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The Enrollmant Bill.

After considerable flibusteriug in the
House on Friday. February y, the substi-
tute offered by Gen. Schenck, Chairman of
the Military Committee for the Enrolment
bill, was passed by vote % te 5S The
principal features of this new bill are as
follows
All exemptions including the Vice Presi-
dent. Justices Of the United States Courts.
Governors, &c, and excepting only those in
capaeitated from mental or physical disabili-
ty, or who have served two years during the
present war, are done away with
Negroes, both slave and free, are TO be
enrolled and drafted. In case the slaves of
loyal masters be drafted or enlist, a bounty
Of Sl0O IS to be paid to masters who prove
their loyalty, and Il Commission Is to be ap-
pointed IN each Slave State now represented
in Congress, who shall award TO the said
masters fair price for the slave. not to eX-
ceed $500. All slaves so drafted or enlisted
TO be free forever. The providing of sub
stitute only exempts q man from draft du-
ring the time for which such a substitute is
not Liable to draft
When the substitute becomes liable TO
draft, the person originally drafted must
serve himself or furnish another substitute
The payment of $500 communication only ex-
empts a man until the names then in the
wheel shall become exhausted All Sects or
persons who have religious scruples against
and whose creed prevents them from fighting
and who can prove that their lives have
been consistent with the idea, are to be al
lowed when drafted TO go into the hospitals
or TO assist in taking care Of the freedmen
If the first draft does not give the number
required the draft is to be repeated
Sections Is and 20 of the present Enroll
ment act. referring 70 the consolidation of
the regiments and dismissals of supernu-
nerary officers, are hereby repealed. Pay
.nents of bouRties to loyal masters for ne
groes now in the service are to be made out
with the stipulation that all such slaves are
ro 1o froa
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ATTENTION l.!
THE GREATEST RUNNING ON RECORD
CHASE" AFTER '-0REEsBAcKs',
Excitement in Lumber CITY. Pa.


Better time was never achieved than that made
by the citizens of LuIn Der City and vicinity %
the announcement that KIRK & SPENCER had just
received and were opening at tbe cir store room
the largest and best seiecteI stack Of s0Oas srs-
brOifStt 10 tss secff0la OF The country and ths'
they selling III EN- at astonishingly low prices
The high price heretofore paid for goods bad
well nighcaused the people 10 dispair, but reilsi
came; and the running commenced; "Grfs1'
hacks, lcng boarded away, mid, "sigbsf for oste'
days" were speedily brought forth, swiftly cor.
yeyed TO the New Store, and inverted into ''2-U
tt11es cheaper goods than can be hSd elsewhere N
the county.
The public may confidently expect the running
to continue from day 70 day, as the y are de'ei'
mined TO sell goods cheaper fadR eng b0dg eL"
Their stock will be found to comprise ever!
thing that the people my desire Dry good: orc
ceries Hardware. Queensware. Drugs Nediclnss'
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Brooms BueAe'''
Rope &c, Re.
READY MADE CLOTHING. particular attention 4
directed to this department, as they defy comp
tition in regard to quality and prices Ill
The Ladies are particularly requested 70 60 ss,-
and examine their lar ge and varied stock OF ~, ~.
goods aItt trt5aaat,zers. shawls- coats, soh'As''
scarfs, nubias hoods, gloves hosiery &c
L,zabfJpss,t are invited to call as il Is the.L
tention to keep constantly on hand, ever!
that will secure 10 them complete outDt' .i
Ia fact. everybody can be exactly suited y '1
lug at KIRK + SpeRceT's New and Cheap Stepe psos,s
Their motto is Quick Sales and Smsii cbir.
for Cash ready pay" Timber, Boaras;; u.s. .' in
giles and all kinds of country produce taken -
exchange for goods .;,bou,
Up Ricer Lantbernaea can be supplied,
travelling to any Mecca of Hum mbugerSyr;g
Lumber city, Pa, December 9Th 1865 .xes.
ISAAC KIRK =; D. /"
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Where Il SbouId Be -

The following suggestions of the Pitts
burg Daily Commercial, as oothe tine and
place of holding the Union National Con
vention to nominate candidate for Presi-
dent in 1864, VIII commend themselves TO
the favorable consideration of all truly loyal
and patriotic people in Pennsylvania, if not
to those Of all the loyal States:
Already the first faint breezes are rip
pling the great ocean Of politics, and We
/ hear OF preliminary action 10y the National
Committees OF the opposing parties Anon
they will freshen, and all sail be set, as in
the halcyon days Of old, 70 catch the swell
inc gale that Is TO watt one or the other
INTO the coveted haven of political power and
supremacy. 70 the Patriot, who thought
fully pondes upen the sad condition of our
beloved country, the epoch is frausht with
painful interest. Amid the fierce en-
counter Of civil war, the shock cf actual
conflict. and the heart-rending scenes of the
caT1Iage-coyered field, one would fain be
lleve that mere partisan feeling would be
ignored, and all else be subordinated TO an
overshadowi and unselti>h patriotism.
But this, alas is not to be for even the
internal alchemy ef war seems powerless 10
extract from poor human nature Its base al
10y. 1t beho0ves Us, therefore as the con-
test must come, to do o lr duty as loyal citi-
zens, Tallying ior success. not under the
standard of any distinct party organization,
but as UNION men, around the flag of our
county. having no other touchstune of a
common faith but unconditional devotion 10
the Government. Flinging away, there
fore, as unworthy of our cause, the slogan
Of party, let us betake ourselves TO higher
AMI nubler achievements To this end what
spot so appropriate for the assembling to-
gether of nlen-loyIng men as the now his
toric field of GETTYSBURG p " hat day
50 fitting as our Nation's birth-day-the
FOURTH OF July? The place-the occa-
sion, are alike in sacred unison, and would
give such an impulse 70 the movement as
would prove irresistible From all parts of
the loyal North would come up to this con
secrated ground hosts Of patriotic men to
register anew their VOWS. and To crown with
the civic wreath the man of their choice for
the next Presidential term To such a
shrine, Is tC some new found Mecca, woulH
journey the old to commune and take coun-
sci together, and the young and ardent in
ton Of the scene. THERE and THEN, there
fore let our next National Convention be
held and the loyal People, who value the
Union above all earthly blessings, viii see
that It's action IS confirmed and ratified at
the ballot box in November next And as
in the Book of Fate the Southern traitor
and his Northern ally and apologist viii
read their impending doom in the great
popular uprising which such place and oc-
caSion cannot but evoke -
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A New Base of Operations,

The New York Herald and the World
seem to have adopted new base of opera
tons Both these papers have, in a late
issue, put forth proposition to amend
the National Constitution so that Slavery
may be abolished ia all future time, and
. in all States hereafter to be admitted in
to the Union.
it is truly astonishing to see how these
old fogies-who have been welded TO the
heresies Of the past, and who have been
harping upon that one-stringed instrument
the Constitution as 1t IS. for the last three
years-prop0se amendments to the Consti-
tuition SO as to oboltsh slavery entirely, thus
trying to shift their sails to that which now
seems to be the popular breeze. The Ad-
ministration, and all who are in favor of 4
vigorous prosecution Of the war, have been
mathematical by these Stars and their pu-
ny .Sotelttcs as 'Abolitionts'' ever since the
outbreak Of hostiiities, aud yet, we would
not be surprised TO see them becoming more
ultra ''Abolitionists' than those whom they
so much censure as such, and that they viii
be found side by side with Wendell Phil
ips, Lloyd Garrison and Gcrrett Smith, in
their 'crusade" against slavery, ere very
many months roll round
Perhaps, the editors Of the CopPe.hea9
organ in this place had better stick pin
here. as they are adopts in reproducing old
and dusty records.
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WHAT N.EWS?"
THE LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT Is
TIE ASSoUcENEST THAT
BOYNTON &, SHOWERS
Have received their first supply of Seasonable
Goods which they nov Offering for sale At the
LOWEST CASH PRICES.

Their stock consists of general variety Of
DryGoods. Groceries, Hard-war' Queens-ware,
Tin. ware. Willow-waTe Wooden-ware Provisions,
Hats Caps, Boots, Shoes and Clothing. dc.
For the Ladies.
They would call especiai attention 20 the large
and good assortment Of new styles and patterns OF
LADIES DRESS GODS
nov opening. consisting Of Plain aud Fancy silks.
nelaines. Al IpHcas ming Znams Du5ais. Prints. Me-
rinos, Cashtn eges. Piaias i.rlIiaHts Pupiins Pc
reg. Lawns NaEbius Linen. Lace, EdgjnSs, Col
eTettes. Bruiis Eeits els, Nets. Cursert.. Eu-
bias, HOODS. Goats M8nte!s. BaimUral skirts uO-
siery. Gloves Bonnets. Flowers. Piumes Ribbons.
Hats. Trimmings. Buttons Combs. Shawls. Braid.
Muslius, Irish Linens Cumbrics. Victoria Lawns,
Swiss, BobincJs, Mulls, Linen BandkercLiefs exc.
OF Mems Near
They have also received large ana well select
ed stock, consisting OF Cloths. Plain and Fancy
Cassmeres. Casbmercts- JHeeds, Jeans. COrdu-
royz Eever-Teen. Linens uGa1ke!chisrs. Eecs,-
ties, Hosiery. gloves, Hars caps scarfs- ETC. etc.
Ready-Made Clothing
In the latest styles and of the best material.
consisting of Goats, Pants, Vests Sbawls. over
coats. Drawers, Cashmere and Linen shirts, etc.
OF Boots and Shoes,
They have large assortment for Ladies and Gen
tlemen. consisting of Top Boots Brogaus Pumps,
Gaiters Balmorai Boots slippers Monroesr etc
Groceries and Provisions
NucH rs NpuCc, ups. sugar. nice AEacEere,
Vinegar, Candies Cheese. Fiour. Meal. Bacon,
Fish: coarse and fne salt. Teas, Mustard, etc.
Col Oil Lamps,
Coal oil Lamp chinBeys. Tinware a great varie-
ty. Japanware. Egg beaters. Spice boxes, Wire
Ladels, Sleeves, busting pans, Lanterns. etc etc.
Carpets, Oil-cloth,
Brooms. Brushes Baskets, w ash boards. Buckets,
Tubs ChurDs Wall paper. Candle wick Cotton
yarn and Batting Work baskets, Umbrellas, etc.
Rafting Ropes,
Augers. Axes Chisels Saws, Files, Hammers,
Hatchets. Nils. Spikes Gri stones. Stoneware,
Trunks. Carpet bags Powder Shot Lead, etc.
School Books.
Writing and Letter paper Fancy note and com
m merciai paper. pens pencils and ink. cory books
states ink stands, fancy and common envelopes.
Carriage Trimmings.
Shoe Findings. Glass and Putty Flat irons and
Coffee mills. Bed cords and Bed screws Matches
Stove backing, Washing soda and Soap etc
FlavoriRg Extracts,
Patent Medicines. Perfumery of various kinds
Fancy soaps, Oils, Paints. Narnishes and in fac
every thing usually kept in first class Store.
They invite all persons to call and examine the
stock, and hope TO give entire satisfaction.
B0YNT0N & SHOWERS
Ciearfeld, Pa, February 7th, 1864
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oLEARFIELD. PA, FEB. IT, 1854.
THE WAR NEWS.

The reconnaissance III force across the Rap
idan, which we noticed last week,was a COW
er to an expedition fitted out by Gen. But
Ter at Norfolk The expedition numbered
some u, 900. cavalry, infantry and artillery
and was intended to make sudden dash iu-
10 Richmond and release the Union prison
ers, while our forces at the Rapidan attract
the rebels attention The expedition pro
ceeded up the peninsula and reached the
Chicahominy. 10 miles from Richmond, at
. clock on Sunday. when it was brought to
a sudden halt by trees being cut down so as
to blockade all the crossings and obstruct
the roads The expedition not being able
TO advance returned to Norfolk Rebel pa
pers say that deserter informed them of
the project in time to blockade the roads.
A portion Of Gen Sherman 5 expedition
was attacked on the Yazoo on the 5th inst.
by 5000 Rebels After smart fight the
rebels were routed and driven off Eight
Union men were killed, and 80 wounded !;
Rebel loss not known. The occasion was
marked by an act worthy of record. \ reb-
el lieutenant and two privates deliberately
murdered a negro soldier, who was sick and
had struggled from our lines The rascsls
were caught, made TO kneel on the negro 5
dead body, and were shot.
A dispatch from Lake City, Florida, da-
Ted Feb s, published in Richmond on the
g, says that eighteen vessels. gunboats and
transports, are reported BY the command
ing officers at Camp Finnegan a. having ar
rived at jacksonville. The enemy. presum-
ed 70 be in large force, have landed. and
were last night reported as advancing
A dispatch from Vicksburg on Sunday
states that Jackson is in the possession of
the Federal army under Major General Sher-
man, after slight skiraishing, with but little
loss to our forces
On Friday afternoon and evening Mosbv
made several dashes on our pickets near
Manassas, killing two or three of them A
cavalry force was sent out in pursuit.
We have a story, not fully authenticated,
that over I0l Union officers escaped from
Libby Prison, in Richmond, last week. Four
or FIVE had been retaken.
\ train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
ROAD was intercepted by guerrilIas last week,
who robbed the passengers of about $50 600
and then made off
AIyices from Charleston announce the
continuance OF the siege, with considerable
damage to the city.
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what has Been Done 2"

The above question is frequently asked by
those who sympathize with the Southern
rebelion-aad who seem 10 desire the sue
cess of the rebel over the Union arms, as
though they believed that the armies of the
United States had made no material pro
gress towards srbduing the gigantic rebel
hon with which they are now engaged. For
the information OF those who are skeptical
on this subject. and who affect to disbelieye
the ability Of the National Government to
re-establish its authority over all the rebel
lious States, we append the following item
from an exchange:
AT the beginning of the war in 1861 the
States and territories claimed by the rebels
rs their confederacy. contained DID,, 500
square miles with population, white and
black, of u, 348, ,07G. In December last.
the Federal troops had retaken S67, ,666
square miles, with 7,102, 997 inhabitants,
leaving to the rebels less than oue-third Of
the territory. and little over one third Of
the inhabitants At this rate one year more
will close the war, and restore to the Union
both the territory and the people that have
been so yIiely stolen AWAY
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Severe Bnt dnst.

The Wilmington, Delaware RepuJlcan,
in alluding to the report that Mr. Bayard,
United States Senator from that State,
shed tears when the oath of allegiance was
demanded OF him. remarks:
''Itmust have been touching ngsight Trea-
son has drawn no tears from eyes 30 leaky
now war, with it's herrors, has devastated
the hearts and homes of the noble and the
loyal North, but the tear-fountains Of our
loyal Senator were sealed. But the oath OF
allegiance, taken 80 cheerfully by every loy-
q! Senator, stirs grief in the bosom OF Mr.
Bayard, and the curtain OF his public ca
reer falls amid a tragedy Of cheap tears.
Nov, Mr.. Riddle the Cepperhead appoint
ed III the place of Bayar6 is tender heart
ed man. why didn he shed a few when he
took the oath II the oath was so despica-
bic and base, that, having taken it Mr. Ba-
yard had to resign. how c0utd Mr. Riddle
take it voluntarily? 1t is q mystery that
one of Mr. BayaTd 5 own party could have
heen found willing to take the oath But
we understand that quite number OF cop
perish gentlemen stood ready to take it. E
ven one OF the Bayard family could have
been 'oweetly compelled to have slipped the
poisoned chalce, We notice the affair as
coming legitmately under the head Of lit
trsEy curIOSIt;oS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-17

The Democratic Senators on the State Debt,
The course of the Copperheads in the
State Senate is without excuse. Not only
Is their factious opposition TO an organiza-
ton such as the people declared should be
made, an insultand an outrage, but their
refusing any legislation for the payment of
the Interest on the State debt falling due on
the 1st inst. except in gold, IS virtually a
robbery Of the tax payers of the State, as
it viii require SIR hundred thousand doildrs
additional to be drawn from the State Treas
urer TO meet it. To state the case clearly
we win observe that after the reading of che
Governor 5 message in relation to this sub
ject, appealing 10 the Legislature to make
provision for the payment Of the interest al
ludea to without destroying the banks or
plundering the Treasury, Senator Connen,
Union member flom Philadelphia, offered
the following resolution
ReSolred, That the State Treasurer be di-
rected 10 pay the interest falling due ON the
1st of February next in the lawful currency
of the government. collected of the people
for taxes and now in his hands, except only
the interest on the loans known as the In
clined Plane and Coupon Loans.
Now where IS the man who viii hesitate
for moment in saying that this resolution
should have passed without a dissenting
voice? But it lost-erery Democratic Sen
otor voting against it, the Union Senators
voting for it. Thus by direct vote-and it
is upon record-the Democratic Senators
have resolved that while the legal currency
of the nation is good enough for the people,
gold must be paid to the holders of our
stoeks-a large proportion of whom are for
eigners. Nothing but studied determine
ton to discredit our currency. embarrass our
finances, exhaust eur treasury, aud impose
needless burdens upon our people, can ex-
plain such suicidal folly They have assum-
ed fearful responsibility, and they must ac-
count for ii to the people - Columbia Re
paJijcaa
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Pennszlrania Common Schools.

The Superintendent in his annual report
10 the Legislature shows that the number
of common schools in the State, not inclu-
ding Philadelphia city, Is y, l6l; an nincrease
on the last year OF Ill The whole attend
ance of pupils is 634 499, an increase of I9,-
4l2. Average attendanceof pupils 81, ,922; /;
increase, 1853 Average length of school
term, months, IA days; increase, days
Average cost of each pupil, per month, so
cents an increase of l cent. Number of
Teachers, IA, 442; increase, 90. Total cost
of tuition, 81, 49S, 040 increase, $780,
$50. Total cost of the system, including
$4,000 appropriation in Philadelphia
schools, S2,2S4O99 increase, $50, 9S4.
The total number of pupils, including Phil
adelphia, is 703, 353, and the whole cost ef
the system, including the amount paid by
Philadelphia, is 81, SS8, ,l99; an increase of
SIO4 604 These facts are encouraging TO
the friends of school system. Notwith-
standing the war, the average attendance
has been larger, the average per cent upon
the whole number in attendance one halt
per cent greater than last year There were
III less male teachers, and 799 more female
teachers in 1868 than The year previous,
owing TO the war The per centage of at
tendage in the State Schools is only 63 3,
while in Philadelphia it is S44 Mr.. Co
burn is in favor of stability in the system,
ana opposed to frequent changes, and there
fore recommends little legislation The diff
fculties and uncertainty of defining the
number of pupils attending, has caused
the introduction of bill in the House re-
ouiring the distribution Of the school fund
according TO the taxables returned, as it bad
been until last year.
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General U. s. Grant.

The Cincinnati Commercial speaks with
much positiveness conceraing Gen. Grant 5
relation to the Presidency 1t says; We
have authentic occasion for saying that,
under no circumstances will he be candi-
date for the Presidency, or permit his name
to come before National Convention for
such purpose, if his positive declination of
the honor will prevent it, far as his o.
pinions are well known, he is IN favor of the
denomination and reelection of Mr. Lincoln.
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SnERIFF,S SALES

SHERIFF'S SALES-By virtue of sundry
~ writs of FeU8iti0ui Ezpo,,zs issued out of
the Court Of Common Pleas Of Clearfeld coun-
~. and to me directed there viii be exposed TO
public sale, at the Court House IN the Borough
OF Ciesrhesd. on MONDAY The 2IST DAY Of
MARCH. 1854 the following described Real
Estate. TO wit:
certain tract of land situate in Graham town
ship. Clearfeld county, Pennsyi, aDia, Bounded
by lands Of Joseph Thompson. Bratton Rickets.
Moses Denning. others containing hundred
aud fifty acres and about one hundred acres
cleared and large two story house and log Barn
erected thereon. Seized. taken in execution. and
TO lie sold as the property of Edmund NJ Jones.
ALsO-a certain tract of land situate in Kart
haus township. Cearield county. Pennsy yvaDia.
Bounded and ad joined by lands Of Elisha Tick
Nicholas ShaTer Martin Kopp, George
Heichei and others containing forty more
or less with about four acres cleared. Seized.
taken ia execution, and to be sold the property
of Joseph CaSebeer.
ALSo-By virtue Of a writ of FieT4 FacizS, the
following described Real Estate. 10 wit:
All Of Defendants interest in and 10 lot Of
Ground situate in the Borough of Clearheld and
known as lot No l43, Bounded on the South b,
Cherry street, on the East by the lot No l4s On
the North by alley and on the West by lot No
1872. being about 81 feet front by y feet deep
Seized taken in execution and 10 be sold the
property Of George " Orr.
EDWARD PERKS. Sheriff
Sheriff : Office. Clearfeid February 9TH. 1864.
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The "Democraticn Party Dead.

The Ncw-York Herald of February 4th,
contains the following declaration:
THE WORLD ON THE DEMOCRATIC PAR
TY.-In an article on The Democratic Par
ty and Slavery, the World Yesterday as
sumed TO correct the views Of General CAN'T
on the great and loyal democratic party"
and co enunciate, as if by authority, what
the principles and policy oi the democratic
party are. 1t is amusing to find the WorLd
speaking for the democratic party. Only a
short time ago that paper was started as a
very pious Sunday ergan, intended to regen-
crate this wicked community Then it was
sold out and became devoted to the inter
ests of shoddy and pork and moIasses Last
year, Just before the fall election, it was
bought up Is be added to the Mozart politi-
cal machine, and now it speaks for the Dem
ocratie party We were acquainted for for
ty years with the organization known as the
democratic party, and zee kno,0 Il 70 Be dead
and buried Not vestige of 1t is left.
There is an organization of contract brokers
that esciilates between Tammany Hall and
Mozart Hall, and buys and sells votes, that
calls itself the democratic party; but there
is no democratic party.
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Honorable Conduct Of Brill.

Tie American Consul at ST Catharine :
Brazil, SENDS to the New Bedford Nercusy
an interesting account of the attempt Of the
captain Of the rebel pirate vessel Tuscaloosa
to obtain supplies at that port. The con
sui protested against her coming into port Oh
the ground that she was a tender to the Ala
bama, and was really Unidentified with her,
aud, as the Brazilian government had forbid
den her to come in, he demanded that the
Tuscaloosa should be forbidden to touch. The
President Of the Province promptly refused
the captain permission to bring his vessel in,
Or to take any supplies at that port Al
though the captain had ordered a good din
ner in the town he had to leave without it
The Tuscaloosa sailed southward from that
point at the rate of about twelve knots an
hour. Within thirty-six hours after she left
the brig Brewster, of Boston, for San Fran
cisco, with a cargo of merchandise, came in
to the harbor, thus barely escaping capture