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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
HON, G. W, SCOFIELD.

Friends of the Union Remember that
Hon. G. w. Scofeld is the Union candidate
for Congress. Be at the polls early on Tues
day next, vote for him, and use your infu-
ence in his behalf The country needs the
services of tried and true men, such as Mr..
Scofeld has proved himself to be. He has
faithfully stood by the Union in its seyerest
trials By his votes in Congress he sustain
ed the National Executive in its every eff
fort to subdue the Rebellion, andgsupported
all measures-to raise men and money, and
other materials of war and defence. He yo-
ted to increase the pay of the soldiers, and
spoke words of encouragement to our brave
National defenders, thus showing his love
for the Union and our free institutions.
Now, friends, we appeal to you once more
in Mr.. Scofield' behalf 1t is your duty, as
well as your privilege, to work and vote for
the tried and true men of the Nation Then,
go to work at once, and never cease your la
bors from now to the day of the election.
The welfare of the country, and of your
families and friends, demands that you
should make this sacrifice. Will you do ii?
We trust YOU will
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
MR.. sCOFTELD's PROSPECTS.

We have the gratifying intelligence that
Mr.. Scofeld's prospects of an overwhelming
reelection, are growing brighter every day
His majority in the district will be from
1000 to 5000. But, notwithstanding this
cheering prospect, it behoves the Union men
to be active and vigilant, and to make
every honorable effort to swell his majority
as great as possible. Then, go to work at
once, and don relax your efforts untilvictory
perches on our banners.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
2d-WhY theY Won't,

The friends of the Union went vote for
VIM. Bigler, because he opposes the Ma
tional Administration in its every effort to
conquer the rebels.
They won't vote for VIM. Bigler, because
he is opposed to employing all the means at
the command of the Government to re-es-
tablish its authority overthe rebel States
They won t vote for NYm. Bigler, because
he has, by his speech on August 18th, dis
couraged enlistments into our depleted az
mics.
They won't vote for VIM. Bigler, because
he was opposed to the Amendment extend
ing the privilege of voting to our brave sol
diers III the army.
They won't vote for VIM. Bigler because
he declared, on August 18th, that he would
not give one man, nor one farthing, to pros
ecute the present war.
They won t vote for VIM. Bigler, because
he encouraged by his speech on August 18th,
"a resistanee to the conscript law, or draft.
They won vote for VIM. Bigler, because
he is opposed to employing the slaves of re-
bels in defence Of our Union and fiag-thus
prefcrring the sacrifice of white men.
They won't vote for VIM. Bigler, becaIse
he is in favor Of an immediate cessation of
hostilities, which would end the contest by
establishing rebel independence, and giving
treason the victory.
They won't vote for Wm. Bigler, because
he believes four years of hard fighting has
proved the war for the Union to be u future
They won't vote for VIM Bigler, because
the doctrines advocated by him and his
friends will lead to certain dissolution of
the Union.
For these, and numerous other reasons,
the Union men won t vote for VIM. Bigler.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
SIGNIFICANT FACT.

Immediately on the announcement of the
great Union victory at Atlanta, gold took a
downward tendency, and declined from $50
to 220 Again when Sheridan victory o.
yer Early, and the Union triumphs in Yer
mont and Maine, were made known, gold
tumbled down to 100. And just in proper
ton as gold falls, so rise the prospects of
Mr.. Lincoln overwhelming reelection. a
few more such Union victories as we have
had recently, will obscure little Mae to such
degree, that even his own party friends
will scarcely know where to find him after
the November election.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

The 10th and 18th Corps crossed the James
river, at Deep bottom, on the both Septem-
Der, and advanced against the enemy works
at Chaplin farm, and took the first line OF
rife pits without resistance At 10 o clock,
our troops carried the enemy strong posi-
ton near the former, by assault, and cap
tured 500 prisoners, l6 guns, flags, etc. The
works captured by our troops are very strong
and said to be equal to any that the rebels
have at Richmond. At latest dates our for
ces were still holding their position. and had
extended their lines to White Oak swamp,
distance of six miles and within four miles
of Richmond. Great praise is accorded to
our troops for their gallantry in stormng the
rebel works. Gen. Ord was slightly wound
ed, and Gen. Burnham was killed. Our loss
is not very heavy.
While these operations were going on, on
the North of the James, Gems. Meade and
Warren moved on to the right flank of the
enemies lines-driving the rebels at all points
and gaining position TO the Southwest of
| Petersburg. During the day the rebels made
several heavy attacks upon our new lines,
but were each time repulsed with severe loss.
They also made an assault on Gen. Butler ;
| position, but with no better success than they
had in their attacks upon other parts of our
| lines.
The new positions assumed by our gallant
armies, 90 far to destroy Lee ; communca-
tions to the South-leaving him the Peters
| burg and Lynchburg railroad as his only out
! let, and should Gen. Meade succeed in ad-
vancing his lines to that road, then the Reb-
els will be cooped up in Richmond, where
| they will soon be assailed from all sides.
But, we are disposed to believe that Lee will
hardly suffer himself to be caught in that
trap, but that he will evacuate both Peters
| burg and Richmond, and move farther south,
which, though difficult it may be for him to
do, after the capture of the Lynchburg road,
will be the only alternative left him to save
any part of his army So far all Grant 5
movements have been successful, and we
hope soon to hear Of the tall of Richmond.
Gen Sheridan was still successful at latest
advices, and had occupied Stanton, and de-
stroyed all the rebel government property in
I that ghborhood-which was considerable.
He appears to be making his way towards
Lynchburg.
Gen. Sherman is still resting quiet at At
lanta, and has made an actual exchange of
two thousand of his own army. Other pris-
oners have also been exchanged. among
whom is Major Harry White
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
THEGAME OF BRAG.

We understand that the Copperhead lea
ders in this Borough and vicinity have a.
dopted the game of 'Brag' as an election
eering hobby They report innumerable
conversions from Unionism to Copperhead-
ism. Now, this is ali bosh We have made
careful inquiry during the last ten days, and
we are authorized to state upon the author
ity of many of those whom they reported
as having embraced the doctrines of Cop
perheadism, that there is no truth in the
stories thus circulated The friends of the
Union are true and tried and no false rea-
soning can swerve them from the fixed prin-
ciples that abide in em-notwithstandine
the reports of the Cops to the contrary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
THE DRAFT THIS WEEK.

The sbloody wheel, as the Copperheads
prefer to call it, has been in motion this week,
and large number of the citizens OF this
county are drafted. And now the question
is, who is responsible? In Burnside and
Guelich townships, both Republican, the
quotas are both entirely filed. They lls-
tened to no counsel to resist the draft, but
went earnestly to work. laid their tax, got
the men, tnearly all among their own cltl-
zens, at $500 each, and need not now fear
the ''bloody wheel and its consequences.
Not only can they rest in peace and quiet
ness, but they have the proud consciousness
of knowing that they have obeyed the law,
assisted the Government, discharged their
whole duty as good citizens, and contributed
to the overthrow of this fiendish and cause
less rebellion.
On the other hand, the Democratic town
ships have taken the advice of Wallace and
Bigler not to contribute another man or an
other dollar to the war. They have made
no effort to fill their quotas, while the very
leaders who counseled them 10 the course
they have pursued, have got exempted or
put in substitutes. TO save their broad "a
cres from taxation to raise the quotas, they
advised their followers to resist the draft.
The consequence is, that the draft has come,
and while the leaders are safe, their deluded
followers will be compelled to leave their
families and homes, and go into the army.
How long viii the Democrats in this coun-
ty permit themselves to be thus deceived
How long will they continue to bring such
consequences upon themselves, merely to
save the coal and timber lands of their veal
thy leaders from taxation? These leaders,
and they alone, are responsible for the draft.
Had 1t not been for their adrice, ecely torn
ship IN the county ,eould hare filled its quota,
inst as easy as Gueltch and Burnside hare
done it. Had it not been for them, Clear
! field would have done its whole duty, and
would not to-day have the reputation abroad
of being disloyal county. Whatever may
result from the draft in Clearield, the res
possibility will rest upon the Democratic
leaders in this Borough.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
LETTER OF SENATOR WALLACE.

EDITOR OF RAFTsM,N s sJoURNAL:-DEAR
SIR: My attention has been called to an ar
ticle in your paper of the 2Sth ult., giving
an extract from the Harrisburg Telegraph
of 9th ult., in which it is alleged that in the
course of my speech at Harrisburg on the
20th, | said that the lady employees in the
departments at Washington were all wo-
'men of doubtful character whose presence
" there was for the purpose of assignation
with the hirelings of Lincoln. | made
use Of no such language What / did say
was, that Il trusted the day was breaking
when women of doubtful reputation in the
: Treasury Department. at W ashington would
no longer be tolerated, ard | had refer
ence solely to the Clarke case, the exposure
of which so shocked the moral sence of the
publication of this denial in your paper of
next week. Respectfully yours,
Oct /. 1864. VIM. 4. WALLACE.
We cheerfully give place to the above let
ter, as we were 10th to believe, and so stated
last week, that the Senator could so far for
get himself as to make the wholesale slam
derous charge attributed to him But when
he has case in point hereafter, he had
better quote it, and not permit the hundreds
of ladies in the employment of the Treasu-
ry Department to suffer such an imputation,
even by inference As to the Clarke case,
never having before heard of it, we are una
bic to say whether it shocked the moral
sense of the whole country or not We do
not recollect even to have seen it in the col
umns of the Copperhead organ of this place,
where anything of the kind is almost sure
to be snatched up and paraded in conspicu-
Gus style But granting that such case
did ''shock the moral sense of the whole
country" (rebeldom included J 1T would hard
ly justify the assertion of the Senator that
women Of doubtful reputation are ''tole-
rated in the Treasury Department, especi-
ally as the case" was not alluded to at the
time. Some of the ladies in the employ of
the Treasury Department, as is well known,
belong to the best families in Washington.
Among them is the accomplished widow
of the late lamented Stephen A. Douglas
To say that among such ladies', women of
doubtful reputation are tolerated, " is
to say what Senator Wallace ought to have
known was false, and what constitutes a
SANDER upon the character of the whole
number He ought to be more guarded
in the future, and then there will be no ne
cessity for letters of explanation or denial
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

The Richmond Inquirer, speaking of ;,
Peace and Fallandigham men at OH. 'De
says that Peace nominations and platfo,s -
are valueless unless ratified JyCoats5, ,a,s s
r'ctorteS m tie. FIELD and adds thu. i
ratification meetings are to be held no, :;
the Northern State, but in front Of P;.t
mond, IN the Shenandoah and at AtI.r,a
Well, Sherman has ratified at AtI,ntr
Sheridan has ratified in the Valley. and
Vermont. Delaware and Maine have rat;saI
at the polls Thus prospers the cause .,
Liberty and Law
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
WHY THEY WILL. AND WHY THEY
WON'T,
lst-Whv they Will.


The friends of the Union will vote for
Glenni W. Scofield, because he is an ardent
supporter of the National authorities in
their efforts to crush out the present wicked
rebellion
They win vote for Glenni W Scofield be-
cause he is in favor of using every honorable
means to re-establish the authority of the
Government over the Seeded States.
They will vote for Glenni W. Scofeld, be-
cause lie has encouraged. in all his speeches,
the filling up of our armies by volunteering.
They will vote for Glenn w Scofeld, be-
cause he was for the Amendment which al
lows our soldiers in the army to vote.
They will vote for Glenni w. Seofield, be-
cause he is still willing to furnish men and
money to prosecute the present war for the
Union.
They will vote for Glenni w Scofeld be
cause he has at all times counseled obedi
ence to the conscript laws.
They will vote for Glenni w. Scofeld, be
cause he is in favor OF employing colored
soldiers in defence of our flag and laws
thus saving the lives Of white men.
They will vote for Glenni W. Scofeld, be
| cause he is opposed to a cessation of hostil
tiles so long as the rebels refuse toreturn in
to the Union.
They will vote for Glenni w Scofeld, be
cause he believes that our gallant armie
have so far whipped the rebels and re-oecu
pied the rebel territory as to make their ef
forts a Union success.
They will vote for Glenn w Scofeld, be
cause he is in favor Of maintaining the L
Mon intact in all its parts, and is opposed t.
dissolution.
For these, and many other reasons, th
friends of the Union will vote for Glenn
w. Scofcld.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
TRADING VOTES.

We hope that the Union men throughout
the county, viii be on their guard in reference
to the game of trading votes The opposi-
ton will, no doubt, try to induce Union men
to vote for Mr., Bigler, and in return they
will lvote for one Of the candidates on the
Union county ticket. This would only bene-
fit Mr.. Bigler, and iajure Mr. Scofeld. We
advise the Union men not to suffer them
selves to be gulled by any such game, but
vote for Mr.. Scofeld under any and all cir
clImstances
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

4 CORRESPONDENT desires to know whe-
ther General MCCLELLAN has resigned his
commission as a major general in the army,
after the manner of General Fremont. He
has not done so-nor is it probable that he
will. General MCCLELLAN belongs to a
party who occasionally obtain offices, but
never resign them. The last familiar exam
pie is that of Mr.. Justice WOODWARD, who
led a political party and administered jus
tice at the same time. To be sure, the
Judge tarnished his ermine by thus degra-
ding the bench; but he also served his par
ty General MCCLELLAN is doing pretty
much the same thing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

THE Boston Commonwealth, unique,
semi-Iiterary, eccentric, independent news
paper, hitherto opposed to Mr.. LINCOLN,
now endorses him. Initslast issue it makes
this pithy point:
They seem to think differently now and
ignore the general issue. We mean to hold
them to it. The people meant. Here it is
LINCOLN, UNION, AND LIBERTY; MCCLEI.-
Ian, DIsUNIoN, AND SLAvERYl Choose We. y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

This Is perhaps the best reason we bar.
seen assigned for the little mans refps,I -
abide by the decision of the Convention tho,
placed him in nomination. Mcclellan bor
ing, at one time in that life which const;-
tutes his public record, been connected with
railroads, doubtless came to regard it Is dan
gerous to stand on the platform. from.
those signs which are usually found on The
doors of passenger cars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
"a Fair Election or a Free Fight"

"a Fair Election or Free Fight"
The burthen of the speeches at the recent
Copperhead demonstration in this place,
was "a fair election or a free fight. Now
what constitutes fair election? Was not
Mr. Lincoln fairly and constitutionally cleo
ted? Why then did Breckenridge their de-
feated candidate, with jeff Davis, Floyd,
Yancy, Mason, Slidell Benjamin, and all the
leading Democrats of the South refuse to
submit to it, and inaugurate the free fight
in which the nation is now engaged? Are
we to understand by the declaration, and
the threats of blood made by Witte and
Wallace, that if Mr. Lincoln is again elect
ed fairly, and constitutionally, the Copper
heads of the North viii initiate the exam
pie Of their brothers of the South, and re-
volt? Messrs Wallace, Witte, Bigler Il Co.
may as well understand once and forever,
that the loyal masses are not to be frighten-
ed into the surrender of their principles and
their manhood, by any such rebel trick.
We want fair election, and we intend to
have it; and if it should result in the choice
of Mcclellan and Pendleton, we intend to
submit to it, as loyal citizens should do.
We don't want ''free fight or any other
kind Of fight, but if it must come, We will
endeavor to be prepared for it, and then wo
be to those whose semi i-treasonable speeches,
and advice and counsel brought it on They
may rest assured they will not escape the
responsibility or the consequences. IT, as
they warned us, blood will flow" they may
rely upon it, that their blood will run as well
as that of the Union men,
None know better than the men who talk
in this way, that nobody, unless it be them
selves, intend to interfere in the election
twill be held precisely as all other elections
have been held, subject to the same rules,
and Aotected by the same constitution and
laws against interference or fraud And no
loyal citizen will refuse to submit to the re-
suit, be it what it may.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
"Whistling to Keep Up Courage"

We learn that the Cop leaders are busily
engaged in telling their followers, that
Judge Shannon and other Union Democrats
are stumping the State in behalf of Copper
headism. There is no truth in the asser-
tion. Judge Shannon is now as firmly for the
Union as he was last fall But the leaders
of that party must whistle to keep up
courage in their deluded followers, lest
they will be left alone In their infamy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
LET THEM BE WATCHED.

The Union men should carefully note ev-
cry desertcr and drafted man who has failed
to report, that offers to vote at the election,
and Immediately give such information to
the proper officers as will secure their arrest
They will thus do themselves and their coun-
try a service. Every man thus arrested will
lessen the quota, and save another man
from the draft. Lei II be attended 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
THE PERSONAL---VERY. APPEAL.

As usual, the Cops are making personal
appeals to Union men-asking them to vote
for the Cop candidates on personal grounds,
and because such candidates reside in Clear
field county. In this way many Union men
have heretofore been induced to vote for the
opposition candidates and to the detriment of
Union principles. We hope this will not be
the case this year. The great interests of the
country demand, that every true friend of
the Union should SO cast his vote, as to throw
the weight of moral suasion against this pres
ent wicked rebellion, that is waged by trail
tors to destroy our Government. Union
men stand by your country, and cast your
votes for the whole Union ticket
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
TAXPAYERS OF CLEARFIELDl
REMEAiBERl
That your County has been involved in
debt of
5000 0OO'

by the opposition of the Copperhead Party
to the Draft, by which Volunteering was
discouraged
REMEMBER That the Copperhead
County Commissioners could have saved at
least one-half of this sum if they had made
an effort to fill up the quota only six weeks
earlier than they did.
REMEMBER That one of the objects
Of holding back so long time the offer of
County Bounty, and then laying Il tax of
per cent. upon the whole valuation, was
to make the Tax-Payers feel the burdens
of the War;
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

The Poughkeepsie Press says: Ouite .
rosy looking girl from the country. sctnon,.
went to cooper shop in this city. recentIr
and innocently asked one of the workn,:. kr,3,
what he charged for hopping frocks Inna. ,sa
cence wished to be in the fashion
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
We wonder how Peace Democrats relish

We wonder how Peace Democrats, relish
the idea of voting for person who may to-
morrow be sent to fight their misguided
brethren 1t is bad enough for General
MCCLELLAN to have written such letter.
but think of the insult to their feelings in
wearing hireling, mereenary sword,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
j. [. MORRIS & CO.,
PHILIPSBURGH, PA.

J. I. Morris & CO., sell best calico, at
30 to 30 cents per yard.
j. |. Morris K Co., sell best muslin. at
% to % cents per yard.
j. /. Morris & Co, sell best all Wool
Delaines, at 90 cents per yard.
j. l: Morris 4 Co., sell best Mems and
Boys clothing, very cheap.
J. [. Morris & Co., sell boots and shoes,
at sensation prices.
j. [. Morris & Co., sell hats and caps,
at sensation prices.
]. [. Morris 4 Co, sell Ladies and
Gents shawls, at sensation prices.
J. l. Morris 4 Co., sell Ladies coats, at
less than any one else.
j. |. Morris 4 CO., sell -four, chop, fish,
pdSpi, Sdit, ClC-, dl htl eili"i ~
vance on cost.
J. /. Morris & Co, keep constantly On
hand, fresh butter, eggs, lard. sweet
potatoes, fresh white fish and cod
fish, etc., etc.
]. |. Morris & Co.. sell brown sugar, at
20 to p cents per pound.
J. |. Morris & Co., sell syrup molasseS'
at 81, ,25 to 81 80 per gallon.
j. 1. Morris 4 Co, sell salt at cost.
J. |. Morris & Co., sell other kind OF
Goods at the lowest possible rates,
and buy boards, shingles, and az
kinds of produce, etc.
Philipsburg, Oct. 9th, 1864.
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THE DRAFT NOTICES.

The notices to the drafted men will be
served in few days. We learn that the
lists are prepared, and the notices will be
ready by Monday or Tuesday next
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

Goods selling at Fair Prices, at the Dry
Goods House of Eyre & Landell, Fourth &
Arch Sts., Philadelphia. Read adv.
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COUNTY UNION NOMINATIONS.

FOR SHERIFF,
JOSEPH A. CALDWELL, of Pike TIP.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH WINERY, of Bradford TIP.
FoR-DIsFRICr ATTORNEY,
JOHN q. FULF0RD, Of Clearfeld Bor.
FOR AUDITOR,
PETER HOOVER, Of Pike Township.
FOR CORONER,
BENZ. SPACKMAN, of Clearfeld Bor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
BY 3. j. ROW
CLEARFIBLD, PA, OCT. 5, 1864.
NATIONAL. UNION NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN Of Illinois.
FOR YrcE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON, of Tennessee.
UNION ELECTORAL TICKET.

UNION ELECTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
MORTON M'MICHAEL of Philadelphia,
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, of Beaver.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTORS.
| Robert King. II Elias W. Hale,
Geo MorrisonCoates. | IA Charles Fl. Shriner,
Henry Bumm, 10 John Wlster,
4 William ii Kern, I6 David NJ Conaughy,
Barton H. jerks II David w Woods,
Charles NJ Runk. Is Isaac Benson,
Robert Parke, 10 John Patton,
8 William Taylor 20 Samdel B. Dick,
9 John A Hiestand, 81 Everard Bierer,
10 Richard H. Coryell % John P. Penney,
/ Edward Halliday, % Ebenezer MJunkin
IL Charles f. Reed 81 John W Blanchard