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Rebel Impudence in Washington.

We thought we had attained to measur
ably correct estimate OF the impudence OF
rebels and traitors. We have made it a
study. We have had it before us ever since
this war began. We have pondered it in
the abstract, and witnessed II in the concrete,
but we confess that our Washington cores
pondent's statements of the return of rabld,
unsubdued rebels to the capital and of their
conduct there, presents pt rase OF rebel ef-
frontary which passes our former concep-
tions of the thing
The breaking up of the rebellion has sent
these unclean birds back ONE to roost.
Men who went away from Washington and
have been for four years in array against the
Government, are returning there, and swell
ling and strutting about those streets, appa-
rently glorying in their crimes, and without
a particle of shame or remorse for the inno-
cent blood they have shed in their parrlci-
dial warfare. They are actually claiming the
property they forsook to become foes to
their country. If such persons go unwhip-
ped of justice, We do not understand the
laws nor the times. The contempt which
they show to the Government and the loyal
people, is an intolerable insult to both. We
cannot think that the authorities at Wash
lngton will tamey submit to the disgrace OF
their impudent behavior and presence.
The times are changed since they ran away
from their homes. The assumptions of
slave holding pride and insolence have gone
out of fashion while they were absent Ia the
ranks. They should be taught their man
ners anew. according to the code that has
been inauguratcd under the auspices of 10y
atty and freedom. Commercial.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
CLEARFIELD, PA, MAY 3, 1865.
THE LATEST NEWS.
BY 8. J. ROW .

The rebel ram Webb escaped out of Red
River Oh the evening of the 2od April, and
ran past our iron-clads in the Mississippi at
rate of about 25 miles an hour. On the
10Th she passed New Orleans in daylight
displaying the stars and stripes but hoisted
the rebel flag when near Fort st. Philip.
Her condenser getting out of order, she was
deserted and blown up. Some of the crew
return ed to New Orleans while the rest
made tracks for parts unknown
On the 23d of April, JEFF Davis passed
through Charlotte, North Carolina, on his
way so1th. 1t is supposed that he will en-
deavor to reach Texas, and thence make his
escape. The distance to the Mississippi is
about 500 miles which he cannot travel in
much less than three weeks. Hopes are en-
tertained of his capture.
Johnston surrendered his army to Cen
en- by Gen. Grant to Lee. The surrender
embraced all the troops as far west as the
Chatahoochie river, the boundary between
Georgia and Alabama.
Many of the parolled rebel soldiers are
returning to their homes in the Shenandoah
valley and taking the oath of allegiance.
Some of Mosby's guerrillas accompany the
soldiers-among them Col Chambers, his
second in command.
Our captures at Mobile consist of 2l5
heavy guns, 1000 stand of arms, 10000
bales of cotton, large quantities of corn and
other grain, and over 10, 900 stragglers from
the rebel army have given themselves up.
Our Consul General in Canada has given
notice to the authorities that all criminals
connected with the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln must be surrendered to the u
nited States authorities.
One hundred and FIVE officers and one
surrendered to Gen Hobson, near Mt. Ster-
ling, Kentucky, on April 3Oth.
1t is reported that the rebel Gov Milton,
of Florida, committed suicide on hearing of
the tall of Richmond and Petersburg.
Gen. Grant has returned to Washington
in most excellent spirits. He has not, as
yet, visited Richmond
A large body of troops from Richmond
and the Shenandoah Valley are on their
way to Washington.
1t has been ascertained that jeff Davis
and party have not more than $500, 900 in
specie with them.
The funeral cortege of Abraham Lincoln
would reach Chicago yesterday, Tuesday.
A rebel plot to set Philadelphia on fire
has been discovered and frustrated.
Gen. Sherman and staff arrived in Wash
ington, on Monday, May the 1st.
Gold fell to 14l in New York, on Monday
May lst, and closed at 49,
The army, it is thought, will shortly be
reduced to 4O000 men.
General Shermans army is en- route fol
Washington, overland.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
Removal of Gold from Richmond.

1t is stated that jeff Davis & Co., carried
off from Richmond between six and thirteen
million dollars of specie. In removing it
from the Treasury to the Danville depot,
one keg at time was carried in wagon,
which was doubly guarded against the pop
ulace. 1t is said there were thirty four kegs
in all. They were loaded into two cars, and
four Of the principal officers of the depart
ment were detailed to ride with the treasure
No care YVES taken of Confederate bonds,
and they were scattered profusely through
the streets.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
The Last Ditch.

We have heard and laughed good deal
about the ''last ditch" of the rebels, and
have often puzzled our brains to find out
where it was. The Pittsburgh Gazette has
at length made the grand discovery, and de-
scribes it to be their mtdthomable in,pu-
dence. Without an army, without gov
ernment, without homes, almost without
prowling about like fugitives and vag-
abonds, they yet take it upon themselves to
dictate terms to their conquerors, and they
seem to get along better at that than they
did at fighting. The most unkind cut of
ALL upon us is. that Sherman, after making
the greatest march on record, blundered in
to their last ditch and kincked his back.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
Booths Body Denied to his Brother.

APRIL 29-The Iifbu,ae's Washington
special says: Edwin Booth is here for the
purpose, it is stated for procuring the body
of his brother. His desire cannot be
granted, as the grave of the assassin will new
er be known. The surgeons who held the
autopsy upon Booth, assert that he must
have endured untold anguish of body as well
as of mind, from the nature of the fracture
of his leg, the small bone having cut its way
through the flesh and protruded. NORTH
cation of the leg had also commenced, and it
was the opinion of the Surgeon General that
he could not have lived many days more in
any event.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

The occupation of the Capital of North
Carolina, has developed a fact that has long
been conjectured, namely, that there is a
great deal of sincere Union feeling in the
State, and that there will be little difficulty
in maintaining order in its borders. Very
few people left Raleigh on the approach of
our troops, and there was general express
sion of qualification on the part of citizens,
that they were rid of Wheeler's cavalry,
who had kept the country in state of con-
fusion and terror
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
PUBLIC VENDUE.

There will be exposed TO public sale, at the rss
idence of Wm. Jones, in Clear6 Id borough Oh
Friday 9th of May, the follow ing described Per
sonal property, to wit:
Bedsteads and bedding. chairs, tables. buTess'
corner cupboard tea-ware. in ware, stoves kei.
ties, potatoes. mattocks forks. shoTels hoes, and
a variety of other household and kitchen furpi'
ture,
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. n. when tas
attendance will given. Terms made known %
day of sale. Nm. JONES.
May 3, 1865.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

A collision occurred on the Potomac riv-
er, one mile from Blackstone Island, Tues
day morning, by which the steamer Black
Diamond was sunk in three minutes. The
Diamond was acting as picket boat, and in
the confusion occasioned by the collision
many soldiers became panic-stricken and
were drowned The loss of life will rroba-
bly exceed fifty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
PUBLIC VENDUE
of Personal Property.

of Personal Property.
There will he exposed to sale by public outs'yy
at the residence of Matthew A. Forces. late ol
Bradford dec d. on Tuesday, May 9th, 1909, ie'
following articles of personal property. 10 10, VIZ
one mare two set of harness, one windmill oHs
threshing machine one patent hay-t'rs. oo 20
four head Young cattle, ten hogs, twenty-five
sheep. one 2-horse wagon, two timber seds, ons
log sled. two log chains one cider press one
row one eultiyator, two bufflls robes, one ~
stove. one dining table. bureau ana iNo w.. % ar.
chairs. beds and bedding; besides numeiS Is nd
ticIes of farming utensils and housenoiu III of
kitchen furniture 70 tedious to mentl'... st o. n
which are in good order Also larse s'0'A
store goods ,,id
dav and continue from day TO day upt,i a.
sold. Due attendance will be given an9 nrc
made known by IHos; n rwWS1y
Adn'n
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

The number of Confederate soldiers at
Mobile have been greatly over estimated,
there having been but between 5000 and
1000 defending that place. OF these about
5000 have been captured, killed and wound
ed, and the few remaining ones assembled the
Alabams river on transports and gunbosts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

ISTOF LETTERS unc!aim ed and remain.
~ ing in the Post Office at Cloarfsld, Oh the lsi
day of May, a. u. 1865.
Bloom. Miss Belle Gamble. Matthe.
Bulford. Samuel Henry, Jacob
Canfie Id. ID. B. Lewis Dennis
Conaway Mrs. CathaciEo Morgan, stephen D.
Emmet. Miss Margaret Sargent, Theadors
Eust Samuel Seward, Mrs. Anna
Filion, Andrew Spaulding. Leonard
Fraily- a. Jr, Straw, Miss Hattie J.
Fulton; James
Two cents due each letteradSertised Per
sons calling for any OF above letters will say thsy
advertised. A. A. FRANK, z Ii
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

A prominent copperhead of ST. Cloud,
Minnesota, told man in presence of witness
ses, Friday night, three hours before the as
sassination occurred, that Lincoln ond Sew
ard were murdered.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
The Governor Of Pennsylvania and the Pres
ident of the United States.

1UouL OI Iu6 Ou1tcu StdtcSs
A delegation of the citizens of Pennsyl-
vania called on President ohnson on Thurs
day afternoon for the purpose OF presenting
to him letter from the Governor of this
Commonwealth. Among those present were
Colonel F. Jordan, military agent of Penn
sylvania at Washington city, and his assist
ant, Colonel Gilliland, Samuel Wagner, Esq,
of York county, and others. Col. j. w.
Forney read the letter of Governor Curtin
to the President:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, Pa, April %, 1865.
SIR: [ have Just returned from rever-
emily attending the remains OF our martyred
President on their passage through this
Commonwealth, and [ avail myself of the
first moment to assure you that, as Pennsyl-
vania has throughout steadily and effective
ly sustained the Government III Its efforts to
crush the existing rebellion, so she and her
authorities may be relied ON to stand heart
lily by your Administration, and that, with
an earnestness and vigor enchanced by the
just horror which all her people entertain OF
the base and cowardly assassination to which
your predecessor has fallen victim.
l know that 1t is unnecessary to give you
this assurance; but looking to the vast re-
sponsibilities that have been suddenly cast
upon you, it has seemed to me that an ex-
press word of hearty encouragement from
your friends cannot be otherwise than agree
able to you. | should have visited Wash
ington to say this mach to you in person,
but am unwilling just at this moment to in
cur the danger of interfering with the just
discharge OF your public duties by occupy
ing your time.
am, sir very respectfully, your obedi-
ent servant, A. G. CURTIN.
To the President.
In reply, President johnson expressed
his fervent thanks to Governor Curtin for
the hearty manner in which he had protfer-
ed his valuable support of the General Ad-
ministration Some of his most interesting
recoliections were of the old keystone State.
In the war for the maintenance of the Gov
ernment she had surpassed herself in her
contributions to our armies and in the valUr
and sacrifices of her sons, many Of whom he
classed among his friends, having met them
in large numbers during his trials in Tennes-
see President johnson trusted that his
administration of the Government would
rot be unworthy of the confidence of the
loyal people of Pennsylvania.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

The secessionists at Windsor, G. W, on
Saturday hoisted flags, and prepared for re-
joic:ng over the murder of President Lin
coin. when the Mayor arrested the whole of
them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

The cornerstone of the monument to
Thomas Wildey, the pioneer of Odd Fellow
ship In this country, was last week laid in
Baltimore.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

\ jew paying particular attention to a
ham of bacon, was asked what he was say
ing to it? He replied, Il wa1 saying thou
almost persuadest me 70 be christian"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

Three of the four candidates for the Pres
idency in 1860 are now dead-Douglas, Bell,
and Lincoln
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

The Mormons are putting up private
line of telegraph in Utah, at q cost Of $500
= mile in gold
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

Aats,tIsSDetssS set large tape, eHts fss.1a
style icH b, price for space
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
RADEBACH'S LINE
OF ACHES

OF SIAGE-CUACHE
NNHE travelling public are respectfully IT,
Il formed, that a new line of coaches has )u''
been established for the accommodation Of traF,
ellers to the several points Wos, and last 'i
Philipsburg, Pa.
The coaches will leave Philipsourg immediate
" on the arriva of the cars, and will eonhee'
with the line of coaches running between Gear
field and Clarion and Franklin. Going east p's
sengers will be carried through in time to eonnss'
with the cars fiom Philipsburg to Tyrone.
Passengers will dine at tho blue Ball Hotel,
whether travelling East or West
JOHN s. kADEBACH.
anr;, IL 1885. Proprietnr.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
A ADMINISTRAToRs NorICE-Ls.,.r

A DEMONSTRATORS NOfICE.-Lettsrs
IA of Administration the Estate of John
Graham. late of Bradford torn'p Clesr6eld eouE.
ty Pa. deceased, having been granted to sns
dersignei all persons indebted 10 said ssi-ts
are hereby required TO mzse immediate payment
and those having claims agaiRst the will
present them properly authenticated .or sertls-
ment GWEN GRAHAM
Ed. DALE.
May 2 ls6s-pd. dlninistrstors
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
STRAYFD OR SToLEN-tv

SsTRAYFD OR STOLEN-two books frous
Cne entitled Ancient Mythology" and the other
Self Contradictions of the Biblo." ANY chris-
tian. Christians who took stole them
from my counter, will please return them. the
subscriber must consider that Christians will stosi.
May 3. 1861 pd. s z. BACCHlIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03

EAUTl 9N.-AlI persons are hereby cautioned
~ against purchasing or Ia any way medias
with certain Gray Maze. now In possession OF ia.
cob Miller of Decatur township. as the same be-
longs to me and has only been left with said Nil
Ter on lean. snbject to my order at any tiIao
May 3, TS65-pd ISAAC COS5.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-05-03
A FARM WANTED, having from 50 TO 50

"a T fTN va W 4 n I Ell, haNlhk lTOm 81 70 "
"a acres cleared. tillatle land. with some tim.
Der land. Poor buildings objection. Address,
giving location, description and terms
c. ". ROBBINS
May 3.-3t pd Port kichuont PE
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20
Preparing Poultry for Market.

1t is too often done thus: The
birds are caught, their nects are
wrung by holding them by the head
and swinging them around once OF
twice, they are then thrown on the
grouod to "hop' and bruise them
selves until dead; then are plunged
into hot wa er and the feathers
stripped off, the skin being often torn,
the fat scalded and looking oily, and
the whole bird presenting very un-
inviting appearance. Th y are some
drawn and mang ed in the operation;
and there are par les who give the n
good fe ding of corn just before
killing, so as to sell a little corn at
% to 20 cents per pound They are
not hled; they are often packed WARE;
they come to the market in poor con-
dition. and sell at the lowest prices.
The fowls should be plump and fat,
with empty crops. Catch them qui-
city; hid bird by both wings and
tie them then tie the legs together
and hang them one after another on
a.pole. As soon IS hung up in this
way take = harp knife and cut the
heads of, cutting close to the head,
and let them hang until ali the blood
is out Of them. While still warm
pluck them dry, removing all the
tea'heTo, a lew at time, pulling with
a slgat j rk the way the feathers lie.
Thus the skin will not be torn. The
BIRDS should now be hung till cold,
and then be wiped of with a damp
cloth aud packed in tight boxes, with
clean bright straw next the box all
round. lf'the lot is extra fuc, pull
the skin back, cut off an inch of the
neck, tie the skin over it, trim off
the edges and wash off the blood. II
the poultry is not to be packed, and
shipped to marke. by rail or other
wise, they may be dipped in scalding wa
ter for not over five seconds. This shrinks
the skin little, and makes them look
plumper; il melts the fat on the surface
and gives The birds clean, yellow look.
which is attractive. Fowls thus pftmed,
will notCkeep nor bear packing SO well as
those plucked dry
Corn BeEAD.-Take three pints of
water, put in vessel, let come to the
boil, put in tablespoonful of salt, add
meal to thicken, aud boil few minutes,
then take off and put in three pints of
water to cool, add two eggs and thicken
again with meal Set aside covered in Il
warm place for about six hours to rise,
and then bake with hot fire about one
hour--and if left in the oven moderately
warm for a few hours, it will be still bet
ter.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20

DRY WALKS FOR WINTER. We
SHOULD be remiss in our duty were we
to neglect. at this season OF the year,
to sfepeat our counsel as to the'great
cumfort and convenience which dry
walks insure about dwellings, barns
and outhouses generally in winter and
early spring We are sometimes
panied to see the utter negligence
pre- ailing upon some premises in
this respect. A few old boards, or
e dollars worth of new boards, nice
fat stones, or liberal supply Of ash
.es, would save ten times the cost in
shoe leather, damn feet, cold doc
tors bills and loss of time. Coal
ashes laid on dry ground to 'he depth
of three or four inches, after remov-
ing the mud, make first-rate walk,
and they cln.he put 10 10 better use.
The difference to be sen upon a
premises where dry walks are provi-
ded wherever needed, when compsr-
ed Il others where this morel influence
has no abiding place, is enough to
make us saiyer as well as to cause.us
to feel for the absence of social char
sities in the family. A Christian man
fxhibits lhe effects Of the religiea he
Esses in everything, and in moth
II. 4 l. u -
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20
rhe 5arn1ers department.
Chloride Of Lime for Verming,

OulUIlu6 VI Allu6 1Ul oi lulHos
A correspondent Of the London
Builder remarks.
"Some yeafsago, / read, in a
French scientific periodical, that chic
rdeaof lime would rid a house Of. all
vei4pih. j treasured up the inforIna-
tish until an opportunity offered for
testing its valae,- and this occurred
four wears since. | took an old coun-
try house, infested with rats, mice
and flies. I stuffed every rat hole
and mouse hole with chloride. |
threw it on the stone floors IF the
dairy and cellars. | kept saucers of
it.under the chests of drawers, or
sore other convenient piece of fu~ni-
ture ;;@in every nursery. bed or dress
ing room. An ornamental glass vase
held quantity at the foot of each
staircase. 2 Cow sheds, stables and
pig sties all had their dose, and the
result was glorious. thoroughly
routed my enemies /; and if the rats,
more impudent than all the rest, did
make renewed attacks upon the dali
ry, in about ten months. when prob
ably, from repeated cleansing and
Gushing. all traces of the chloride
has disappeared, handfuTof fresh
ohleride-again- routed them and left
me muster Of my own premises.
1.-The last season was great one
for wasps. They would not face the
chloride /; though in the dining room,
in which we had hone-as it's smell,
to me most refreshing and whole
some, is not .pproved of by all per :
sons-we had a perpetual warfare
And all this comfort for eightpence !
Only let housewives beware that they
plac" not the chloride in their china
pantries, or in, TOO close proximity to
bright s:eel wares, or the result will
be that their gilded china will be re-
duced to plain, and their bright steel
Tenders to rusty iron, in a short time. ="
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20

MA eARpro TINE SUFFERING DO 70

ID-A CABDTo THE SUFFERING DO vou
vi q to iip rufPd " so. swallow hre. hoos
heads of .Buchu.n. fonc Rters.i .ssars fpsr la -
tNervous Antd"tes-" &c. &c &c. and after Yen
satisfied with the r-ut then trv box II Old
no iirOR BUCHtNS FN i.ISH SPECIFIC
PiLLS--and u r.storrd to health and .vi9or ~ less
than th.rtv DAYS he, are purely vrgetihle pleas
snt To- tike. prompt and slntarv in their effects the
broken down ard shntt red constitution Old and
voin9 t,kr th"m W IL advantage DR. Buchan's
English Sprc H. pills cure in less tb.n 81 davs the
wct-t see ~ NERVOUSNESS Impo ency. Pre-
,uHtur" Dersy. seminal Weakness Insinty and all
Urinary sexual, ard Nervons Aff'ttions no matter
from What cause rr,slucrd Price. One Dollar u. r
bax. Srnt postpaid by mail. o. rereipt II an order
Address JtMESS BUTLER
No 429 Broadway. New york. g eneral Agent
y. S.-A box sent to address receipt Of price
which is One Doiiar-PoH Free III descfi ptve
Circulnr seui on application.
July TO- iBs: aw
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20

nj 9TiCE is given that Letters Testamentary % the
~ estate ofJohn apith late Of fairview Up. decd
hsse been grastea To the Undersigned therefore ALI
knowing themselves nebed 10 said estate will
maze immediate payment and those having claims
against the same will present them prnpely aatheic
ted for settlement ROBERT cAkgpBELI. ~
Oct. rs. 1896.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20

II ETTERS Of Administration the estate of John
Ifartzci, late of CraubuFy Tp., dec'd- have been
granted the Undersigned all knowing Them
selves indebted 70 said estte requested 10 make
immediate payment and those having claims against the
.sne wal preseut them properly for set
Element. sF=zsf JAMES SAMPLE,
Due. 6, 1S6e, s+ Admir-.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20

II ETTERs Of Administration, the estate Of James
Mcteand iafe of Cranberry Township dec a. have
been granted 10 the Undersigned therefore all persons
indebted to said estate respectfully invited TO make
immediate payment and thuse having claims against the
wpresent them properly auth .ntioated for
tlement. MARTHA McLELLtSD.
Dec. o. 1865 Exe'x.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-12-20
For Sale.

4 HOUSE and one acre Of Land situated on the Ale
n gheny piank road eight mes from butler. IL ls
Od situation for atese--gbod neghborhoei.
eur to churches adj sehoesfer fsrthsr information in
aairs ct this attire