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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-20
TAg RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,

NOT ALCOHOLIC.
A Highly Concentrated
VEGE- Alb LIE EXTRACT.
.tPURE TONIC.
DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S
GERMAN BTINTERS,
PREPARED BY
DIR. C. VI. Jackson, Philad'a, Pa.
VIII effectually cure Liver Complaint Dyspepsia,
Jaundice Chronic or Nervous Debility, Dis
eases of the Kidneys, and all diseases ari-
sing from disordered Liver or Stom-
ach such as Constipation, Inward
Piles. Funess or blood TO the
Head, Acidity of the Stomach Nausea, Heartburn
Disgust for Food Fulness or Weight in the
Stomach. Sour Eructations, Sinking or
Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach,
Swimming of the Head, Hurried
and Difficult Breathing Flut-
tering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating SEN
Vision, Dots or Webs before the SightFo.
yer and Dull Pain in the Head, Def
cheney OF Perspirstion Yellow
of the Skin and Eyes.
Pain in the Side. Back. Chest, Limbs, &c, Sudden
Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh
Constant Imaginings of Evil, ana
great Depression of Spirits
From ReC. J. Ne5rt0n Br0wR, ID. D Editor of
Me ERcgcfopedia Of Religious Knowledge.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through distrust Of
their ingredients and effects yet know Of
sufficient reasons why man may not testify to
the benefits he believes himself to have received
from any simple preparation in the hope that he
may thus contribute to the benefit of others
do this the more readily in regard to Hoof-
lands German Bitters, prepared by DR.. c. VI.
jackson, of this city, because was prejudiced a
gaInst them for many years, under the impress
sion that they were chiefly an alcoholic mixture
am indebted 10 my friend Robert Shoemaker
Esq, for the removal of this prejudice by proper
tests, and for encouragement TO try lem. VIII en-
suffering from great and long continued debility.
The use of three bottles of these Bitters, at the
beginning of the present year followed by
evident relief. and restoration to degree of bod
lily and mental vigor which l had not felt for six
months before, and had almost despaired of re
gaining. | therefore thank Go cd and my friend
for directing me to the of them
PhiIal a.. June. % 1851 J. Newton BRoYS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-20

BARN BCRNT-Wc learn that the barn
ot Lieut.. John ~ Chase, OF Woodward
township. was destroyed by fire, about =
u clock on Thursday night. January 18th,
together with II tons OF hay, a large quanti
~ of straw, one yoke oxen, and IS head Of
sheep The probable loss is about $500
IT, tift. barn was but m oid one The hay
and straw is perhaps the most serious loss
10 Mr. Chase, rs he has considerable stock
10 feed and cannot replace those articles at
any price. on account Of the scarcity of fod-
Jer in the county The fire was evidently
tie work Of an incendary, rs neither Mr. c.
nor any Of his family had been near the barn
wi,h light for to or three days previous to
the occurrence We hope that the perpetra-
Tors Of this inhuman act, of burning up
sheep and oxen, will be detected and receive
the just punishment duc them, for this fen
Gish revenge upon the owner.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
.iAe PARK Caucrrf.

The usual saturday afternoon concert wss better at
tended yesterday than for several weeks past Doubtless
In consequence OF the pleasant weather. Between sixty
and seventy thousand peasstrsps present, ana me
Drive psrticulsrly lively with carriages The rfge-
tation been greatly freshened by the rains os the
past week but the elects of the late drought s still
clearly pcrccrtble ~ The brown patcbce The lawn
The gouiaon, or bsuner. for the Terrace wss
raised veserday. On this IL worked a silk the state
Arms. with Oriental ornamerxstiUns alter the style of
lingo Jones Inc colors OF the ricn ynd
brilliant. and throw the represcatpg the city en-.
trey into the shade. IL Is undersood that this latter
he replaced by new gonfaon HARMONIOUS wi1 ths
ETY. ls of tbe one representing the State.
10 is surprising that the city authorities viii not cors
peie their opsra,ions in grading Seventy second street.
between the Tnird and Fourth avenues so a. 10 cbe
The pcrsous travelling by the TO reach the Part wmh
comfort 1hN street faces one OF the main enpfauces
ana although decent from the Fifth 70 the -Four Al ave
nue il dsgvacefu beyond that to the Third IT, kent IN
q the would be oss Of the most pleasant ksirom
the cars 70 the Park.
Il gratifying 70 6sd hst at last hs hackpIen t ths
Park have bees reduced 10 order let lhs In
spector DO his aaty and ths foosat Dgraf sosass ul
nos asaiA taEe paaee
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
MIsCELLhNE0Us NEWS.

The steamship Peruvian from Londonderry on the 12h
Of August psssed Father Point serdsy her voyage
% pncbcc Her rews 10 6Yc days a;er bu Of unini-
poriant character.
The Liverpool cit1a NJ fe, was rres lar ard prices
had declined Brca.suffs quiet but steady. Pro-
visions duh. cousos closed at soa soA. for money
Ioudon.
Between eight ana rine O'Clock last nlgot Gre broke
out on the third aoor Of The Harlem and View Haven
Railroad depot the White side the premises
Of Devoc Co. glass cutters The flames arst
In the packing room but from wha, oricn,tcd IS
uuknowu a; preseat neyoe & CO. loss viii amount 10
about 50 900. sured Tor 81 oOo city cafnpsucs The
secord 10 oceused b. fata BeEre d hoop s&rt steel
aattener Loss 0b,yt s. ascrs for $500 the StDsve
saut Insurance Com ANY Tke "a IGOR 10 occupied oy
the Contuentai Cosee romp1ry Damage Nv wa.e about
5000 John Park, Ar. rr.mman atd Hr. Eacfsfs. M.
cntnlsls each sus, ccd some damage BY wafer. qran
rns az aour 10 the rsrcsf depot lnd.rrcsh preserved
from damage by tie lrslrasce p.;to, aGec- ~aDau
cras-sa. The building $ ownei BY ne fiar.sm ard Sev
gsScn Railroad csmpasy i is damaged apoat 81 100
ana IL fully Insured.
The bark Daniel Captain srearvsier. arrived al THIS
DOR, Yesterday morung from Nstamoros bringing dates
20 July ,s The news animporlsDL cortinas, With :
to,oe y.rtousy esta cd was somewhere uesr Victoria
Reeorts said be bsd met the French aud beaten them
Colonel Cort nas 10 her 10 the Governor, was 10 com
mpud Or tbe city X Nstamotos, shd everything va
quiet, Business doll. aud the market over
stocked with goods every KIND. Cotton vas scarce an'
hish.
a-e At Taunton, Mass, on Thursday morning, de
sroyed sash rnd bind mauuisc,ory, marble works
40 Loss over $4,000,
Al YisnyNc, cCnn, on thursday evening, a lars'
wooden 6udng, occupied for the manufacture OF sasi
and blinds CLOCK movements, &c, vas burned. Los
about $50 900.
The dsclss 10 gold on saturday, though light had tn
sGscs 70 cnsck me speculative inouJ prs,ousy notice.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
THE SITUATION.

The war bulletin OF Mr. Stanton last night reports the
rspuse the enemy in the attack on THURSDAY on The
Weldon road, where the Tenth corps, under GeueraI
Warren, participated They held their position on the
Weldon road last accounts The enemy on the south
side OF the James made attack warreus right but
they we're repu;sed and number OF prisoners taken
hr stanton further announces the receipt OF
rom General Sherman. All going on well.
General Sheridan reports, late i've O'Clock yes.
terday morning, that all then quiet.
Genera, Gilmore had entered Martusburg with large
cavalry force Q. reoeis Our correspondents give very
tu particulars Of the operations there. We mad brisk
hight at Bunker Hill and other points the valley.
serious general engagement was anticipated
Our latest OF the Tallahassee that she len
HsIfax at two O'Clock yesterday mornng and sail,
eastward The GATED states Poutusuc arrived
four hours after pirate or started in pur-
salt Another United States vessel was about thai time
to the westward.
From the Southwest we learn, via Memphis that
rlne 18th instant General smiths command consisting OF
brigade OF infantry and two brigades OF cavalry at
5gades FORESTS rebel command,
who held partially fortified position Hurricane cree,
Mss snd after short but sharp cement the rebcs
we're dslodged obliged to retreat leaving 6fty Of
Shetr dead on the field Our loss was not over lorty
kied and wounded
The rebel negotators FOR peace at Niagara 10 not
appear have yet abandoned their efforts. Reports
tha; Mr. Lncons private secretary, Mr. Hay, had agan
arrived the vicinity had them all sgog Sa nders.
HoIconbe and Clay more in deep consultation
several gentlemen from this side or the including
Supervisor Ely, Professor wedgewood, ot the Law Cp
versity OF New York, aud othcrshsd interviews with
them and impressed with the opinion that ami.
cable sett emen, the national trouble had upon
the basis Of the union In this
ton may advert the published declaration o. sena
Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, that be mas nothing 10 do
with the propositions peace aud tha, be personally
Knows that Mr. Lincoln snd bis Cabinet opp sci
srmistiee wi pursue the most vigorous measures
10 raise men and morey {, carry the war.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
MWaIcaI
HAYnN'S rs,EArinN

Mr. Carl nschu.z and Herr Kari Formes before the
public with programme Of Of chor-i exhib,-
oas. " be performed during les a and in our
metropolis lhey will open with grand perforrsancs OF
Hay most popular mas.er wo.k, The Creation the
sh Of sep,ember. They intend that this chora festival
chat exnb the genius Of the admired master OF chor
music to assembled thousands such sose would
be proper standard by which not only the giant power
OF the great composer ard the true character Of sacred
musc. but also the musical forces OF metropolis. may
be measured. lhey hope taat they will socceod ini
tasiug new OF choral IN this country, and
thst. BY the gradual development OF Their plan, our
churches ana cathedral ~ become the nurseries
steal schools and societies, the immense bsneas ~
mnsca eduoatn OF tue millions as well as OF adGned
aivtne Worghtn.r
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
L.rsln r. OK, Ark, Angus. ,. 1864.

MLfT,Ry MOVEMENTS. n
A strong military movement is organizing here. the
destination OF which is not known 10 the public II vii,
coatsin sufficient number TO whip any army that Kirby
smith Price against The stato,
doubt, will soon be rid OF all rcbeis.
TIRE UNION Texans oReASizisG AGAINST JEFF. DAVIS.
Information from Western Texas represents tine Union
oraanizus II reports true, they have already
had several ngh.s with rebel conscript bands, and
with success The Ispers that dstrict assumed
bodness Tor the Unon cause, and publish aiticcs that
Al Waco the leading opea their
OF Jed Davis. who hcretoforr were his friends. They
the game Is sbout up. These me6 will bring
tne state ie,o the Onion. Rebel government notes
will not pass there at auy price, neither wa they st ST.
antonio. Over bali or Texas the rebel governnet
refused, and tho price OF has gone up 10
$4,000 to $500 In rebel funds; horses s. 900 each,
fall Of Atlanta from private letters received at Waco.
coTfox RKsxI scSps.
The total amount OF rebel funds. sent into tho
Nissssipp district since The cotesccmen u the
is S2oa 600 oo0 according 10 the rrcssurers
Nearly all this immense sum Us now m circulation Ia
small portion Of Arkansas Texas. and ten parishes In
Western Louisiana. ine rebel sosernmeut, by
cotton 10 the district, and death to sell apoInd Of
TO any party flH NN
Everything about this section OF Little Rock Is un-
usually quiet the stocks of merchandise low Tho late
order reusiug the frcghng any more goods th way
has crowned the owners Of those hand with
much wealth Everything has advanced one hundred
ceut and upwards. For many articles bel prices
arc exaced. Vouchers are selling at eighty dol.
lars TO ninety cents, according to the
Pine BIan as low as seventy-dve cents.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21

mstsd In the iatssvL . ths 18th ofEAu}ih BY
movement Of the administration which will
positively, yea or nay settle the Question OF IN
armistice against Jeif. Davis aud bis mercena-
rss OF the peace-at- any-price faction Of the
North. Mr.. Lincoln has the game ia his hsads
but there is no time to be Lost in playing the
winning card. .Ma J.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
Intsrestlng rrom Cairo.

cAIro, III August 10, 1ss4.
meeting held here last night for the purpose sf
organizing home guards. II was largely attended, and
much enthusiasm manifested. Three companies
were immediately organized.
Organizations for the purpose being completed
in Mound City and other towns along the bordse
The receipts OF cotton for the two days amount TO
forty-four bales. e.s& tn y fsi t .ttaF
Forty cne bogshcads OF tobacco have arrived here
from Psducan for New York. and Thousand more
hogsheads are at Paducah, awaiting shipment
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
NEWS FROM wAsWlHaTon.
ras anrusLIcANs AND rHs CHICAGO rRsssDsu-
= TfAI CuSvEHfrOH

t#sf sys8 ~ 81 - W AgunN0xoS, Au0use - 1o0A
rus anrusLrcAss AND rHs CHICAGO rEEsDsx-
a .s TIAL CoSvEHTIoh. at
Extsnrvs preparations oksa q fes she sssssdaase
at cuicszo daring the Deocrstic Convention. Of
hers or gentlemen hitherto prominent IN the repubcaa
party who have anxious for change Of admin
ssraticu Republicans here, who have been In CORE
spoudeuce With the leaders Of their party 10 various see
sons of the coaatry have arrived ss the TO then sac
conviction that everywhere the OF the party are
seriously dtssatsesd with the condition Of The presess
standardization and willing TO support any decent
nominee 10 oppositiou to Line I'm. ~
tsn TROUBLE WITH JAPAN. sar.a-st
Advcss from Kanagawa, Japan, to May IS. have bsea
received here, Affairs there were threatening, ana
W was only in consequence Of the presence Of args
fleet that an outbreak prevented The Japapess
government seemed very deterained in their Efforts -
close that port, and had officially stated 10 the Brit
sh Minister that IL was essential order TO preserve
peace The statement had been to The French
mister, and threatening language There vas
cordi 90 operation between the ministers OF the United
States Great Britain France and the Netherlands, who
bad held number OF conferences and were agreed
to the policy TO be pursued, and were making united
efforts 10 check the policy which the Japanese
men, were disposet 70 carry on 10 addition 70 ~
British feet already in these waters the Bsstsh shpo Of
war Conqueror with battalion q marines, was expect
ed daily THIS Wouu give the Drtsu iou1eeo" e"i~ ~s
nlteen hundred mea There besides French oos.
vette-the Duplex-and two Dutch corvettes 70 pors.
ms Americaa Minister asked that ships may % sens
TO soon possible. 40 H ID necessary that snow
of force should be kept up by all the Powers having ssa
ties with japan.
INCREASE IN rHs rRICs OF srAMrgD ESvat0Pas.
The prce at which stamped envelopes are furnished
the Post Oiice Department. under recent contraess
being largely In excess OF heretofore made, Ne
Department. issued circular TO the various Offices
amour cling corresponding advanced rate at which
they are to furnished the pubic Tho Increase N
the pr,ce the letter about per cent.
THE HEATH or wAsHINGrOI.
The municipal authorities being negligent OF their duty
in guarding the public heath. the militia are now a.
work with aid OF largo rorcc OF contrabands n
cleansing the city OF lis disease provokiog superautiss
TRADE wrrH CANADA
Tue President. by prcclamaop has declared Newport.
Vermont eutted all the privileges in regard TO -
expectation or merchandise n bond British North
American provinces
The state DcpaTtne has been officially informed eheA
tho Governor Canada prohibited the exportaitca q
anthracite coal from province any manner Of wav
whatever.
- ANOTHER sMUGaLER cAPTURKD.
Another smuggier named Dsano, was captured thh
week on tue lower Potomac.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
senator Wilson. Of Massach usetts. Oh
the Armisttcc Question.
sTEELE's ARMY.
Our L,tsI. Rock co.re.pond.nce.
OR NIAGARA PAtLs pEsrATcH.

L!ITLk SUCH, ATk., NUgufE I. Ioofs
DISCRIMINATING AgAiHsT RrcrLAn nKRcrIANrs
noNop0Iy suTIExs- M
The order OF the Treasury Department allowing
only suffers bring 10 goods strongly conde mnsd by
the Union party here. Suffers hsvc large stocks daily
ming In, Tnost x which are transferred 10 tho city
stores, on the sly and mere noiety sod camp 70 the
soldiers This gives the suffers inoucpoiy at their
prices the suter generally in company with
leading officer OF hts regiment, VINO finds his
pocket full OF greenbaess ,hechances foe purchasers
poor indeed
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
Persopai faseiMsencs.

ror n A. Ris,ey o. iiupkirx: a. NJ Swe ~ analady.
n Eos,on. Gov wm A. buexttahsn, " counecsce.s
lpt Wu scott ". $. a; !. l. tlennenA y o. rhaus'-
bia std Ca.t Alex. Hay ats stopping At the Ass">
ioase. teN $3.50
|r J. r,sbts &c Wisconsin; ~ Miller ood lafs, OF ~,
,,s,s. n q tou.o OF Wash pston; j. Nefvn ssa
iaav x garmnu4 and Jas. Srssny ana family os tDHA-
aclch,a are stopping at the Nesfopoliss's Hotes
aon r.sn Rschm nd, Of pnrNo, Coz n. ). Ncrc'nbs
AZ r.la-arc ard u Whelan. a. ;. ", are stoppsg -
the ST. Nichohs Hotel
,msoy the names o. the guests ~ The IA Tosvciie-
"a ,ss rnreoa Point ". J. uoNrt the @rivsl q Es
I,y,gnor sler Of tahtornia len .iss. n ssafen 40
f,rnYv Of No. Hcy ". g.. Hon. tnA Cco~s, PERTH Ana
nsy ,ilor D. wortcndyks Jcrsy City; N.R h0gN.
rsS am, ian,lly New NHk: \. 3 Lsthgor. l~q, ~.
lstsy Madison, y. T.: Ca ". J. Randolph, ifq ~.
Ian Nv, New. Iosk. Curtis Nebe. ksq ard ia'sIy ~
yurs .iss B nsyton, 40. ana famy Samar". y, -
It.i,s.er g. H. Dursni .,ssssv CSy. Dr. " McsS, y
5 y Geo, rsapcr, Esq, Bos'oa, W. oni"sh'' f'e'
Mount Holy, y. j.
The foluw pa u sliss Amsscans vegistessn ~ %n
Amer,car hespcv No. IL charlotsc street. &u'oIs
suare Irncou tnessd Tor ste week endtes "a h Snys
lsgt-F " ntesi iSS .. cECnnat Ntt' Jss sssn, 1vs-
TON Mas tesste tl.,nn Bosioo; Frsnes ps"esN ~.
Nav yorv Il de forrest woodrnL ". - J. Now iorAs
rehsr, a ,;oodex,,rh New York y. "mSfede, NeW
yort stokes 4 roberts ard lady pcnnsy,vsnM =. ~
e,anrood pcsvsr Massachusetts loha = Low, bVsseos
George n. rheips and isnuy New
y y Ravu,xsa ana family, BROOKLYN NJ. snu -
ws,. Ns,v York. the Misses 1liotson, NEW IoFx, ~.
"a Mrs. ScGord, New York: Hy. wysnsmt rsMr
r.c,s. rsHus Iippascost, Philadelphia: j. punam hu'
sotk tAyAdoiphia; - J. Aoaaes bss'oe.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21

FRIVOLOUS COURTS MARTML.-One great
bane Of our military system is the facili-
ty with which courts martial are convened
after month, upon the most frivolous pretexts.
This frequently destroys the essential ele-
ments Of an active campaign, by withdraw
ing from duty in the field many Of our
most worthy and energetic officers There
ere occasions, we admit, when it becomes
necessary that strict military investigations
should be promptly instituted These,
however, occur only when great interests
are involved. great questions ore to be
solved and the failure in great movements is
10 be accounted for But the common prac-
tice Of converting these courts to ascertain
military etiquette IN every particular when OF
duty is both silly and absurd, and has q mis-
chievous tendency upon the service 1t
should be remembered that, in addition to
the services Of the officers detailed to fli these
! courts martial, those Of the accused as well
as those Of perhaps score of witnesses AL
! good officers, who should be with their regi-
inents are also lost to the country for weeks
! and months al time. dlumhead court
martial is different thing Emergencies
may arise when prompt and decisive action
is necessary, as in the field in time Of action,
OF upon forced marches, or when on secret
service; and of these cases commanding off,
GERS should be competent to judge, if they do
not possess the power themselves to decide
peremptorily in instances involving no dis
pute or doubt, without convenias court 0l
any kind
The New York herald., 1864-08-21

We have been informed that Horatio Sey-
mour. who, with his election as Governor Of
New York on the democratic war platform OF
House fever, may now be pronounced conva-
lescent and cut Of danger. 1t is said that for
some weeks past he has industriously devoted
himself assisted by the Albany Regency to
careful examination and analysis Of the chances
at Chicago, and that, finding his chances all
gone, he has deliberately and positively with
drawn in iaver of General Mcclellan. This is
wise proceeding on the part Of the Governor;
in fact, it is about the only wise thing, as a
politician, that we can credit TO his account Of
the last two years. No man in the
country occupied more favorable Pc
stion for success as Presidential aspirant
than our Governor elect as a wM democrat in
November, 1862. This was SO apparent that
Thurlow Weed adopted him as the coming
man. But all these fne prospects or the
Governor in 1862 were obscured and lost by
Ills budget OF blunders in 1868. Nor has he
done anything, nor has anything happened
thus far in the year 1864, to render him avaia-
BILE Ter Chicago as . Presidential candidate
in any contingency. He has, therefore, acted
wisely in Withdrawing from the race.
His retirement in favor Of General Mcclellan
indicates the purpose OF the New York war
democracy, including the Albany Regency,
Tammany Hall and the bulk Of the party Of
both factions in New York city. Through
Oh. the loyal States, indeed, no man is so
popular or acceptable among the opposition
elements as Gen. Mcclellan. But valandigba u
is opposed to him ont-and-ont: aud as vatlan-
digham is the anointed leader OF an obstinate
peace faction, which must be conciliatcd, If
/ possible, at Cbicogo, the nomination Of Little
Mac" can hardly he considered a forcgone
conclusion. Who, then, II not Little Mac
will be set up by the Chicago Convention. No
other soldier who has made or believes in
making war against the rebellion need apply;
for the peace faction will discard them all.
There Is some talk Of trial Of Judge Nelson:
Guthrie, Of Kentucky; Fillmore, or poor
Pierce, or some other supersnnustea old gen.
tiernan or defunct politician: but no stick or
any such dead and decaycd timber will
| answer the purpose. What, then, 10 to he
doneg
We understand that the Albany Regency
have hit upon compromise whereby they
expect the fusion Of the war and peace factions.
Their plan is the nomination Of war canli-
date upon peace plattorm-ths platform o. 40
srmistics and convention Of oil the States. II
| is probable, too, that under this ingenious ar.
rsneement ell the dsrcres and diversions
among the hungry democracy nay bs recon.
ciled, il view Of the spoiIs and ph,nder, unless
ths saginssrs Of this beautiful gaRs xs check
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
SI-rysvln~. Kansas, nnpsr.ed sacked ~

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LsvtxD or THE Sfs-
LorALIsrs or siie. VI COUNTY. IA E.
aEaa sT ipns No.. Ausssi 20, 1884
The 81. Joseph papers say tha. NasysvfIe. Kansas,
nincfy milos west OF ST. JsepA, sacked ~ the
lue,ass on Sunday last. Ne nsr,ieaars avn.
This settlement seems quxs dashtluI ,hs ruuc> from
Fort Kcarpy Omaha has Asen inessstcd and toe
ovcrisnd mail Is iofwafasi from the ,orinr point to
~. Joseph via oaaha aud tue fssouri river.
&C Fisk fss.leyca IA assessment Ally thousand
dollars the eisIoy Of Shelby county fiteea
,housapi doar, Of ths mossy n 10 80 10 rep@ir the
dana ros 70 In; r,llrcsa. 4M fl