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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05
A MAMMOTH ENTERPRISE,

BY our advertising columns it will be seen
that the two we'll known establishments,
Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Y an Ambrgh
& Co 5 Menagerie have effected an arrange
ment by wi hich they will both travel togeth-
er the present season, and exhibit in one
mammoth tent for single price OF admission,
forming a combination Of attractions which
cannot fail to draw out immense throngs OF
visitors wherever they may 90. The
Menagerie Is said to include ali unusually
fine collection Of living beasts and birds
troui all parts OF the world, many of which
have been imported within the last year,
while all arein the best condition. Among
other rare geological features this collection
can boast Of the largest lion III the country,
a white Polar bear iresh from the Artlc O.
cean. Il superb ostrich, South American
hippopotamus, the monster elephant Han
nibal, the largest quadruped ON exhibition
either i'll Europe or America. The Circus
performances which are given at each eX-
hbition, without extra charge, Will consist
of every variety of dasnng hOrsemansnlp
and extraordinary athletic teats, introducing
one of the largest and most talented trJupeS
ever brought together in this country. 4
| stud of horses, ponies and mules unrlva!led
| for extent beauty and thorough training
completes the list of attractions included in
this truly colossal combination, which is to
exhibit here on Friday, October eth. Those
who enjoy "a hearty laugh will have their ca
ses attended to by DR.. j. l.. Thayer, the in
imtable humorist, who will enliven the
scenes of the circle by his quaint drolleries,
and also introduce his wonderful comic
mules. Mons. Davis, a pupil Of the great
| Van Amburg, will manipulate the lions and
tigers.
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the best we have ever heard hiIn deliver.
and it was received with ,.iarke.i tlyo. BY the
immense audience hearty response being
given to the great truths which he presented.
He was enthusiastically cheered
The ladies too had done their part. Tlfey
adorned the platform with wreaths of ever
greens, and honored us with their presence
-showering the most beautiful and fragrant
boquets on the officers and speakers, until
they were almost covered with flowers.
The vast concourse of people, the good
order, the excellent martial music, the hap
py and earnest appeals of the speakers, and
enthusiasm of the people, all united to make
it one of the largest and most successful
political meetings ever held in Clearfeld
County
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Mr. Wade'S Speech,

On our outside, to-day, we publish the
speech of Hon. b. f. Wade, delivered at
lIeadvie IA, as reported for the Cleye-
land Lea,Lr. 1t is one of the most sarcas-
tic criticisms on the Chicago Platform, that
we have read. 1t is worthy Il careful peru
sal by our readers.
Wonder if our Copprhood neighbor will
publish this speech of Mr.. Wade, as he pub
iished the Wade-Davis manifesto? Our
neghbOr should also give this manifesto
to his readers without the solicitation OF, a
single Republican, . by ali means. ConsiS-
tency is a jewel, you know, neighbor; so out
with it, and don gag at the dose, even if it
Should be bitter pill.
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GREAT UNION MASS MEETING.
THE UNION MEN IN EARN EST.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

The Union meeting on Wednesday even
ing the 18th at Clear6eld, surpassed all eX-
pectation. 4 short time before the organi-
zation of the meeting. large delegation
containing upward of sixty wagOns-came
in from Curwensvile and passed along the
streets of our Borough. In the procession
we're several excellent martial bands, flags,
banners and transparencies, bearing appro-
pirate notices This was one of the largest
delegations that ever came into our town,
and made a grani and imposing appearance.
Our up river friends deserve great credit for
the interest they manifested in turning out
Sucha goodly num- er of their people. Quite
4 number cf ladies were also in the process
SION Thanks to them for their presence.
and encouragement. The following named
persons officated as Marshals on the occa-
sion to wit: John VI Quilkin, III. A. Frank,
Ed. Burchfield, John Mitchell, Fred Irwin,
\ p Moore, and NJ B. Spackman. Much
credit is due to these officers Tor the manner
in which they performed their duties.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of Hon. JOHN p. HoYT, as President; !;
John Dale, Sr Fred k Zeigler, Sansom Lam
gle, Jacob Hoover and Geo. b. Smith, and
p others as Vice Presidents; Samuel Kirk
and others as Secretaries. The list OF
officers having been mislaid we are unable
to give all the names, and hence have only
Inserted the above
The meeting was successively addressed by
the Hon John Patton, Mr.. Woodwork of
Massachusetts,, H. B. Swoope and j. Is.
NcEnally, Esq's.
Gen. Patton spoke of the bright prospects
Of success in other parts of the State. He
never spoke better Every word counted.
His speech was brief. lively and received with
the highest satisfaction.
Mr. Woedworth was then intoduced. tie
had been in the army the last three years
and knew the cruel spirit of the rebellion.
tie had seen enough to cause him to feel
deeply aud speak earnestly. He knew the
rebel hope now was in the peace Democracy
OF the North Re-elect Lincoln and the re-
'eiioh Is certain TO be crushed, anu INC u
mon preserved He set forth in clear and
earnest language the true nature OF the con
'esI,and the humiliating position of the par
" that supports Mcclellan and the Chicago
Platform. His speech was received with
peep attention interrupted frequently with
applause
IL B. Swoope, Esq, followed in aspeech OF
V'er an hour in length-rich, racy and ele-
'luent He showed up the Peace Democ-
i'ay, its speakers, platform and candidates,
q The great disgust of some of the copper
csla tribe, but to the satisfaction and de
@;ll' Of every body else.
j. b McEnally Esq, was the next speak
" Ills speech, though brief, was one of
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and now, with their traitorous sires, are try
ing to destroy the interest of the country
they at first swore to uphold
Among the list of double-dealing political
sycophants, we would ike Bill Bigler to
know that he is held in wretched odor In
Company X. We have not forgotten his
patriotic( speeches made (forpolitical capi-
tail touS long ago. How vastly loyal and
willing to sacrifice life, fortune and sacred
honor Billy, then was But alas the fine
gold has turned copper Where do we find
him now? With Long Harris. and Y allan
digham, calling the righteous defence of our
country and liberties, an uahoiy war! For
Bigler we prophesy oblivion.
With these sentiments, Mr. Editor, we
leave you-hoping to remain under the pres
ent hnoest Administration four years longer,
and to return home next Summer with our
country one and undivided, and regenerated
by the fiery ordeal she has passed through.
And subscribe ourselves,
THE OLD VETS OF COMPANY X.
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I from your farms, your log jobs, your timber
camps, your saw-mills, your workshops,
your stores, and in short from all and every
place. Walk up, ride UP, climb up, crawl
up, creep up, run up, lump up, any way at
all but be sure you are up. Be sure that
every Union Fete Is Rft. If any one remains
at home. and you are doubtful Of his COM
ing, send Tor him at ,. 40 speed, and bring
him up Go at the work as if your life was
at stake, for really the life of our country is
at stake, and such glorious, grand, and
magnificent victory for the Union. as never
before achieved in the loyal Old Keystone,
will be ours. LERoI.
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DIED:

On Sept 18th, 1864, at Strattonville
Clarion County, Pa, Thomas HUMPHREY.
aged 81 years, month and % days
On Sept. 9th, 1864, in Lawrence town
ship, ANDREW CURTIN, infant son of A
BRAN and Matilda Carter, aged l / months
And must you die, my darling babe?
/ see the fatal shade,
That o er thy blooming cheeks of Joy,
The hand of death has laid.
| loved to gaze upon your face,
And mark your open brow,
Where care, as yet, had stamped no trace,
To picture human woe
Must no more behold that smile,
Nor feel that hand entwine,
In fond endearing love awhile,
Its gentle clasp in mine?
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II. b. SwooPE, Esq. gentleman
left home on Monday morning, to address
mass meetings in various parts of the
State. This "Wednesday evening he speaks
at Franklin. and tomorrow at Oil City. Mr..
Swoope is one of the best speakers in Penn
sylyania, and will no doubt, accomplish
much good for the Union ca Use in the sew
cral localities where he is called upon to add
Iress tbe neople
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

NEW GooDs. -Wm T. Irwin has just o.
pcned a full and complete stock of new Dry
Goods. cct., which heis offering to the pub
lie at reasonable prices He has also Just O.
pened large stock of shoes, the best we
have seen this many day, and there is 10
excuse now for people to 90 barefooted.
Call at Irwin and examine his stock if you
desire to purchase good merchandise of any
kind. He has it for sale.
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THE RAFTsmAnos JOURNAL.

number of years have elapsed since the intro
duction of H0STETTER.S CELEBRATED BIT
TIERS to the public The prejudice existing in
the minds of many persons against what are Co
nominated patent medicines at first greatly retar-
ded its sale; bat as its virtues and merits became
known, this barrier of prejud ice oyerthroMn-
and the demand increased so rapidly that in few
years scarcely n village existed in the United
States in which the afflicted had not eXperienc ed
the benefits arising from the of the -Bitters.
and atthe present day there are to be found IN
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD vouchers for the
great merits of the article. No greater cure for
Dyspepsia be found See zdUsrtisen4esit. For
sale by Druggists and dealers eYeryw here.
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Letter from Petersburg. Va.
CEMP S4TH PA. Vols, NEAR PETERS !
burg. Va. Sent. 10. 1864.

S. j. Row, Esq:-DEAR SIR: You viii
find, forwarded by this mail a communication
the present condition Of our country. BY
publishing it. you will confer favor on the
members Of the company, who desire their
opinions to be known It is a company pa
per- and is a fair exponent of our army $ SEN
timents On this unholy Rebellion. Hope you
will be able to make headway against the
tide of disloyalty now beating against you,
and be the instrument in changing the fever
ish disloyal temper of. the people of our
county to Il healthy patriotism.
/ am sir, yours respectfully,
J. Ii. Il. ID Serg' t. Co. X, S4th Pa. Vol.
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gaftsman's 9uurnal.
C,EARFIELD, PA, OCT. >, 1864.
% and cIearfieId Railroad
RALLY! FREEMEN,
RALLY.

1rRN OUT FRIEN DS
70 tbe Grand Union Rally at CurwenS-
lille on Monday evening next, octo-
Der 10th, at 6 o'clock.
Speakers will be in attendance to adj
dress the people. ,. D. hON,
Chairman Union Co. Com.
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IMPORTATION WANTED find the
name of VIM. Shippey on our subscription
list. without his post Office address. Will
he. or some friend of his, be kind enough to
forward us the name of his post Office!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

EAUTION.-The public are hereby caution
We'd against trusting my wife, Mary East. or
children, my account as will pay debts
Of their contracting hereafter. Aug. 29th, 1864.
Sept. 7th 1861. pd. SAMUEL EAST.
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EyCEAHERS WANTED The directors
z OF Penn township, desire to employ FIVE
teachers, two males and three females for a term
of four months, to whom liberal wages win be
given. Applicants will meet the board at Penn
Vile, the lst day of October next
Sept II. -pd. WM. ?. BECK, Sec y.
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MARRIED 4:

At Philipsburg, Sept a, 1864, by \. A.
Bradin, ESD. Mr.. WILLIAM d. WILLIAMS,
to Miss ANN GALE, both of Osceola, Clear
field county, Pa
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TAUTION.-The public are hereby caution
Sed against purchasing or inter-meddling with
pair of Grey horses. in the hands of Alexander
Graham as the same belong to me.
Sept 7th 1864 ALLEN CUPLER
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Mnioll Titket.

Below we print several tickets. Cut
them out, and supply your friends, and
vote them on Tuesday next.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-05

SSALT-a good article, and very cheap at the
y store os WM f IRWIN, Clearfell-
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

Sir James Macintosh who had been one of the
most sanguine friends of those popular movements
in France which inaugurated the revolution and in
whom even the great Burke had found an opponent
worthy Of his steel, was forced aterw ards to con.
fess that revolution which had been begun to e..
tablish republic in France had ended in the ami
hiation Of every Republic in Europe.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

Two peders in Centre county. Pennsylvania,
nave been pushing their trade after new fashion
One Of them travelled day in advance of the other
and refused to receive Lock Haven Bank notes as
worthless, and the people gladly traded with the
Other, who said he would take tbs notes as he was
ia debt to the bank
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

Pchn DIFFERENCE difference in prices at the
les, ~ markets and in Petersburg, is SO mani
are s, ID 70 attract attention. There, the markets
bss &u 10 be filled to overflow with fruits, vegeta.
Cnn usa,s and poultry. Here are the quotations.
do1an vu@eers, one dollar and eighty cents per
doIsr1 a eym1ns, one dollar and fGy cents to two
six dopp per dozen chickens, from three dollars to
lar and a s per pair apples ranging from one dol
potatoaa my cents to two dollars per quart; new
to SIX Two to three dollars per quart; egss, five
lars nsr .lars per dozen; meats, thlse to four dol
I Hos' mark the contrast:
H. s IGeumoers sell at IS per dozen; cymblins,
Zach: nS sae per dozen; chickens, from 81 to sic
dozen tf frasS 50 per quart; eggs, 50 $40 per
Pet Ersn meats five and sz dollars per pound
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

TIE GoRRiLA MANA letter from NJ du Chaillu
to MIR. Buckland has appeared in print, dated Ere.
rund.Vas river, January IA. He says: 1 shall
shortly send Two live ehimpanzees, male and
female The male is in splendid state of health,
aad should not the vessel reach England in winter,
l should almost feel sure that he would reach
London safely. The female is much younger, and
have had her only few days. Master Thomas
Che name of the male) is most funny fellow, and
great rogue. He is exceedingly fond of tea and
coffee and has lately taken great fancy to cheese;
but the worst Of ALL he will not eat cold food
Unlike the former had, and the description of
! gave in my work, Equatorial Africa" he cannot
bear spirits nor even the smeD. find him also
less Intelligent The FIRST day the female came in
he did net care for Der in the least but now he is
very fond of her, and they are the greatest part of
of the day in each others arms and he is getting
wicked, and has bitten several people, but he is
very tame with me.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10
The Way 1t was Done.
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
WARREN Co. Aug. 5, 1864.
| yesterday was the day appointed to hold the
elections but there was no election held for Gov
| ernor in Warren County. Every man that went
to the polls was compelled to hand in open ticket
for Vance, and no could vote for Holden except
under threat that he would be hung.
did not go to the polls myself and kept all could
from going, for knew they would not be allowed
to vote as they wished"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
WINSTON, August 8, 1864.
i ut was believed by the best judges that you
would carry Forsyth by 300 majority, but the
means resorted to to intimdate the people succeed
ed, and hence the result Many were afraid to
vote"
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
W1LkEsBoRouGH, August 8, 1854
ION Tuesday evening it was known that Capt.
McMllIans cavalry and parts of two companies of
infantry of the 68th NJ c. regiment had entered this
County, and that Maj. Vannoy, of the Home Guard,
had ordered details of several companies to attend
the elections 1t being our Court week, the news
spread rapidly, and had the effect to keep many
from the polls 1t is true the military old not take
possession of the polls but the fact that the soldiers
were in squads at the election grounds produced
the effect intended. Still you have carried the
Sp'y' "Aio AahiP'o" Is CsFAiuly oealeh.
/We learn that the Hon. William T. Dortch, Con-
federate States Senator, who stumped the County
of Wayne, told the people that every man who
voted for Holden would be marked as traitor
that the government had the power to put all de-
tailed men in the army, and would put all in who
might vote against Vance, The effect of this is
seen in the vote Of Wayne. But the reign Of ter.
ror was not conf ned to that County. At hundreds
Of ballot boxes at which soldiers were stationed or
where the employees of the two governments had
to exercise freely and boldly his right of suffrage.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

It is reported that when the first Greek FIRE shell
exploded in Charleston a contraband capped his
hsuds and shouted: "See dar; hell's laid an eggt
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10
THE
Aprtt-Carulina 5ton1arh
uIILIAM w. HOL u 4 N,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS OF THE STANDARD

The terms of the ssanaard arc as ''i'o"S'
Semi Weekly. six months ~
three months,
Weekly paper, SIX months
g three months
THE government through its financial agents. and the
,s corporatons aud trading men. having estimated
dosr Confederate bills at two-hrds of their value
wv ,ompeed to do the same. Persons sending i've
kills will be credited for two-thirds of theirface and
a''1 and no bills due the Office hereafter be paid
~ nv. NO at such discount Twos and ones and new
ISSUE preferred. ,ou... ~, s,,,,. of,.n
,ass for first insertion, aud one dollar for each
Insertion. The very large circulation of the
rsnders it valuable medium for advertising.
Money sent by Express at our rsk'
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MFRS. MILLER CONTINUES TO Accom-.
VA modate BoArders BY the Day, wsek, or nonta; !.
August !, ls6l, @-u
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THE DRAFT FOR HALF MILLION OF MEN-A few
days ago We noticed briefly that Edward n Fuller,
editor of the Newark On. j. Eueaing journal, had
been arrested by the United States authorities,
charged with publishing reasonable articles. The
following is paragraph from one of the articles:
1T will be seen that Mr.. Lincoln has called for
another half million Of men. Those who desire
to be butchered will please step forward at once.
All others will please step forward and defy Old
Abe and his minlons to drag them from their fam
lilies. We hope that the people of New Jersey will
at once put their feet down and insist that not
man shall be forced out of the State to engage in
the abolition butehery, and swear to die at their
own doors rather than march one step to fulfill the
dictates of that mad revolutionary fanatcism, which
has destroyed the best government the world ever
saw, and would now butcher its remaining inhabi
tants to carry out mere fanatical sentiment This
has gone far enough, and must be stopped Let
the people rise man and demand that this
wholesale murder shall cease"
Mr.. Fuller was arrested on two charges, and held
to bail in the sum of IS 900 the FIRST and 900
on the second charge.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

Constituent louisville Journal says disreg.rdine the
alsreesrdna 10 70 save the Republic, is like man
"g the Bible to save his soul
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April 2sb ant ,oS was born in Clermont county, Ohio
'u' 1872, and is consequently AZ years old.
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Atrocious Attack on Col. Russ.

The Conservative and Confederate, of this City,
referring to the remarks made by Col. Russ on the
day after the election in this place, say, 1--WE have
no confidence in the loyalty or patriotism of any
one who would use or endorse such language as
that employed by the Secretary of State" Now
what was the language? These papers say that
COL Russ declared that "he had to run against the
combined power of the two governments most
corrupt on the face of God Almighty's EARTH" Now
what Col. Russ did say was this: That he had to
run against two candidates for Sheriff, who had
no principles and another who was for Vance or
Holden according to the crowd he in and also
against the combined power of the two governments
whose officials were the most corrupt of those of
any governments on earth. That was what he
meant and what he said. Col. Russ made no
attack on the governments. He regards the frame
work of the two governments as excellent, and he
is as strongly attached to them as any citizen,
but he complained, as he had right to do, Of the
corrupt administration of the governments.
These papers state that Col. Russ spoke with
great wrath on the OCCASION We learn that this is
not SO, but that Col Russ displayed his accustomed
good humor in returning thanks to his friends for
the support they had given him. He was indig-
nant it is true, at the means employed by the Of
cials Of the two governments to defeat him, but he
evinced wrath or rage. over his defeat so far as
he was personally concerned. These papers ask,
"what ought to be done with such man?' We
will tell you what you ought to do with him, gen.
tlemen You ought to beg his pardon for having
called him traitor, and you ought to beg the par
don Of your readers for having endeavored to pro-
duce the impression on their minds that he is an
enemy to the two governments, whereas you know.
and every one else knows that he referred only to
the administration of the governments. Will you
do this :? Never. But you will add attack to at
tack, and caumny to calumny, for your cause pros
pers only by such course. Col Russ and his
friends do not expect justice at your hands, much
less favors. They are able to take care of them
selves. But you can enjoy the consolation fknow
ing that you have cheered and encouraged the enc.
my by falsely informing them that the Secretary of
State of North Carolina is an enemy to both the
Confederate and State governments.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

Chsrles =. has said that q man who knew four
languages vas worth four men.-==K de Aontiosisr.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

SHERIFFs' NOTICE. TAKEN UP AND
~ committed to Jail by Julias Ramsey negro boy ab"1t
twenty lone years If age who says bis name Emsoual
and belongs John Hupe Of cleveland connty He had
when put in Jail brown suit Of jeans cloth. He o
nbon FIVE feet eleven inches high of dark black ccoc,
weighs abo. $50 pounds The owner will come FOR him,
puy CHARGES and take him away Otherwise e w be dealt
with as the law directs WA. A. WALTON,
Sheriff Of Rowan Co.
June l3, 1874 A-wSm.