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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
TIE RESULTS OF THE WAR.

The war involves two classes Of effects,
the temporary and the permanent. Debt
Will be effaced by the prosperity of peace.
Desolated fields viii again TEEN with eb,fn-
dance. Hamlets and towns laid in ashes
will be rebuilt. Business Interrupted or di-
verted will return to and flow with increased
tide in its natural channals. The mourners
for the slain viii sleep with the slain. The
ranks OF those enfeebled Or MANNED in war
will be filled and indefinitely multiplied
with sound and strong men. The current Of
life, wealth and Improvement will move on
ward as full and as majestic as if the great
rebellion had not even ripplcd its surface.
But the political and moral results of this
struggle viii never pass away. The infamy
Of the rebel leaders will be inctfaceable. The
examples Of patriotism and virtuous hero
ism will be deathess heritage, growing
richer and holier, and bearing fresh harvests
Of noble lives and deeds while the earth en-
dures. \ grander halo will invest our free
country 5 flag forever. The most far reach
ing and beneicent results are not immedi-
ate and physical, accrue when their cause is
comparatively forgotten, taking the shape
Of other causes, silent and spiritual, that
produce infinite and evidently varied bless
ing. The cost, toll, wounds, sickness, death
bereavement and desOlation of the war will
become pa st evils. It's warnings, Its teach
ing>. its glorious memories, its guaranty Of
American nationality, its re-enthronement
of the peaceful ballot box, its destruction of
the last great foe Of liberty among US, its
impetus to the spirit of democracy in other
lands, and its protecting shield over an ever
aspiriDg civilization will be eternal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

We received the following letter from
Lieut. l.. B. CARLILE, of the lA5th Penn Il
Vols. son of JOIN CARLILE, Esq, OF
Troutyille, Clearfeld county, and who Is now
L prisoner iu Charleston, among the number
# those exposed to the fire of our batteries
on Morris Island Lieut.. CARLnLE has
been in the army, almost from the com
mencelnent of the war, and braver SOL
der or more worthy and reliable young man
IS not to be found any where. The letter
was written in pencil, on a small scrap OF pa
per, and the articles from the Charleston
papers, look as if they were printed on a
very inferior article of wrapping paper.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
Yours truly, L. B. CARLILE,
Lieut.. l45th, Penn a Vol.
From the Charleston Mercury, Sept. ;, 1894
"The Resolutions of the Democratic Party
al Chicago-Peace or War"

From the Charleston Mercury, Sept. ;, 1894
The Resolutions of the Democratic Party
at Chicago-Peace or War"
The resolution, just passed by the Dem
ecratic party at Chicago, on the subject OF
peace. is quite as explicit as should have
been expected. 1t declares that after four
years failure to restore the Union by the
experiment of war, justice humanity, lib
ertr and the public w:lfare demand that
immediate efforts should be made tcra ces
'satiou Of hOstilities, with a view to the
ultimate Convention Of all the States, or
other peaceuJie means, to the end that, at
the earliest practicable moment, peace
may be restored on the basis Of the Fed
eral Union of the States.
l. First, ''immedtdte efforts should be
made, &c This is a blow at LINCOLN's s
Administration. The existing Government
at Washington, only, can make the ''in,nte-
dtaie efforts insisted on The Democratic
party being not IN potcer, cannot make them.
2 "Or other peaceable means. - LINCOLN
should not only make Immediate efforts
for a cessation Of ''hostilities, with view to
the ultimate Convention of all the States,
but should use other means ''to the end that
at the earliest possible moment peace may
be restored on the basis OF the Federal
union Of the States
g. Here is all the corimittal OF the Dem
ooatic party. 1t is committed to q peace
poiicy and against the experiment of war to
restore the Union; but beyond this all Is
Implication 1t lays down for President
LINCOLN a certain course and it may be
implied that that course will be pursued by
them, should they obtain power But the
obligation is merely interreritial: and when
reaching power. it will be easy to say that
the time for its practicabilityj which Lincoln
would not embrace, is passed by. Ihcy
must d0 the acct best Mia9-ENFORCE THE
POLICY To WHICH THEY ARE COMMITTED,
LyEN THOUGH IT INVOLVES THE INDEPEN-
DENCE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
!. Add to these considerations-the care
fully exposed evils of the war to the people
nt the United States-''the Constitution has
seen 'disregarded in every part; pubic lIb-
erty and private rights alike trodden down;
and the material prosperity of the eoun-
:, try essentially impaired-the usurpation
OF extraordinary power not granted by the
constitution, the subyersion of civil law
by military arrests; the Imprisonment, tn
Al and sentence of American citizens In
States where civil law exists in full force
=, tue suppression Of freedom Of speech and
O., the press; the unusual test oath and in
reference with and denial of the people
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
An Instance of Copperhead Heroism.

A shameful outrage was perpetrated up
on the family of Mr.. George Geiger, at Ma
hanoy city, Lancaster county, on Tuesday
evening, October 18th. Mr.. Geiger is a
Democrat but had been active at the polls
during the day, in favor of Colonel Cake.
For this, the copperheads determined to
have revenge; and accordingly a, gang of a
bout fifty Of them went to his house, and
not finding him at home, they took the
crutches from his son, badly wounded SOL
dier, and beat him shamefully with them.
His aged mother attempted to intercede for
him, when they set upon her, and beat her
also. They then went to a she'd, and beat a
COW almost to death Comment upon this
cowardly outrage is unnecessary-titt full
grown copperhead making a charge upon
an old women, q crippled son, and a COW
but if these are the kind of chaps who are
going to make our streets run with blood
when President Lincoln is reelected, why
we don think there is much cause for a
larm. Two brothers. the ringeaders Of the
gang, were arrested and bound over for
trial one of them is member of the Bor-
ough Council
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
a Horrible Expression,

ALEXANDER STARNE, is the Copperhead
candidate for Treasurer of Illinois, and
true to his party and its principles, made
this remark at Democratic mass meeting
at Winchester on the 9TH instant:
Fire hundred thousand of our soldiers
gone from the battLetietdtoheI IN order to free
the nigger ~
TIE Winchester Democrat says What
renders the expression still more revolving
and heinous was the fact that it was addres
sed to the fathers and mothers the brothers
and sisters, the widows and orphans of many
of those gallant and glorious men who have
offered up their lives cheerful and willing
sacrifices upon the alter of their beloved
country p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
CLEARFIEID Pa WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER &C. 1864

And they would east off with loathing and
scorn the harness of party whose prospects
brighten with disaster to our arms, and dar-
ken with the victories that perch upon our
banners-a party that vampire-like, feeds on
the blood of our soldiers, and prospers on
the agony and tears of the widow and the
fat herlnSS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

In Providence, Rhode Island, last week,
some laborers who were digging cellar turn
ed up piece of gold bar about three inches
in length, weighing five and one half ounces
and three or four gold coins of a denomina.
ton of about twenty dollars each, two of
which bore the date of 1898 and 1897.
There we're also two or three silver coins
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

Hon GEORGE I'll. PENDEToN, while a
member of Congress, voted against the reso-
luton Of thanks to General Mcclellan for
his promise of victory in Virginia. Mr.
Pendleton, doubtless knew Mcclellan so well
that he understood that his promise would
not be realized.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

"to bear arms, and the inference ol2pears
to as to be irresistible, THAT THE ELECTION
OF GEN. VI CLELLAN UPON SUCH \ DECLA-
RATION OF WRONGS AND PLATFORM, MUST
LEAD TO PEACE AND OUR INDEPENDENCE
with one essential condition however, that
for the next two months arc hold oar 0ach
and precent military successes 6g o1,T foes.
If we do this, there is every probability that
MCCLELLAN will be elected. The draft of
500. 900 men, which Lincoln demands to car
ry on the war. must essentially aid MCCLEI-
LAN's election. This is a practical evil,
which will stir up women as well as men, a
gainst the war. In drawing our conclusions,
however, let us never forget, that there is
one Almighty hand, which controls all, and
may turn to nought, the wisest human an
ticipations.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
GREAT TRUTHS

Before Georgia seceeded, Hon. A. ii,
STEPHENS said, in her Convention,
what right has the North assailed !?
What justice has been denied? And what
claim, founded in justice and right has been
withheld? Can either of you to day name
one single act Of wrong, deliberately and pur-
posely done by the Government at Wash
ington, Of which the South has right to
complain? [ challenge the answer
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
ATTITTNRy pRISON.

CHARLESTON, :. C., Sept. IA, 1861. }
FRIEND Row Through the kindness CT
Mai. Harry White who has just been ez-
changed, am enabled to forward you. two
articles from ''oar" Charleston papers.
Tley are editorials, and if not already pub
lished by you, may serve as positive proof
to your readers of the close alliance between
those whose semi mi-barbarism and inhumanity
/ am daily realizing, and the men who are
equally the enemies Of our country at tie
North. The prisoner here, notwithstand
irg his horrible condition, sends to his friends
st home (diacarding with disgust and con
tempt the Chicago rosolutions} as watch
word for the right-stand firmly by Hon
est Abe, that we may have none but tr1.e
Americans on Guard!" Then you may
rest assured all will be well Proclaim by
vour November Election that you will hold
10 parley with traitors in arms and then their
last glimmering hope viii have died away.
Those who would be Fit subjects for moth
ers kind protection, and others whose limbs
are tottering from age, are now compulsori-
" guarding us prisoners, while their y ar
Depal tment has just made q demand for
that portion of the conscripts who were de
tailed as overseers for the negroes and to fill
the workshops.
Some of the officers of Sherman's Army
have just been exchanged, and fortunately
Maj Harry White--their long cherished
Yictim-is among the number. If he sue
caeds in getting through, hope this will
escape the rebel surveillance, and that you
VIII get the newspaper articles enclosed
Please tell my friends that am well.
Yours truly, L. B. CARLILE,
Lieut.. l45th, Penn, Vol.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

Thirteen battle-fags mostly belonging to
Indiana regiments, were recently recaptured
from rebel messenger who was taking
them from the west side of the Mississippi
eastward. A very important mail was ia
ken.at the same time 1t contained, among
other documents a complete account OF the
stength of the rebel forces west OF the river,
and a letter from the Governor of Louisiana
recommending jeff. Davis to authorize the
arming of negroes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
My country, It's of thee,
Sweet land OF Liberty,
OF thee | sing.

ResoIred That with the pronounced trea-
son of the South, or with the more subtitle
and cowardly treason Of the North, we have
nothing to do, except only to fight them
both, and that it is our christian duty to up
hold our Government with every possible
energy.
Resolred, Thatwe give all gratitude and
honor to our brave brothers in the field
ReSoIced, That we hail with thanksgiv-
ing to the God of Battles our recent victO-
ries, and that we earnestly beseech Him to
90 forth with our armies until the rebellion
is utterly broken.
Resoiced, That while we desire and pray
for peace, we wish peace which shall fulfil
the scripture conditions of one, First pure,
then peaceabe That we can never COM
promise with slavery, for compromise with
crime is crime.
Rev. Mr. Delano stated that similar reso-
lutions had been passed in fourteen assocla-
ticins which he had recently attended.
MIDpLErowN, ONO, Sept. %.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

At Mcclellan meeting in Cincinnati one
of the banners represented Mcclellan and
jeff Davis shaking hands 'exhausting all
the arts of craftsmanship.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
From Hon. S. A. DOUGLAS last speech
at Chicaeo, April Il, 1861:

The conspiracy is now known. Armies
have been raised War is levied to accom-
plish it. There is only two sides to the
question. Every man must be for the Uni
ted States, or against it, There can be no
tors
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
MIR nprAoEp MEN AND REBELS.
rbo Intimate Connection Existing Between
- Them Acknowledged.

Letter from Gharleston-W What one Of our
n{S1f Suffering Soldiers in {, Rebel Prison
thinks Of the Chicago Platform
tracts from the Charleston Mef-
ourgn and Courier
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26

JEFF. DAVIS last words to the Union
Peace men, Jaques and Gilmore, 1864.
eve are not fighting for Slavery. We
are fighting for Independence, and that, or
determination, we viii. have. We Sc
coeded to rid ourselves of the rule of the
majority . Say to Mr.. Lincoln from me,
that shall at any time be pleased to re-
ceive proposals for peace on the basis OF cur
Independence. It will be useless to ap-
proach me with any other. .
The above extracts should be read by ev-
cry Democrat, of ''Peaca' proclivities, and
then answer for himself the following ques-
tions: Has the South had just reason to
take up arms against the United States
Government And are the Rebels willing
to lay down their arms and submit to the
Constitution and Laws of our country, CT
not
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26
Baptist LOYALTY,

At the annual meeting, held at Middle
town. Of the Miami Association, comprising
the Baptist churches Of Cincinnati and Vi
cinity, were passed the following patriotic
resolutions. The congregation rose en- ntdSse
and sung:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

II the body is tired, rest; if tho brain is
tired, sleep. If the bowels nre loose, lie
down in warm bed and remain there and
eat nothing till you arc well. fan action If
the bowels does not occur mt tho usual hour.
eat not an atom till they 60 act at least for 36
hours, meanwhile, drink largely of cold water
or hot teas, exercise in the open air TO the
extent Of gentle perspiration, and keep this
up until things are rghtcd this one sugges-
ton, if prac,iced, would save myriads olives
every year, both in the city and the country.
The best medicines in the world are warmth,
abstinence and rcpose. Journal Of Health.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

Don't take newspaper; don't read one Of
any kind. If you hear persons discussing
this or that great battle, ask stupidly what il
all means. Emulate Rip Van Winklc; steep
your senses in moral and mental oblivion,
and pay no attention to what is passing about
yoi in this way yoa may save two or three
dollars the price Of q paper--and lose five
hundred or five thousand dollars by not be.
ing informed About markets, supply and de-
mand, and thousand other things as essen
tial to an enterprsing man as light and air.
If you have children, don't take any paper
for them; tell them book larnin' amt no
count" Let them tumble in the highway
unwashed, unconibed, and in rags aud tatters
If they don't graduate in the State Prison ii
will be through no fault Of yours. II you
are farmer, plow, SOW and reap as your stu.
Did father did before you. ScoT at all news
papers, and sneer, and dcrido at progress OF
all kinds then if you do not succeed in
making other people think that they are al!
wrong, and that you alone arc sagacious, it
must be that the world is cnriously awry,
and needs reforming badly. The sooner you
undertake ii the better.
By not reading papers you viii succeed, il
farmer, in having the finest crop oil knotty,
wormy apples that can DO found; potatoes
that would take tho prize at any fair for rot ;
cabbages that are all leaves and no head tur'
nps destroyed in the shoot by worms hay
mouldy and musty, because yon desPised
barometers and cut it just Is the mercury
was falling; corn half crop, because you
exhausted the land with it for years, and
starved Nature to sucl, a pitch that she had
nothing to yield in return; all these calarnl,
ties. and many more, will befall You because
YOU don't keep pace with the times. You
call It g hard luck," but men of common
sense call your course by a name you nevc'
heard of--stupidity that's more " book lar
min"
a man that does not take a paper OF SONS
kind or another in this time Of the world
must expect to be prey to all sorts Of swim
d,ers, a victim to bad management, and GU
Of spirits, out Of pocket, temper, and credit
| in short, every thing under the sun that tends
TO make life bearahlc. The newspaper is In
4 great educator OF the people, after all 50 le
rs then exclaim, " ruE PHEss FOREVER -
| Scientific A,nfricaH.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

OVER THE WAY.
Gone from her childish purity

Gone from her childish purity
Out from her golden day
Fading away in light so sweet,
Where the silver stars aud the sunbeams meet,
Paving path for her silent feet
over the silent way.
a Over the bosom tenderiy
The 9easl. white hands are pressed;
The lashcs lie on her cheek thin
Where the so!test blush Of the rose hath been
Shutting the blue Of her eyes within.
The pure lids closed in rest.
Over the sweet brow lovingly
Twneth her sunny hair;
She was fragile that love sent down
From his heavenly gems, tia, soft bright crown
" To shade her brow with its waves So brown, So
Light as the dhapling air. . ... .-
Gone to her steep with the tender smile
Frozen on her silent lips,
' BY thc farewell kiss Of her dewy breath, ...
Cold In the clasp Of her angel DeGth--.
Like the las; fair bud Of fading wreath,
.... Whose bloom the white frost nps.
Robin-hushed in your downy bed
Over the swinging bough--
Do yo,, miss her voice from your glad duet
Whepthe dew in the heart Of the rose is set,
Till its velvet lips with the essence wet.
inortnt crinson glow! ...
Rosebud. under your shady leaf
lid from the sunny day,
DO YOU miss her glance Of the eye so bright,
Whose blue was heaven in your tiuld sight?
II Is bcan,ing now In world OF light,
Over the starry way.
Hearts where The darling head hath lain,
Held hy loves shining ray
Do you know that the touch of her gentle hand
Doth brighten the harp in the unknown land?
o, she waits for us with the angel band,
Over the starry way.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

At Gettysburg 5000 muskcls were Ia.
ken. OF these "a, 600 were found to be load
cd 1900 containing two loads, and 6,C0)
from three to ten loads each In many in.
stances half dozen balls were driven in on
single charge Of powder. In solno cases
The former possessor had reversed tho ns,al
order. elacing tho bail at the bottom Of the
barrel and The powder on top.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

GRE A M A e!
r TAYLOR, BREWER OF TAYLoRs CELE-
81, bra;ed Cream Ale pure eandunaduteratea, Water
leo Iowa All orders addressed " Ihs above viii receive
yRonpt after ton.
YAYsAAss, Esv. iTth, I00. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26
GARTER HOUSE.

1OHy L.. WILCOX. formerly of the American
- Hotel having leased the above house, would return
bis thank to the public the liberal patronage formerly
bestowed and would be happy to welcome all his old
friends the Carter House, Main St. Cedar Falls Iowa
STAGES leave this house daily for the North South and
West.
Cedar Falls July &c, 1851.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

How THE REBELS sANp.-Branding do.
scrters, as performed at Castle Thunder IN
Richmond, is described as beautiful opera.
ton, and as humane rs beautiful. The oul.
prit is fastened to a large table, face down.
ward, and a large" d SCARED upon his
postcriors. \ plain bar OF iron, about au
inch in diameter, narrowed down little at
the point, is heated to incandescencc, and
used as a sign painter would use brush ia
lettering, only in very slow and bunglng
manner. A greasy smoke, with sickly
stencil arises, accompanied with cracking
sounds, and the groans Of the victim as tha
hot iron sinks deep into the flesh On pre-
tense of rendering the mark Of disgrace plain
and indelible, but in reality to torture the
unfortunate cnlprit, the hot iron is drawn
many times through the wound, making it
larger and deeper, until the victim. unable 10
endure the excrucation longer, iaints, and is
carried away. The operation Ii always per:
formed by old Pard, the executioner Of Kcl-
log, the greatest demon in humap form out.
side of Pluto's realms.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

Tue great Sanitary Fair to come off short.
~ in New York City viii be held IN build
ing two hundred by four hundred feet, which
viii be covered by roof Of q single span.
The structure il already nearly completed.
Its ultimate purpose is that Of rcgimcntr|
drill ROOM
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

Is MAS 4 ILLUMINATING ANIMAL THE New
Bedford Mercury is responsible for the fol-.
lowing:
due time, after being swallowed, being re-
turned TO the mouth and rcfiiasticated This
is done without any exercise Of the patients
viii, and is attended with the same quiet en-
joyment that marks the countenaucc Of aru-
minuting cow. The case is 10 be reported IN
the Dental Cosmos and we may refer to il
again. Il is certainly most extraordinary
physiological fact.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

EQTSTsBLE LfFE ASSURANCE So
h CGEEX. OF NEW IoRK.
Gross Assets June IS, 1863 ......... $500 eco -
This Society has issued 400 Policies has Policies
amounting to l,Oep, 600 in force and annual Cash
lncome exceeding quarter cf Milton IF Dollars.
Cedar Fails, Sept. 2tth, 1863 26f
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-26

Sc3rcH WIDOW. The clerk of largo
parish not five miles from Bridgcnorth, Scot
land, noticing a female crossing n church.
yard in n widows garb, with watering can
and bundle, had the curiosity to follow her,
and he discovered her to be Mrs. Smith whose
husband had not long been inferred. The
following conversation took place; "Ah.
Mrs Smith, what are yon doing with your
watering cam" "Why, Mr.. Prince, have
begged few hay seeds, which have in q
bundle, and am going TO SOW them upon my
poor husbands grave, and have brought n
little water to make them spring. :" You
have no occasion TO do that, as the grass will
soon grow upon it" replied the clerk. "Ah,
Mr.. Prince, that may be; but do you not
know, my husband, who now lies here, made
me promise him, on his death.bcd, would
never marry again till the grass had grown
over his grave and having good otter
made me, dinna wish 10 break my word or
be kept as am"