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VOL. l0.---NO. 81.

sorrow TO the hearts of many, and mourning
to many happy homes Some who one year
ago hailed with delight the beginning of the
New Year to day live only in the memory
of kind friends On last New Years day
they were as cheerful and happy us we are
to-day. Where are they now? They have
passed beyond that bourne from whence no
traveller returns. The bleak and chilling
winds of winter sweeps o er their graves, and
sings mournful requium to their memory
Their places are vacant at the family fire
side Others, who on that day stood fear
lesSiy between us and vindictive foe, in
defence of our noble country, now quietly
sleep beneath the biood-stained sward of
some long to be remembered battlefield
Not only Is the past year to be remember
ed on account OF the sorrow occasioned by
death, but it is a year which will never he
forgotten by the American people. The e.
vents which transpired during the past year
in the United States of America, will be re-
corded in history to be read by after gene
rations with feelings of deepest interest.
During the summer of eighteen hundred
and sixty-three, the martial tread of hostile
armies have been heard on the fair plains of
the old Keystone State. The roar of artil-
lery has made the hills of PENNSYLVANIA to
tremble, and her soil has been stained with
all the conflicts of the past year, It's joys and
Its sorrows, many of us have passed safely,
and surrounded by friends we pass the first
day of the New Year pleasantly And as
we sIt in our comfortable dwellings and hear
the bowling winds OF winter without, should
We not remember those who are far awav
upon the tented plains are deprived
of the blessings of home and the society of
friends-who are periing their lives in our
defence, and in defence of liberty and the
Union Yes, today, feelings of gratitude
and sympathy should swell up in every 10y
al heart toward the noble soldiers. We are
now about TO enter upon the duties of an
other year, and ere it shall close to give
place to another, many changes will have
Some of lis will doubtless have
gone the way of all living, and those of us,
who may be permitted TO witness the begin
ming of another year, will know that we are
a year nearer eternity: Ell.
Chestnut Ridge, Pa. Jan. !, 1864
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Selest 2oetys,.
OH. BE NOT THE FIRST!

Oh be not the first to discover
blot on the fame of friend,
A flaw on the faith of lover,
Whose heart may prove true to the end
We. none of us know one another,
And oft into error we fall;
Then let US speak well of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all
A smile or a sign may awaken
Suspicion most false and undue;
And thus our belief may be shaken
IN hearts that are honest and true.
How often the light smile of gladness
Is worn by the friends that we meet,
To cover soul full of sadness,
Too proud to acknowledge defeat
How often the sigh of detection
Is heaved from the hypocrite's breast,
To parody truth and affection,
Or luli a suspicion to rest.
How often the friends we love dearest,
Their noblest emotions conceal
And bosoms the purest. sincerest,
Have secrets they cannot reveal
Leave base minds to harbor suspicion,
And small ones to trace our defects
Let ours be a noble ambition.
For base is the mind that suspects.
We. none of us know one another,
And oft into error we fail
Then let us speak well of our brother,
Or speak not about him at all
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A GOOD STORY.

hiring Robert Heller late brilliant en-
ences Of his entertafGneits tf att iaRd aadlr drcar
classes of people-the musical and refined,
the millionaire and merchant prince, the
mechanic and the artlZan, in fact, every class
OF society found its representatives within
the theatre each night of his performance.
One evening a gentine specimen of the
genus verdant, with his girl on his arm, pre-
sented themselves at the box office. and de-
manded.
What S the tax to the show p
Fifty cents, politely answered the tick
ct seller
We'll, | guess / won't back out anyhow
here your tin. -
Receiving his tickets, greeny entered,
dragging the young lady by the hand This
peculiarity and the oddity of their dress,
soon made them the observed of all obser-
yers. Heller shortly after commenced his
illusions, which were wondered at with eyes
and mouth wide open by our rustic pair-he
occasionally calculated in pretty loud tones,
Thunder, while she would exclaim 'Mer-
cy. ain t it queer p
Feat after feat was presented, and receiv-
ed with the plaudits of the audience, until
the introduction of the Aerial Bell,
glass bell suspended by a simple cord from
the centre of the ceiling, and used in an
swering questions. After. a usual perfor-
nance with it, the question was asked:
wishes to get married ?"
F'Yes? ?''
pray tell in what part of the house they
are !?
The bell Immediately designated our rus
ties, who looking at one annother as a pair of
doves, apparently in their own happiness
oblivious to all surroundings.
Are they engaged =
VIII they ever be ?''
Yes
When viii it take place p
To night 2
During these questions and answers, our
rustic had been gradually opening himself
out ike iack-kn and now attained his
full attitude when pulling up his shirt col
lar, and stirring up his crop of flax colored
hair. he exclaimed breathless with JOY and
excitement
Say, say. you mister Jest AK that thing
if Nancy Jane and me is TO be spliced togeth-
er, and if he say yes, Eli give you the best
horse in Butler county, and call our first boy
after you.
Shouts, yellsa sand peals of laughter followed
this announcement, and Nancy Jane suffus-
ed with bushes, pulled his coat tall and
begged him in her most entreating man
ner
Now do, Ike, please sit down. wont you,
now?'
Ike, however, too much elated with his
success, and unmindfull of all around
stretched his body as far as possible over the
balustrade. and in voice audible In every
corner of the house, cried out
bod rot it, mister do jest get that thing
to say yes, and dog my cats and buttons If /
don t call all my babies, boys and girls, after
you, and lick anybody that says grass to you,
to boot. =
You can readily imagine the entertain
ment was short that night, and when over,
the happy couple sere made still happier
as the minister made them one for life, in
the presence of Robert Heller.
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CoNFRD ERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPARTMENT.


RICHMOND, VA, November Il, 1863
GENERAL: Your letter enclosing a COM
mumcation from Larkin Smith, Assistant
Ouarterinaster General stating that many
of the farmers of Warren, Franklin, and
Johnson counties, n. c., refuse to pay the
tax in kind by delivering the Government 5
tenth at the depots established by you, and
that many others are known to have conceal
ed a portion of their grain and productions,
and attempted to destroy all evidence of the
amount produced by them, has beenreceived.
1t is true the law requires farmers to de-
liver their tenth at depots not more than
eight miles from the place of production !;
but your published order requesting them
for the purpose of supplying the immediate
wants of the army TO deliver at the depots
named, although at a greater than eight
miles, and offering to pay for the transport
alton In excess of that distance, is so reason
able that no good citizen would refuse to
comply with 1t.
You will, therefore, promulgate an addi-
ton to your former order, requiring produ-
GERS to deliver their quotas at the depots
nearest to them by a specified day, and noti-
fving them that In case of their refusal or
neglect to comply Herewith the Govern
ment will provide the necessary transporta-
ton at the expenses of delinquents, and col
lect said expenses by an immediate levy
on their value atthe rates allowed in cases
of impressment.
fit becomes necessary to furnish trans
portation, the necessary teams, teamsters,
&C., must be impressed as in ordinary cases.
All persons detected in secreting articles
subject to the tax, or in deceiving as to the
quantity produced by them, should be made
to suffer the confscation of all such proper
ty found belonging to them.
The people in the counties named, and IN
fact nearlv all the acesterW counties Of that
State. hare ecer euineed a disposition to co'pf
at. and eren resist, The measures Of GorerT,,
meat, and it is quite time they, and all
others similar disposed, should be dealt by
with becoming rigor. Now that our ener-
gies are taxed to the utmost to subsist our
armies, it will not do to be defrauded of this
much-needed tax IF necessary force must
be employed for its collection. Let striking
examples be made of few of the rogues
and / think the rest will respond promptly.
Yours, &C., JAMES A. SEDDoN,
Secretary of war;
General A.aC. MYERS.
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Tbouphts on New Years Day.

Mr. EDToR-To-day We are permitted
to hail the dawn, and beginning of another
year The year eighteen hundred and sixty
three has passed and gone and to day it is
numbered with the things that were. Not
only has another year passed away, but with
it many of our dear associations. Many du-
ring the past year, have been deprived by
the relentless hand of death of a dear friend
or associate. True, this may not have been
the lot of all, yet it is nevertheless an undis-
puted fact, that the past year has brought
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NlLLINERY & FANCY STORE
MRS. II. D. WELSH.

kfs DIES of Clearfeld and vicinity that she
- has opened Millinery, Notion and Trim
W ming store, Second Street. next door TO
b, Mrs. Lanichs Hotel where she viii be
GItPy TO receive orders for either work or goods.
ss p2S9hnets W ade over into the latest New York
- hliadelphia styles short notice. By pur-
ysag often she will always have on hand the
~! Iatest styles Of Dress Trimmings, Hats, Nh
..u :. hoods Collars, Sleeves, &c. which she will
rsa :. the smallest possible profit for cash
-ieSThsfd Pa Nov rs. 1863.
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RuLKLEY'sPATENT-LuMBERDRrED

hLhiLE - n II EN- LII +hDfi I'M Ell
- BY SUPERHEATED STEAM.-The under
gled respectfully informs the people of Clear
Is'l ana adjoining counties that he has the agen-
=. ol the above patent-and will sell individual,
IIoahty or township rights for its use The lum-
D7r dried By this process is stronger, finishes bet
,t' Is easier tools. and requires less time in
aIIhg than any other process known. drying L
.Hch lumber perfectly in 36 hours better than
y Ishy months under the old system using the
,a ,alle amount of fuel per day that common kiln
oIsuihes. The certificate of number of resi-
@ 1eAt mechanics well known in this community is
Mn ~ Py sufficient 10 convince the most sceptical of
- %Su!ity, Persons desirous of purchasing rights
WI address JOHN L. CUTTLE.
0uhe "a, 1863 Ceeriela. Penn a.
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A itCTiONEER.-The undersigned having
~ been Licensed an Auctioneer, would inform
Ae citizens Of Clearield county that he viii at
'rhd to calling sales, in any part of the county.
Whenever called upon. Charges moderate
Address JOHN M'QUILkIN-
! Mayl3 Bower Po.. Clearfield CO., Pa
" B. Persons calling sales without proper Ii
eehse are subject to penalty of 500, which pro-
VISION will be enforced against those who may vi
olae the same
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tETM ALBERT & BROS, Dealers in Dry Goods
W HrDeerirs Hardware. oueensware- Flour
Eacun etc WOODLAND Ciearfeld county. Penn a.
Also extensive dealers il, all kinds of sawed lum-
Ter shingles, aud square timber. Orders solici
fli No0dland Aug. 9th. 1863.
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NEW WATCH JEwELRY STORE.

y The undersigned having located in the bor-
"ugh Of Clearfeld lat the shop formerly occupied
Gy K Weeh as jewelry shop) is prepared TO
do work Of all kinds on the most reasonable terms.
The cash will positively be expected when the
work IS delivered tie is confident that he can
hot be excel!cd by any workmen in town or county
Come ons' roDae all 10 lle .SigH ofthe BIZ Watch
april .. So ly-pd 5 II LAUCHLIN.
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The RAFrsMAs's JOURNAL is published on We'd
,aedsv at 81 90 per annuIn in advance ADvER-
-IsEwsvrs inserted at 81 90 per square, for three
or less insertions lines Tor less counting
square For every additional insertion % cents.
A deduction will be made to yearly advertisers.
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nR. .LITCH'S sIEDfCENES.-Afre fresh surl
~ PITY OF these invaluable Family Medicines
are for sale by n y. Frank. ClearGeid, consisting
and cough and AU;f- BiiiORS Ph44c They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. TRY THEN.
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aIusiness JlirsetorsJ.

IRWIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square Sawed
| Lumber, Dry Goods, Groceries Flour, Grain,
&c &c. Burnside Pa, Sept %, 1868.
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THHuMAS j. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law
1 Clarified, Pa Office east Of the 'Clearfield
c.. Eauk. Deeds snd other legal instruments prea
Jared with Pronptness and sceuracy. July ,
j. Bush. TIN 'CULL0UGH
BUSH & M'CULL0UGHS
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nR. WM. CAMPBELL offers his professional
y services to the citizens CT Moshanuon ard vi
ciuity lie can be consulted at his residence at
all times unless absent on professional business
MJshannon. Centre CO Pa. May - 1863.
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INREDERICK LEITZINGER, Manufacturer of
i II kinds of Stone-ware. Glearfeld, Pa. Or
Iers solicited Wholesale or retail Jan. l. 1868
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1tBANS & BARRETT, Attorneys at Law. Clear
\ J field, Pa May l3 1863
/ J. GRAMS WALTER BARRETT
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Tnsi1a Viem of Reheldorn.

THE original letter here copied is in our
possession The Quartermaster General, to
whom it is addressed, was at the time at
Iynchburg, Va.-N T. T16une.l
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: ARRIMER & TEST, Attorneys at Law, Clear
| field. Pa. VIII attend promptly to all legal
snd other business entrusted to their care in Clear
field and adjoining counties. august o. 1896.
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Tell man in a single word that he took a
late breakfast At ten ate
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nOBERTJ J. WALLACE. Attorney at Law. Clear
N field, Pa Office in Shaw's new row Market
street opposite Naugle's oewelry store May 20
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OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF PRINTING(
COLUMBUS, OHIO, June "a, 1864.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
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Of he State of Ohio, until
Thursday, the 18th day of August, 1854,
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asr tSe M Of November next eDsans
in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled
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dressed to tAS ": ssST:tHS1Rs :% tHRsSsSsoS Ss SfstiS
3 Secretary Of State, .,,,,,.
-23is io JAMES II. GOODMAN, lCommiss'rs
f.Ga ga.l ~ Auditor Of State, of Printing
,, JOSEPH H. RILEY, .,.,-f, -
Comptroller Of the treasury
june23-d3Ot I Eta''.s orr 'f emo 10 a
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xxrANTED--HAND LOOM. Every, farme
w 70 know that Lambs Self Acting Hand Loom
Is an article he wants 70 make and save money with
bow. does the whole business Of weaving Is TO 90
Yards in day; IS TO $40 day can be earned by Us
use. State, County and Township Rights and Looms
for sale. Address, with stamps, BKANS0N q Ell
LOT, Chicago, Ill. ltposl osVs
jan2s dlyfap2l,6
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RECONsTRUCTION.

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Smoke Consuming Coal and Wood Hot Air
.af,f-s a[8' Furnace. aJ..a} II.
Furnaces altered and repaired.
Galvanized Iron Cornices and Cutters.
Tin, Corrugated and Sheet Iron and Slate Roofer
Corrugated Iron Doors and Shutters.
a5- Full particulars regarding price, &C.. can be
obtained at my store, No. l49 West Fifth street, or
at the office Of the Burnet House.
-. PETER MARTIN,
No. 1IsWest Fifth street, between Race and Elm,
Cincinnati.
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