Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-17

last three young men, Satnuei W. cI"P
Winslow Lanich and Jacob Slime, left rms
place for Waterford, where they intend 10
enlist for three years.
PRoNoTED. We learn that our friend
Peter A. Gaulin, Of FrenchyiiIe; mas peGn -.
promoted to a Captaincy in the ISL eili li'a d
Regiment. We wish the Captain success
in his new position. :;,1
amos Row has also been commissioners
Cantain OF company + l49th Penn Oh
nnteers. and Thomas LAddeil as "a Lieut..
Nrw GooDs. The first goods of the sea
son have lust been opened at Boynton L
Showers in Clearield. The members of
this firm are clever AMI accommodating gen
tlemen. and do their utmost to cater to the
wants of the public-always ready, and al
ways willing TO wait upon customers. Their
present stock of goods embraces the latest
and most fashionable styles, and viii be sold
at very reasonable rates. See their adver
tsement in another column.
SHoar AGAIN.-It seems to be our for
tune to be left short Of workmen very fre-
quently during the progress OF the war. On
MOnday morning 5. ", Shope, one of our
hands, left for Waterford TO enlist in the
army of the Union. This Is the fourth
young man that has gone into the military
service of his country, out Of the Journal
Office Whether this exit is the result OF
our precepts, or not, we leave our readers
to judge.
R. FENT WARD. This gentleman. aud
soldier, was home OF a short visit last week,
and looked we'll Fent enlisted in the lst
Penn Rifles told Bucktais), at the break
ing out Of the war, as private-was after
wards promoted to a lst Lieutenantcy, and,
we are informed, is now commissioned as
Captain OF company X, of that famous old
regiment. The Captain has our best wishes
for his future welfare. and may hc ever
prove true and faithful TO his country and
the cause which he has espoused, and wear
with honor the inerited distinction which
has been conferred upon him
Tue WEATHER 1t would seem that the
"ground-hog' didn't fix up the weather
very permanently this season, or, at least,
it has been of rather tickle nature during
the past week. Some snow fell, but the
remain long Perhaps his hogship lndulg-
ed in little lager, or some other stini-
ulent on the 2d of February, which may
have had the effect OF obscuring his vision,
and caused him to lodge in gutter instead
VI returning to his burr0w according 10 an
C.enV cjlstOm-and, as a consequence. the
weather has been in 8 ''reeEIng condition
too. Mr. Ctrouud-hog had better look to MS
laureis as a "weather indicator OF lie viii
lose his former reputation.
p. 5. Yesterday Tuesday We had snow
blow, freeze, thaw, and sunshine and it was
quite cold daring the past night and this /
noluing. That weather indicator may
sober up aud give us a small ''speil yet
70 partially redeem his reputation: but we
have little faith in his promises.
OUR QuorA. We have feouently refer
red TO the matter of raising the quota OF
Clearfieid by volunteers. but 1t seems our
suggestions have been uDheeded. And what
Is the result Of this neglect? Simply that /
we are daily losing men out Of the county, /
who enlist IN such counties and sub-districts
L pay the largest local bounties-ieaying this /
county to furnish her full quota by draft.
THIS should not be so Our citizens should
follow the example Of those Of other coun-
ties. They should make united effort to
procure volunteers. apd thus prevent the
present unbeneiicial exit from this county.
from information received from different
townships we have nc hesiteacg in Saying.
nat we believe, that at least 30 men have
tit our county within the last three weeks
10 obtain the bounties offered in other local
lueS. How is this drawing off OF our popu-
iatlon to be pTeyented2 1t can be done in
Two ways First. by the county authorities
Offering local bounty; and I'd, by the citi-
1ens of the several sub-districts raising such
bounty. Or. if neither of these PROPOSE
IONS be deemed feasible, let there be com-
uhed subscription by the county and citi-
LenS. which In the aggregate would equal
The amount that would have to be appropri-
aied by them separately This latter sug-
gest!Qn would, perhaps, be preferable, as it
WOULD not tall so heavy on individuals aS if
S!iVate subscriptions were alone resorted to. {
VOW, as this Is matter that interests every {
man woman, and child in the county, and :
as The time for the draft is rapidly approach {
ing, We hope there viii be no further delay :
lls 10 the taking Of proper measures to fill I
up the quota Of Clearfeid county by volun- t
GERS S and thereby prevent the draining off 1
VI our War-gOlDg population without benc- ;
A'uhg our county in the least. We have I
W often REQUIRED to this subject of late, that 5
We mad some deIicy in doing so now; but /
gITelnIug u 1t our duty to call the attention of |
.He people OF the county 10 subject Of such :
- t'4i IM Importance TO all, we once more direct f
'Helr attention thereto And now. the only t
question that remains, is-Will you make Il
al effort TO raise the quota OF Clearfield {
ryIuA'F by volunteers and thus retain those o
Gno are strayiDg off, or do you desire that h
W ~ whole number be made up by draft t
We shall see. 4
ARKANsAs.-Whe hen the Arkansas Conven- RI
n Tou t0o% The State out of the union In sol, Y