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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09
4 Battle that was not Fnngbt.

Many years ago two boys differed about
some tritiIng matter while at play, and one
OF them challenged the other 10 tight. The
challenge was accepted and the heroes went
into an adjoining field 80 settle the quarrel.
Jackets and caps were thrown on the ground
AMI ali was in readiness, but each appeared
unwilling to strike the first blow
''Now, then, strike me if you dare, said
the younger boy, with d look of defiance.
His companion looked at him, but did not
Ike to strike, and at length he said, Nay,
have nothing to strike you for
well. then, said the other, who had
provoked the quarrel at first, let us be
good friends again, for | have nothing TO
strike you for reither
They dressed and left the field without
striking a blow, and never quarreled after.
One of them now holds Il very respectable
position as teacher Of youth.
How many battles would be fought, either
among young people or old, if in imitation
OF these boys the disputants would try to
find reason JoT a quarrel, before they
strike a blow.
THE beginning Of strife is as when one
letteth out water; therefore leave off con
tention before it is meddled with. .
GooD.-The following is too good to be
lost-of a schoolmaster and pupils:
Joseph, how 90 people live?
by drawing
Drawing what-water?'
No sir, bydrawiug their breath. y
''Sit down, Joseph. Thomas what IS the
equator !"
why SIR it is the horizontal pole run
ming perpendicular through the imagination
OF astronomers and old geographers.,
''tfo take your seat, Thomas. William,
what do you mean by an eclipse? p
An eclipse Is a thing as appears when
the moon has gone off on a bust, and runs a
gin the sun-consequently the sun blackens
the moons face. .
IClass IS dismissed y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

The Superintendent Of the Public Schools
Of Boston reports that many of the pupils
are overworked to such an extent as to con
stitute an evib of great magnitude. This
evil exists in both the upper and lower
classes, but it Is more fully developed, and
more injurious in its effects, in the highest
divisions, where the pupils are competing
for medals. The average attendance is
thirty-tyo thousand
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

The majority of the railroad companies
have agreed to construct new cars for the
purpose of putting into effect the new rail-
way postal system.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

What is the difference between drummer
boy and a pound.of meat? One weighs a
pound and the other pounds away.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

CURE FOR A FELoN.-As soon as the
part begins to swell, get the tincture of lobe
liza and wrap the part affected with cloth and
saturate it thoroughly with the tincture and
the felon is dead An old physician says he
has known it to cure in scores of cases, and it
never fails if applied in season.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

In England the Bible is now supplied for
twelve cents the New Testament for four
cents, and the gospels for two cents each.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

Bonaparte said once, ''clergymen consider
this world only as diligence in which they
can travel to another
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

4 countryman passing along one Of the
streets of Baltimore with his wagon Il few
days since, when one Of his wheels came off,
and he discovered that Inch pin was gone.
After searching Tor it some time, he offered
TO the boys who congregated shilling 10
find it. They then Joined in the search, and
what he supposed to be the pin. Having
adjusted the wheel, he started off but had
not gone more than half a square before a
wheel on the other side came OFF, when he
discovered that the young rascals had stolen
the pin from one Of the other wheels to OBJ
tain the reward.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

4 singular rrmor got afoat among the
Chinese at Pekin, which shows how prompt
they still are to believe Ill of foreigners. 1t
was said that the student Interpreters were
ia the habit of kidnapping boys and girls,
and digging out their eyes, TO use them for
Photographic purposes The Chinese Gov
ernment took the matter up, bambo0ed Sc
verely several persons who were found prop
agating the scandal, and succeeded in ar
resting four or five of the real kidnappers,
so the tale is now beginning TO die ou+.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

SEEF ENERGY.-Sef energy is the true
life of man. To think by other men 8
thoughts is no true faith. The mind must
by its own independent exertiQns seek and,
so far as its native powers viii enable it, ar
rive at the modes and causes of the truth of
those propositions it receives as truths, or
substantially it viii think and believe moth
ing. Substantially, neither viii the propo-
sitions exist for it, nor for them. They will
be nonentities; and it viii only dream Of un-
derstanding them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09
GIRLS MUST LEARN TO KEEP HOUSE.

No young lady can be too well instructed
| IN any thing which Will effect the comfort Of
a family. Whatever position in society she
occupies she needs practical knowledge Of
household duties. She may be placed in
such circumstances that 1t Will not be neces-
sary Tor her TO perform much domestic la
Dor; but on this account she needs no less
knowledge than ii she was obliged to pre-
side personally over the cooking stove aud
pantry Indeed, | have often thought that
lt Is more difficult to direct Others, and re-
qulres more experience, than 20 DO the same
work with your own hands
Mothers are frequently so nice and par
Ucular that they do not ike to give up any
part Of their care to their children Thi, Is
u great mistake III their management for
they are often burdened with labor, and need
relief Children should be early taught to
make themselves useful to assist their pa
rents every way IN their power, and to consider
It q privilege to DO so.
Young people cannot realize the import
ance Of thorough kmowledgeof house wife
Ty; but Ii Ose who have suffered the incon-
yenience and modification oi ignorance can
well appreciate it. Children should be ear
" INDUCED their disposition to bake. and
experiment in cooking in various ways. 1t
Is often hut troublesome help that they af-
lord still 1t Is a great advantage 60 them,
knew little GIRL who at nine years old
made loaf Of bread every week during the
winter Her mother taught her how much
yeast and salt and folr to use and She be
came quite All expert baker. Nhenever she
l. disposed to tTg her skill in making simple
cakes or pies. She Is permitted to do 50.
She is tiIus, wHI1e amusing herself. learning
an important lesson. Her mother call, her,
her little hoU>ckeepcr, and often perm Is
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

''Pete. what am hub p asked a sable youth
Of his companion, a perfect African Plato
And you don t knownuffin' bout him p
No, uncle. Pete.
why, yow education is dreadfully i'm
perfect Don't youfeel him in your bussum,
to be sure ?''
The other inserted his hand beneath his
waist-coat No, | don uncle Pete
Ignorant niggerl 1t am strong pash
um which rends de soul so severely dat even
time itself can't heal it.
Den, uncle Pete, l know who be inl lub. "
WHO am it ?''
''Dis ole boot Of mine. Its soul ana rent
50 severely. dat Johnsing, de cobler utterly
refused to II end him: and he say dat he is
so bad dat de debble hisselfcould Mt heel i'm. ;
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09

The Hon. Israel Washburn, one OF the ia,
nous Washburn brothers, has presented
the town which bears the name OF his tam
ily. in Aroostook county, Maine, with large
and valuable public library.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
Price OF Hay and Oats.

We understand that the Quartermastcrs
have hSed seventy five cents per hundred
pounds for hay, We have not heard what
It is contemplated 10 pay for oats, Now,
we submit that seyonlyshve cents is not
q price in proportion to the prices Of other
articles, We trust more liberal and just
policy towards our citizens will be adopted
than was last fall and winter The corn OF
the farmers was taken at from seventy i've
cents to one dollar per bushcl, and hun
dreds Of those very men from whom It was
thus taken have had to supply its place by
paying from four to six dollars, No one
can say this was inst, or even good poiicy
We hope, for the sake Of the Government,
which intends to deal justly With all its
loyal citizens that we will have prices paid
for forage and grain at least equal to those
paid by the Government in Cincinnati and
Washington, Heretofore that has not
been the case, As there is general order
lorbidding officers aud soldiers from i'm
pressing forage and grain without the con
sent Of the owner, we hope such prices
will be offered as will constitute an induce
ment to the farmers both to raise and bring
them in for SALE
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gaddis.

The following is the prayer offered up in
the Convention at Baltimore, by the Rev
Mr.. Gaddis, Of Cincinnati, a Methodist min
lister, and a delegate from that city
Our Father who art in Heaven; hallowcd
be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will
be done on earth as it is done in Heaven;
grant us this day our daily bread, and for
give us our trcspasscs as we forgive those
who trcspass against MS; lead us not into
temptation, but grant, Thou, Lord Of Lords
and King Of Kings-'rhou who art the In
finite God Of all truth and all liberty grant
to imbuc our hearts SO with Thine own free
spirit, as to lead Us, this morning, in that
way and manner that may confer honor on
Thy great name and work out the good of
the sovereign people Of this great Nation
in the National Convention.
Hear us our Father, as we thank Thee
for making this fair land the dwelling place
of the genius of Liberty and'Freedom. Hear
us, as we thank Thee for the glorious tri-
umph of our fathers in their efforts to throw
off the chains of tyranny and oppression.
Hear u.s. as we bless Thee for the prosperity
that not only attended them in that hour of
trial, but for the future prosperity Of the Re
public, which they, in their wisdom, design
cd to remain unto the remotest period of
time. Hear us. as we praise Thee for iinan-
cial intellectual, moral and political success,
for the respect that we haveattainod among
the nations of the carth--for to-day, whcr-
ever the white sails of our cOmmerce is seen,
on every sea and ocean, the starry banner
that SO proudly floats at their masthead is
respected and honorcd. Hear us, rs we
thank Thee for the extension of the Repub-
lie, from the rock bound shores of New
England, on through the wiIds OF the West,
making them to bloom and blossom as the
rosc--on to the Pacific shore, sending across
its watery wids the echoing notes Of liberty
to other lands where its inspiring voice had
never been heard.
Here followed a petition for the President,
his advisers, our army, navy, and success OF
our arms at Richmond, closing with
We bow this day to Thy Judgment; we
confess our sins; we humble ourselves in
Thy psesence, praying Thee for the end of
the war, and the attainment of an honorable
peace, when the East shall embrace the
West, the North shall kiss the South, and
we become that nation whose God is the
Lord. And Thy great name-Father, Son,
and Holy Sprit--shal have ccsseless and
everlasting praise.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The Price of Goods.

Cotton in the last month has gone up in
New York from ninety cents to one dollar
and fifty cents. Cotton goods have gone
up in about the same proportion. Bones
tic for example, is worth siXty-liye cents in
New York Other goods, under the inAu-
cnce Of this and other causes, have also
greatly advanced The result is that all
kinds Of goods are from twenty-five to one
hundred per cent. higher in New York than
they were two months ago and the tcndcn-
cy is upward higher and higher each day.
To-day many kinds Of goods can be bought
lower in Knoxville at retail than they can
be bought at wholesale in Cincinnati This
is because they were purchased before the
rise in prices But no fresh goods can be
brought here and sold at such prices. The
price Of goods will inevitably advance here
and We advise all persons, who can, to pur-
chase before that advance takes place
They need not be afraid Of buying too
much for we give it az our opinion that
prices will advance as long AS the war lasts
Then they may rrmain high owing TO the
great scarcity. 1t is all a mistake to suppose
that the merchants OF Knoxville, as this
time, are making large profits. We ven
ture to say that majority Of them wish
they were engaged in nearly amy other
business.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The Capture of Petersburg.

On the very day Grant was storming and
taking Petersburg the Richmond papers
were Boosting that he had taken the alarm
and was retreating. Thepoor deludcd devils
did not even know that Grant was crossing
James River until he was over, with his
whole army, safe, and without any accidents.
How true is the saying chat whom tho
gods intend to destroy they frs make mad. -
Petersburg is a very important point. It
had population of 20, 600 in 1860. Vessels
of one hundred tons burden comes to its
wharves, up the Appomattox River and
those Of the largest size come to Walthams
Landing, six miles below The Weldon
railroad, going South, upon which all rebel
supplies have been brought to Richmond
heretofore, is through Petersburg. The
Danville Railroad is now the only rebelout-
let, and Grant will have that in ten DAYS.
more or less. How cruel it is in the Lien
tenant GENERAL to prevent the patriots of
the Richmond Congress from re assembling
again.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
Methodist Convention called.

The undersigned, members and minister,
of the Methodist Church, respectfully IN
wife Methodist preachers and laymen who
are loyal to the Government Of the United
States, within the bounds Of the ITolstor
Conference, to meet them in Convention IN
Knoxville, on the first Thursday in July
to take into consideration the troubles
wants and interests of our church and
also the action Of the late General CGnfcr.
ence at Philadelphia in regard to our wants
and our condition growing ont Of tho re
belion. WV. G.. BRowNLow,
J. \. iYDEy.
+. f. GILLENwATEB,
W. r. DowELL
WH. CUREToN,
JAMES CUNNING,
THOMAS Russell.
WILLIAM ii. Rogers.
ID. FLEMING.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The SereNty five Million Loan,

The enthusiasm with which the people of
the loyal States have rushed forward and
accepted Mr.. Chasc's seventy-fve million
loan, is significant proof of the financial
strength of the Government and speaks in
thunder tones to the rebels, as to the pur-
poses of the people The bidders for this
loan offer premiums for the privilege Of oh
tanning loans. The interest guaranteed is
Sir per cent, to be paid in gold and for the
privilege Of obtaining these loans they offer
premiums. What must the rebels think OF
this operation? Has any one offered pre-
MUM for Confederate Bonds VIII any
one take these bogus bonds At ten cents on
the dolldr7 Verify, the contrast between
the North and the South in this particular
is striking. Whilst Secretary Chase is over
run with anxious parties toobtain loans. the
mock Secretary Memmingr announces
through the Richmond papers that he is
without dollar to pay even the soldiers
and that his best Confederate Securities
60 begging, and are spurned by their friends
He admits that matters in the South ar,
desperate, and that the Rebel Congress ha,
adjourned without making any provisions
to run the traitorous machine any longer
Grant will soon be in Richmond, and h,
will legisldte in favor of greenbocks, making
them ldrful tender.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The Correct Doctrine,

The overwhelming vote in the Baltimore
Convention, in favor of admitting the dele
gates from the States Of Tennessee, Lousi-
ana, and Arkansas, was solemn decara-
ton. on the part Of the National party, that
those States have never been out OF the
Union. 1t was, to some extent, the settle
mcnt Of Il great principle for which we have
contended from the beginning, that no State
can secedc from the Union, and that the
loyal citizens Of the States in rebellion have
not lost their rights in the Union. With
this declaration Of principle We hope steps
may be speedily taken to place the loyal
people Of Tennessee on footing Of equality
with those Of the most favored States. We
want courts, the administration of the laws
and representation in Congress, and Leg
slatnrc, as well as a State Convention. Let
us put the machinery Of the State Govern
ment in operation again.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The War.

The war still RACES, sherman at this
writing, is near Marietta, and Grant on the
South side of James River, The latter
passed from the north bank Of the Chicka-
hominy along nearly the same route takon
by Mcclellan two years ago, when he passed
to the James River, Grant seems to have
executed this flank movement with great
skill and for time to have bcwildered, us
Gen. Mcclellan did, the enemy. 4 part of
his army at once moved on Petersburg
which is now closely invested, and we con
fidently expect to hear of its fall before our
next paper is issued, Nearly every day a
battle, as great in loss rs the battle Of Bull
Run is fought Day by day the fight goes
on, and our glorious army makes little
Roadway. No great and decisive battle has
been fought, and probably may not be- The
campaign partalles more of the character of
a siege, 1t has become question OF mum
bsrs and physical endurance, and in these
particulars We are sure Grant will have the
advantage. 1t may yet be some weeks off,
but we believe the fall Of Richmond merely
question Of time. Let US all be of good
cheer. As for Gen. Sherman, our only fear
at any time has been that he will not be able
to bring the rebels to stand in fair field
That is all we desire TO decide the campaign
in Georsia.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
Army Letter.

HEADQUARTERS Grn L, TgNN TyrANrRy,
W Tue HeI'' near A'"'Frl'r "ar June = ls04' !
DEAR ----' The mail comes and comes
again, but no letters Tor mo from Knoxville
Inc hShtihg AT 'hls point Is over lust now
On saturday we relieved the "a brigade OF
our division IN the trenches, about ! 7, NJ.
when we frst entered the works the balls
came over very rapidly, and as the distance
was not more Cham four hundred yards, we
lay pretty low In an iouror nearly, bow
ever, the SklrmlshorS advanced to the rebel
works, ana found them empty. Thc enemy
had gone a NanE movement OF the 10Th
corp ana the lsI division OF our corps (23d)
had rendered The tenure OF the position eX-
Ir'meIy hazardous since THAT time we
nave moved but li'tie-ohIy abont three
miles 10 the leit'
Our DIVISION has undergone some change,
Our brigade has lost The I@th Kentucky and
Soth Indiana ana the "a brigade and the
9ist IhoIaha nave joined us Gen Mclean
Is taken from us, ana assigned to the sd
brigade, 81 DIVISION This caused much
dissatisfaction us he was much liked by Of
hcers ana men,
a new brigade has been attached to our
DIVISION consisting OF the 9th o. '. /, and
the HIM. 20th, and Z'th hy' W., making
Us 'hree or's"ae'' we arc now IN camp
hVe mics iroh AcWor'h, hhc from Marietta
ana 'h'r'y from Atlanta HE country in
lhIS vicinity Is very broken and rough-n
iact II Is avery disagFeeable place for hunt
ing reoelf' 1t IS so thIekIy covered with
SCRUB OAKS ana pines that your first know-
euSc OF 'heir Ioc"I'ty and vicinity is caused
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The 1910 Loan.
May 9th, 1864.

1t is not anticipated that the steady pro
gress Of the ten-forty or popular loan will
be disturbed to any great extent by the pro
posas of the Secretary OF the Treasury to
receive bids for six per cent. bonds Of loSl.
\ large portion Of the seventy five millions
advertised for will no doubt be taken on
foreign account, at premium Of about eight
per cent in currency, which is the present
market value of that description of existing
bonds after the hali-years interest which
is due July |. is suhtracted The ten forty
bonds are considered nearly as valuable al
par as the six per cents. are at the premium
which they command. the only advantage
which the latter have over the former being
that they have seventeen years 10 run while
the FIVE per cents mature ~ the end of ten
years. if the Government is DISPOSED to re
deem them at the expiration Of that time.
which it probably will not he prepared to-
do as the iive-twenty six per cent loan Of
five hundred and ten millions will then and
for ten years thereafter be in course of liqu-
idation. The new bonds will most probably
be awarded to large capitalists and banking
associations, in sums varying from ten thou
sand dollars to half million, and the d.
rect proposals of individuals with compare
lively small means will be likely to receive
very little consideration unless they are
prepared to outbid the present market value
Of the bonds Y Y Hrr1i Lnc ?
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
Our Side Walks.

We have an ordinance which forbids
hitching horses In the streets or on the side
walks A very wise one it is, too. And yet
every day and hour it is violated. Often
ladies can hardly pass the side walks. Its
dangerous to them Besides it fills the
streets with filth. Most of the shade trees
which once ornamented our town, have been
killed by allowing horses to be hitched to
them. Really, we think practice so filthy
and dangerous ought at once to be stopped
There are plenty of open lots back of the
streets. We call on the authorities to arrest
this evil
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02

him TINT Philadelphia honors him us the
President, aud trusts him us true aud sue
cessiul defender of American liberty. A
more sincere aud enthusiastic welcome could
not have been giyon, And yet there is not
u loyal city in all the North that would not
give the President an equally splendid and
significant reception
Mr., Everett, Gen, Lew Wallace, and other
distinguished men wore present and among
them Col, n &, Taylor, Of East Tennessee,
am &c,
W. q, BRowNLow,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-02
The British Press on General Grants
Campaign.
The London Da1n Nelrs says


Grant possesses military skill and moral
power which have hitherto been unknown
on the Federal side Even the brilliancy of
Lees achievements docs not surpass tho
mastery skill with which Grant has ar
ranged the combined movements of troops
from the frontier of Georgia to the banks
of the Potomac. The crushing visor which
has directed his blows in the field, and the
logged tenacity which refuses to admit the
necessity of retreat, or the possibility oil
disaster prove him to be of the right stamp.
In fact, Grant has fixed his teeth in his adj
versary, and with sleepless tenacity he clngs
to him; nor have all the efforts of South
ern skill and all the desperate courage of
Southern chivaliy been able to shake the
sturdy Northcrner, or even make kim relax
his hold"