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Have 10 often been perpetrated BY mesns Of Mss CO.
ddc8tes that the pEoprlstof1 OF the Htte1s n4ye -
ways confined themselves principally 70 the teattnu
oe weu-known public characters. and have tnv1p74
readers to verify The published stata,1 eu4 by dtf1
reference to the paEttea whose naues appenasS
70 them. Any Impeachment OF the printed dftdaS0
II dede6. 1t constitutes yolums Of proof. II r ~
sVed such - NAs nevat oefoIe offered tn support u
the c!Ala1s q NY otAeE Adyezttk sdict1o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

The reporter % ,hc Portsmouth Ciroaicle
has been down 10 Rye, where party OF Indians
have squeued Looking ioto a tent occupied
by few squaws ANA LADY yi-ltors, be remarked
that the brown creatures were batter bred than
he expected, but that the rye seemed TO predOm
nate over the Indian.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10
6 n ~ - IL .E2 .
De. Is. ~. Hull

,s-orfp respectfully announce 10th public ilaim Ia.
w removed from south Hsrdrick 90 montpelier arc
Non rnomsat AIrs e. 81. fastmant, Maine street. Wher,
b,,, b. found n .lrt .eIH, treatment O., tehcets ahu
t T6wllnh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

---~.i VVonran, relcg sunderland,
John Smith and Sylvanus Brown, and entitled
Remarks, etc, on Some Late Laws Passed in
New York" The remarks seem to have been
oecasioned BY q proclAmation Issued hY Gov.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

us IN
How completely d
by erperimen. on
the following com
Sorofuls, Scroll
Pimples, Pustule'
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Head. Ringworm
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

-.-sa.4so Uisst, tne
charge of which he was endesyorng to draw
from the rock.
ACCIDENT. --Georpe NJ. Carpenter, of Can't
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

A SLGur MlsrAke-A contemporary youehcs
for the iolJwiug tory A young physician,
unable from bashuIues7 O. reveal has passion
wrote her pa.si5nuc declaration, and lctg e
on the table, whore the ssgvsn. naturally enough
thought it was o prescription and took /. i7 Che
chemist who the mex. day sent il 5lck Ia t0e
poor doctor, vita an apology ;att " As Tss Gus
Of the ingredients necessary 20 max" up wat
he wanted
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10
NNANTNIb

It's proceedings have given him great si'lsia'0O;a
and that he hopes all will be right, aud tna' ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

widely known Tor many years as a man who
hes devoted much valuable thought to the sub
$3.50 80 "a 1855 --I o~-l. 40 ds~--
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

aging We have had, and shows THAI No $40 on
tie right road, and that We age making a5 good
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

steadily strive to merit the patronage they have
SO cheeriully given the FREEMAN and trust the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

Coupon Bonds IS finished 10 ths number, .al
admirably finished ton. u .a mos amu..noiv-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-10

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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
Estate RIGHTS"

A Northern gentleman lately called on an
old friend of his IN Richmond, well known
minister of the gospel, who at once introduce
ed the subject of politics in the following
style: ''WeIl, we have been beaten in this
war on the State Rghtsquestion, and there
fore L submit, but submit only to superior
force | still believe in the right Of my
State to do as we have done This is a
specimen aud the key note of the poor soph-
istry that has brought almost total annlhi-
lation upon the South. Whatever may
have been the opinion held in the South on
the subject Of State Rights before the
war, there can be no question but that we
distinctly established, by the law of war, the
meaning of the Constitution, to be applied
to this doctrine in all future time The
right of State to secede and take up arms
against the Government, is not hereafter to
be the meaning Of the Constitution. This is
now as clearly and solemnly established as
though an express treaty to this effect had
been ratified by the people so late y in re-
beliion. And this should be the understand
ing of it by all who are IN future required to
take the oath of allegiance. The danger
and peace Of the country depends upon the
construction to be put upon this question
though the motive for carrying 1t 10 Its attt-
ma ratio may no longer exist. 1t might be
justifable in the light OF the law of self pro-
lection to go on with force and by arms, and
destroy and scatter the power Of the South.
We might with justice now so colonize and
re-organize the South, that no remnant of
political power would be left strong enough
to ever give the nation any trouble. But in
the might of our great power, with the abil-
ity to accou plish whatever we will, we are
pursuing widely different course. We
are only requiring an oath Of allegiance
from those who are constantly giving out
such uttei enc as we have quoted above,
trusting to their honor and oath, that they
will give up their cause. Now, if they con-
tinue to hold and express such views. what
is their oath or featy worth? 1t amounts to
nothing, if they interpret it as meaning to
support the Constitution as they understand
it. They can go on and do over again just
what we mean they shall swear not to do,
when they think they have become strong
enough There ought to he something in the
oath of allegiance requiring them to ex
pressly renounce the right OF State to Sc
cede or rebel, so that they will staGd be-
fore the world henceforth bound to abandon
all their secession heresies, both in practice
and theory.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
Southern Wit,

While the train was stopped at a small
place near Weldon, a robust Georgia troop
er hailed one OF the many loungers about
the station with Say, old tar heel, got any
tar for sale?" TIE native so addressed an
swered rather shortly to his gallant defend
er, mo. stree ~ ''Wal. you We got some
pitch, haven't you?'' Nary pitch here, :"
answered the sandhiller. We'll, what have
you done with EN-, for you know you live on
sich stuff. About this time the long, lean
specimen of tar-maker frightened up and
replied, well. we sold all we had to Jeff.
guard, could not resist asking, "Why, what
did old Davis want with all your tar p
Quoth the man of pitch ''Why, you Geor-
gians run so, that chad to buy something
to make YOU stick %
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
A Broadside Dialogue.

"And so, Squire you don't take county
paper?"
''No, Major, l get the city paper on much
better terms; | take couple of them.
But Squire. the county papers often
prove great convenience to us.
why, | don't know any convenience
they are to me.
THE farm you sold last fall was advertis-
ed ih one of them, and thereby you obtained
a customer Did you not?''
''Very true, Major; but [ paid three dol
lars for it.
And you made more than three hundred
dollars by it Now, if yonr neighbors had
not maintained the press and kept it.lp and
ready for the use, you would have been with
out the means to advertise your property.
And your brother death with long O.
bituary notice. And the destruction of our
neighbor Riggs house by fire. You know
these things are exaggerated till the authen-
tic account of the newspaper sets them right.
so, true, but"
And when your cousin Splash, was up
for the Legislature, you appeared much graf
flied at his defense which cost him nothing.
Yes, yes, but those things are new to
the reader. They cause the people to take
the paper
Now, L tell you, the day Will surely come
when somebody will write long eulogy on
your life and character, and the printer will
put it in type with heavy black cut over
it, and with all your riches, this will be done
for your grave as pauper. Your wealth,
hberulity, and all such things viii be spoken
of, but the printers boy as he spells the
words in arranging the type to these sayings,
will remark OF you Poor, mean devil, he
is even sponging his obituary" Good
morning, Squire.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

when they seek to obtain the benefits thereof
military. naval or civil confinement, or Gus
tody, or under bonds of civil, military or
naval authorities or agents of the United
States, as prisoners of war or persons detain-
ed for offences of any kind, either before or
after conviction.
Thirteenth-All persons who have volun-
tarily participated In said rebellion and the
estimated value of whose taxable property
is over twenty thousand dollars.
Fourteenth-All persons who have taken
the oath of amnesty, as prescribed In the
Presidents proclamation of December Sth,
1868, or an oath of allegiance to the Gov
ernment of the United States since the date
of said proclamation, and who have not
thenceforward kept and maintained the same
inviolate. Provided that special application
may be made TO the President for pardon by
any person belonging to the excepted clas
ses and such cemency will be literally ex-
tended as may be consistent with the facts
of the case, and the peace and dignity of the
United States.
The Secretary of State will establish rules
and regulations for administering and re-
cording the said amnesty oath so as to insure
its benefits to the people and guard the Gov
ernment against fraud.
In testimony whereof [ have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed g Done at the City of " ashington
the 29th day of May in the year of our Lord
1865, and of the independer ce of the United
States the seth ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
VIM I'll. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
VOL. 11.---N0. 40.
WHAT CAN I DO2

Arthur, a little boy six years old, being
out for walk with his mamma one morn
ing, they called on widow Grant and found
her In great trouble.
Her eldest son, George, had been knocked
down and run over by a heavy cart, and was
so much hurt it was doubtful whether he
would recover, SO she was crying, and felt
very sad
Arthur could not help crying too, when
he heard the widow tell how the accident
happened, and the pain her boy suffered.
ArtEurs mamma often sent him down to
the cottage to ask after George, and take
him fruit, jelles, and other little comforts,
and one day as she was filling small basket
sor him to take, he said, Il wish, ma,
could do something for George-make him
jellies, and cake, and other nice things, as
you do. " .s5us
well, Arthur, do not suppose you
could make jellies, but do what you can
there are other things you can do.
ME, ma? What can | do? | cannot
cook at all think perhaps | could make
rice pudding, but net custards and beef tea,
and sush things as you send him.
You seem to think, Arthur, said his
mother, smiling, that eating and drinking
and cooking are all important matters, but /
was not thinking of them: you can read. I"
''Oh, yes, ma; | am top in the third
class In school -
And you have half holiday twice a
week ?''
YES, ma; Wednesday and Saturday"
"Well, now, would you not like to go and
read to George ON your half-holidays? He
is too weak to read himself, and | dare say
feels rather dull whilst his mother is out at
work re
Just the very thingl'' cried Arthur, who
was delighted to find there was somethsng
he could do, and as this was one of his half
holidays, he asked if he might begin at once.
To this his mamma consented, and having
looked out 'Ministering Children as book
likely to interest George, Arthur was soon
on his way to the cottage.
Arthur's proposal to read was gladly ac-
cepted by George, and as Arthur read slow
ly, and pronounced his words distinctly,
George was able to follow him and listen
without soon getting wearied. And so for
several weeks Arthur gave up part of his
play-time, that he might read in the sick
room, until George recovered and went to
work again; and when Arthur grew up to
be a man, he used often TO refer to this, his
first lesson in doing achat he could, and
smile at his boyish folly in thinking that be-
cause he could not cook, therefore he could
not do anything.
.'Do good do good there is a way,
way where there's a will
Don wait till tomorrow, but do il to day.
And to-day when the morrow comes still.
"Do good. do good we never too young
To be useful in many way;
For all have a heart, and hand. and tongue
To feel, and to labor. and pray"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
Seleet 2oetru.
THE EMPTY CRADLE.

In the lonely quiet chamber.
There's an empty cradle bed,
With print upon the pillow
OF baby's shining head.
'Tis fair aud dainty cradle.
Downy soft, with pillows white,
But within the blanket folded
Lies no little form tonight.
Once the mother sat beside it.
When the day was growing dim,
And her pleasant voice was singing
Soft and low cradle hymn.
Now there's no more need of singing
When the evening shadows creep,
For the Grad bed is empty,
And the baby gone to sleep.
Little head tn lat used TO nestle
In the pillows white and soft
Little hands, whose restless fingers
Folded there in dreams so eft
Lips we pressed with fondest kisses
Eyes we praised for purest ray
Underneath the church-yard daisies
They have hidden all away.
All, the empty, useless cradle
We will put it out of sight.
Lest our hearts should grieve too sorely
For the little one toni ght.
Wewiil think how safe forever
In the better field above,
That young lamb for which we sorrow
Resteth now in Jesus love
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
Curious Discovery,

Glass may even be turned in a lathe
Strange as it seems, this is literarlly true
No special tools even are needed; any anna
teur turner who has operated on either of
the metals may chuck piece of glass on his
lathe, and turn it with the same tools, and
in the same way, as he would piece OF
steel, only taking care to keep the chips
from his eyes. This strange discovery was
made, almost accidentally, i'll the early part
of 1860, by one of our most celebrated me-
chanical engineers, and might have been
patented, but the inventor contented him
self with simply putting it on record, and
generously presented it to the nation. The
consequence was, that no one cared or
thought about it, and the idea has been suf-
fered to lie nearly barren though capable of
being turned to great good. Let any anna
teur mechanic make the experiment, and he
viii be surprised at the ease with which
this seemingly intractable material may be
cut and fashioned according to his will. :
Chambers Journal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
The Wonders of the Brain.

One of the most inconceivable things in
the nature of the brain is, that the organ of
sensation 81 ould in itself be insensible. To
cut the brain gives no pain, yet in the brain
alone resides the power of feeling pain in
every part of the body. If the nerve which
leads from it TO the injured part be divided,
it becomes instantly unconscious of suffer-
ing. 1t is only by communication with the
brain that any kind of sensation is produc-
ed, yet the organ itself is insensible. But
there is a circumstance more wonderful
still the brain itself may be removed-may
be cut away down the corpus cOttosum-
without destroying life. The animal lives
and performs all the functions which are ne
cessary to simple vitality, but no longer has
a mind, it cannot think or feel 1t requires
that the food should be pushed into the
stomach; once there, it is digested, and the
animal will live and grow fat
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
Story of a Miser.

The Halie, says the following scene occur
red few days ago at railway station. On
bitter cold day millionaire appeared at
the ticket office for third class ticket
'.What! You, sir, take third class ticket
such day as this ?'' ''Why, must, was
the cool reply, since there is no fourth
class" Il beg your pardon" answered the
official, handing him ticket, but there is.
here is one The man of wealth hastily
paid for it, and rushed to take his place.
On the door-keeper asking to see his ticket,
the traveller produced it, but was rather ia
ken aback on being told that the ticket
would not do for him. why, sir, because
it is dog ticket p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
Virginia,

The Richmond Republic, remarking on
the task before Gov, Pierpont, in re-estab-
''the difficulty is not with reference to any
opposition it may receive from the people of
Virginia, but with reference to the distrust
which is so strongly manifested by the North
in regard to Southern loyalty" If this is so,
the difficulty need not be of long duration.
Whatever Northern distrust there may be
in regard to Southern loyalty can be read
lily removed by the people of Virginia who
have but to prove their loyalty by co-opera-
ting with the General Government to re-
store, not only its authority, but the love
which existed before the rebellion. We are
sincerely glad to see the question SO simply
stated, and hope the difficulty is no greater
than it appears to be from this view of the
subject.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
A Strange Story About Mr., Lincoln

Three years ago, the gentleman spoke
of told me story of Mr.. Lincoln, which l
have not thought of since, until now. When
Mr. Lincoln received the news of his first
election, he came home to tell Mrs. Lincoln
about it. She was upstairs in the bedroom,
and after telling the news, in walking about
the room his eyes fell upon the bureau glass.
immediately he threw himself down upon
the lounge, and told Mrs. Lincoln he thought
he must be i'll, for he saw second reflection
of his face in he glass which he could not
account for. 1t was perfect, but very pale.
'Oh, said Mrs. Lincoln, that means that
you will be re-elected-but don't like its
looking pale, she added that looks as if
you would not live through your second
term Mr.. Lincoln himself told this to
the friend | mentioned, and this gentleman
told it to us in our parlor soon after the first
Bull Run battle. 1t made quite an impress
sion upon Inc at the time, but one forgets
such things. Was it not singular?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
BANK NOTICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE COMPTReLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON. january 3Oth, 1860

OFFECE OF THE COMPTRoLBER OF THE CuRRhNCf;
WAsHISGroy, january Both, 1863.
UiHEREAS, BY SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE
- presented to the undersigned, it has been
ma to appear that THE FIRST NATIONAL
BA NK OF CLEARFIEID, in the Borough of
Clearfeld, in the county of ClearfeId and State
of Pennsylvania, has b en- duly organized under
and according to the requirements of the Act OF
Congress, entitled "An Act to provide National
Currency. secured by pledge of United States
bonds and to provide for the circulation and re-
demption thereof approved june Sd, 1864 and
has complied with all the provisions OF said Act
reg ured to be complied with before commencing
the business of Banking under said Act;
Now, therefore, Il, Hugh McCulioch, Comptr9i
Ter of the Currency, do hereby certify that THE II
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CLEARFlELD,
in the Borough of Clearfeld. in the county OF
Clearfeld, and State of Pennsylvania is author
lied to commence the business OF Banking uhuer
the Act aforesaid
- In testimony whereof. witness my
SEAL Inland and seal of office, this 3Uth day OF
N1(N January, a. d. 1863
HUGH McCULL0CH,
Feb s, 1885 Comptroller of the Currency.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
An Incident of the Late Battle.

During one of the battles on the left, a
son in one Of the New York regiments met
his father in one Of the rebel regiments and
took him prisoner. 1t was an actual occur
renee, vouched for on good authority, and
the manner of it was this Just before the
war commenced the son left his home and
went to the State of New York; he enlisted
in the Federal service and came down into
Gen. Grants army here, and for gallantry
in action was promoted to Lieutenantcy.
The father was in the ranksyet. The other
day while charging the rebel works on the
left. this son in our lines, by some curious
happening or providence, came directly up
on his father on the other side Hold p
he cried instantly, as he noticed his father
was levcling his gun upon him, don't you
know whom you are firing at?' During
the four years of our service this son had
grown so much that the father did not know
him. well, says he, Il am your son,
and you are my prisoner, The father
looked UP, came quickly to recognition of
his offspring, and went to the rear. The
head of the family was once a shoemaker in
the city of Petersburg. - Grant S PetersJurg
Pr0greSs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

The campaign for and against the new
State Constitution of Missouri is being very
actively and energetically conducted. The
enemies of the Constitution are very bitter
in their opposition, and will leave no stone
unturned to defeat it. They are mastering
and combining all the copperheads, conser-
vatiyes, and sorehead radicals, and all the re-
turned rebels they can prevail upon to per-
jure themselves by taking the oath but
tkere is no doubt whatever that the Consti-
tuition will be carried by large majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

THE FORCE OF A FAcT.-The force of one
of General Sherman's principle accusations
against Stanton is wholly destroyed by the
authoritative statement that the dispatches
which he charges the Secretary with with
holding from the public never reached the
War department. 1t is understood Lieut..
Gen. Grant retained them in his possession
for reasons of his own
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07
,1,EMI EKANCE HOUSE-The subscriber

YNEMl GRANGE HOuSE.-The subscriber
Il respectfully int orm the citizens OF
ClearfieId county that he has rented the 'IIpton
Hotel and will use every endeavOr to accommo-
date those who may favor him with their custom.
He will try to furnish the table with the best the
country an afford. and will keep hay and feed 10
syeomuo ate teamsters Gentlemen don tn-get
the "Tipt"n HOTEL SAMUEL SMl llh-
Tipton Pa May 25, 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

gyTN. ALBERT & BROS, Dealers in Dry Goods,
VI roceries, Hardware. Queensware, Flour,
Bacon ETC. WOODLAND. Clearfeld county Penn a.
Also. extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lum-
ber, shingles and square timber Orders sollei
ted Woodland, Aug. 18th, 1868.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

In church, man entered pew, and,
believing he had got good seat, unfortu.
nately sat downnpon the dress of lady who
happened to be rather highly crinolined. In
an instant, he rose to his feet and begged
the lady's pardon in these words: :
''Yer pardon, mem, but | m fear'd Ives
broken your umbrella. (" Nothing wrong, -
said the lady blushing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

The corner stone of the soldiers monu-
ment at the National Cemetery at Gettys-
burg. Pa, viii be laid on the Fourth of Ju-
ly, with military and civil ceremonies. The
Grafton will be delivered by Major General
Owen o. Howard, late commanding the Ar
my of the Tennessee.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-06-07

The Boston Post says The voluntary
eontTi buttons to pay the National Debt OF
three thousand millions OF dollars, Will,
probably, reach the gross sum about the
time of the millennium.