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w. D. BIGLER, Secretary.

According 70 California paper they have
queer currency in Owensville-acorns-
Business men got along very well until the
Indians began to lay in their winter stores:
when the currency became deranged, and
q panic ensued
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'c7.r IS Of each Of above at prorortionate rates.
Inc above rates were agreed upon. by the un-
9aasigned, on the 81 day of December, 1861, and
will be strictly adhered TO during the present
Aigh prices of all kinds of printing materials
D W MOORE.
Publisher of "Clearfeld Republican"
=. +. ROW
Publisher Of .RaCtsman 5 journal"
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TYRONE On CoMpANY-The Tyrone
Nerald Of December 9th says:
We understand that an oil company is
sbout to be organized, at this place, to be
known as the Bald Eagle alley Oil Co.
j has been decided by several scientific gen
tlemen that the indications for oil, on the
premises Of Messrs Pruner 4 Burley, are
indispuCabe
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The silk dresses of the Southern ladies,
new at the beginning of the rebellion, have
now been 50 often turned and returned, and
altered, and misteriously manipulated. As 70
make it impossible to repair them again.
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TaE RAFTsmAn's JOURNAL.

ENRUIT- TREFS.-The undersigned having
II been appointed agent Of the MARKETS.
Nursery in Lancaster county. would respectful.
~ inform the citizens of Ciear6eld county that
he is prepared at all times 10 I'LL orders for every
kind Of Fruit Trees, and Shrubbery, at proprie-
tors prices 5. b TAYLOR, Agent.
CurwersvilIe Pa Nov 23 1856!
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DIED

On Monday, Dee 18th. LOUISA, wife Of
Barthol Stumph OF this Borough, aged =
NearS.
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B s O.
Blu Y SEASONA BILE GOODS
BOYNTON SHOWERS GRAHAM
That's The Place!
geYNroN, sHoWs1s AND GRAHAM.
CLEARFIELD, Pa,
Have received their first supply of Seasonable
Goods which they now offering for sale at the
LOWEST CASH PRICES.

Their stock consists of general variety
Dry-Goods. Groceries. Hard-war. Queens ware.
Tin ware. WiIiow-Ware Wooden-wsre Provisions.
Hats. Caps, Boots. Shoes, and Clothing. &c.
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business 1ircetortt.

IRWIN BROTHERS. Dealers in Square 4 Sawed
l. Lumber Dry Goods, Groceries. flour. Grain,
&c Re, Burnside Pa. Sept %, 1858.
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NURSERY

TLEAkFIELU tRSEk .--INLUUN
~ AGE HOME INDUSTRY The undersigned
having established a Nursery. on the Pike. abou.
half way between Curwensville and ClearfelG
Boroughs is prepared to furnish all kinds OF Fruit
trees. STANDARD and dwarf.) Eyergreens. Shrub
berry, Grape Vines Gooseberry, Lawtcn Black
berry, Strawberry and Raspberry vines. Also,
Sibrian Crab trees. Ounce and early Scarlet Rheu
barb. DC. Orders promptly attended %. address
Aug 81, 1864 J, D. WRIGHT, Curwensyills.
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TNREDERICk LEITZINGER Manufacturer Of
Il II kinds of Stone-ware. Clearfeld Pa. Or
ders solicitei-whoesale or retail Jan. /. 1858
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EODDER CUTTERS-ofa supe rior make
II for sale at reasonat le prizes, MERRELL
s,d PIGJ JER'S. Cisar6ei, Ps
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- ply of these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by NJ A Frank, Clearield, consisting
OF PAN CUreY Restorative, greatcure for colds
and cough; and d,tti Bfi,oHs PhysSc. They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, aIa
are highly approved. TRY THEM
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For the Ladies

For the Ladies.
They would call especial attention to the large
and good assortment of new styles and patterns OF
WOOLEN GOODS,
Such as Scarfs. Hoods. Nubias. SOntags, Sacques,
Nantes, Shawls. ard Hats. Also the latest
styles of Bonnets and an assortment of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
A Duel Between PIckets.
Special Correspondent of the Atlanta Appeal.

CPoSA"t Correspondent . Vi tuo AtlSu'8 APPEAL
-JaTo. OK THE LEFT, July 16, 1864.
Everything has been quiet along our
lines since | last wrote you, with the ex-
ceptiOn of the usual amount of Smelling
and skirmishing, and an attem It to make
raid on the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad. In fact the Smelling and skir-
mishing has been unusually light. don't
think | have heard half dOz n cannon
per day, and the skirmishing or picket fir
ing has only lasted short portion of each
day, and has never been very slow. A
day or two ago, however, lie this sort
Of pristine was 90 ng on 81 ing Stevenson =
front, Confederate picket challenged q
Yankee to cOms out 10 open ground and
Eight duel across the river, until one or
the other should fall. The Yankee ac-
cept-d the challenge. and they both step
ped out, and the duel commenced at dis
lance Ut tive nr six hund; ell yards; and it
is no co,n2i,nent To the skill Of either as
a ma ks,naii. that they fred ut tarh other
for some fifteen or twenty TIRES, till tinai-
~ the c.,,.tesiera . fell with bullet Through
his forehead. ...,.. .st.....,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12

..- va F'N''4' f--''
MosEs BATES, of Plymouth, Mass after
an experience of three years as member
of the Union army, has returned home and
started An independent paper for the de-
feat of LlNooLN. In his introductory he
says: ms4 -rl ,a.3Joa7.3I jU5is.-T9I
p2 Believing, after three years. personal
experience in the camps of the Federal
army, that the war might long ago have
been terminated had it been waged only
for the suppression Of the rebellion and
the restoration of the Union, the publisher
will not fail to avail himself of such facts
as have come legitimstely in bis posses
sion, and if the sequel shall prove that
"truth is stranger than fiction" it will be
rather through the acknowledgement of
others than q disposition to expose their
own malpractices. The records of the
present war, if ever written, will show q
system Cor rather want Of system of
plumber and vandalism such as the civil.
lied world has never before witnessed. and
the public need to be apprised of some of
the facts in existence, that they may know
why it is that the Union sentiment of the
extreme South has been crushed out wher-
ever the foot of the Union army has trod:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
Cen. GRANTS Campasgn..EIe II Cons
--- -!' fldent OF Success. "a 80 -

The Chicago yournal has the following
Ex-Governor Ramsey, United States
Senator from Minnesota, passed through
this city on his way home on Tuesday last,
having, since the adjournment Of Congress
been on visit to the army before Peters
burg. He gives very encouraging ac-
count of the situation and the prospects.
He visited our entire lines, and without
exception found the officers and men full
Of hope and confidence. They feel sure
that Their present campaign will result not
only in the capture of Petersburg and of
Richmond, but, what is more important,
in the destruction of Lees army, which is
the main object of present operations.
Everything appears satisfactory in our po-
sition near Petersburg, and the army is
not idle. At present, sapping and mining
are the order of the day, a Ia Vicksburg.
Governor Ramsey had conversations
with General Grant, who told him to re-
quest the people of the North to "posaess
their souls with patience that all will
come out right-that his success is beyond
dOubt-that his grand plan has been sue
cessfully carried out so far, and is certain
w NC 0uCCc0SiuI III Iu0 0uus 0cUoTaI
Grant has never felt greater confidence of
success than he feels now. But it is a
stupendous work he has before him, and
the people must not be unreasonable in
their anticipation; they must not expect
that to be done in week which cannot
be done in month; for if they will have
patience, they Will in due time be fully
repaid for the exercise of that virtue, by
the splendid success that will crown the
efforts Of the army of the Potomac to
overwhelm the chief army of the rebellion.
The destruction of Lees army will be al
most equal to the suppression of the re-
bcllion. The people therefore can afford
to wait, if that achievement is likely to
result from the present apparent inactivity
for it is moro apparent than real
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
s ssss s'''s r. '1Dfs9t H'nt sasF'f' r at'A4

.stHT FAA TUBES gEyV
The explosion Of the magazines win be ef
fected through tubes of pine wood six inches
along the bottom OF the tunnel. and enter the
magazine through opening made for them.
Between each pair of magazines and over the
tubing is the tamping" Of sand bags and logs.
~ .ve THE FUsES. ,yeyier.., +.
The tubes extend only one hundred feet from
the mine. thence they are connected with the
mouth Of the tunnel by fuses, the regular
'sure fire, coal mining fuses of Pennsylva'
mia being procured specially for tn purpose.
BIB s2u CHARGING rHs NINE. ~
The mine was charged to-day. Tue quantity
Of powder used was six tons Pause and think
of It, six tonsl Twelve thousand pounds |.
Imagine eight dry goods boxes (the magazines
resemble them In eize and shape) filled with
powder, and you will have an idea of the
mine. What terrific spectacle is In store
for us!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
The 1880 Government Loan
From the New York Examiner.

From the New York Examiner.
Many of the advantages Of this loan are
apparent on their face, tut there are oti'eis
that will be best UNDER to. d after oonsid-
ati"n. AmlOng them there are:
LIS ABsoLUrx SECURITY Nearly all ac-
tive credits are now based On Clover nuieht
securiti,so Banks at issus and savings
baIk> hold ,i,e,n in large Quantities IN
n,asl, cases. Nor. than the entire ar.iount
OF Il Ell capi.als-ani they hold Them as
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
THE BATTLE or THE 22D.


hon. secretary Of War: IN
The army shifted its position fronting ON
Peachtree Creek last night, and Stewards and
Cheatham's corps formed line of battle around
the city. Hardee's corps made night march
and attacked the enemys extreme left TODAY
at one o'clock and drove him from bis works.
capturing sixteen pieces OF artillery and five
stands of colors. Cheatham attacked the ene-
my at o'clock p. N. with portion of his com.
mand, and drove the enemy, capturing six
pieces of artillery. During the engageme,t
we captured about two Thousand prisoners.
Wheelers cavalry routed the enemy In tbe
peighborhOOd of Decatur, capturing bis camns
Our loss is not fully ascertained. Major Cen
Walker killed; Brig. Gems Su,ith. G,et smE
Mercer wounded. Prisoners report Mrph.r.
son killed. Our troops fought with great y,.l.
lantry. rt B. HOOD. (i..ns, ~,
ATLANTA, July 23.-Gen Wheeler. lsst
evening, attacked the enemy : left m tI,s
neighborht OIL Of decatur, aud d, owe them
back. capturing tive hun.:,s.i wagons. v;,h
supplies, aid large number of pr,s.,n.rs
He is still pursuing. - '''''
There was very little Sighting after dark
yes er,iay.
Two Thousand prisoners, inclu.lino, aav
enty commissioned Ulcers. ,wenty. t;ve
pieces Ut o. tiliery and seven stands ii .n..
Ois lave hem b.. ugl,t H.. G3 -
The losses Oh either side are mot 70.
Lh""h. Ours Has sc, 81, Il. 9TH, ~.
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Gen. Sherman Again In Mogion..Or.
ders from Richmond TO Hold Al.
lanta at All Ha cards. '-'
Special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gssett.

Special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
NASHVILLE July 29.-General Sherman
is again in motion in front of Atlantis.
The army began moving yesterday upon
the last line of communication with the
rest of the Oonfederacy left to Hood. An
early engagement is anticipated, as the
armies are so near to each other that the
slightest movement may stir up a fight
Bragg brought orders from Richmond
to hold Atlantaeat all hazards, and in q
council OF war so stated. Johnston pre-
ferred resigning to fighting, and retired.
Hardee then declined to accept the posi-
ton, when it was given to Hood on the
express condition that he vas to stay and
fight. .T8
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
From the Newburyport Herald, tRepl

From the Newburyport Herald. tRepl
There are veteran troops enough, who
would answer at once to his battle cry, to
send Hill, Breckenridge Early and Mo- gan
back 20 Richmond in the shortest time
ever made over that much troubled road.
1t Is very probable that Mr. Lincoln wOnll
act on the suggestion of the New York
press II Stanton wa out Of the way; but
thrs will be I'D NJ Olellam in command
while Stanton holds power in the War De-
partnent Better would it bs 30 Put Nc
Viellan IN Stxnt"ns place than in tie
shenandU Valley. NJ - y =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12

FIX Senator Sebastian Of Arkansas. with
his family. arrived =, Me,nphi. on Frd " morn.
Ing their home a. IL ,iens having been de,nol-
al colOr~d soldiers, recently from The hvi;t
n ok Of that place II wa ~ cesssry for Ger,
B ford To give Judge Sula ,iaI, aud his family
- guard on teeiy wa to tine -teun,Ns.t tn IRE.
Ven. p rsOn 4 on RACES OIL l.e i'a Ut I'll. negro
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TO Whom IL May Concern.,,

Lincoln to tie Rebel Com
missioners, July Is,
1854. ~ tJ@rp2 a.
To whom it may Con-
Germ:
Any pro pc sition
which embraces the re-
stOration Of peace. the
integrity of the whole
Union, and THE ABAN.
DONMENr OF SLAVERY,
and which comes byand
with an authority that
can control the armies
now ct war against tho
United States, viii be
eceivedand consid ered
+by tho executive gov.
eminent of the United
States, and will be met
by liberal terms on sub
stantiai and collateral
points, and the bearer
or bearers thereof shall
have safe conduct both
ways ti f2aaU Il" ~
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Mr.. L;ncoln's Inquga-
raj, March 4 1864.
/ declare that I have
no purpose, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, to In.
terfere with the institu-
ton Of slavery In the
States where. It exists.
/ believe / have No
LAWFUL RIGHT TO DO
SO, and I have NO IN
CLfNAFfON TO do so. = :
The RIGHT of each
State to order and con.
troll its own domestic
institutions according
TO It's own judgment
EXCLUSIVELY Is ESSEN
rIAL to the balance OF
power on which Che
perfection and ENDUR-
ANCE 6"Our political
fabric depeni. = Q ny
ABRAHAMlLIyOoLE.
--i.. lf. L.f fH1.
q alJ Ssh. {
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=
taSes to keep up an army. There is great
quantity Of this marked Devils Lake. but we
hardly expect it will get there this year.
"Well," say you, "what is going to be done
and do you expect to meet any Indians ?" Be
low we give synopsis of an order issued by
General Sully. last evening, and after you have
read it you will know as r1uch about the fu-
ture of this command as asy one l can find
here. General Orders, No. 81, say we are to
move west in few days. on our way to Idaho,
with hopes of meeting hostile Indians about
one hundred and fifty miles from here. We
are to take from thirty to forty days nations,
and the baggage Is to be cut down to the
smallest possible amount; no trunks or boxes,
officers allowed only small valse or sack
and reasonable amount OF bedding and mess
furniture.
Astre house so by 80. is building here to
put supplies aud baggage in till the return OF
the expedition. Every mule wagon. in audi.
ton to Its regular load. will carry pack
saddle for each mule in the team
Several boats leave here Tomorrow morning
for the mouth of the Yellowstone loaded with
supplies and We rather suspect fort is to be
o9lt there, bat know nothing definitely. Fort
kice 's to be built by the Both Wisconsin, four
companies OF which remain here at present and
perhaps will - rison the post during the COM
Ing WINTER The Health of the whOle COM
mand. ~ Tar ~ We can learn is excellent and
the ID. or Minnesota Brigade, have not lost .
man yet oy disease Day before yesterday
three men M Go. ID, I'd Cavalry. BENZ Wallace,
kiehsrd Clayton and Frank Femmous, went
out with their horses snd equipments 10 gruze
their horses aud have mos 6een heard from
since search has been made through the
country rounds 9 camp, but no trace al them
can he found aud 1. i q aue-,hm {wuelhcr they
nave been gubl BY l diAns or done another
tnins we don't like 70 III ntlon. A. B.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12

NORTHWESTERN INDIAN ExrFDlTEoN,
~, a-- .-e CAAr No. "a FORr RICE,
July a. 1864. |
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THE MAGAZINES

are eignt IN numoer-fuur In either branch gal
lery In s,iiic Cases they are butt In inches.
aud again right acr'es The tunnel Tn.S are
two by Two, and the explosion v III r suls in
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-07
Horribleness of Slavery.

The Rev. Mr.. Haynes. Secretary OF the
National Freedman's Relief Association.
has given us photograph alonm contain
ing portraits of slave children released
during the progress Of the war. He as
sures rs that he has seen the children and
knows that they have been slaves. None
Of the African features are 'distiRguishable.
Te all appearances the little unfortunates
are altogether white. Most of them are
exceedingly beautiful-as pretty as any of
the gay little beanties that trip along
Montgomery Street when Sunday School is
out. But at their homes in New Orleans.
the wretched little creatures were attainted
they rere negroes !-chattels to be
dragged to the auction block end thence to
the embraces OF whatever illiterate brute
could pay two or three Thousand dollars.
People who have lived in the Southwest
need not be told that the auction scene in
the drama of the "OctoroonH falls short
of the horrible reality. Aud this is the
institution which the Democratic psrty of
The United States would shield from the
scorn of nations. the execrations of human
ity. the anathemas Of he church, and the
vengeance of the gods !--Ameriean F712,
San Francisco, Cal. ..bsQ iSdf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-07
The Morgan Raid and its Secret
History,

1t becomes our duty to communicate
to the public some facts connected with
the history of the late Morgan raid in
Kentucky and the arrival of Mr.. Vallan-
digham in Ohio. About three weeks ago
it was stated in this city by two men, one
of whom lives in Indiana and the other IN
Kentucky. that within ten days from that
time Morgan would enter Kentucky with
not less than four thousand cavalry, and
would be joined by large reinforcements
from Kentucky and Indiana. They stated
distinctly that the plan was to draw Gen.
eral Burbridge into the eastern part of
Kentucky, and by rapid march pass around
him and to the west of him, seize Lexing-
ton and Frankfort, and especially to cap
tura and hold as prisoner Governor
Bramlette. then to march rapidly on Lou
isville, seize the immense Government
stores in that city. possess themselves OF
whatever they wanted. expecting At the
same time to be able to procure transPor-
tation. by means Of which they could cross
the Ohio river and sieze the cities of
Jeffersonvills and New Albany. At the
same time. as a part of the. programme.
forces vera to be collected in Owen coun. :.
ty. Kentucky. which were TO- pass down
tho Kentucky river In steamboats, or
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-07
How Bishop General Polk was Killed.
The Louisville Journal, of the 9th ult.,

ut LoulS| iiic cOutuai, vi tuc -stu uits,
says:
The death of General Leonidas Polk,
which took place about noon on the l4th,
was under the following circumstances. as
described to us by correspondent:
General Sherman had been riding all
along our lines the entire day. from right
to left. He has keen. quick eye. ever
watchful. and with the aid Of powerful
glass, be discovered three general field
officers of the enemy with THEN staffs.
making their way towards the crest OF
Pine Mountain. where they could take a
comprehensive view of the location of our
line of battle and our arrangements for
making attacks and repelling assaults
General Sherman watched their m movements
and saw some of the group on the noun
tain taking observations. The vigilant
General rapidly rode up to the battery
best located to reach the rebel officers and
found it to be Sinonson's, the ever faith
ful. As it was noon, the men had nearly
all LETT the guns for their meals. Going
up to one of .he pieces, General Sherman
asked for the officer in charge, and being
told he was at his dinner, he was sum-
moned to return instantly. When the
Lieutenant arrived, under the Generals
personal directions, a shell was sent off to
Pine Mountain. "It has fallen about
twenty five feet too short; little more
fuse and you have it,' said Sherman.
after watching its effect. The next shot
struck some one, OF course not known at
the time. THAT will do. said the Gen.
eral in qniet, cool tone, and then rode
off. followed by single orderly, the usual
numerical strength OF his field staff. A
rebel prisoner states that Joe Johnston and
Hardee were the other Generals in COM
pany with Polk. At the time the first
shell struck, the two irst-named Generals
remarked simultaneously that they had no
desire to make breastworks oil themselves
for Yankee cannon to play upon, and so
stepped aside under cover Of some neigh
boring trees. Polk said he vas not afraid
of Yankee shell, and held his position.
Scarcely had he spoken thus when the
second shell terminated the rebel Generals
life. The rebel prisoner of whom these
facts we're detailed was captured and taken
to General Whtaker's headquarters. He
belonged to Bates's division. which that
day occupied Pine Mountain, and was
within fifty fees of Polk when he was
killed, and saw the whole occurrence.