plenty, work 1t thoroughly two
or three times, land add at the last working one
grain of saltpetre and teaspoonful of loaf su-
gar to each pound OF butter. Pack it tightly
in stone jars to within two inches of the top,
and fill the remaining space with brine. Gov
er the jars tightly, and bury them in the cel-
lar bottom, where the butter will keep unhurt
for long time.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

COOKING VEGETABLEs.-A subscriber asks us
how to cook Cauliflower. Boil it in water for
twenty minutes or until the stalk is perfectly
tender, drain and pour drawn butter over it.
Some persons boil in milk and water and
think that it improves the flavor. This in-
quiry reminds US that little attention is paid
to cooking vegetables. The common "boiled
pot" OF the farmer kitchen, where salt meat
is cooked with a variety of vegetables, can be
improved upon. There are very few vegeta-
bles that are not injured, to our taste at least,
by being cooked with salt meat. Spinach or
beet greens make but an Indifferent dish when
cooked with meat, but boiled by themselves,
and then chopped and dressed with butter,
they are delicious. All greens should have
water drained or squeezed ont of them before
they are sent to the table. Cauliflower has
its delicate flavor entirely destroyed by being
cooked with meat. Simply boiling vegeta-
bles renders them eatable, but little care
in cooking and dressing them will make de-
Iicious dish. Carrots are seldom seen upon
prefer to nicely cooked carrots. The root
should be cut into small pieces, not larger
than a filbert, and then stewed with little
water, so that by the time the carrots are
done, there will be- but little left; butter,
salt. and \ little -four are added to make
gravy, or what is better, cream may be used.
Let those who like carrots at all, try tnis
method of cooking them, and they will thank
the .Amsrican .agriculturtst for the hint.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

ACQUISITION NASswERED.-The butternuts have
frequently asked why troops were kept in the
Northern States why the Administration ,and
those in favor of vigorous prosecution of the
war, did not see to it that these men were in
the field. The New York riot will probably
answer these questions satisfactorily. II but
ternuts were loyal, Law abiding men, there
would be no need for these troops in the North.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
STATE 81. STATES DIRECTORY
OFFICERS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

UFt1CEKS OE PENNS1 LN ANA.
Gevernor. A. q. Curtin, Centre county
Sec'y of Com. Eli Siifer. Union county
Dep Secretary, 5. b. Thomas,
auditor Gen. Isaa Slenker, Union county
Surveyor Gen. JAS. p. Barr. Pittsburg,
Attorney Gen. W n Meredith, Philadelphia
Adjutant Gen. - I.ussell
State Treasurer, w y. NGrath,
Sup Com. Sch's I y burrows. Lancaster co.
Deputy Sup't. g Z. Bates. Crawford CO
state Librarian. Rev. w. Dewitt, Harrisburg.
SUPREME COURT Uhief Justice. W. II. Lowrie
associates Geo w Woodward, Jas Thompson.
Wm. Strong. J. NJ heed. Sessions. Philadelphia
l.t Monday of January Harrisburg 4th Monday
Of april Sunbury lst Monday of October, and in
Pittsburg the Sd Monday of October.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
President. Abraham Lincoln, OF Illinois.
Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine,
sec- Of State VIM III Seward, New York.
Sec of Ireasy S P. Chase, Ohio.
rec OF War. z. NJ. Stanton, Pennsylvania
Zee. OF Navy Gideon Welies. Connecticut
Zee Of Interior Isaac p. Usher. Indiana.
r VI. ten Montg. Blair, Maryland.
Attorney Gen Edward Bates Missouri,
SUPRENE CoURT.-Chief Justice. Roger Il. Ia
ney- Of Maryland Associate Justices-SamueI
Nelson of New York, Robert C. Grier of PennsyI-
yana, John NJ. Wayne of Georgia, John Catron of
tennessee, Nathan Clifford of Maine. Caleb B.
smith of Indiana. Meets in Washington city on
'he l:t Monday of Decem ber
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

A DEAR little girl of fonr years was saying
her prayers not long since when her roguish
brother, three years older ,came slying behind,
and pulled her hair. Without moving
her head she paused and said, ssPlease, Lord,
excuse me a minute, while kick Freddy ;"
We have known older persons to excuse them
selves from praying, to sskick'' somebody.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

A young man in Hartland, w., has lnyen-
ted writing machine which is operated by
six KEYS, the permutations Of which produce
all the letters of the alphabet, in the form of
printed letters. 1t is easily operated, and so
small that it can be carried in one IS pocket.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

EVENING CosTUMEs.-A writer, in an account
of the Adams Islands, says that ssboth sexes
have no other clothing than a thick covering
of soft mud, which is put on regular every
evening, to protect them against the bites OF
MOSQUITOES, ticks and other tormentors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
TERMS OF JOURNAL.

The RAFIsMAss JOURNAL is published on We'd
,e.day al 81 30 per annum in advance ADvER-
rTsExEsTs inserted at 81 90 per square, for three
r less ssiusertions-Tw lines for less counting
,ouare For every additional insertion % cents.
s deduction will be made to yearly advertisers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

A lawyer has been arrested in Washington
for specializing on the bodies of dead soldiers.
He would write to bereaved parents, offer to
forward the departed, pocket the fee in ad-
vance, and then send any corpse he could
obtain.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

SINGULAR ANECDoTE.-There was young
woman lett in the care of house her master
and mistress being in the country. One night
on her going to bed, she looked in the glass
aud said, Chow handsome look in my night
cap.'' When she arose in the morning she
found the house robbed. She taken into
custody on suspicion of being concerned in
the robbery, tried and acquitted. Some
time afterwards as she walking in compa-
ny with another female, a man passing her
said, ,ssHow handsome look in my nightcap.''
The expression forcibly struck her mind
that he was the man who robbed the house she
seized hold of him with the most intrepidity,
and held him fast, assisted by her companion,
till he was given into custody, at which time
he confessed that when he was under the bed
he heard her use the expression previously to
his robbing the house, and he suffered accor-
dinghy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

TINE OF HOLDING COURT.
"a Monday in January, Sd Monday in June,
al in March, 4th 60 in Sept'm'r.
Of each year, and continue two weeks if necessary
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

The tobacco crop in Kentucky is reported
as being very abundant, and promising to ma
ture in season to be beyond the reach of the
damage sometimes done by early frosts.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

The oldest newspaper in the world is pub
lished in Pekin. 1t is printed on large sheet
of silk, and it is said has made weekly ap-
pearance for over q thousand years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

GRAxDxsrHER used to say to grandfather,
ssIt is no use quarreling, my dear, when you
know We must make 1t up again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
French Bedsteads
and common and Frencf

lcilCn DeUSteduS
and common and French
Pg.tS-Cottage, Jenny
Lind. and all other
kinds of Bedsteads,
with I e c kn C RS Patent
iasteningS-a nd Gard :
aer $ Patent spring Bed
s'eads. Bureaus of diff
iTFent kinds. .Sideboards,
" v naEdrobes, Book cases.
parlor and centretables,
breakfast and dining ta-
oles-and the latest i'm
proved Extensiontables.
" work stands. Hat racks.
toilet and W ash stands,
sna every other kind Of
'3'nisure in his branch.
Maple. Cherry, Poplar
y other suitable lum'
mango for furniture. {
good Lumber.
n B.-Cofhns of the
% short notice. Fun
''fahie. Clear
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

MAKE YOUR CHILDREN SIsG.-Al II ch ildren can
learn to sing if they commences in season.
In Germany every child is taught to use b is
voice while young. In their schools all join
in singing, as regular execise, as much as
they attend to the study of geography and
in their churches singing is not confined to
the choir, who sit apart from the others, per-
haps, in one corner of the house, but there Is
a vast tide of incense going forth to God from
every heart that can give utterance to this
language from the soul. In addition to the
delightful influence music has upon the char
acter, it has also marked influence iu sup
pressing pulmonary complaints. DIR. Rush US
ed TO say that the reason why the Germans
seldom die of consumption was that they were
always singing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29
He will always be

He will always be
prepared to furnishts ts or
der Rocking chairsof
different kinds. and
common and other
chairs. He will also fur
nish to order Hair, Husk,
and hair aad cotton top
Mattresses. The above
named and many other
articles will be made t.
order for customers, OF
short notice. cheap fo,
CASH or exchanged for
approved country pro-
duce. Don't forget the
place, as I am prepared
to furnish all articles at
the most reasonable rates
Pine, Linwood, and ev-
er, will be taken in ex-
ash will also be paid for
B. X. SHOPE
atest style made to order
rails attended whenever
ieid. Pa, JAM 81. 1882.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-29

This Post Office W; II do for Chest township
Will answer for Ferg, son township.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-30

Valley We learn that the enemy, in consid-
erable force, with six pieces Of artillery,
appeared in Woodstock, in Shenandoah
county, in the early part Of this week. The
force is believed to have been the command
of Averil, which had entered the Valley
through Hardy county. They captured our
pickets st the Marrow Pass about FIVE
miles this side of Woodstock. 1t is appre-
hended that this force contemplates q move
ment up the Valley to Staunton or Harri.
sonburg. ia f55b o.
From the Lower Valley we have fresh
accounts of the outrages Of the Yankees ct
Charleston. The Rev. n G. North, an
enthusiastic Southerner, who has already
spent about six months in Northern dun
geons, has been sent through the lines for
exultins over the momentary relief from
Yankee oppression Afforded by the raid of
Gen. lmbodeu Not satisfied with Danish.
ing him from his home and family, they set
fire to his house and barnsd il to the
ground, with everything in il, This WAS
one of the most desirable residences in the
town. They have also burned the residence
and furniture storehouse and furniture
rooms Of Mr. Geo. w. Saddler, in ths very
heart of the town. A perfect reign Of
terror exists, and the citizens are fraid to
lie down at night, for fear their houses will
be- fred while they are sleeping
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-30
kVicIory or ARnfhtiatlon.
From the Atlanta Appeal.

Doctor Elliott, the patriotic Bishop OF
Georgia, in a late sermon preached in Sa-
vannah, exhibits the alternative before US
in few sentences pregnant with all the
FIRE of prophet and q patriot These are,
indeed, words that burn:
For ward, my hearers with our shields
locked and our trust in God, is our only
movement now. 1t is too late even to 90
backward. We might have gone backward
a year ago, when our armies were victori-
ously laundering at the gates Of Washing
ton, and were keeping at successful bay the
Hessians Of the West, had We been content
to bear humiliati tion for ourselves and degra
dation for our children. Bat even that is
no longer left US. 1t is now victory or uD.
conditional submission; submission not to
the conservative and Christian peSy.e of the
North. but to party Of inidel fanatics,
with an army of needy and greedy -1ldiers
at their backs. Who shall be able to re-
strain them in their hour Of victory? When
that moment approaches, when the danger
shall seem to be over and the spoils are
ready to be divided, every outlaw will rush
to fill their ranks, every adventurer will
rush TO swell their lsgiOns, and they Will
sweep down upon the South as the hosts OF
Attils did upon the fertile fields of Italy
And shall you find in defeat that mercy
which yon did not find in victory? You
may slumber now, but you will awake to a
fearful reality. You may lie upon your
beds of ease, and dream that when il is al
over you will be welcomed back to all the
privileges and imnunities of free citizens,