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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-01-22

Paris Stewart, company /. Sth Virginia In.
fautry, lett Camp Lew Wallace without leave.
Lewis Plylon, company ! 9th Virginia in.
fantry, left camp Lew Wallace withou. leave.
David A johnson compauy g. 9Th Virginia
nfanry left camp lev Wallace without lonvo
Mitchell Weaver. COMPANY A. Sd Virginia
nantry, left camp Lew Wallace without leave
James Thompson company A 9th Virginia
infantry, lof camp Lew Wallace without leave
Thomas George or George Thomas, LIST
Virginia UpShur Battery, absent since 10Th
November 1862
Wm. i Htncy, Is; Vn. Upshur Battery, alb.
gent since i0.h Nov 1869
Henry o Hyrc, lSt Va Upshur Battery, alb
sent since i0.h Nov 1869
John G. Elliot. company A, 9th Va infantry
left Camp Lew Wallace without leave.
eAarly5 Pdy,ol, cDmpaDy A, 9th Va infantry
left camp Lew Wallace without leave
George A Mailar>, company A, 9Th Va nifty
LEFT camp Lew Wallace without leave
David Cain, company D 9Th Vainfanlry, sb
sent since 20th Oct 1862
Elias Sharmcck, company D, 9Th Va nifty,
absent since 30th Oct. 1862
Harry Geycr, company u, I'd Va. infantry.
absent since l7tli Oct, 1862
COMPANY NINTH Virginia
Geo " Snumate, HhseniSuce Nov %. 1859,
Benz Shumste, absent since Nov %, 1862,
Wm u Powell absent since Nov 25, 1862,
Darling absent since Nov % 1862
Robert + Neal. absent SINCE Dec. 10 1862
Jno N Lyme absent since Nov 90 1862
Hiram Waugh, abscsi since Dec 10. 1869
II " Caches, absent since Nov 90 1862
Eben Mtrkin, absent since Nov g. 1862
Cha,W. MGrkin, absent since Nov IS, 1869.
G p Massey, absent since Dec g. Ice
Samuel Ftllingcr absent siuce nov %. lSG2
Reuben Higgins absent since Oct g. 1869,
Enoch A Hager, company q, STU Va absent
since September q
John F. Hudson, co c, sth Va absent since
Scpts5
Andrew D Ballingor, co D, sth Va, absent
since Oct "a
Daniel Schooner, co G, sth Va, absent since
Sept
Hugh Stevenson, co B, 5th Va. abseno since
0ct5
Janl II.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-01-22
POINT PLEASANT MARKET.

POINT PLEASANT MARKET.
Point Pleasant, Jan. 81.
FLoUR-From 80 OO@6 30.
wHEAr--Wheat ranges from 95cG
81 90 for prime,
CoRs--Wo quote a, 05@1uc. Meal
100 par 1GslsI.
II orAroEs--sO@ooc per bushel.
ArrLr'-From rs TO so per bushol,
pr bill 81 90 a g 80.
Eaos--BnTTEE- Eggs rs per dozen
Butter 80 per pound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-01-22
STOLEN.

STOLEN from the subscriber on the night
Of tho l4lh Of this month, from the farm Of lhos
Lewis, one black, } year old horse, over i,
hands high, spare made, with one white hind
foot A liberal reward will he given for the
return Of the said horse,
nov s7H JAS, II. HOOP.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-01-22

January
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-01-22
January %, 1863 wa
VIRGINIA, IS:


At Rules held IN the Clerks Office Of the
cOunty Coat Of Putnam county, in tho month
Of January. 1868.
John Bowyer.
Stephen D. Mason}
ysNHE object Of this suit is 10 recover Of the
1 Defendant tho sum of 500, with legal
interest thereon from the 9th day Of September,
1851. till paid
Tho defendant not having entered his mp.
pearance. and itappearing from an affidavit in
this cause, that said claim is Just, and that the
plaintiff has present cause Of action therefor;
End it appearing further by said affidavit, that
the said defendant has Voluntarily left his usu.
al place Of GJode in the said County o; Putnam
and has gone into the armies of the SO called
Confederate States" beyond the reach Of civil
process issuing from said county, where he last
fe,iJed aud that afli,nt believes the said Ste.
phtn D, Mason, has estate within the said
county Of Putnam
Nov, therefore, m motion OF the plaintiffs
attorney it is ordered tha: The said Stephen
D Ns.on do apes; here within one month
after due publication and posting Of this order,
aud do what's necessary to prptec. his inter
es. IN the premises.
TeI,e:
GEU. r MONTAGUE, Clerk.
Parks = Hoge, p q. jan 22w4.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
FREAKS OF A LUNATIC.

At three O'Clock Sunday morning Oct. lth,
lunatic named Robertson, resident of
Brush Valley, Indiana county, escaped from
his room in Dixmont Hospital, by biting
through portion of the window casing, by
which means he was enabled to remove the
sash. He had been in the habit of tearing his.
clothing from his person, and had to be kept
almost nude. When he got the window sash
removed, it became necessary for him to
clothe himself in some way before he would
start home-as that was his intention. A
large blanket was obtained, and with this sin
gle article he dressed himself from top to toe.
With his teeth and hands he tore hole in
the blanket, at one end, large enough to ad-
nit his head. Two holes were then made at
proper distances, through which he thrust his
arms. He then tore the blanket up the CEN
tre, and with each half covered his legs by
binding the blanket around them with strips
torn of for that purpose. His whole body was
covered in this way-even to his feet, over
which portion of the blanket had been turn
ed and tied. He had taken off his shirt, of
red flannel, of which he made most comicaI
looking cap, or turban. 1t was kept in shape
ny WeeuS, Wnlcn ne nad inserted for that pur-
pose. In this wild and fantastic costume he
left the hospital, before daylight, and took
over the hills towards Allegheny. On the
way up, and after wandering about for sever
al hours, he got very hungry, and stopped at
little log house for breakfast. He frghten-
ed the people almost TO death, and they bar
red their doors against him. He then went to
one of the windows, and in order to get rid of
him they handed out a large hunk of bread
with which he made off. Towards the middle
of the day he reached Allegheny, and the SEN
sation which he created may be better mag-
lned than described. He was soon after ta-
ken in custody by officer McKain, and detain-
ed In the Mayors office until the afternoon,
when he was conveyed to his old quarters at
Dixmont. While in the office he related his |
adventures in a very rational and connected
manner, and was very much amused at the
trepidation exhibited by the people to whom
be applied for breakfast. He showed no vi
cionsness whatever, and although willing to
go back he declared he would not remain
there, as there was nothing at all the matter
with im.-PiffsbUrg Gazette.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
THE HOUSE THAT JEFF BUILT.

| The Hartford Post perpe trates the following
| with introduction thus:
The following history of the celebrated edi-
| flee erected by J. Davis, Esq, is authentic
1t was written for the purpose of giving infant
politicians clear, concise, and truthful de-
| scription of the habitations and the fortunes
and misfortunes and doings of the inmates:
/. The Southern Confederacy.-This is the
house that JEFF built.
ii. The Ethiopian.-T is the malt that
lay in the house that jeff built.
III. The Underground Railroad.-This is
the rat that eat the malt that lay in the house
that jeff built.
". The Fugitive Slave Law.-This is the
cat that killed the rat that eat the malt that
lay in the house that JEFF built.
V. The Personal Liberty Bill.-This is the
dog that worried the cat tina killed the rat that
eat the malt that lay in the house that JEFF
built
VI. Chief Justice Tanny.-This is the COW
with crumpled horn that tossed the dog that
worried the cat that killed the rat that eat the
malt that lay in the house that JEFF built
VII. James Buchanan.-Ths is the maiden
all torlorn that MIXED the COW with crumpled
horn that tossed the dog that worried the cat
that killed the rat that eat the malt that lay in
the house that Jeff built.
VIII. G. Cesh.-This is the man all latter
ed and torn that married the maiden all for
lorn that milked the COW with crumpled horn
that tossed the dog that worried the cat that
killed the rat that eat the malt that lay in the
house that JEFF built.
TX. Plunder.-This is the priest all shaven
and shorn that married the man all tattered
and torn to the maiden all forlorn that MIXED
the COW with crumpled horn that tossed the
dog that worried the cat that killed the rat
that eat the malt that lay in the house that
JEFF built.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
THE MASONIC LEVEL AND SQUARE.

We meet upon the level and we part upon the
square
What words of precious meaning those words Ma
sonic are
Come let us contemplate them-they are worth Y
of thought
With the highest and the lowest and the rarest
they are fraught.
We meet upon the level, tho from every station
come,
The king from out his palace, and the poor man
For the one must leave his diadem outside the
Masons door,
And the other finds his true respect upon the
checkered flour.
We part upon the square-for the whole world
must have its due,
We mingle with its multitude, a cold unfriendly
But the influence of our gatherings in memory is
green,
And we long upon the level to renew the happy
scene.
There's a world where all are equal we are hur-
rying toward it fast,
We shall meet upon the level there when the gates
OF death past,
We shall stand before the Orient, and our Master
viii be there
To try the blocks we offer with His own unerring
square.
We shall meet upon the level there, but never
thence depart;
There's Mansion-'ts all ready for each trust
ing, faithful heart
There's Mansion and welcome, and a multi
tude is there
Who have met upon the level and been tried up
on the square.
Let us meet upon the level, then, while laboring
patient here,
Let meet and let labor, tho the labor be Sc
we're;
Already in the Western sky the signs bid us pre-
pare
To gather up working tools and be tried upon
the square.
Hands round, ye faithful Masons all, the bright
fraternal chain:
fe part upon the square below to meet in heaven
again;
Oh what words of precious meaning those words
Masonic are,
Wemeet upon the level and part upon the square!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

A GREAT CURIosIrY.-On Saturday last, as
one of the masons at the West Harrisburg
Market House was dressing one of the stones
of which the building was constructed, upon
chipping off block ,he found large pc trifed
rattlesnake in the inside. The snake is in
wonderful state OF preservation. The scales
are perfect. The backbone is clearly defined,
and it is one of the most interesting speci-
mems of petrification probably ever discover
ed. The gentlemanly superintendent of the
work, Mr.. Charles Swartz, Esq, has posses-
sion of the reptile at present.-Harris6urg
Telegraph, Oct. 18Th.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

How SOON WE FoRGET.-A leaf is torn from
the tree by rude gale, and borne away to
some desert spot to perish. Who misses it
from amongst its fellowsa Who is sad that it
has gone Thus it is with human life. There
are dear friends, perhaps, who are stricken
with grief when loved one is taken; and for
many days the grave is watered with tears of
anguish. But by and by the christal fountain
is drawn dry; the last drop oozes out; the
stern gates of forgetfulness fold back upon the
exhausted spring; and Time,the blessed heal
er of sorrows, walks over the closed sepulchre
without waking single echo by her footsteps.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

THE CELESTIAL STATE.-Old Rickets was a
man of labor, and had little or 70 time to de-
vote to speculation as to the future. He was
withal, rather uncouth in the use of language.
One day,while engaged in stopping up hog
holes about his place he was approached by u
colporteur, and presented with tract.
''What's this all about?" demanded Ricketts,
''That, sir book describing tho celestial
state,'' was the reply.
''Celestial State,'' said Ricketts,, sswbere
the deuce is that ?''
''My worthy friend, L fear that you have
not''-
''Well never mind," interrupted Rickets,
81 don't want to hear about any better State
than old Pennsylvania. / intend to live and
die right here if can only keep them darned
hogs out.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

HUMAN Tom.-The sentence of toll and the
promise of glory had issued from the same
throne. Even our troubles here may make
the material of enjoyments above the circum-
scription of the earth. All are agents in the
restorative mercy of Great Disposer; all turn
into discipline. The obstacles to knowledge,
of the heart, the thousand roughnesses of the
common path of man, are converted into mus
cular force of the mind. We are but sowing
in the winter of our nature the seed which
shall flourish in immortality.-Dr. C,oIy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
OFFICERS OF PENNSYLVANIA

GoyernOr, y. G.. Curtin, Centre county
Secy of Com. Eli Slifer, Union county
Dep Secretary, $. B. Thomas,
auditor Gen Isaac Slenker, Union county
Surveyor Gen. Jas. 2. Barr, Pttsburg,
Attorney Gen. w u. Meredith, Philadelphia
Adjutant Cen =. I.ussell,
State Treasurer, W. 3. M'Grath,
sup. Com Sch's T. II Burrows. Lancaster co.
Deputy Supt, ). z. Bates, Crawford co
state Librarian. Rev. w. Dewitt, Harrisburg.
SUPREME CoURT--L hief Justice. W. H. Lowrie
Associates, Geo w Woodward, Jas Thompson,
Nm Strong J. N. heed Sessions Philadelphia
Ist Monday of January, Harrisburg 4th Monday
VI april Sunbury lst Monday of October, and in
Iittsburg on the Sd Monday of October.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

"a >.rSsWhile walking through the streets of
49, Curwensyiilc, my attention was drawn
90 vast crowd of people passing and repassing,
y,ch and all with an immense load of merchan-
Tsei Ti and there meeting acquaintance, made
cue inquiry What does this mean The answer
" naS 3, Have you not been at the cheap Store of j.
=. -: - Ihompson,' who has just come from the East
win win the largest stock of goods offered to the
Immunity at lower figures than any other house
IN III lae country. My advice to you is to call and
Soe @ ior yourself and then exclaim Tho half was
not told me
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES

OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PRESIDENT. Abraham Lincoln, OF Illinois.
ice President, Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine,
Sec Of State, Wm. IL Seward, New York
Gee OF Ireasy 5. p Chase, Ohio.
sec OF War, L. NJ Stanton, Pennsylvania
sec OF Navy Gideon Weles Connecticut.
gee Of Interior Isaac z. Usher, Indiana.
I. NJ. Gen. Montg. Blair, Maryland.
attorney Gen. Edward Bates, Missouri
SrPRENE CoURT Chief Justice, Roger 3. Ia
ney Of Maryland Associate Justices-Sanuel
Nelson Of New York, Robert C. Grier OF Pennsy-
1ania, John NJ. Wayne of Georgia, John Catron OF
tennessee, Nathan Clifford of Maine, Caleb B.
Enllh Of Indiana Meets in Washington city on
the lst Monday of december
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

| that lovely dress''' (heartless contrast Some
here's my vinaigrette. l declare you are sc
obstinate Such a chance you may never
have 20
Her mother whispered something that seem
ed to restore her animation, so getting mp and
smoothing her rich dress, she bent down
coughed with all the force she could muster,
and thrust her handkerchief in one corner of
the lounge. happened, accidentally, to see it
afterward, and was shocked more than 1 can
tell at the sight of spot of fresh blood. That
poor victim
Della will never be married. Della will fill
a spot in the church yard before nother year.
s'You will kill yourself,'' l whispered,
when l met her agaln-her cheeks were un-
earthly red L never her look more beau
tiful. was startled at her reply in calm, low
tones.
81 mean to.''
caught her hands. .sDelia, you are not
in earnest ~
E'You knew they had sent Willie off? Will
lie was clerk of her fathers.
'sYes, but you certainly would never have
married him.
81 would have died for him. she excaim-
ed, wildly, though in an undertone, and
clutching at my hand SO that she left the fin
ger-marks in red spots. &c l shall die for him 4.
They drag me round, night after night, and
cough and cough, and cough, night after
night. know what ails me - she continued,
in reckless manner-''I am just coughing
my way to the church-yard; and don't care
much what becomes of me, body or soul.''
Poor child more to be pitied than blamed.
They have crushed her heart-sent away no.
BILE young man whose only crime was poverty.
They think to secure her splended match
they will wake up to their folly alas over the
coffin.
But not all mirthful, foolish, cr sad, was
this pleasure-loving company. There was
fairy Mabel Summers-be to the man
of her choice land the handsomest gentleman in
the room-beautiful, dist inguished, rich-she
flashed on the sight creature of joy and
beauty.
There were Louisa and John Grant-so
beautifully devoted to each other Better
that, though they drew the attention of
many-better that than the heartless indiff-
erance of some married people | beheld.
There were present also, old grand father
Wynne and his wife-dear old souls to
look on and enjoy the scene-though they
would never have come but for the sake of
their little pale grandchild, Geraldine, who is
never allowed to go alone with her gallant to
parties of pleasure.
As for myself, / came home with bad head
ache-and almost bad heartache. The
face Of Della Hartley is ever before me. 1
wish | could but save her.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
AN HOUR IN A BALL ROOM.
A STORY FOR MOTHERS


1 went to the ball. Ny hair was dressed
with moss-roses The effect was very beauti-
full. That conceited Mrs. Marsh was there
all rouge-all falSe-entireIy made up.
met pretty Mrs. Losing there. She is a
| fresh, beautiful creature, hut she fiirted des-
| perately. Her husband. poor fellow he is
jealous-I fear not without cause.
An old major complimented me on my ap-
pearance. 1t is so laughabIe to see an aged
Dandy !. His frilled shirt and grey hafrs-bis
finger rings and wrinkels-his perfumed
handkerchief and shrunken form-his white
waistcoat and pumps, ha ! ha And there's
his sister love of juvenility runs in
the family. She can't be far from ffty-yet
shade of delicacy she wears her dresses low
in the neck, and her sleeves the breadth of
new cent piece. She rouges and pads. Ev-
cry tress on her head is paid for. Once or
twice my curls got caught in her artificial
flowers.
Changing my slippers in the drawing room
| overheard the following.
'sIt's ahominable George! You have
danced with her three times, and followed her
like shadow, while Eve been alone most
all evening. Little flirting wretch hate
her.
Snow, my dear, don't make a TOOL of your
self"
ga fool of myself!' (spitefully,) ssyou
would have been glad to keep me at home
this evening, hugging the heath h-stone But
L d have come ifmy head had split open just
TO thwart you, cruel that you are. Oh ! go,
by all means go, by all means see, she is
looking for you.''
Another case of jealousy, thought [.
s:I'm so tired !'' and little Cordelia Hartly
smiled languidIy as she spoke to me, aside,
while her brother was leading her from the
drawing room. "And, to crown all, Harry
keeps scolding me for coughing. I'm shure |
can't help it-I wish / could" she added
drowsily, sinking back on the luxurious Gu sh-
ions.
ssWhat made you come, Della You look
sick,'' L said gently.
.sOh l can't tell''-smothering a yawD,
unless get tired of the house. I've only
been there half day, too 20 she continued,
with smile and spasmodc cough, ssfor /
was at Ellen Gray's party last night till three
this morning, ana stayed with Ellen Till TWO
this afternoon. Let me see I've been to
one tw O, three, why I've been to ball or
party positively every night this week 20 and
she sank back more languidIy and closed her
eyes.
.:Delia Della Oh here's the child-Come,
darling,'' said her mother painting as she hur-
ried towards her, ssthat splendid fortune. Au-
gustus Boyuton, wants to be introduced to
you. / overheard him say to Harry y6u were
the most beautiful girl in the room. Come,
come do exert yourself little. Somebody
else will secure him everybody is crazy af-
ter him-ohI come, darling-he said you
were so beautiful 20
Delia's eyes lighted up, sparkled for mo-
ment, then she grew suddenly languid again.
nd couehed out, ss Oh mamma, can't, in-
deed | can't. Pm so tired of dancing-and
maybe shall cough in his face; it comes so
suddenly
ePooh, pooh that cough is only whim
of yours, child. Oh Della, you ara running
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
VOL. 10.---N0. 8.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, Oct. Is, 1868.
GEORGE B. M'CLELLAN

uEVhU1 D.. u OLELLhN
If ever any one man had sincere friend and
patron in another, Major General George B.
Mcclellan had such a friend and patron in An
drew q. Curtin. From the hour that McClel-
Ian was placed at the head of the Army of the
Potomac, to the moment when his utter inca
pacity TO handle such vast bodies Of men with
any practical effect became apparent, Andrew
G. Curtin stood by George B. Mcclellan as
brother stands by a brother; as a father sup
ports and defends child. Gov. Curtin left
no opportunity pass, to bolster, uphold and
maintain the character of Mcclellan. He de-
Tended him in the face of the protests OF his
own friends. He sustained him while his rep
utation was toppling and falling to the ground,
and even when Mcclellan went into retire
ment, the voice of Andrew G.. Curtin followed
him there, to cheer and sustain him in his fall
How has George B. Mcclellan repaid this
generosity? How has the man whom his
friends claimed was among the greatest of
living soldiers, treated his best friend, the
man who is to-day among the most popular of
American statesmen We will answer. While
Andrew G. Curtin was grapping with the ene-
mics of the country-while he was meeting
the people of Pennsylvania, frankly discuss
ing the great issues involved in the political
contest for Governor-while this glorious man
was being assailed with SANDER, traduced and
maligned, George B. Mcclellan stood aloof,
never deigning to come to the rescue of his
faithful friend, either with voice to cheer or
word to defend. But we could have over
looked this silent Indifference, and attribute
1t to the lack of feeling which is peculiar to
cold-hearted and over-am mbitions men, had Nc
Clellan maintained his reticence throughout
This, however, he did not do. In obedience
to the dictation of such men as Reverdy John
son, of Maryland, a bitter sympathizer with
treason, and Fitz John Porter, convicted
traitor, George b. Mcclellan allowed his name
to be appended to letter written by johnson,
intended to deceive the honest men of Penn
sylvania, and thus defeat and disgrace Andrew
G. Curtin. That letter was held back until
the eve of the election. Then it was sprung
upon the people as the rebellion was precipi-
tated, when the treacherous men engaged In
the plot imagined it could not be counteract-
ed, and when it would accomplish the most
This is the ingratitude of George
b. Mcclellan. This is the style in which he
repays those who defend him. We have no
comments to offer upon the subject. The con-
duct is too loathsome for the touch of an hon
est man. And yet we want the record to stand,
if Only to show how low the influence of mod
ern Democracy can debase man. Before
gave himself up to the uses of
band of New York politicians, he had some
manhood in him. Yet under the manipula-
tions of the bad men of the Democratic party,
the quality of manhood has been entirely
worked out of Mcclellan. But, we are will
ing to let him alone with his friends.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21
4 ATTENTIoN FARMERS .-THe EXCEL

a LN IUN FARMERS THE EXCEL
Sl0R WIND MILL--0ne of the best Windwilis
S eve invented is being offered to the citizens OF
Me4tAeid county. The undersigned Agent is now
"a ~ this place for the purpose of Offering first
las mil to the public He only asks fair trial.
o,-ure ~ insure its successful introduction Farmers
- specially invited to call and examine them
'eiore purchasing elsewhere W HANCOCK.
June 18th, 1868 AGENT