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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02

ORALLY ROUND THE COUNTER; BOYS"
-NeW Song
THE I'D SERIES
Of Grand Races have commenced on
the Lumber-City course.
OPEN FOR COMPETITION
Erery day, Sundays excepted. A prize
for Everybody. AppB immedtotey to
the proprtetors, Kirk d; Spencer,
at their NeaC Cheap Store,
a, Lumber City, Penn'o
The fact can be no longer denied-the people
have said it, the people know it, and everybod Y
cheap goods, to buy new goods, to buy fashiona-
BILE goods, to buy any kind of goods you want
The summer stock, now opening at Kirk & Spen-
GERS, is the largest the best assorted-and best
that ever came to the place.
Ladies can find delaines, alpacas, merinos,
cashmeres, French and Ame ercan ging hams lawns
plaids, nankins, beregeeam brcs musins. baImo-
raj and hoop skirts silk and cloth mantles, veils
edg1ngs lace, braid nets, corsets belts colaretts
hosiery, gloves, ribbons bonnets, hats trimmings
bobinett, null and swiss muslins, shawls com bs
wristlets. linen handkerchefs, toilet articles &c
Gentlemen can find coats, pants, vests, boots,
shoes, hats, caps collars, neck-ties suspenders
shirts, handkerchiefs, perfumery &c.
Children can find toys in great variety, candies,
nuts, &c.
1t is the place to buy your dry goods; your gro
ceres, your boots Ind shoes, hats caps and bon
nets your notions your hardware, scythes forks
shovels hoes, rakes; your brooms. cedar and will
low ware; your clocks and looking glasses your
stone and queensware; your -four, fish and bacon ;
yeur glass, putty. paints, oil and varnish your
nails and spikes; in fact anything you want If
you wish the highest cash pIice for your produce,
your butter, eggs, grain. iax-seed, rags, timber
boards and shingles il is the place to exchange to
the best advantage TO yourselves Any article not
on hand will be ordered ON short notice Ladies
wishing bonnets or dress goods have them or
dered by calling at Kirk Spencer's cheap store,
purpose.
We do not wish to wound or seriously hurt any,
body, but will do our utmost to maintain the ron
utation we have won, of selling goods a little
lower than anybody else.
Orally 'ronnd the counter. boys." and be con.
WINGED of the truth Of our assertions
Lumber-city, June "A. KIRK 4 SPENCER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02
COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFFICERS

PrestJudg ge-Bon Samuel Linn. ReIIsfnr..
As teJud ges-Hon. J. D. Thompson. Cnrwansv;i,.
Hon. James Bloom, Forrest
Sheriff. J3cob Faust ClearfolS
Prothonotary, ID. Z. rtzweiler 1
Reg. Rec. Isaiah & Barger q
District Atty, w NJ M'Cuiiorgh
Treasurer. G. Kratzer.
Co. Surveyor, II. 3. Wright 4. Glen Hone
Commiss rs: Thos Dougherty, Gr Hills,
Amos Read, . CIearfeld
Conrad Baker, n. Millpsrt
Auditors. III Woodward, Pennfed
f. F. Coutriet Lecontes Mill
NJ l.. c. Evans, Curwensvills
Coroner. III. W Parke. Clearfeld.
Co.Superind' { c. B. Sandford.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02
COUNTY DIRECTORY
TIME OE HnInINC cc

TIME OF HOLDING COURT
I'd Monday In January, Sd Monday ia June
Sd a. in March, 4th in Sent,,,,r
Of each year and continue two weeks if necessary
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02
CLOTHING!!!!!!!

CLOTHING
Men, Youths and Boys can be supplied with full
suits of seasonable and fashionable clothing at
REIZENSTEIN BROS & CO.,
where it is so Id ut prices that will induce their
purchase. The universal satisfaction which has
been given, has induced them to increase their
sock, which is now not surpassed by any estab-
lishment of the kind in this part of the State.
Reizenstein Bros & Co.,
Sell go at very small profit, for cash;
Their goods are well made and fashionable.
They give every one the worth of his money.
They treat their customers all alike.
They sell cheaper than every body else.
Their store is conveniently situated.
They having purchased their stock at reduced
prices they sell cheaper than others.
For these and other reasons persons should buy
their clothing at
REIZENSIEIN BROS Il co.
Produce of every kind taken at the high est
market prices. May ls, 1884
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02

LyOR SALE-at COST good cook stoves to
IL close out the stock, at the cheap cash store
of r. MOSSOP. CIearfield. PA.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02
Life Insurance at Home.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co..
92l CHESTNUT STREET, PHIL'A
1nsures Lives favorable terms, and will issue
Policies any of the approved plans of insurance
Assets liable to losses 81, 221, ,2S9 II.
Surplus divided Annually. Losses paid prompt
semi-annually or quarterly; one-half in cash
and one-half in note. By supplement to the
charter, notes hereafter received will participate
to January, 1859, inclusive, are receivable in
payment of premiums
Agency at the office of II. B. SwooPE, Clear
field, Pa. DR. j. g. Hartswick, Medical Exami-
ner. August "a, 1864.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02
WHAT rs W?"
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN GLEN HOPE, Pa
EVERYBODY SEEMS PLEASED.
And Why Should They Not Be?

Surely, the people in that section of Clearfeld
county have great reason to be rejoiced over
the pleasing announcement that
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02

j Q Fl NJ r o B s Q N
has just opened in his New Store Room, the larg-
est and best selected stock of goods ever brought
to that part of the county OF Clearfeld.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02

nR. LITCH'S fresh sup
~ ply of these Invaluable Family Medicines
for sale by NJ. A. Frank Clearfeld, consisting g
of Pam Curer RestOr0tiUe, a greatcure for colds
and cough and Anti- Bilious Physic. They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, and
are highly approved. TRY THEM.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02

YVNO HORSE OWNERSHIP undersigned
Il having recently discovered an infallible and
simple cure for that annoying malady in horses,
known Hoof- bound" Any person sending 81
in letter, will receive by return mail recipe
giving proper directions to the necessary treat
ment. Address. JACOB IRWIN.
September 81 lS64-tf ClearfeId, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-02
& q. STATES DIRECTORY

IHIs FOst Ulce W IT DO TOT Chesl toWns
Will answer for FergI son township.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

BY the last steamship from Europe
we learn that Lord Palmerston died
on the 18th of October, and that Earl
Russell will be his successor, probably.
A Paris newspaper states that the
deaths from cholera in that city
averaged two hundred daily.
The President has released from
confinement John Mitchell, and a de
putation of the Fenian Convention
has waited on the President and OK
pressed their thanks.
Gold closed on the 31st of October,
Mt New York, at Jag Is.
The Committee on Ways and Means
at Montpelier, reported to the House,
November 1, against the right of the
State to tax the income of United
States bonds; 20O0 copies of their re.
poit were ordered to be printed
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

ton Falls, by DE- IT, J. Stevens, Of ST
Adams Dr.. Richmond, Of Derby
read paper on Ascitos and Dr.
McCollom, one on criminal abortion.
The annual address by DE- Fassott Is
said to have been Gone of the best ever
delivered before the Society.
DR. Benjamin Fairchld, Of Milton,
read n paper on CoXalgia, and Dr.
kctchum read a communication on
ccrebro-spinol MENINGITIS, which sew
orally elected spirited discussion.
Dr. McCollom Of Woodstock was
elected President Of the Society and 1t
adjourned to meet at Bmttleboro on
the second Wednesday OF June, 1856.
Mr. Il. II. Goodsell of Isle In Motto
has introduced into the House bill to
prevent the taking OF shad or white
fish in Lake Champlain. Tho neces-
sity for the passage of such "a law is
discussed in an article in another col
umn Of this weeks issue
The state Of legislation at the end
OF the third week is as follows Ninety
five bills have been introduced in the
House, Of which 2G have been passed
10 have been rejected, 10 ordered to Il
third reading without debate and sure
TO be passed without debate. Hall
the House bills may be regarded as
disposed Of In the Senate twenty
eight bills have been introduced and
twelve of Thorn passed 1t hardl,
seems possible to protract the session
more than fortnight longer.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03
News Summary.
Matters AT me south.


james l.. Orr the last democratic
speaker of the federal House of Rep-
reseutatges, was elected governor Of
south Carolina on the 18th Oct. He
was opposed by that formerherce rebel.
Col Wade Hampton, Who was the
workingmens candidate, but received
very few votes, except in Charleston
and vicinity where the workinpmon
elected their entire ticket to the leqis-
lature, greatly to the astonishment of
the old arstocracy This is the be-
ginning of poor white man party
that viii be heard from hereafter
The Tennessee Senate has voted 20
to to admit the testimony ofnegroes.
thus setting good example for that
Of Mississippi.
Governor Paine, of Alabama will
probably be elected United States
senator from that State.
The city government Of Richmond
has been permitted to organize. The
people of Virginia are getting anxious
to have the military removed from the
State, but the president agrees with
Gen. Terry and Secretary Stanton
that the Union troops better remain
awhile. Texas is the only rebel State
whore n constitutional convention has
not yet been called.
Gen. Howard, Of the freedmen's
bureau, has been at Charleston. and
having a free talk with the MAYOR
and citizens The general told them
plainly that the operation of the
bureau would be continued till the
negroes We're guaranteed the safety of
their interests by the right to give
testimony in the courts and by the
cessation of the attacks upon them.
Encouraging replies We're given to
those who sought the restoration of
their property Much excitement
continues to exist in relation TO the
/ ownership of the Sea Islands, but il is
the impression they will soon be given
up to their old owners.
The labor problem at the South is
far from settlement, and many plant.
ers are selling their estates and NOV
ing of. 1t is noticeable that where
free labor has been tried the longest
1T IS liked the best, and is admitted ia
be more profitable than slave labor.
When all the people come to see it in
this light there will be no further
trouble.
The wirz Trial Rebel Personal
The long trial of Wirz is ended ot
last, and we may expect the promnl.
CATION of the decision and sentence ot
amy time. There was a lumor tbot
he was found guilty and sentenced ~
be hanged on Friday, but Ills & nro
mature. One Of Miu's LAWYERS c,lioa
ON tine president on Wednesday ~
plead for executive clemoncy Inf il Il
not probable that he had much indn.
encc
Petitions FROM all parts of the Sontb
are orowdng IN upon the presilent
Tor the pardon OF Jen. Davis and
prominent republicans in Italy bnve
oven sent petition to the president
ior Tie pardon OF the arch rebel. Inf
Mr. johnson is understood TO take tbe
ground that the time TO consider ,h l,o
question Of Davis pardon has not VET
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

Term, 1884 He Immediately estab-
lished himself at Bakersfield, and has
resided There till the present time
He was an Assistant Judge of Frank
lin County Court two years, iSi0-51.
in 1853 aud 1859 he was member
Of the Vermont Senate and was chair
man Of the Committee on Claims both
years in 1863 he was elected The
representative Of Bakersfield, and was
reelected in 1864 and 1865 He was
born an Cambridge, VT 23d July, 1872,
and was the son of John aud Janetto
(Campbell) Wilson.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

Out in Missouri the best beef sells
al cents pound.
Look ont for one-dollar green
backs changed TO tens.
Sixteen ocean steamers sailed
from New York in one day last week.
The canal horses in New York
are dying rapidly Of kind of dipthe-
ria.
The Hudson river bridge at Al
bany will be crossible in January.
Troy has spent $250,000 in fighting it.
The effects Of the late Mrs. Sur
raft were sold at auction recently in
Washington. The house whore the
consplators met, has also been dis
posed Of
1t is stated that Miss Harriet
Lane. niece of Ex-Presdent Buchan-
AN, will be married shortly to Henry
T.. Johnson, u wealthy banker of Balti-
more. Johnson was one of the politi-
cal martyrs of Fort Warren, in the
early part Of the war; for running the
blockade to Richmond
/ A foolish couple will be married in
balloon az New York this week and
another couple of the same sort viii
/ be married soon in the Chicago lake
/ tunnel.
The Chicago lake tunnel is now
1850 feet in length, and is being add
ed to at the rate of II feet per day
The first mile will be completed 10y
the first of January.
Charles Under has been sentenced
to fifteen years in prison for house
breaking mt Buffalo. He could hay,
killed half n dozen men in Connection
and got Oft easier than that
The great bridge soon to be bull
across the Ohio river from Cincinnati
to Covington, Ky, will be the longes
IN the world two thousand feet long
en- than that over the Niagara river.
The New York Commercial says
'Born to differ, it is expected tina
Wendell Phillips will never occupy
platform on any public question broa,
enough to hold a second person
The London Times says the cattl
plague has suddenly exhibited an en-
tirely new and unexpected develor
ment The disease has broken on
among the sheep, accompanied 10y it
most fatal characteristics; and there
every appearance of the infection ha,
ing been communicated both fror
: sheep to cows, and from cows t
sheep.
The appropriation for pensions
! last year, were i've millions of dollar
/, The estimates for the next fscai yea
arc between ten and fifteen millions.
The H3epea9eai repudiate
Beaeher, on whose reputation il ha
traded SO extensively. on the questio
/ Of reconstruction ana supporting Nh
3 johnson
Two men had their heads an
arms cut of BY locomotives on th
Sew York Central railroad last Fri
, day one Of them at Albany ana on
+ n. Buffalo
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

The three new bishops made ~ ~
the Episcopal church are ke'' l pi
Randall Of boston, for Colorado YEA ',a.
tory, with jurisdiction, also, IN Mo" DR.
ma, Idaho and Wyoming; heV, md NJ
Clarkson of Chicago for NebrasN" M ~
Dakotah territories; aud heN 'i,b
Howe Of Philadelphia fol Nevada ON" and
jurisdiction, also, in Utah, Arizon VIVA ",r
New Mexico. Rev. Claiming NJ
Williams, for ten years a miss'0p mis-.
in China and Japan, is chosen '
sionary bishop to japan
To prevent the Frequency tbe
"breach Of promise" cases II ho in
English court, a bill will soon a p
troduced into Parliament ena 'held
that a promise Of marriage 70 ~ sball
binding, so that the breach OF - must
constitute a ground OF ACTON l,.i by
be given in writing, and al'0'''
two competent witnesses
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

ff5-A correspondent Of the Vermont
Recoyd contributes the following bio
graphical notice Of Judge Wilson, Of
Bakersfield:
Judge Wilson is a man about Fifty
three years old, aud Of more than
thirty years practice at the bar AZ
ter obtaining u good academical eduea-
ton principally at Jericho Academy
he studied law two years with Homer
f. Hubbell, Esq, of Fairfax, continued
his studies with the elder Judge Adds
OF ST ALBANIA aud wac admitted 10 th'
Franklin County Bar, at the Septem
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

-lmmense frauds on the Govern
ment revenue have been discovered Mt
Nashville. One prominent liquor
house - implicated 70 the amount of
$3.50 coo
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03
A National Thanksgiving.
BY the President ofthc united s,atcl oi
Americas
4 pROCLANTATTON.

Whereas it has pleased the Al
mighty God. during the year which is
now coming to an end, to relieve Our
beloved country from the scourge Of
civil war, and to permit us to secure
the blessings Of piece, unity and har-
mony. with n great enlargement OF
civil liberty; and
Whereas our Heavenly Father has
also during the year graciously avert
ed from US the calamitcs of foreign
war, pestilence and famine while our
granaries are full of the fruits of an
abundant season, and
Whereas, righteousness exaltoth n
nation, while sin is II rcproach to any
people
Now, therefore, /. andrew johnson,
president of the United States, do
hereby recommend to the people
thereof, That they do set apart and
observe the first Thursday OF Deem
Der rs n day Of Thanksgiving to the
I Creator Of the universe for these de-
liyerences aud blessings And | do
further recommend that, on that oc-
casiou, the whole people make con-
fession Of our national sins against
His infinite goodness, and with one
heart aud one mind implore the Di-
vine guidance in the ways of national
virtue and holiness
In testimony whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the sea-
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty eighth day Of October in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-fye and of the in
dependence Of the United States the
ninctieth ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Sect Of State
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

ray- The annual report of Gen p.
I. Washburn, Adiutant and Inspector
General, is printed and in the hands
Of the binder at Montpelier It con
tains 762 pages, and, as historical
record, is said 10 be Of great value.
As containing evidence to substantiate
claims for re endorsement of State ex-
penses, claims for State pay, amear-
ages and pensions due to officers and
soldiers, this work has required great
accuracy; and the report has been
pronounced "voluminous and difficult
beyond expectation Notwithstand-
ing all this, Gen Washburn's annual
report has been thoroughly prepared
and viii undoubtedly reflect lasting
credit upon that mothodical and in
dustious public officer.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

By The General Term of the SUI
preme Court will be held at Montpel-
ier, commencing on Tuesday next
November It'll.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

The CHorrRA The State Depart
ment has received large foreign
mail, containing additional intelligence
relative to the cholera. The United
States Consdl Mt Leghorn advises the
Department, under the date of Sep
TENDER 20, that the rayagos of the
cholera, which have for several
months created such an alarm through
out Italy and other portions of Eu-
rope, ms well MS in some portions Of
Asia, have almost entirely abated
There have been no cases within the
Lisbon consular district. Intelligence
from the Consul of GiLralter is TO the
effect that the cholera is also gradually
disappearing there. Since its first APP
pearance at Gibraltar at least $50 per
sons have fallen victims TO the malady
Several cases have also appeared
among the shipping in the port In
telhgence from Smyrna as late rs the
23d OF September is to the effect that
the cholera has entirely disappeared
from that city after carrying of about
1000 Of the inhabitants. 1t is now
said to be decimating several parts OF
the interior of the country. The Vice
Consul at Liverpool writes that chol-
era has appeared Mt Southampton
though not IN n form to create alarm
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

BoUNTIes roE CoLoRED SOLDIERS. -.
The Attorney general in elaborate
opinion upon the right of colored sol
diers to bounty money, assumes the
ground that colored soldiers entering
the military service, are in all cases TO
be treated as fremeen from the date of
their acceptance into the service, and
that there has been no law to the con
trary with the exception Of few days
which interviewed between the passage
of the acts Of June 10 and July !, 1864.
The Attorney General further gives it
as his opinion that enlistment IN the
United States military service makes
the slave at once freeman forever.
aud entities him TO be placed upon the
footing Of white volunteers. The con-
clusion arrived at IS that all coiored
soldiers enlisted during the war oN-
I cepting the few days above mentioned
are entitled to bounty. A large
amount of money is involved in TIN.
decision.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

The Agricultural Bureau reports
that the hay crop is fully one third
larger than amy previous year. The
crops Of potatoes, corn and oats are
wonderfully large.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-10-19

THxsE CorD AND WISpY DAYS, makes
us think Of the large stock Of ready made
clothing now upon the shelves of the
Clothing House OF s. BLoox, Lover
BT1aawav. We we're taking lsok at
bis stock one of those warm DAYS last
week AID concluded that be would have
bard time in aisDosing Of his immeas q
stock; but the last day or two bas convin-
cati Us that BLooH knows what. and how
much u bur for this market. Give him
a CALI II il worth $3.50 to look 81 his
stock, and be makes no charge for show
ing goods.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-10-19

THOSE ZKFHfR HOOPS. and other hns
weolrn and wbrsted goods. 81 nicely dis.
played Mt the store of A. S BECK. must
a'trH0t Hts'-'''t"f' ths~w sald wiaaw da~~.-
These goods are so god AMI so elegantly
displayed. that Ii makes Q person feel
comfortable to look In ata lhs door as be
pasaes hv; and We thought how much
moro comfortable would we be with one
Of those elegant scaFfs about arr neck
Their" Is no use Of any one suffering fFom
cold while BEcK's stock holds out. 90
and see Il.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-10-19

All RIGHT.-The Boar of County Sa-
parvisnrs IN Tuesday last. passed rFso-
I1ti m transferring the County stock in
the Conneil Bluff and ST. JOSEPH Rail.
road 70 WILLIS PHELPs" on condition that
In COMPLETES said road from this oitv to
The State line On or before the frat dav OF
January, 1867. The City Council a!so
passed a like resolution several ,isva ago;
nni Mr.. Han3rie has baen setuai with
This leaves the wav entirely clear for Mr..
Phalps. ard wc would not he surprised il
We shouti see the :'Iron Horsa'' making
his regular trips hetw, en- this and Pacific
City before the frat Of July.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-10-19

T A "BIo THISG. "-0ns day last week
our euterprising merchant r. P. SNow
sold bill Of goods smouHtipg TO over
$4,000 and pet ws could hardly miss tba
goods frofa the big stock from which they
were seleosed. sSow always kesps q large
stock ca hand and wbeasvss be has y
ohancs for . big sale be ssvsf misses II.
This ID tie ssaret OF bis suecess-hs sells
cheap for ready pay and. turns bis money
over several times in year. This soms
think small business; but n amounts to
a "big thing" 10 the course Of year.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-10-19
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Iastitnte will hold it's Annual session at
Caupeil Bluff, during the geek sGmmsa.
cling Nnrday. Oct. 30. 1865.
The Teachers Of the County should be
rresent. Ample accommodation will be
provided For those who reside without the
citv. All citizens who will take charge
1T one or mors Teachers during the In
stitufe week. arc requested 10 leave their
d lmpes With the undersigned.
A. F.. CLARENDON, Co. Supt.
Oct. 10. 1865