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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05
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NJ aboye rates of subscription to apply to tho
o,t-ent volume, unless paid for before January
Court. 1865.
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[Ht HI:.a-'s notices each so
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resolution notices each, 3 times, 90
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lines or less times, or less, l 30
For each subsequent insertion, so
oe.ial Advertising, for each square of 10
lines or less times, or less, 80
For each subsequent insertion, 90
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Yearly Advertising. one square, 90
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

RENovAL-The .ost Office in this place
has been removed TO Shaw Row, opposite
Naugie' Jewelry Store. 1t is being conve-
niently fitted up, both for the Post Master
aud the PEOPLE.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05
SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.
L. S. $40 Six per cent.
GOLD-BEARING BONDS.

These bonds now worth premium of nine
per cent, including goldinterest from Nov, which
makes the actual profit the 7-S0 loan. at cur
rent rates, including interest about ten per cent
per snnum, besides its exemption from State and
municipal taxation, rrhie adds from one, three
per cent more, according to the rate levied on o.
ther property. The interest is payable semi-an-
nually by coupons attached to each note, which
may be cut off and sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day on $50 note.
Two cents per day on 800 note.
Ten cents per day ona $500 note.
20 cents per day on $1,000 note.
81 per day on $4,000 note
Notes of all the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon re .eipt of subscriptions
This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
now offered by the Government, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that its superior advantages will
make il the
Great Popular Loan of the People.
Less than 5000 ,0OO, 900 remain unsold which will
probably be disposed of within the next 60 30
days when the notes will undoubtedly command
premium, has uniformly been the case on
closing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that the citizens of every town and
section of country may be afforded facilities for
taking the loan. the National Banks, State Banks,
and Private Bankers throughout the country have
generally agreed to receive subscriptions at par
Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom
they have confidence, and who only are to be re-
sponsbe for the delivery of the notes for which
they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia
Subscriptions viii be received at the
First National Bank of Clearfeld.
First National Bank of Curwensville.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05
II. S. 7-3O LOAN.

By authority of the Secretary of the Treasury
the undersigned has assumed the General Sub
scription Agency for the sale of United States
Treasury Notes, bearing seven and three tenths
per cent interest per annum, known as the
SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.
These Notes are issued under date of August 18th.
1864, and are payable three years from that time,
in currency, or are convertible at the option of
the holder into
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

PLEASANT the weather for several days
past. and hence, farmers are preparing TO
put in their spring crops.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

\ SURFETr OF BANKs--Money ought to
be plenty in Clearfeld. The organization
Of the County National Bank, gives US
jo'r banking institution 5. in active op-
eFation. in a town of less than one thou
sand inhabitants. What other town in the
State, of the size of Clearfeld, can beat
that? Within six miles, too, of the Ma
uonal Bank of Curwensville.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

TAUT1ON.-Al persons are hereby caution
" ed against purchasing or ha,ing anything to
GO with an article of agreement between Samuel
and John Widemire. of Penn township, CIearfeld
county, Pa, and Gideon p. Doughman of the
same place. relating to the making of two RATS of
timber at three cts per foot the greater portion
of said contract is paid and the balance will not
be until the sad tim Der is RATED and 10
Ket and all claims of the undersigned settled
and deducted therefrom.
SAMUEL WIDEMIRE.
Feb 90 IS65-pd JOHN WIDEMIRE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

LNSTATE OF ALEX. STONE, Decd
IA The Administration of Alexander Stone, of
Boggs tp, decd, having been declared vacant, by
reason of the resignation and discharge of the
Executors. Letters of Administration, cum tes-
tamento annexo, on said es ate have this day been
granted to the undersigned. All persons having
claims against said estate will present them for
settlement and those endebted will make imme
diate payment, to JOSIAH r. REED, Admir-.
Clearfield March 29th, lS65-pd.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05
j. p. KRATZER,
FRONT STREET, ABOVE THE ACADEMY,
CLEARFIELD, PA,
Now Offers very Large Stock of
DRY GOODS

Al reduction of 25 to 40 per cent; including
Dress Goods in great variety, Merinoes, q ing
hams Cloths, Delaines, Prints, Cassimeres Alpac-
as, silks. satinetts, Reps, Cashmeres, Tweeds Co.
bergs, Mohair, Jeans Lanellas, Muslns 'Flannels
Bonnets, Cloaks Ribbons, Bamoral Skirts Hoop
Skirts Shawls, Dress Trimmings, Head Nets, Caps,
Corsets, Gloves Collars, Scarfs Grenandine Wells
Table Covers.
CLOTHING.-Coats, Pants, Vests Goats.
Gents Shawls. Shirts. Hats, Caps Under Shirts,
and Drawers, Boots, Shoes, Gum Shoes cravats,
Gloves, collars
Hardware, Queensware, Notions, and Musical
Goods
GRoCERlES.-Teac coffee molasses sugar, salt,
candles, rice, -four, bacon fish, tobacco. raisins
currants, spices, crackers, wi9es, brandies vine
gar, oils, varnish, alcohol.
Ilnware, glassware, woodward, and stationary,
HOUSEHOLD DG00DS.-Carpet, ilcloths, Drug
gets, looking glasses. clocks, churns wash boards
tubs. buckets, fat-irons, pans, window blinds,
wallpaper, coal oil lamps, umbrellas, bedcords
knives and Tablespoons, crooks and stove backing
All of which will be sold on the most reasonable
terms, and the highest market price paid for
grain wool, and all kinds of country produce
Clearfeld, Pa March 22d. 1865
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
N of Administration on the estate of James
A. Mead, late of Goshen twp, Clearfeld county,
Penn a, decd. having been granted to the under
signed all persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated for settlement
March Is, lS65-pd. I. H SPENCE, Admir-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

LyLOUR.-A large quantity Extra FamilE
II Flour, in Barrels, Sacks and Sacks for
sale by FEB %. 1851 WI. IRWIN,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

GoING D0wN-The oil well here, is
down 40 feet. 1t is proceeding rapidly,
with far prospects for striking lie. . Ar
rangcmcnts are being made to bore large
number Of wells, in different parts OF the
county, during the coming summer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

DROVISIONS.-Flour bacon, lard. cheese,
l. dried beef, dried fruit, received regularly. at
the store of Mar. g, j. p. KRATZER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

New CHCRCIL-Wc understand that an
effort is about to be made to build new
Methodist EpiscoI al Church, on the lots
purchased for that urpose in 1860. We
lave 10 doubt, the enterprise can now be
accomplished |, will an ornament and an
Toner TO our town.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

TN THE NATTER of the reward of James
Il Curley.
1t appearing by the memorial of leading citizens
of Karthaus township. that they are convinced
of BARLEY Eagan. were mistaken in their verdict;
and it being the opinion of the most of the citizens
there, that the finding thereof. was wrong in fact
the reward heretofore offered for the arrest of
James Curley is this day withdrawn
TH0S. D0UGHERTY,
AMOS READ,
Attest, CONRAD BAKER,
w. 8. Bradley, Clerk Commr's.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

IN OF Administration on the estate of Wilson
Cathcart. late of Curwensville, Clearfeld co. Pa.
deceased, having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate requested
TO make immediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
Mar. Is, IS65-pd. Z. J. CATHCART, Adm'x
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

Tue DRAFT We. understand that the
dratted men are promptly responding to the
call of their country Many substitutes are
being put in, and large numbers of those
drafted are preparing to go into the service.
This Is right, and We trust that the people
will see the propriety, not only OF obeying
tie law, but of aiding and assisting their
neghbors to do so likewise.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

INCREASE OF CAPITAL.-We learn that
the capital of the First National Bank of
turwensyile has been increased to S15, 900
its former capital being found insufficient
70 Accommodate the wants of the communi-
F. This speaks well for the prosperity and
popularity of the Bank 1t is one of the
best institutions in the county, and is mana
ged by accommodating and efficient officers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

OiL-New discoveries Of surface indica-
tons, have been made within a few weeks
in different pats Of the county, that settle
the qr.ertion of oil in Clearfeld beyond all
doubt. We expect, in a short time, to be
able to present our readers with full ac'
count Of the various oil springs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

REPoRTING--We learn that a number of
de>erters from this county, who left for parts
unknown, are availing themselves of the
Presidents Proclamation, and are now re-
porting Every man who has hitherto failed
tn report, or who has deserted from the ar
my should avail himself at once of the
President 5 ciemency, as the time for doing
50 viii soon expire.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-05

WOUNDED. Its with regret we announce
that Edwin c. Baird, young man who
went to the army from the Journal Office
last fall, was wounded in the recent attack
On Fort Steadman. His wound, however,
i, not considered mortal, and hopes are en-
tertained of his speedy recovery.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-05
The Old Man Entertained.

The day was bitter cold; piercing winds
rushed furiously, the surface of the earth was
covered with ice, and the scene was one of
cheerless desolation. In the sweet country,
where roses and verdure had filled the air OF
summer with fragrance, winter had jostled
summer away, and his chilling breath had
frozen every beautiful thing
The gust Of wind caused the blinds to
creak and the loose boards to swing; when a
lady opened her front door to see what could
be the result of the mighty tempest She
looked out, she hardly knew why, but the
sight she saw tran6xed her gaze
There in the street, before the door; stood
an old man, his clothes thin and old, while
with the aid Of. a cane he was struggling to
stand on the smooth ies with that fearful wind
swooping against him. As the the lady
opened the door he turned toward her and
endeavored to step that way. She watched
him a moment as he tried to speak to her and
to come towards her
Z! He is certainly intoxicated" the lady
thought; and suddenly closing the door, she
went back into the warm setting ROOM
When she had reached the window, she saw
that he had given up in despair. No anger
was in his thin face, but q look of suffering
and disappointment Putting his cane or
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-05
A Miners Pile.

1t consisted of one hundred Spanish doub
looms, above three hundred pounds. Finding
that the weight of his treasure greatly cmbar-
rassed his efforts when working his claim, the
owner determined to "cache" him. Now this
miner was very clever man, surprisingly so
and he concerted plan to hide his doubloons
that said great deal for his clevcrness Bor-
rowing an auger, he proceeded in the neigh
boring wood one evening, and selecting a
tree, he first of all carefully detached a. small
piece of bark about the size of q crown piece
from the trunk and then commenced to bore
a hole In this hole, which they fitted to Il
nicely, he thrust his doubloons, and over them
he replaced the bark. So neatly was the
whole operation performed that the most pry-
ing eye could not detect the fracture. Glow
ing all over with pride, the clever one went
home convinced that cache so original and
so entirely safe none but he could have in
vented. It was safe, very; in fact so safe that
when he went to admire it the next day, he
couldn't find it himself; nor the next day nor
the next. In fine, this clever man at last
gave up looking for it i'll despair Weeks
passed away; and now comes the climax Of
the story, sounding, | must confess, lcctle
apochryphal. The unfortunate miner was sit
ting one evening by his camp fire brooding
over his misfortunes, when he perceived that
the fire wanted repcnishing. Going to the
wood-heap near at hand, he selected log,
and was Just about to throw it into the blaze,
whea peculiar appearance about it startled
him. With a wild cry and hurried excla-
nation he clasped it to his heart. 1t was the
piece of the tree in which was concealed the
lony-lOSt treasure.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-05
Editor 4 Publisher.
NUMBER 40.
. ------ ----'----------l----
MISSOURI.

There is religious political imbroglio in
Missouri. By the new Constitution of the
State it is exacted that clergymen, LAWYERS, and
teachers, among others, shall take the oath
of loyalty, on or before the first of Septem-
Der of the current year, or forfeit right to
exercise their functions. The clergy, who
are usually the foremost to- insist on submis-
sion to the powers that be, have exhibited far
more opposition to the law than either of the
other two classes. The Catholics have the
sanction of Archbishop Kendrick, of St.
Louis, who AYERS that priests cannot take the
oath without a sacrifice of ecclesiastical lib
erty, and publicly requests to be informed of
an attempt to force it upon them Bishop
kavenaugh, of the Methodist CHURCH South,
heads united flock in the same pastures of
resistance. The Baptist who met in annual
convention at Boonsville, on the 10Th and
10Th of August, to the number of about fifty
agreed together not to, take, the OATH and
drew up their reasons, to wit that the oath
is in conflict with the United States Constitu-
tion, by interfering with freedom of worship,
being ca post tacto in its operation, and ma
king every recusant witness against him
self; that it isunjust and unequal in ats ap-
pcatlon; that it offers punishment for what
is no crime against any human law; and that
it sets the authority Of men above the divine
The Old School Presbyterians are counted
upon the same side, with other denominations
Bishop Hawkes., on the contrary, of the Epis.
copal Church, has taken the oath, and re-
commended taking it, where it can be done
conscientiously Or else the abandonment of
preaching, The matter cannot long be kept
out of the courts. On their part the Cath
olics are at loggerheads with the Fenians4=-
An imposing pageant in connection with the
funeral of one of the members of the organ
ization, in St. Louis, was dsapproved and
forbidden by Archbishop Kendrlck, who re-
fused the use of St Patricks church, and en-
trance to Calvary Cemetery, to any procession
of men Or women wearing the insignia of
of Fenianism. He takes occasion to remind
thcse.people that they are not, admissible. to
the sacraments of the Church so long as they
irc connected with the association, which he
has always regarded as immoral in its object.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-05
Marricd-DieG

"MAnRlED YESTERDAY. "-EveryNlay in the
Journal that with the first CLEAN Of fa,e sun is
Cnng within our doors, we read this lin e sch
tence: Married yesterday, So and So
Every day there is a wedding feast in some of
the mansions of earth a clasping of hanNs
and union of hearts in the dim alsles on
some holy temple; pledge Of eternal love
und constacy during all the hours that are
yet to come down like spring flowers upon
lifes pathway Each day some marriage
crown is put on, and she that wears it, leaning
upon him whose love is the brightest jewel set
amidst its leaves steals away from the dear
old home," and nestles tremblingly in the
fairy cot where Loves hands has trained the
honeysucke over the latticed porch, and pla
ced Eolian Tyres in all the easements.
MARRIED YEsTERDAy." There are pearls
and gold shining now amid the flowers that
fringe Loves pathway, and stars cleaning
like great chandeliers in the armament of
Hope There are harps tinklng now, whose
melody is sweeter than the sound of evening
bells, and Joys falling like shower of anne
thysts upon the hearts that yesterday were
wed. Life now is become beautiful; the soul
scars upward from the dust like bird loosed
from its cage there is melody in every
breeze and in every place . yea, there are an
gels in every path, with crowns for those who
are pressing onward with song and prayer.
"MARRIED YESTERDAY. 1t seems now a
long distance to the grave-a long road to
find rest But soon the shadows will come,
and life loses its summer bloom. Then, as
the natter of tiny feet is heard about the
grandfathers house, and little harns cluster
about his knee, those who were "married
yesterday .mayhap will turn back to the re-
cords of the past, weeping silently the while,
remembering that their summer is gone,
their harvest is ended, and that soon, gather
ing up their sheaves, they will pass beyond the
gates of peril, where there will eyermore be
but one marriage-that of the Lamb with his
chosen people.
"DIED YEsrERDAY.--Every day is written
this little sentence "Died yesterday, So and
So" Every day a flower is plucked from
some sunny home; a breach made in some
happy circle; jewel stolen from some treas
ury Of love. Each day from summer fields of
life, some harvest disappears--yea every hour
some sentinel falls from his post, and is
thrown from the ramparts of time into the
surging waters of eternity. Even as we write,
the funeral of one who died yesterday :"
winds like winter shadow along the street
"DIED YEsrERpAy." Who died 7 Per-
haps it was gentle, babe, sinless as an angel
pure as the zephyrs air-one whose laugh
was the gush OF summer rills lettering in q
bower of roses--whcse little life was a per-
petual litany, May time crowned with pas
sion-howers that never fade Or mayhap it
was a youth, hopeful and generous--one
whose path was hemmed by flowers with not
a serpent lurking underneath; one whose soul
painted for communion with the great and
good, and reached forth with earnest struggle
for the guerdon in the distance. But that
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-05
The Elopement.
BY L ou1sA PoLwELL.

They locked me up in an upper room,
\ And took away the key,
\ Because I wouldn't marry one
That never suited me.
Shey did not know the female, f
Nr they had clearly seen
Tint locks were never made to keep o
Agirl of seventeen.
They Mad guided cage in view,
AndNhought the bird serene,
Surrounded by the guard Of power,
And every lawful lure. ...- s..
They never thought Of counter plots
In any oRe like me,
And little Know what I could dare
For Love SQd Liberty.
They wanted nAe to '1marry rich,"
Unmindful of the means
To couple me with wealth and age
While was in my "toens."
Not being otherwise engaged"
No coaxing couldPrevail,
For preferred to plSsso myself,
And wouldn't be "fdr SALE"
The night was dark, theyindow raised
How could answer NON
When that might be the on| chance,
And Charley teased me son
A railroad station being nearN
A carriage waiting by
And such an opportunity
What could do but fly.
Not being fond of solitude,
1t had for me no charms,
While could knot silken cord
To reach n lovers arms,
"Rcsolved therefore," would not stay Y
To bo imposed upon;
So, while they thought they had Inc,
was "going-going-gonc."
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-05
THE EDIToRIAL TREADMIIT.----The Home

THE EDIToRIAL TREADMILI.Th Home
Journal thas describes the editors burdens ::
1t is one of the hardships of our profession
that its working wheels--brains and heart
are not allowed to lag for sickness, or stop for
calamity Or sorrow. The Judge may adjourn
his court, the school and the workshop may
close shutters, the mourner may eail his fea-
lures, aud turn friend and stranger from the
door; bit the journalists must forget before
tomorrow the sorrows of to-day, must write
gaily and freshly as newsmonger, ON the
trile of the hour, whatever burden has been
laid upon that same hour by Providence or
his brains MS a man II sometimes tries and
nocks as the world that reads what is thus
written would never dream OF.
The public look upon an editofs labors as
the Indian did upon the man that was cutting
hay. He finally gave in his opinion that it
was "easy to see white man NOV"