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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
8aftslaan = Ya,srnal.
Pa, MARCH %, 1865.

RAFTING: high water, last week,
put sudden stop to the rafting in of tim
Der, but our lumbermen resumed their work
as soon as the water had somewhat subsided,
and quite number of RATS have passed this
place on their way to market
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

GOOD FOR BRowNLow.-In a suit for
damages for imprisonment and prosecutions
at the hands Of certain prominent rebels at
Knoxville during the early days of the rebel
lion, Parson Brownlow has been awardedthe
sum of S25, 600, to be raised from the prop
critics of the notorious j. c. Ramsey, Sneed.
and some Others. The Parson has also re-
Gently been elected Governor of Tennessee.
He is In luck.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

THE New Workers have three railway
projects under Observation-Disclosures,
overground, and in the air. Oneproposition
is to run a railroad along Broadway; another
is to run it under streets through tunnel,
and the third is to build it above the side
walks. on a level with the second story floors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

A STORY EXPLoDED-The story that
the French authorities at Matamoras had e.
jected the United States Consul at that
place is effeetually exploded by the official
statement that we had no Consul there
MIR WooD is commercial agent only, hav-
ing no diplomatic status, and besides, even
larly attending to bushes of his agency.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

DECLINE IN GOLD Gold has tumbled
down very much within the last week. On
Friday it sold in New York at SO. In con.
sequence of the fall in gold, all kinds of
goods are lower than they have for year
at two
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

I'm THE NATTER of the reward of james
Il Curley.
1t appearing by the memorial of leading citizens
of karthaus township. that they are convinced
that the Jurors who held the inquest on the body
of BARLEY Eagan. were mistaken in heir verdict
and 1t 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james Curley is this day withdrawn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 S. Bradley Clerk Commrs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

No more of the three-cent fractional cur
rency is to be issued. In view of the coin
pieces authorized to be substituted by act of
Congress, that which will be returned to the
Treasury will not be re-issued.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

Jerome Clark t''SUE MoNDAY,''1 the
Kentucky guerrilla. was hanged at Louis
ville He was captured on Sunday a-week
tried and convicted on Tuesday, and execu
ted on Wednesday.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

A gang of marauders, supposed to be de-
serters from the army, who have recently
been committing depredations on the farm
ers in the vicinity of Atlantic City, New
Jersy, were on Saturday pursued and attack
ed by party of the residents, who succeed
ed in killing two of the robbers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
MELANCHOLY"

THE melancholy list of eonscripts for
this county will De found on our first page
| Republican,
The above is a suggestive sentence. 1t
| affords theme for reflection. 1t carries us
back through the whole history of the war,
which has made this melancholy list of
conscripts' necessary 1t awakens many
melancholy recollections. 1t reminds US
of the melancholy fact that the war, with
all its disastrous consequences, was brought
upon the nation by men who called them
selves Democrats, proving false to their
solemn oaths and recreant to their sacred
trusts. 1t recalls the melancholy history
of Buchanans infamous administration,
when these same Democrats plundered
the treasury, robbed the arsenGls, scattered
the army, dispersed the navy, stole the forts,
and turned their guns upon the flag of their
Government. 1t brings to mind the s'mel-
ancholy'' career of NJ Clellan, all crimsoned
with the blood of the heroic men whose
bones lie bleaching in the swamps of the
Chicahominy. 1t revives the recollection
of the melancholy scenes in New York,
when the flag of the country was trampled
beneath the feet Of an infuriated mob COM
posed Of men who called themselves Dem
ocrats. while the streets ran red with inno-
cent blood. 1t brings back the 'melancho
ly' story of Vallandigham' treason, aud
the disgraceful 'ten-cent contribution rails
ed for his support 1t recalls forcibly to
mind all the melancholy" acts of great
party in the North, of those who call them.
selves Democrats, by which they have
manifested their sympathy with the enc
mics of their country, impeded the Govern
ment in prosecuting the war, prolonged the
struggle, and made this melancholy list of
conscripts" necessary. 1t forces upon us,
too, the melancholy conclusion, that they
have made for themselves record that ha
no parallel in infamy, save that of the To
ries in the days of the Revolution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

DEATH BY DROWNING GRAHAM
citizen of Graham township, and broth
er Of James B. Graham, Esq, of this
place, was drowned on Friday morning, the
18th He had a raft lying at the river, and
as the water had risen very much during
the night he started TO take care of it. On
reaching Moravian run, he found the bridge
swept away, when.he attempted to cross on
pole, but the pole broke just as he reach
ed the middle of the stream. The water
being very swift, he was unable to make his
way to the shore, and he sunk to rise no
more Mr. Graham was highly respec-
table citizen-honest and industrious, and
much beloved by all his neighbors His
d..ofh is much regretted by the community
at large. His body was recovered several
DAYS after in a pile Of drift some distance
below the bridge, and inferred in the family
buryiug ground on Monday last.
ELLIS GRAHAM, a resident Of Goshen
township, was also drowned or Friday the
18th, by falling of raft into the river. He
fell in at the upper end Of the raft passed
along under It's whole length and when he
emerged at the lower end he made an effort
to swim out, but sunk when he was but a
few feet from shore At last accounts his
body had not been recovered.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

THE WATER in the Northern Lakes is
said to be lower than it has been for several
years. being three feet below the usual aver
age at Detroit. 4
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
j. Z. KRATZER.
FRONT STREET, ABOVE THE ACADEMY
cLEARFIELD; PA,
Now Offers very Large Stock of
DRY GOODS


AT reduction of % to 40 per cent inciudin 2
Dress Goods in great variety, Merinoes, Cling
hams Cloths Delaines, Prints Cassimeres Alpac-
as Silks, Satinetts, Reps, Cashmeres, Tweeds Co.
bergs, Mohair, Jeans, LanelIas MusIins Flannels
Bonnets, Cloaks. Ribbons, BalmoraI Skirts, Hoop
Skirts Shawls, Dress Trimmings Head Nets Caps
Corsets, Gloves Collars, Scarfs, Grena ndine Wells
Table Covers sHr .s...-
CLOTHING.-Coats Pants. Vests Over Coats
Gents Shawls, Shirts, Hats. Caps, Under Shirts
and Drawers, Boots, Shoes Gum Shoes, cravats
Gloves collars
Hardware. Queensware, Notions, and Musical
Goods l-a-H
ES.--Tea. coffee. molasses, sugar salt
candles, rice flour, bacon, fish. tobacco. raisins
currants, Spices crackers, wines brandies, vine
gar, oils, yarnish alcohol.
1Inware glassware, woodware and stationary
HOUSEHOLD DGO0DS.--Csrpet, oil cloths Drug
gets, looking glasses clocks. cburns. washboards
tubs: buckets, iat-irons, pans, window blinds
wall paper, coal oil lamps, umbrellas, bedeords
knives and forks spoons crooks and stove backing
All OF which will be sold on the most reas sonabie
terms, and the highest market price paid for
grain wool, and all kinds of country produce
CIearfied. Pa. March 22d, 1865. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

CAPT. WM SHELLAR. neglected to
notice, last week, that Capt. Shellar of the
I'd Penn Cavalry was home on leave of alb
sence. He entered the ranks as a private
was afterwards appointed Lieutenant, and
now holds the commission of a Captain
having won his promotion by bravery and
good conduct on the battlefield. Success
to him In the future
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
CLOTHING!!!!!!! III!

Men, Youths and Boys can be supplied with full
suits of seasonable and fashionable clothing at
REIZENSTEIN BROS CO.,
where it is so Id at prices that win induce their
purchase. The universal salts faction 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 we'll 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 can sell cheaper than others
For these and other reasons persons should buy
their clothing at
REIZENSTEIN BROS L co
Produce of every kind taken at the high sst
market prices. May is, 1864
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
A DanNIsTRAToR,s NoT1CE.-Lett

DWIN1SIKATURfS NUTICE.-Letters
IA OF Administration on the estate of Wilson
Cathcart, late of Curwensville, CIearfeid co. Pa
all pers6sg indebted to said estate are reques
to make immGd:ate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement
Mar. Is, lS65-pd. -s E. J, CATHCART, Adm'x
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

LNOUR ~ good draught horses for saIeby
j. 2 4. IRWIN, curwen,viils
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

RELEASED learn from Capt Kratz-
er, that among the recently released prison
ers who arrived at Annapolis, are Maj.
Hartshorn, Lieut.. Haslet and Lieut.. Garlic.
The two former were captured on the We'll
don Railroad, August 10, 1864. Lieutenant
Carlile has been "a prisoner, in Rebellion,
about one year. They expect to be home
in short time
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
GEORGE L. BROWNING

No. 20 Market street Camden, N J.. av-r
This Coffee is not composed of poisonous dr. 2,
it contains nothing deleterious many persons use
this Coffee that cannot the pure coffee; il
takes but one and half ounces to make quart
of good strong coffee, that being just one-haff the
quantity it takes of Java Coffee. and always less
than half the price.
RETAIL DEALERS may purchase it in less
quantities than ten gross at my prices at the
Wholesale Groeers. sf4 -
q g-Orders by mail from Wholesale Dealers
promptly attended to. Mar s-3m. 4
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
BROWNING'S
EXCELSIOR COFFEE.

--&~.- .->>-AIA-fSANiO Wv - - ILL.
Whilst trying Coffee of all the various brands "
head it stands. iefs l ~
True, it's not like others that are 'ssoLD EVERY.
WHERE.'' ~ II '.t- &EffS
little stretch, we all do know, good goods will
but stretch like this-"sold everywhere''-ir
very aptto tear El7f' fit as. flv -5s
Nowr! can safely say, without any hesitation,
There's none like t-BR0WNING'S EXCELSI0R.'
in this enlightened nation 80
Skilled chemists have not found Coffee from any
store e. go q -r-.-zstJ :
Possessing the same ingredients as "Browning's 9
Excelsior e-, l.ss .f.r. y
Nor Is there any one, in out of the Coffee trade
Who knows the article from which Browning q
ar Excelsior's made.
I'm told its made from barley, rye, wheat, beans
and peas; zt .E g
Name thousand other things but the RIGHT
ONE if you please .if- - -
But with the coffee-men twill not held contention
For the many, many things they ssy-too numer-
Gus to mention - .r,7-r....r
Whilst they're engaged in running round from
store to store -af -f .--F
To learn the current wholesale price of Brown
ing's Excelsior" p ?, " ----.-s -
Some who know my Coffee gives perfect satisfae
ton, g q Z.
Have formed plan by which they hope to cause
quick reaction,
The case tbs with few; no doubt twill be more
Tosuame their Coffee after mine, (BROWNING,S)
EXCELSIOR
Some say theirs the only brand that will stand
a ready test. -r-..
Now, try little of them aH-see which you like
the best;
Three years have past away since first sold store
Never have IN yonr paper advertised before; =,
Nor would now. or ever consent to publish more
If Ike some used by Everybody" :.sold every
where, in every store.'
A trade like this do not wish the orders
could not fill;
The factory all Jerseys land would take-leaye
not foot to till.
My trade is not so very large; still think have
my share;
But, reader, you must rest assured, It's NOT
"SOLD EVERYWHERE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22
alew At,,'ertissmsnts.

@ee'ttsenentSSst t1skargetgpe, eUtS, nsHo3
syts be charged double price for space Occupied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-22

THE nse1nacholy list of eonscripts fol
this county will De found on our first page. :
Republican.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
A Point Well Put.

The Fountain Ledger in reply
to a question put by lis Copper 81
ncighbor as to its views ON the
question of negro suffrage, thus
abruptly answers . lT
live can oppose negro slffrag >,
and at the same timo keep out OF
Democratic company, we intend to
do it Thinking, as we honestly
10, that the hasty admission ofihe
Southern blacks to the fullest
rights ofcitizenship will hardly be
productive OF any good, we shall
honestly and with what ability we
have, oppose such a MEASURE
Provided, don't forget the provi-
SOY that we can do this without
associating ourself with the Val
landighams and Voorhees, Of the
North, ani Toombs, and Davises,
and Stephenscs, and Lees of the
South.
elf in the shaping mp Of issues
in the next political contest n man
must g for negro suffrage, in de.
cent company, or against it with
Northern and Southern traitors,
well 30 foI suffrage for us we
have always said, and always will
say, a loyal negro, black, brown oil
saddle,c0lored, is better than vile
perjuled, crime stained traitor
That the negro is not qualified fol
citizenship, we admit. That the
traitor is less qualified, wo insist
on it." -
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
Wings and Democrats.

A correspondent ofa Boston paper,
writing from the North Carolina Con-
vcntion, says:
Delegates talk of the Wing party
and Democrat party even during grave
and serious debates on the most inn
portant qucstions-it is the Demo
cratic party that made secession n
possible thing, and brought the State
20 the verge of ruin; it was the Wing
party that was half disloyal to the
State, and caused disaster by its su-
pineness and GOODNESS in behalf of the
war. These things are publicly spo-
ken on the floor of the Convention,
while in private conversation, halfthe
delegates have no measuring rule for
a man but the fact that he is either a
Wing or Democrat, and no judg-
ncnt for measure but that it origin
ates with one Of these parties con-
cludc that Wings and Democrats
flourish from one end of the State to
the other. Governor IIoldcn's claims
to the prospective Senatorship are
urged upon the people on the ground
that, though himself an old line
Democrat, he has given most of the
provisional Offices to old line Wings
and Granville delegate to whom
put the question, how will the Con,
vention stand upon the leading issue?'
had only for an answer, " Well, most
of the Delegates are old line Wings.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
Charitable Judgment.

The following words from sermon
of Laurin deserve to be committed to
memory as a guide to just and char
table Judgment Of the character Of
Others
In order to judge properly of
crime and criminal, we muse exam
inc the power of tho temptations to
which he is exposed the opportuni-
ties given him to avoid it the force
Of his natural constitution the mo-
tives which animated him the resis
tence he made the virtues he prac-
ticed the talents God gave him the
education he hadj whatknowlodge he
had acquired; what remorse he felt.
1t must be examined whether ho were
sedgced by ignorance or allured by
example; or yielded through weakness;
or dissipation or obstinacy-malice or
contempt Of God and His law, con-
hrmed him in sin.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
A Minister in a Canal.

An anecdote is told of Fenny,
the revivalist, and a canaler, to the
following effect:
He was holding forth in Roches.
ter, and walking along the canal
one day, he came across boatman
who was swearing furiously. -
Marching up, he confronted him
abruptly and asked:
"Sir, do you know where you
are going?" ..o ...,.-1
The unsuspecting man innocent
y replied: .tr
Il am going up the canal on
boat johnny Sands.
No, sir, you are going to hell,
faster than a canal boat can carry
you" ''''a s'n
The boatman looked at him i'm
astonishment for O minute, and
then returned the same question:
"Sir, do you know where you
are going -a.l,..,
81 expect to go TO heaven. 4"
No, sir, you are going into the
canal, " aud suiting the action to
the word, he took Fenny into his
arms and tossed him into the muir
ky water, where he would have
drowned, had not the boatman re.
Tented and tished him out.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
Canadian Oil Excitemement.

Tho oil fever has broken out in Can.
ada, and tho Canucks are getting OK
cited on the smallest provocation.-
Oil Springs aud Boutwell, no longer
command exclusive attention. Wher.
ever a drop of oil has becn seen, or
where there is the slightest p, obabili-
ty that il might be seen by a close
search, an "oil excitement" con-.
mcnccs The oil in Oil Springs and
Boutwell, lies in the corniierous lime
stone, and on the mere suppositiou,
without actual proof, that this formi.
ton extends to London, a vigorous
speculation in oil lands has sprung
up, and several American spectators
being ON hand to assist in the excite.
ment A well has also been sunk on
the bank of tho Otonabee river, near
Petersboro, with, it is said, a fine
show of oil, though, we believe, that
place lies on the Trenton limestone,
where oil has not yet boon found to
exist except in very minue quaint.
ties.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
Mammoth Crops in Iowa.

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, witing from Davenport, Iowa,
of date September 2sth, says the crop
of vegetables in Scott county, Iowa,
this year, is worthy Of special no.
tice: .l f .'- . 3 f
The crop of unions is without pre-
cedent The number of bushels
raised will reach one million, at an av-
erage of four hundred bushels per
acre. On farm owned by MIR. John
son, near Davenport, from six acres
were gathered three thousand four
hundred bushels. Some farmers say
they will get eight hundred bushels
from single acre. 20"
The grape and potatoc crops are
also very heavy. OF the latter, far
mers claim TO have raised four hum
dred bushels to the acre. Atpresent
prices farmers will realize fifty dol
lars per acre, after all expenses are
paid This is the farming country
we want to tap by the North Missou'
ri and St. Louis and Cedar Rapids
Railroad. '' "''-'i %. "il
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
A Brave Girl.

The st. Malo (France) Journals,
record q courageous act by young
lady of that town, Mile. u. P,
who was the means of saving the
!; G of lad, the son Of M. Haman,
one OF the editors of the Progress,
1t appears that young Haman
when bathing on the beach, got
out of his depth, and was being
carried ont TO Sea by the retiring
wave, when the young lady heard
his cries for help and swan to his
assistance. She managed to keep
his head out Of water tor sometime,
until the youth in his terror cluns
to her and rendered her perfectly
helpless. They then both sank
together. Atthat moment two o.
the bathing men arrived in a boat
accompanied by a foreigner, who
immediately dived and brought VI
the two young persons in a STATE
of insensibility. They were, how
ever, soon revived by use OF thu
usual means, and have since re
covered. rs saoia aa
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
Peculiarly Perplexiug Predicament

An exciting scene was witnessed
in street car hear Willards's, the
other day. A lady well dressed
and Of gcnteel and respectable appear
ance, stepped into the car from the
Fourteenth street crossing, and upon
taking her seat seemed to receive II
momentary shock. She did not lose
her presence of mind, however. but
seized with energy portion of her
apparel on one side of her lap and
o llled the conductor. That official
approached, when the lady coolly said
to him, there is something under
my dress which is alive please to
grasp it hard just where | have hold
of it," The conductor did so, and
felt living animal, which he choked
with his fist until it was paralyzed-
the lady meanwhile putting her hand
uEder her dress, pulling out a good
sized rat. '4 ''i ''''- ' 'H1 %
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-11-02
Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Tho Temple, of Juno, recently
discovered at pompeii, with mp
wards Of three hundred skeletons
OF women and children, is supposed
to have been destroyed by the lava
OF Vesuvius while tho people were
assembled in worship. One of the
skeletons is supposed, from its rich
jewels, and the religious vases
found near IL to be that of q Vas
tai. As soon as The skeletons were
touched they crumblod into dust.
Tho statue of Juno is one of the
finest ever discovered at Pompeii.
Tho eyes are made of enamel, and
the arms ana neck arc covered
with beautiful ornaments. Tie
Peacock by the side of Juno, as
her consecrated bird, is made al
most entirely of precious stones.
Other valuable gems were found
on n bronzed table. Still more re.
markahle discoveries are looked for
ut llcrculanoum. A royal decree
has recently ordered tho appropri.
attion Of the soil upon which ihat
ancient Greek colony once stood