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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

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Colonel E. A IRWIN, Conductor.
Second Arrival of Seasonable Goods
at Twins Corner Store
ANOTHER LARGE STOCK OF
WINTER GOODS
OF every description, just received at the Cor
Store and selling as low for Cash and conn.
try produce be bought elsewhere in H..
county The stock consists of Dry Goods. Gro
ceries, Hardware, Queensware, Glassware Mi
'low-ware, Woodenware, Hats, Caps Boots: Shoe,
Ready made clothing. Flour, Bacon, Moassa,
Syrups, Rice, Fruits, Candies, Nuts, etc Pm
chasers should the goods and post them
selves in prices December l6, 1853.
THE HIGHEST PRICES PAID For
Boards and Shingles, and the cheapest goods
sold by f. a. Irwin.
At the "corner storc,'' in CurwinsviITe
LADIES AND CHILDRENS' nooDs
Sontags, Nubias, and every description of
Winter wear, IN great variety, at the
'.Corner Store,'' by E a. Irwin.
ED. a. gRyIN'S STOCK OF LADIES,
Dress Goods can not fail to please. and
those who examine will always make
a-selection. Prices moderate.
CLoCKs, IOeKING-GLASSES, WOOD.
en- and Willow war.. of every description
can be had at Twins Corner Store
THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID IN CASH
for Flax seed and CIover-s seed, AT the
"cOrner store" in CurweusvIle. Pa
LOG CHAINS, HEAVY LEATHER WHIPS
Horse Blankets, and Sleigh Bells, at the
lowest prices, at the s.corner store
A LARGE LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES,
of Home Manufacture, better than can lie
bought elsewhere, at the corner store.
BROAD AXES, SEVERAL PATTERNS,
and Chopping axes, OF different makes,
on hand and for sale at Irwin store.
THE only GOOD STOCK OF GENTS
Flannel and Cashmere Shirts, can he
found at f. A. irwin s, Curwcnsvilie.
NAILS, GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, warm
ishes, ETC., can be found at Iryin's corner
in Curwensville, at reasonable prices.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS, AND
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, ON hand aud
for sale at f. A. irvin's corner store.
A LARGE LOT OF BLANKETS, OF VA
rious sizes, on hand and for sale, by +. y.
1rvin, at his store in CurwensviIlc.
A FINE LOT OF GOOD OLD TOBACCO,
of all descriptions, and Segars aud Pipes
in variety, at Ed. 4. Twins store.
BUFFALO ROBES, JUST RECEIVED AT
the s'corner store" in CurwensviIIe, and
for sale at very moderate prices.
GUM COATS, PANTS AND GLOVES, A
large assortment, for sale at e. A. Irvin's.
SOLE LEATHER FOR SALE By E. A.
Irwin, at the .scorner store Curwensvle.
CALL AND SEE ED a. IRVIN'S NEW
Stock of Clothing, at the cheap scorner.'
DOUBLE K SINGLE PULLEY BLOCKS,
of all sizes, at E. A. Irvin's cheap store.
VERY Low AT THE COR
ner Store" of E. A. Irwin, Curwensvie.
STAPLE DRY GOODS FOR SALE VERY
low, by the piece or yard, at E. A. Twins
COAL OIL AND LAMPS, IN VARIETY,
at Twins sscorner store," Curwensyille.
LOOKING STOVES FOR SALE CHEAP
at the :'corner store,'' at Curwensville.
SALT, COARSE AND FINE, BY SACK
orpound, at the cheap sscorner store"
OF ALL KINDS, SELLING
very low at the store of E. A. Irwin.
AND FIXTURES, VARl-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

"TESTERN CENTRAL X. X. CO.-No-
w tice is hereby given that a meeting of the
Stockholders in the Western Central Railroad Co
will he held at the Office of said Company in the
Borough of Cearfeld, the second Monday in
January next 1854 for the purpose of electing
President and twelve Directors TO serve for one
year. l.. J. GRAMS, Secretary.
Clearfeld December Is. 1863
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

A LARGE STOOK OF GLASS, paints oils.
IA white lead, etc. at e. A. fRNIE,S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23
Second Arrival of SeasOnable Goods
at Twins "Corner Store
ANOTHER LARGE STOCK OF
WINTER GOODS

WIN TER GoopS
OF every description, just received at the Cor
ner Store" and selling as low for Cash and eoun.
try produce as be bought elsewhere in n.
county The stock consists of Dry Goods. Gro-
ceries, Hardware Queensware, Glassware. NJ,
'low-ware, Wooden nware, Hats, Caps, Boots. Sboss
Ready made clothing. Flour, Bacon, Molassss
Syrups, Rice, Fruits, Candies, Nuts, etc Ppr.
chasers should see the goods and post them
selves in prices December l6, 1853
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

EsL0UR-A good article TOR sale at the store o
Il Ijani6l WM. z. IRWIN. CIeardsld.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-23

At hand-the holidays.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24
Can't be Done.
The New York Journal of Commerce has
an article showing that the Union can not be
cut in two. II says:

The New York Journal of Commerce has
an article showing that the Union can not be
cut in two. 1t says:
The Union cannot be cut in two.
We know that men have vague ideas OF
stopping the war, and the more radical of the
antislavery men think that it would DO very
easy to let the South 60 out in the cold, and
try to manage the curse of slavery so as to
make the best Of it; but it cannot be done.
And it is very strange that the South does
not see this truth so plainly as to abandon at
once the plan Of disunion. A very simple
method Of testing the difficulties which Gre
ate this impossibility Of disunion will be
found by any one who will take a map and
commence on the Atlantic coast to fix tho
point of departure, and then draw the line
across the map. Shall the point DO Chcsa-
peake Bay? Will you draw the line north
or south of Maryland? Will you leave Wash
ington frontier city, within reach Of the
cannon of q foreign country? Will you
abandon Western Virginia? Eastern Tenn
essec? Kentucky? Missouri? When you
have given to the South all that you imagine
they could possibly demand, even to Mary
land, Kentucky and Missouri, do you imagine
that the limo will remain pertinent which
establishes custom houses between the North
west and the trade of the Southern States,
along the Tennessee, Cumberland, Missis.
sipp and other great rivers2 The mouth Of
the Mississippi is Of less Importance to the
Northwest than the banks OF those rivers.
No line that can be drawn will stay drawn
an hour. Nor can human ingenuity devise
a line that will remain fixed.'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24
Maj. Gen. Butler.
In his late speech in New York, from
which we have already made extracts, and to


In his late speech in New York, from
which we have already made extracts, and to
which we commend attention, says:
| have felt II my duty in the city Of New
York, because of the interest have in pub.
lie affairs, to call attention to the most ex-
traordiuary fact-that there are men in the
community SO lost to patriotism, 80 bound
up in the traditions Of party, so selfish, as
to be willing to tamper with Great Britain,
in order to bring about the separation OF this
country. tbs the most alarming fact that
l have seen. had rather see 1000. 900
men set in the field on the rebel side-aye
had rather see Great Britain armed against
US openly as she is covertly-than to be
forced to believe that there are among us
such men as these, lineal descendants Of Ju-
das lscariot intermarried with the race Ben
edict Arnold. ("Wood, Brooks.'O II has
shown me greater danger with which we
are threatened. and call upon all true men
to sustain the Government-to be loyal to
the Government. loud cheers.) As you,
sir, was pleased to say, the present Govern
ment of my choice-I did not vote for it, or
for any part of it; but it is tho Government
of my country, il is the only organ by which
can exert tho force of the country to pro
tect its integrity; and as long as ! believe that
Government to be honestly administered, |
will throw a mantle over any mistakes that
may think it has made, and support 1t
heartily, with hand and purse, so help me
God prolonged checring.) have no 10y
atty to any man or men ; my loyalty is to
the Government and it makes no difference
to Inc who tho people have chosen to admin.
ister tho Government, so long rs the choice
has been constitutionally made, and the per-
sons SO chosen hold their places and their
power. am traitor and false manAf
hlter in my support. This is what | under.
stand to be loyalty to tho Government; and
was sorry to learn, as did tho other day,
that there was man in New York who pro-
fessed not to know tho meaning of the word
loyalty. (llisscs, groans, and cries Of
"Wood.D desire to say here that it is
the duty Of every man to be loyal to the
Government. to sustain it, to pardon its err
rors, and help it rectify them, and to do all
he can to aid it in carrying tho country on
in tho course of glory and grandeur in which
it was started by our fathers. And let me
say to you my friends-to you, young men,
that no man who opposed his country in
time of war ever prospered.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24
The Prospect for Gen. Hooker.

Tho Washington correspondent of tho Bos-
ton Traveller writes thus on the 18th:
The rebels seem to DO resolved to make a
great fight upon the Rappahannock, for they
arc unquestionably moving up troops from
Richmond. In spite of this statement, which
comes from very good authority, some of our
best military authorities express the opinion
that Gen. Hooker will not find any enemy
between the Rappahanuock and Richmond.
| think this is mistake, however, and that
it will be found that Leo will make good
fight right upon the banks of the river, or
certainly not far back from it. IL will also
DO found. | think, that Lee has very large
army under him, and that the rebels have
nearly as many men under arms as we have.
But there is this grand difference between
the condition of tho belligerents-the South
has all its available strength in the field,
whereas we have but just begun to make an
army, if the spirit of the people is equal to
the crisis. This Government can put a fresh
army of million of men in the field next au.
tumn. and the rebels cannot begin to do any
thing Of the kind. We have but to stick to
it to win ut last. II we gain no victories We
shall. at last, tire the rebels out. wear them
out, or exhaust their resources of men and
means. This is somewhat inglorious view
of the subject, but il we can put down tho
rebellion, that feat will DO a sufficient gratii.
cation to the pride Of the North
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

A NEGRO ESGISEER.-ln announcing the
formation of an engineer regiment of negro
troops at Baton Rogue, the Providence Jour.
nal relates the following incident:
"Some years ago in travelling from Colum,
bus, Ga. to Montgomery, Ala. we found on
the stage coach the most distinguished bridge
builder in that section OF the country. He
had constructed ono of tho largo bridges
across tho Chattahoochcc river, and IL we
mistake not had some important charge in
the erection of the capitol at Montgomery.
He was negro and had been slave, but
purchased his freedom. When we saw him.
he had just been away to bring home his for.
mer master, who had been on "sprec. !" and
had got into difficulty. We were informed
that the negro rescued his old master in tbi,
way not unfrequently, and some times paid
considerable sums Of money for him in SGT.
Ting up his quarrels."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

DEMOCRATIC LoYALrr.-we publish below
an item for our coprerhcad friends in this vi
cinity. Is il not singular that democrats alone
enjoy the peculiar privilege of being patriots
and traitors both at the same timer
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 10th.
A Union meeting in Brown Co. Ind. was bro.
ken up yesterday by party of the knights oil
the Golden Circle, under the leadership OF Lew
is Prosser. ex.membcr of the Legislature.
Prosser and man named Sayder came armed
with rifles and revolyers, and threatened to
shoot two Sergeants there for arresting soldiers.
Sergeant Daniels took Prosser's gun from him,
when the latter drew pistol and shot Daniels
dead. Prosser. in turn. was shot and wounded
severely by Capt. Cummings, who was address
ing the meeting. Sayder also fired at the other
Sergeant, but missed him. Sayder has been
arrested and brought here. Sufficient force has
been sent by the military authorities to arrest
all the parties concerned. Another difficulty
occurred at Danyille, Ind. yesterday between n
party Of the Knights OF G.. G. and Union men,
in which Ave persons were wounded, one NOR.
tally. The General commanding has issued an
address declaring the Knights of the Golden
Circle to be public enemies and to be dealt with
as such. He also cautions people against the
use of butternut and copperhead badges.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

PREPAYMENT REQUESTED enclose bills
to several persons out Of this State whose names
we can not find upon the ledger. bus who,
nevertheless. have had papers heretofore mail
ed regularly to them. Unless We hear from
the" iavorably, We shall discontinue sending
their papers after tho next nambe,.
B"Why Mrs. B. how do you manage to
have such nice light Bread and Biscuit ~,
"Becausc use Herrick Aliens Gold Medal
Saleratus. never saw ANYTHING half "A
good. like 1t much better to use with
cream tartar than I do soda. shall never
use any other. II you try one paper Mrs.
w. you will say the same. Il has almost
cured my dyspepsia. Most all the Groccrs
keep it.
ICounterfeit Gvcs on tho Union Bank,
Hayerhill, Mass. arc in circulation In Port.
land. They are well got ap.
TCol. Forncy, having met Ex.Presidcnt
Pierce in New York, writes to the Philadel-
phia Prcs,-"Wc talked no politics, for wo
differ much, | am sorry to feel, on these
troubles; but coon saw that We did not
differ on one point that mere isto Be no sep
araiion of this Republic"
HA new Post Office has been established in
the southern part OF Robbnston, called South
Robbinston,-E. j. Gerry, p. II.
gThe soldiers vote for Chief Justice of
Wisconsin. 30 far rs is received, is over
whclmingly in favor Of Dixon. tho Union
candidate. who is elected. Tho boys gave
him $3.50 votes to 95S for Cothrcn his Dem
ocratic opponent
!YThe mixing Mill at Buckfeld, Me. be-
longing to j. @. Marble. was blown up last
Friday night. The mill was now one, hav-
ing run only about ten days. Tho loss is
about $1,000, which falls peculiarly hard
upon Mr.. Marble this being the fifth mill
at that place that has blown up within ten
months.
Y See woman in another column picking
Sambuci Grapes, for Specr's Wine. II Is an
admirable article used in hospitals, and by tho
first families in Paris, London and New York,
in preference to old Port Wine. II is worth
trial, as It gives great satisfaction. iyr7
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

TGcn. Butler, in his great speech recently
delivered in New York, uttered the following
common sense declaration. We commend 1t to
the especial attention of men Of doubtful 10y
atty, IL indeed, such can be found:
"And now, my friends, do not know but
that shall utter some hercsy but as demo-
crat, I say that am not for the Union rs 1t was.
Loud cheers have the honor to say rs a
democrat, and an Andrew Jackson democrat,
that am not for the Union to be again rs II
was. Understand me. / was for the Union as
1t was, because saw. or thought saw in the
future the.troubles which have burst upon us
but, having undergone those troubles, having
spent all this blood and treasure, no not like
to 60 back again and be check BY iowP Us we
we're before with South Carolina, IL | can help
il. Cheers. Let no man misunderstood
me and repeat 1t lest l might be misunder-
stood. do not mean to give up single inch
of the soil of South Carolina. If l had been
alive at that time, and had the position and the
ability. I would have dealt with South Carolina
rs Jackson did. and kept her in ut oil hazards.
But now she has gone out and will take care
that when she comes in again she will come IN
better behaved. Laughter and cheers.
will take care that she shall be no longer the
firebrand of the Union-aye, and that she shall
enjoy, what her people never yet have enjoyed,
the blessings of republican form of govern:
ment. Cheers. Therefore, in that view
am not for the reconstruction Of the Union as
Il was. have spent tears and blood enough on
II, in conjunction with my fellow-citizens, to
mske II q little better. II was good enough Il
il had been let alone. The old house was good
enough for me. but as they havcd pulled down
the early part, propose, when we rebuild 1t,
to build It up with all the modern improvements.
Enthusiastic applause.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24
Great Meeting in New York.

There was an immence mass meeting held
in New York city Monday afternoon under
the auspices of the Loyal League of Union cti-
lens. Gen. Scott presided, occupying chair
in the balcony of the Fifth avenue Hotel. Four
stands were erected around Madison Square,
fronting the hotel. The attendance at the
stands numbered not less than 10000. Among
the speakers were John Van Buren,, David 5.
Dickinson, George Bancroft, Rev. DIR, Hitch
cock, Henry J. Raymond, George William Cur
It's, Lyman Tremaine, Z. Delafeld Smith, ii.
S. Stanton and others A notable feature oil
the meeting was q procession OF expressmen'
comprising all the expresses of the city, which
passed around the square with horses and was-
ons neatly decorated with flags, and the en-
ployees of the various companies loudly cheer
ing us they rode along. The reception OF Gen.
Scott. when he appeared on the balcony, was
exceedingly cordial. lie was too feeble how
ever TO address the meeting and was only able
to occupy the chair for an hour.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

GRAcE's SAlyE.-Tho unanimous testimony
In favor of this article wherever it has been
used, and moro particularly in various parts
OF Essex County, where tho manufacturer re-
sides, proves the high value which is placed
upon II in all cases where remedy of such
character is appropriate. The inventor OF
this Salve is no mere adventurer. who set the
article going only to make money, without
caring whether it injured Or cured those who
used Il, but skilful physician and surgeon,
who for many long years used it in an extern
sive practice, and dying. left the recipe as a
valuable Inheritance to the generations who
wero to come after him. For cuts, bruises,
sores, and every species of inflammation upon
tho surface of tho body, its use has been FOL.
lowed by the most satisfactory results, and 1t
only requires trial to prove it to be all that
its manufacturer claims for it Haperh,R
Publisher.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

MORE REBEL BARBARrrr.-The Columbus
Ky, War Eagle Of a recent date gives the
following horrible relation:
"Thc victim was Union man, named Jor
dan Hills, and lived on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, eighteen miles from Troy. On the
27th of March Mr.. Hills was taken by q
party Of men claiming to belong to Dawson
band OF rebel gucrrillas; he was tied up and
whipped, and afterwards gagged, his ear
and nose cut off and three of his fingers am.
putatcd and carried away as trophies and
souvenirs! Afterwards his skull was laid
open with sabre and his brains scattered
and trampled upon by the murdcrcrs-all
because he was a Union man and not q trail
tori
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

FRESuEr IN TIE SAco RyER.-The recent
rains have so swollen the Saco River, that il
has reached point higher than it has been
since 1856. Water Street, Saco, was partly
submerged, and Gooch Island and Spring.
Island. Biddoford, were flooded, greatly to
the annoyance Of the residents there. The
"sidc boom" above the railroad bridge gave
way, by which some 1000 or 5000 logs be.
longing to Joseph Hobson Jr., were lost
Besides this we learn Of no other damage,
except what would naturally take place from
the occurrence of so large volume Of water
in our river. The "Saco Falls" have been
quite poin.of attraction, many people Wis
ting them to view the immense body OF wa
ter, as it rushes over them, and raises last
loud, plunging shout, ere it passes on to
mlngle in the continual roar Of the ocean.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-24

GEN. FOSTER SAFE AT NEwBuRN.
.Nsps from Su6oik-Disloyal Organization
in Maryland - .andreW Johnson to rails
$4,000 Troops.

NEW York, April 90.
Steamer EllenS Terry, from Newbern, N
c., 10th, has arrived.
Gen. Foster arrived in Newbern at 0 p
NJ, on "Wednesday, from Little Washington
which place he left on Tuesday morning, q
half past 8 O'Clock. II will be seen that h
ran the rebel batteries in broad daylight
His pilot was killed ut the wheel. Only ont
other man, deck hand, colored, was wound
ed-haying his arm shot away. Over 2Ot
shot and shell were fred ut his vessel, besides
the volleys of musketry and small arms :
Sixteen shot took effect in the steamer. The
reiniorcements at Washington consisted oil
the 5th Rhode Island Regiment. They vol
unteered to run the rebel blockade. and did
They went on the steamer on which Gen
Foster returned. Gen. Hickman's Brigade
was arriving at Newbern when the Terry
left.
A Suffolk letter of the 18th inst, says the
movements in our front indicate that the re-
bells are withdrawing to his line Of defence al
the Blackwater. There has been consider.
able show of determination since last night
and good deal of skirmishing, hut no seri
GUS result has taken place. There is repor,
here that 38 of Mosclcy's Guerillas were cap.
turcd by an expedition under Maj. Hammond
sent out by Gen. Stahl.
The Times despatch says ex.Gov. Hicks
of Maryland, states that a secret organization
has been uncarthed in one of the counties OF
that State. sworn to JON the Coniederates at
favorable opportunity.
A refugee front Richmond, who arrived here
to-day, says that before leaving that city he
was informed by one Of Gen. Winder's Aids,
that three Union officers were confined in the
Libby Prison, under sentence Of death. lie
could not ascertain their names.
The Herald's despatch says Gov. Andrew
johnson has been authorized to raise force
of 25, 900 men for special service in East Ten.
nessee.
The operation of tho regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of tho Treasury concerning
Internal and Coastwise trade with the rebel
States. has been suspended for GO days, to at
ford time Tor the appointment OF the necessa.
ry agents and the decision of some legal ques.
tions that have been presented. A doubt has
arisen whether. under the provisions Of the
law, Custom House officers can be author
lied to perform the duties prescribed or wheth:
or it will not DO necessary to appoint special
agents, in all instances, to execute the law.
The Worlds despatch says new military
Governor of North Carolina is about to be
appointed.
1t is thought that the Government win re.
taliate for the hanging of detective Sherman
by the rebels near Drainesyillc, on Friday. by
summarily executing Captain Power and a
civilian in the old Capitol prison. against
whom evidence is said to BIO conclusive OF
their being spies.