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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05

u 1)RACTlCES in al Courts, State and Fed
erai: prosecutes claims before any Of
! the Departments nt Washington: ;.4r
.n6g- Particular attention paid to :hc col
u lection: Of Bounty and Arrearages Of Pay
Of Soldiers, Pensions for Discharged Sol
: diers or forxthe heirs Of those who have
died in the service.
so|! Office in Sd story, Brokers Blo.k, over
J. C. g. II. C. Burbank s. 20. v6n23
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
Proclamation by the President.
4 Call for 10000 Men.
III AsHINGTON. JuIY I.

ASHINGT0N, july 10.
By THE PRESIDENT-A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, By the act approved Ju-
ly 18th, 1864, entitled An act further to
regulate and provide for the enrolling
and calling out the national forces, and
for other purposes, it is provided that
the President of the United States may,
at his discretion, at any time hereatt-
er, call for any number of men rs vol
uuteers for the respective terms Of
one, two or three years for military
service, and that in case the quota of
any part thereof, OF any town, town
ship, ward Of a city, precinct or elec-
ton district, or Of a county not so
subdivided shall not be filled within
the space OF SO days after such call,
then the President shall Immediately
order a draft for one year to fill such
quota, or any part thereof which may
be untitled;
Aitd ,chereas, The new enrolment
heretofore ordered, is 50 far completed
as that the aforesaid act Of Congress
may now be put in operation for re
cruiting and keeping up the strength
OF the armies in the field for garrison
and such military operations as may
be required for the purpose Of suppI es-
sing the rebellion and restoring the
authority Of the United States Govern
ment in the insurgent States now,
therefore |, Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do issue
this my call for five hundred thousand
volunteers for the military service;
provided, nevertheless, that this call
shall be reduced by all credits which
may be established under section Sth
OF the aforesaid act, on account Of per-
sons who have entered the naval ser
vice during the present rebellion, and
by credits for men furnished to the
military service in excess Of calls here
totore made. Volunteers will be Sc
cured under the call for one, two or
three years, as they may elect, and
will be entitled to the bounty provid-
ed by the law for the period of service
Tor which they enlist And | hereby
proclaim, order and direct, that imme-
diately after the 9TH day Of Septem-
Der 1864, being 80 days from the date
Of this call, draft for troops to serve
for one year shall be had in every
town, township, ward Of city, pre-
cinct or election district. or county
not SO sub-divided, to fill the quota
which shall be assigned to it under
this call, or any part thereof which
may be untitled by volunteers on the
said 9th day OF September, 1864.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed. Done
at the city of Washington, this eigh-
teenth day of July, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, and
OF the independence of the United
States the eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, r.. 81
By the President:
VIM. II. SEWARD.
Secretary Of State.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
Remarkable Prediction of Douglas.


Remarkable Prediction of Douglas.
Hon. Isaac n. Arneld, of Illinois. in
his recent speech in the House of Repre-
sentatives, has the following interesting
statement.
Here | will pause a moment to state a
INST remarkable prediction made by Doug
Lls IN January, 1861 The statement is
furnished to me by Gen. C. B. Stewart, of
New York, a General of the highest re-
spectability.
Douglas was asked by Gen. Stewart
(who was making New Year call on Mr..
Douglas } "What will be the result of the
efforts Of Jefferson Davis and his associates
to divide the Union" Douglas replied ::
"The Cotton States are making an effort
to draw in the Border States to their scheme
OF secession, and lam too fearful they will
succeed. Ii they do succeed there will be
the most remarkable evil war the world
has ever seen, lasting for years Virginia
will become a charnel- house; but the end
will be the triumph of the Union cause
One OF their first efforts will be to take
possession of this capital, to give prestige
abroad; but they will negersuccced in taking
1t; the North will rise en- nl0ssp to defend
1t; but 1t will become a city of hospitals;
the churches will be used for the sick and
wounded, and even the Minnesota block
NOW the Douglas hospital) may be devo,
ted to that purpose before the end of the
war" Stewart inquired hat justifca
ton is there for all this?" Douglas replied
-"There is no justification or any pretence
of any. 1t they remain in the Union
will 60 as far as the Constitution will per
nit to maintain their just rights, and | do
not doubt but majority Of Congress will
do the same. But, said he, rising to his
feet and extending his arm, "if the South
ern States attempt to secede from this
Union without further cause, am in favor
Of their having just so many slaves, and
just so much slave territory as they can
hold at the point cf the bayonet, and no
more"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

"A paper in western New York AYERS
that man named johnson, OF Geneva,
Ontario county, was killed in Masonic
lodge recently under the following strange
circumstances, which may or may not be
true: He was receiving initiation into
the mysteries of Free Masonry, part Of
the ceremony being to cause the candidate,
bhndtolded, to fall unexpectedly short
distance upon piece Of canvas. He is
led to tie edge of platform and told 10
sit down, when the canvas receives him.
Mr.. johnson was at this stage of the mi
tatory ceremonies, and in falling his neck
was broken, causing almost instant death.
This may or may not be true.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
Congress sSiOnaf.

The Johnstown Tribune, in an article
on this subject, makes the following
pertinent remarks:
While on this subject we NAV say that
our article entitled 'Gongressional," pub.
llshed some weeks ago, has been made use
OF to sho" that we would not support the
nomination, if it was not given to our can
didate
Our friends should understand us better
for no enemy will lay that latterinc JUNCTION
to his soul. We will do what we can for
our connty-it deserves the candidate
We will do what we can for Mr.. Barker az
our cholce--and one who is worthy Of il
But IN no possible contingency can We
vote Tor copperhead-or fail to Give n
the gentleman nominated-whoever he
may be-our hearty support. For Messrs
Hall and Doris We have no other feelino
than traternai regard, and we merely al.
luded TO condition of things in the dis
trlct which We de plore, and are in no sense
responsible for, when we said that the inst
Claims OF Cambria county could not be
dlsregarded, without endangering the sue
cess OF the cause in the district
Again We say-gentlemen of Mifiin. we
are indebted to you, and YOU NAV make
the obligation as much greater as Won
please. From true men we are aITays
Wiling to receive favors, and your disin.
teTestedness shall not prevent US sooner or
later from repaying you.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

re- We shall continue to publish the
Gazette at it's present terms, but to do
so will be compelled to prune our list
Of all who do not pay promptly. There
are many on it to whom it would af-
ford us pleasure to furnish the paper
without remuneration further than its
cost, but at present prices Of printing
paper, with prospect that it will still
continue to advance, we cannot do so.
We shall revise our list during the
next and ensuing weeks, and those
who do not hereafter receive the Ga
Zcttc will know the reason.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
August 2, 1864 /"

The people of Pennsylvania, says
the Lancaster Express, will very soon
vote upon the proposed amendments
to the State Constitution, comforting
the elective franchise upon the soldiers
of the keystone. This amendment
has been approved by majority of
each branch Of the Legislature at two
successive sessions, as required by our
State Constitution. The voting will
be by ballot, as at any ordinary elec-
ton, the ballots deposited containing
the words, For the Amendment or
9 against the Amendment"
On the first Tuesday in August the
amendment will be submitted to the
people for adoption or-no.-we will
not say rJection!' The people of the
old keystone can never be so recreant
to dnty-so lost to all sense of graft
tude and justice-as t6 reject this i'm
portant amendment and longer with
hold from the soldier the dearest right
Of the citizen. We trust that every
reader OF our Journal has already de-
termined to cast his vote in the inter
est Of the soldier, and to induce all
within tie circle of his influence to
go and do likewise"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
The Democrat and the $500.

4AC 1CIAUCI dL anu l1G QOUO.
The Lewistown Democrat, in COM
mon with papers of that stamp, last
week came out with the declaration
that the repeal Of the communication
clause made the war still more oppres-
sive on the poor man, because the rich
only can procure substitutes hereafter.
This is another change Of base on the
part OF that paper not less extraordi-
nary than the change from a more wig
orous prosecution Of the war advo-
Gates into sleek peace men, even at the
cost OF disunion, for that every one
knows is what the rebels demand.
Last year the Democrat time and
again made it out that the $500 law
was oppressive on the poor man, un-
just and tyrannical, and now its repeal
is another oppression. For many
things in human events there are rea-
sons and circumstances which NAV in.
duce a change Of opinion, but wethink
it would puzzle the best Uriah Heep
in the land to reconcile such contrary
statements. The repeal Of the com
mutation clause will furnish men. and
men will put down the rebellion. While
here and there some rich man will be
able to procure a substitute with his
money, just as he buys a house or farm
which poor man cannot buy, yet if
he procures one, it will be some poor
mans fault, for if all of that class com
bine together not to go as substitutes,
they can prevent him from obtaining
one. But the law is not Objectionable
on that account to the poor man, as
we can readily show. Take, for in
stance, two brothers-the one with
wife and enc, two or more children.
the other single. The married man is
drafted, and although the single broth
er is willing and anxious to 90. so as
to leave the natural protector OF the
family at home, the Democrat saws NO.
yoa amustnot 90, that's not equality! Again.
suppose a father with several sons
should be drafted, and each Of the lat
ter come forward and desire to take
his place, the Democrat objects because
its not perfect equality" Many 9th
er instances could be adduced 10 nrova
that substitution is not Objectionable,
but on the contrary as likely to favor
the poor man as the rich. War is a
great evil, but it is here in its worst
form, and we must either make up our
minds like u set of towards to submit
to such terms as the southern rebels
may dictate, set quietly by and see our
government destroyed, and total and
widespread ruin, with possible anarchy,
prevail, or We must act the part of
men and put down wicked. unhoIv
and causeless rebellion. And we add
that the man who is not willing to de-
vote at least one year of his life to-
wards upholding his government and
country, is unworthy to have either.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
PhiladeIDhia Market

Floar-Superfne SO so, extra 10 90
all 80. Rye flour OO. Corn meal
Q 90 per bbl.
Grain-Red wheat 250c, white 275a
OO0c. Rye l70a000c Corn ITO. Oats
95c weight Cloverseed 50 0Oa9 25
per Oh lbs. Flaxseed 3 80 per bushel.
Beef Cattle, 13al7c; Cows, $50 to IS
per head; Sheep, Gaze per ID gross.
Hogs, sl4 90 to Is 90 the 100 lbs net
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
B9-The New York Tribune, alluding
to the recent raid, saws:

Bs4- he New 1ork Tribune, alludlng
to the recent raid, says:
Maryland is probably some millions of
dollars poorer this day for the late rebel
raid most of which she would have saved
by seasonable organizing and drilling her
militia. She ought to have been able to
put fifty thousand militia into the field for
the defence of her own buildings. crops,
and cattle, within forty eight hours after
hearing that an enemy was on her border
Five thousand militia cavalry, mounted, on
their own horses, armed only with revol
vers for close fighting, and carbines for
use when dismounted, might have saved at
least half they have lost Such cavalry
could not be expected to use swords etfec-
lively, nor yet to resist artillery; but how
ering on the fanks and front of the enemy,
driving in or capturing the videttes, making
dashes at his wagons, and picking up his
stragglers, it could do him great injury,
with little or no risk.
Nov that the raid is over, the pro-
Rebel organs in the loyal States will
endeavor to magnify its fruits to the ut
most. Thus The Daily News says of the
raiders on their retreat:
They are strong enough to repel any
assault that may be made They obtained
severa5 thousand recruits and vast amount
of supplies"
Maryland gave Breckenridge 42.482
votes in 1860 while Howard, the Demo,
cratic Peace candidate for Governor. had
but 26,O66 in 1861; and the party has done
no better ever since, owing to its heavy
depletion to swell the ranks of the rebel
armies. If Several thousand" more of
them have just gone, their prospect for
carrying the State for President this fall
must range considerably below zero.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

Hes not our President" said a
patent democrat the other day. II
hope Washington will be taken" said
another. 81 hope the will be
hung before he gets back" chimed in
third, alluding to the report that the
President was at Harrisburg. II would
sooner help to drive Lincoln out OF
Washington than drive back the reb-
els" shouted one up the river. Com
ment on such language is unnecessary,
save this that the men who used it
call themselves democrats
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

On Saturday General Wilson's caval-
ry reached Washington. At the same
time a number of horses arrived from the
North, and in less than three hours the he
roes were again in saddle, riding down Penn
sylvania avenue, preparatory to a recon-
noissance. When the men arrived in the
city they presented evidences of the severe
service they had experienced in the past
few months. Their tattered uniforms and
bronzed countenanees bore evidences that
they performed their task we'll
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20


Trains are again running between
Baltimore and Harrisburg. and al H..
injury done 10 that and other railroel
repaired
A Mrs. Weldon, seventy six vc,,
old, died in Bergen. a few evenings ~,
while on her knees at prayer with the fam.
lily.
The hair of New York soldier wb,
was injured by recent fall in Georyia and
sent to hopital has become perfectly white
his moustache and whiskers, however, r..
tanning their original color
"A correspondent of the CT icaoo Tr,
bune suggests novel way to assist the
National Treasury. II is this: Put a,
many stamps as you please on your letter,
all goes into the United States Treasury
Hon Aaron II. Cragin has been cha
sen L, 5, Senator from New Hampshire for
a full term Of six years from the 4th o
March next, when Hon John 2. Hale;
present term will expire.
Two families in Hunterdon. \. ].
were fined aud obliged to pay $500 fa
refusing to pay the internal renenue tax
few days since. The tax they refused t
settle was 81.
An army letter from Petersburg saw
that during recent fight one of our BOYS
either becoming short of ammunition or il
the hurry OF the engagement, fired The
of his musket On the subseQucn
capture of the works, two rebels wert
found dead and completely tranfxed Will
the shaft.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
Married,

In Nashville, Tennessee, at the Union Ho
tel, by Rev John W Hoover Chaplain u. S.
A, GEORGE ROSE. of penna., to Miss
MATTE B. SHERWILL, of Nashville, Ten
nessee.
At the Lutheran parsonage, on the 18th
July. by Rev. II r. FIeck, GUSTIN P. RI.
DEN to Miss ELIZA ANN SAXTON, both
of Lewistown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

During RoJJery-On the night of
the 18th inst, the house of Noah
Hertzler, Of Port Royal, Juniata coun-
ty, was entered by burglars. They
succeeded in getting into Mr.. II. 5 bed
room, from which they took a safe-kev,
then proceeded to his store, opened
the safe, and robbed it Of from $3.50
to $500 in money, about 500 of which
was in silver and gold, and some $50
in sheets Of postage currency. They
also stole promissOry note for S956.S6,
dated July 9th, payable four months
after date, at the Harrisburg Bank;
this was signed by W. S. Wilson & Co,
of Highspire, and payable to Hertzler,
Patterson 4 Manger. Also, a note
dated at Clearfeld, June 22d, by Stacy
W. Thompson, in favor of Noah Hertz
Ter, for S5l6.85, ATTACHED to which
was an order on Leonard Manger; also
three County Relief Notes, of Juniata
county, Nos. 676, 65S and 726, the first
for 81 payable to Amanda SINNERS,
and the other for Sc each, payable to
Martha J. Barkly. The public are
cautioned against purchasing or trad
ing for any Of the above notes. 1t is
hoped that the robbers may be detect
ed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
THE MARKETS.
LEWIsToHN. July % 1854

Butter, is quoted at 20 cts; Eggs.
l6; Lard 10; Wool, washed, LOO; prime
Red Wheat, 200; Corn, 80; Rye, l.35;
Potatoes, 30; Extra Flour, per 100,
600; Fine 4.50; Superfine, 400; Family,
300; Salt per Dbl. 4.5O; Sack, 400; Oats,
75.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

"A first lieutenant in the army has
been found guilty of cowardice He has
been sentenced to have the Insignia of
his rank torn off. his sword brok IN, his
head shaved, and will be drummed ut of
the camp, This officer, though two years
in the service, by artful lodging, has man
aged to keep out of every engagement in
which his regiment has taken part.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
National Fas ST Oav.

The President has in accordance
with the joint resolution Of Congress,
issued a proclamation appointing the
first Thursday in Aug. as aday ofhumil.
latlon and prayer by the people Of the
United States, to, among other things,
confess and repent of their manifold
sins, and to impIore the compassion
and forgiveness Of the Almighty
That, if consistent with His will. the
existing rebellion may be espeediIy sup
pressed, and the supremacy Of the Con
stitution and the laws Of the United
States be established throughout the
States; that the rebels may lay down
their arms and speedily return to their
allegiance. That they may not utter
ly be destroyed; that the etfusion of
blood may be stayed, and that unity
and fraternity may be restored. and
peace established throughout our bord-
ers.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

PRESIDENT Lincoln was present at
tle battle IN front of Washington, in
stead OF being at Harrisburg as the
copperheads had it last week.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

The Lady's Friend.-A beautiful
engraving, called Harvest Time one,
the August number of The Lady's Priss,!' s,l'
The steel Fashion Plate, double on. ~"
also, as usual, of the first quality. n
wood engravings are also excellent. esnp,;s'
ly The Bridal Dress" ana the foIiov;s.
four pages The literary contents :
varied and excellent, including article. !.
Virginia T. Townsend, Carrie Mver r..
ris Byrne, Matte Dyer Britts, NJ G p
Charles Morris, Mrs James - ",
Denison, Aunt Alice, &c &c &C. Pr.
s. year Single numbers (post paid y
cents, Published by Deacon & Peters,
3l9 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

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All applications answered by return mail
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Respectfully yours,
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20

Abel Stearns, OF Los Angeles, Cal, is
said to be the largest cattle and land own
er in the United States This year his
stock consisted of $4,000 cattle, besides
5000 calves He lost 1000 head of cat
tie last winter through want Of f.od.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-07-20
REGISTERS NOTICE,

VIE following accounts have been exam
Al lned and passed by me- and remain filed
on record in this ofice for inspection of Heirs
Legatees, Creditors and all others in onv
way interested, and viii be presented to the
Orphans Court Of the county of Miflin, ia
he held at the Court House in Lewistown on
MONDAY, the 22d day Of August. 1864 h,
allowance and confirmation nisi, and unless
exceptions are filed within four days thereaf
ter, will be confirmed absolutely:
|. Guardianship account of Jonathan Zook
Guardian OF four minor children of Barbara
Hartzer, late of Memo township. de.'d.
:. The account of Joseph Hartzler. Exec
utor Of Solomon Zook, late of Union town.
ship, decd.
). The Guardianship account of Daniel
King, Guardian Of Yost King, minor child
Of foSt King. late of Menno township. decd
+. The Administration account of Thomas
NJ. Uttley, Administrator de bonis non cum
testamento annexo of Margaret Smith, late
OF the borough Of Newton Hamilton decd
.. The account of Christian Hoover, ESQ,
Administrator of the estate of Gilbert Waters
late of the borough of Lewistown. decd.
0. guardianship account of Christian c.
Hoover Guardian of Thomas A, Elizabeth
and Adeline, minor children Of Thomas G.
hearns, late Of Decatur township. decd.
!. The account of g w. Fisher, Executor
OF Ann McCllntick late of Decatur township,
deceased.
SAMUEL W. BARR, Register.
REGISTERS Office, Lewistown, July 20, 1864.