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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-15
Seleet 2uetry.
0, Brightly Beams the Summer Sky.


., brightly beams the summer sky,
And rarely blooms the clover;
But the little pool will soon be dry
The summer soon be over,
o. light and soft the west wind blows,
The fower-bells gently ringing;
But blight twill fall upon the rose,
Where now the bee is swinging
A smile is on the silver stream
A blush is on tn e flowers;
But the cloud hat wears golden gleam
viii waste itself in showers,
o, little hearts with gladness rife,
Among the wavy grasses =
A deeper shade will fold your life
Than Ger the meadow passes,
o, maiden lips. o, lips of bloom
Unburdened save by singing.
Pale grief shall leave his seal of gloom
Where kisses now are clinging
o, hope is sweet, o. youth is near.
And love is sweeter. nearer,
o, life is sweet. and life is dear,
But death is often dearer.
o, shield the little hearts from wrong,
While ehildhood's laugh is ringing.
And kiss the lips th IT sing the song,
Before they cease their singing,
o, crown with JOY the brows of youth,
Be fore those brows are older
o, touch with love the lips of truth,
Before they cease their singing
For the little pool will soon be dry
The simmer soon be over;
Though brightly beams the summer sky,
And rarely blooms the clover,
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IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.

Below will be found the letter of j T.
Monroe, Mayor of New Orleans, to Gen.
Baird, declaring his determination to pre-
vent the meeting of the Convention of 1864.
and Gen Baird Is reply thereto:
MAYOR MoNRoE'S LETTER.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, CRY
HALL, July 25th, 1866 -Breret Mayor Gen
erdt Baird, Commanding, &c. : GENERAL: /:
A body of men, claiming TO be members of
the convention n of 1864, and whose avowed
object is to subrert the Municipal and State
governments, will, learn, assemble in this
city on Monday next.
The laws and ordinances of the city, which
my oath of Office makes obligatory upon me
to see faithfully executed declare all assem-
blies calculated to disturb the public peace
and tranquility unlawful, and as such, to be
dispersed 10y the Mayor, and the partici-
pants held responsible for violating the same.
1t is my intention to disperse this unlaw-
ful assembly, if found within the corporate
hunts of the city, by arresting the members
thereof ar holding them accountable to ex-
listing municipal law, provided they meet
without the sanction OF the military author
ities.
[ will esteem il favor, General, if, at
your earliest convenience, you will inform
me whether this projected meeting has your
appreciation, so that L may act accordingly
am, general, very resDectly,
j. L. MONROE, Mayor.
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.'Such VIII be the End"

As consequence of success on the part
of their friends engaged in the New Orleans
mob, there is profound ferment among
the old slaveholding class all through the
Southern States. They now know they have
the National Administration On their side,
and feel safe in venturing any excesses, die
tated either by their principles or passions.
As an illustration, take this, from the Nash
vile Banner
''We are shown the natural end of the
violent schemers who are plotting for power
in Louisiana Such lcW be the end of the
sanse men, duplicated, here IN Tennessee.
They are already Fastening their own de-.
struction By passing the bounds not only Of
patience, but of prudence and human for
bearance. The people Of Tennessee are a
sober and pedceabiy disposed class, but II rs
dangerous to meddie ,cith then, too, far. The
pretctes toho compose the Metropolitan Po-
lice may get find 1t SO to their cost. Z"
Unless some method shall be devised to
stop the tide of reaction. the white Union
lists will be driven out of the South, and the
black ones squelched under the heels of
their late owners. .--5sss..
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NEW ARRAN GEMEN /!

The subscribers have entered into co partner
ship, aud are trading under the name of Irwin,
Baily & Co in lumber and merchandise, at the
old stand of Ellis Irwin Son, at the mouth OF
Lick RuR. They would inform their friends. ana
the world in general. that they are prepared to
furnish to order all kinds of sawed or hewn lum
ber and solicit bills, for either home eastern
markets.
opened
A NEW STOCK
of well selected goods suitable to the season con-
sisting every variety usually kept in country
stores Their purchases have been made since
the late decline in prices which enable them to
sell at such rates will astonish their customers
One if their partners. Thomas L.. Baily, resides
near Philadelphia, VIII ose business il W be to
watch the marKets and make purchase, the
most fav orable terms. Call and see
ELLIS IRWIN.
THOMAS L. BATLY, f
Goshen Tn Dec g. 1855 LEWIS I. IRWIN.
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COLLECTION OFFICE
CHAIRSt CHAIRS CHAIRS 4!
JOHN TROUTMAN

Having resumed the manufacture of chairs, at his
shop located the lot in the OF his residence
on Market street and short dist lnce west of the
Foundry is prepared to accom- m odate his old
friends and all others who may favor him with e
call. with every description of Windsor chairs.
He has good assortment on hand, to which he
directs the attention of purchasers. They are
made of the very best material well painted and
finished in a workmanlike manner. and will be
sold at prices to suit the times Examine them
before purchasing elsewhere.
Clear6eld Pa March %. 1865
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rLEAaFIELD NuRsERY.-BN,

rLEARFIELD NURSERY ---ENCOUR
~ AGE HOME INDUSTRY he und dersigped
having established a Nursery on the Pike. about
half way. between Curwensville and Clearfeld
Boroughs. is prepared to furnish all kinds of Fruit
trees standard and dwart:)- Evergreen Shrub
berry. Grape Vines, Gooseberry, Lawtcn Black
berry. Strawberry and Raspberry vines Also
Sibrian Crab trees Ounce and early Scarlet Rheu
barb &c. Orders promptly attended TO. Address
Aug 81 1864 j d. WRIGHT, Curwensville,
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What has become of Mr.. Wells, the Gov
erner of Louisiana? Does he exist, and the
Office he was elected to fll2 Or, has the
President, by an act of military despotism,
wiped out both? 1t the President may
disnose of Governor in this summary man.
ner in New Orleans, why not In New York
or Pennsyivania? What limits shall be putt
to his power?
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EAGLE SHINGLE MACHINE.-The sub
l'J scriber is IN anu featuring at the West Branch
Iron Works. in Williamsport, the best and most
durable Machine for making "a and Is inch sh ia
giles ever used in this country, also the EMPIRE
MACHINE. which will cut Is inch shingles much
faster smoother and more f:om the same timb
than any machine in use also the best Saw Sett
Mill Dogs for Gate and Muay Mills ever used in
this section A. L. NICHOLS.
WilIiumsport Pa MAYS 1855 -6m
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h The people of the Southern States are
doing at least one thing. that. affords us
qualification they are building almost num-
berless cotton mills Let them keep on in /.
that work, and ultimately, by similarity Of
pursuits and interests. the two sections will
be bound togethe, as with bands of iron,
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n for sale his property situate Potts Run,
Jordan township, consisting of i27 acres of land
is of which are cleared. There several good
veins Of coal on the place, and an excellent wa.
drive a saw grist mill most of the year. Will
be sold cheap for cash. LIDDLE.
March 2I lS66 If. Clear6eld borough
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IRWIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square Sawed
:, Ae-. Burnside Pa, Sept. %, 1858.
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A lady in Pike county, Mo-. has called
her last baby Veto, in compliment to the
President
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HOAL, Whale, and Linseed Oil, Family Dyes
" Varnish and Paints of all kind groundin Oil,
for sale BY HARTsWIcK .IRwIE.
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= Q O T T FL Q u 8 Z
~ MAIN STREET, JoHNSTowN, PA.
A. ROW eco, RROPRIETORS.

This house having been re6,ted and elegantly
furnished is open for the reception and en-
isrtainmsnt of guests The proprietors by long
experience in hotel keeping, feel confident they
can satisfy discriminating public Their bar Is
supplied with the choicest brands of quors and
wine. July 4th. 1866
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ELEARFIELD HOUSE, CLEARFIELD
~ PA--The subscriber having purchased the
furniture and interest from II. Il. Morrow. in said
House, is now prepared for the reception of tran
sient and permanent boarders. Every depart
meDt connected with his establishment will be
conducted second to none in the county. He res
pectfully solieits share of public patronage.
July IL, lS60.-y. GEO. N. COLBURN-
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ENTISTRY-J. P CORNETT Dentist, offers
1 his professional services to the citizens of
Curwen.vlle and vicinity. Office in Drug Store.
corner Main and Thompson Streets.
May I'd sos.
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I B M'ENALLY, Attorneyat Law. Clearfeld
81 Pa Prsctices in Clearfed and adjoining
,euntiss. Ofcs in new brick building of J. Boyn-
3 IL, I'd street. ono door south of Lanich's Hotel
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nR. I. METZ. Surgeon Dentist. Glen Hope,
II Clear6eld county.Pa. Teeth put up on gold,
twenty-five dollars. Warranted equal to any in
the State May Goth, 1866
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FREDERICK LEITZINGER, Manufacturer of
II II kinds of Stone-ware, Clearheid' Pa- or, or,
5srs sulicited-wholesale or retail. Jan. l, 1863
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Business directory.

,ITALTER BARRETT, Attorney at Law, Clear
w 6eld. Pa. May Ii. 1868.
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,,OBERTJ WALLACE, Attorney at Law. Clear
Il, field, Pa Office Shaw's new row; Market
s,.et, opposite Naugle's Jewslry store May 26.
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rTNHoMAs ]. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law
1 Clearfeld, Pa. Office, east of the ''Clearheld
go B.uk. Deeds and other legal instruments pre-
pared with promptness and accuracy. July 3
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NAUGLE Watch and Clock Maker, and
II, dealer in Watches, Jewelry' &c. Room In
Graham row, Market street nov. io-
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EuIIN GUELICH, Manufacturer of all kinds OF
81 Csbinet-ware Market street. Clearheld, Pa.
Ho also mi es to order Cofns. on short notiee and
attends funerals with hearse. Aprio, o9
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DICHARD MoSSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do
y mestic Dry Goods Groceries, Flour, Bacon.
Liquors. &c. Room, on Market street, afew doors
west OF journal o. Ece Clearfeld. Pa Apr27
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GROUND AND UNGROUND SPICES,
" Citron, English Currants, Ess. Coffee, and
Vinegar OF the best quality, for sale by
Jan. TO- HAarSWICK & IRWIN.
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1uILLIAM f IRWIN, Marketstreet, Ciearfeld,
w Pa Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Mer-
shsnii,e Hardware, Queensware, Groceries and
hn lily articles generally NOV ~
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L BLAKE WALTER 5, Scriviner and Convey,
u sncer, and Agent for the purchase and sale
OF Lands. CiearfeId Pa Prompt attention Civ
en- - oil business connected with the county Off
,ees Office with W. A Wallace. Jan 3.
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nR J. p. BURCHFIELD-Late Surgeon of the
- S3d Reg't Penn'a Vols. having returned
from the army, offers his professo nal services TO
the citizens of Clearfeld and vicinity. Profess
sioha calls promptly attended to. Office on
South East corner of Sd and Market Streets.
Oct. lS65-6mp.
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SEWING MACHINES.-Persons desirous
- of having superior Machine, should buy
Wheeler Wilson Sample Machines on hand.
Clearield, Feb. o. i6. II Z. NAUHLE. Ag't.
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~ ALBERT 4 BROS, Dealers in Dry Goods,
VI. Groceries, Hardware, Queensware. Flour,
Bacon. etc Wood land. Clearfeld county .Penn'a
Also, extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lum
ber, shingles, and square timber. Orders solici-
ted. Woodland, Aug. 10Th. 1863.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-31
THE CURRENCY.

The ". Y. Tribune of Saturday says edito-
rally: the infationists are Joyous. They be-
lieve they have cornered Resumption in the
House Committee of Ways and Means, so that
they can sell their boarded flour, pork, COAL
&C., &C., at such prices as their consciences e.
will allow them to charge. So the premium
on gold begins to stiffen, and every form of
gambling with the life-blood of industry and
the bread Of the widow and the orphan reck-
ons with confidence on a high old time.
They may miss it yet-we trust they will
but for the moment, they have the non-spec-
ulating public at disadvantage. Backed by
the strong importing interest, which sells rap
idly and at large profits when the currency is
in thoroughly gaseous state the National
Banks, which find or fancy redeeming their
notes in paper more profitable than paying
them in coin; and the folly of those who re-
alize that they now sell their labor or produce
at high prices and forget that they pay like
high prices for everything they buy-then in
flatioDlsts seem for the moment to have the
inside track. 1t is said that the committee
will not report Mr.. McCulloch's bill If not,
we shall know exactly what they mean, and
shall try to have others understand it.
Only through the funding of the greenbacks
can we return to specie payments. And while
seven or eight hundred millions of these re-
main afoat, initiation is fixed fact. To fund
the greenbacks is the indispensable prerequis-
lite of resumption. =" Well redeem them"
says one, " but let the process be gradual"
So it will be, whether we would or would not
have it so. The Secretary must collect one
million dollars per day to keep his chin above
water; do you fear that he can contract the
currency in a flash if he would, or would if he
could? If greenbacks should become too
scarce and dear, they would not be funded,
even if he should wish to fund them. Why is
not this understood?
Let us begin forthwith to fund out green
backs and thus contract our currency; if we
do not, it will be contracted, or else DESTROYED
by commercial convulsion-as they say,
"panic." Prices are too high; importations
are excessive; cities are crowded and city
rents exhorbitant, while the rural districts are
comparatively deserted. These are elements
or phases Of state of things that cannot en-
dure. Sooner or later, it inevitably digs its
own grave. Let us be wise, and foreseeing,
avert the storm which must otherwise sweep
over our country. Let us turn from imitation
and speculation to honest dollars and produc-
tive labor.
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Ruling Passion.

One of the most interesting instances of the
stren 9Th of ruling passion That have
net with, says the Chicago Republican, is af-
fcaded by the case of Mr. w A Thomson,
p Canadian gentleman, as we believe, who was
recently compelled, by the capsizing of his
boat in the Niagara river, near Black Rock, to
take refuge on a cake of ice, which was borne
rapidly down stream toward the Falls Hav-
ing shouted long, loudly, and vainly for help,
he at last abandoned the hope of being res
cued, and made up his mind that it was all
over with him. Of his feelings in this awful
condition we have full account in the de-
tailed statement which he has published
Ordinary men under such circumstances
would think of the misdeeds of their past
lives, and begin to repent of their sins, and
prepare for the great event before them. Not so
with Thomson. No such small personal ideas
possessed his soul in that dread hour. As he
himself expresses it, his sorrow was for others;
his anticipation, We're exclusively connected
with the loss which the world was about to
suffer in bis person. But let us have his own
language:
Next to the regret at the loss which l felt
| would be to my family, was keenly morti-
fed at my not having been spared to make
my philosophy of ''money, production, and
government" the law of the world Mortified
to think that that cursed law of debt and
credit, taxation and tariff, the falsity and I'M
necessary existance of which l know I have
by life of experience discovered, should have
been left unchanged, a certain curse to my
children and children's children, as to the rest
of mankind. Then partly consoled myself
that had left published record of my phil
osophy, the only practical philosophy of indi-
vidual liberty which, in my opinion, has ever
been uttered. Finally, as | am writing the
real thoughts of mind standing side by side
with apparently inevitable death, frankly
say, that sober sorrow for the loss to my
family and the unbalanced progress of my
philosophy in other mems minds, held my
thoughts nearly enchanted, to the exclusion Of
either the past or future"
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Labor Question.

The New Orleans correspondent of the Na-
tionol Lnteligencer, under date of the 9th Jan
uary, says:
" The year opens with more favorable pros
poets the negroes seem at last convinced that
they must depend, like the rest of mankind,
on their labor, and reports from almost all
quarters of the South show them returning to
estates from which they had wandered, and en-
tering into contracts for years work. Ev-
erything seems harmonious, and as there is the
same difference between employers in the South
as elsewhere, good men will command smuch
labor as they may need, whilst unjust and OPP
pressive employers will be avoided or deserted
by the freedmen. There will not be so much
cotton and sugar made as heretofore, but the
enhanced price will compensate the planter for
the reduced product. The Freedmen's Bureau
seems to be unnecessary in many parts of the
country, and unless Congress shall make heavy
appropriations the sources of confscation upon
which it subsisted will prove insufficient to
maintain it, Indeed, the idea of supporting
public systems, civil or military, by continued
seizures of personal effects, although recon-
mended by the high authority of the Duke of
Alva, will always prove inadequate"
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SNAKE IN A MANS SToMAcH.-The New
vile PA Star says that W. Hattnn. a young
man residing IN Shinr>.oDurg, one day last
weoh, Vouited Ave snake about eighteeA.- ~
ches long and more than half an inch thick
He swallowed it while drinking from poo
in Idaho, about four months ago, and has suf-
fered great distress in his stomach ever since,
complaining especially of sensation of cold
ness. He returned to bis home in Shippers
burg, expecting to die. After undergoing an
unsuccessful treatment by great many med
ical men, he stated his case to physician in
Philadelphia, who prescribed an emetic, which
was taken, with the above result. 1t came
near strangling him, and before he VAS rehev-
ed, he was black in the face
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-31

In MEMoRIAM-The remains of Eilbeck
Mason, Esq, and his wife, Mrs. Virginia Ma
son, arrived here yesterday morning on the
city cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were for
many years residents of this city, and among
our best citizens. They were beloved by a
devoted circle of friends, and their deaths
were deplored by the community. Mr.. Ma
son was one of the oldest lawyers of the Vicks-
burg bar, at the time when our bar boosted of
such legal ability as Prentis, Guion, Foote,
Holt Smedes, Yerger, and others. He repre-
sented this city in the State Legislature, and
ranked high as a conservative politician OF the
old Wing school. Mr.. Mason was younger
brother of the Hon. James M. Mason, form
erly United States Senator from Virginia.
VicAsburg Herald, Jan. 18th.
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A BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE

A BUREAU OF MILITARY JUsrIoE.-It is
actually proposed by the Radicals in Congress
to retain, as permanent institution, that
odious continuance of Stanton and Holt, call
ed the Bureau of Military Justice" under
which citizen may be arrested without law,
and imprisoned and punished without trial.
The English Star Chamber Court which so
excited the people, that they executed the
King, Charles l., for sanctioning it, was. a
highly just and benefcient tribunal compared
to this miserable offspring of the meanest
A =; tcdespotsm.-Ci Cincinnati Enq.
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Gen. Sickles, commanding une department
OF South Carolina, has prescribed regulations
for the government of all concerned. He de-
cides that all laws shall be applicable alike to
all the inhabitants no person shall be held
incompetent to sue, make complaint or to
testify because Of color or caste The Gene
raj directs that to secure the same equal JUS
tice and personal liberty to the freedmen as
to other inhabitants, no penalties or punish
ments different from those to which all per-
SOS are amenable shall be imposed on freed
people and all crimes and offenses which
are prohibited under existing laws shall be
understood as prohibited in the case of freed
men.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

WAR ANEcDoTEs.-Col. Heros Won BOrcke,
who is writing for BlactUood the story Of his
adventures as aid to General Stuart during the
war, tells the following story, which, being at
his own expense, is probably true:
"One of the Yankee officers, who, as was
later informed; was the colonel of the reg-
ment that had effected its escape from Har-
per's Ferry, had attracted my attention by his
gallantry and the excellent dispositions he
made of his troops. | saw him again, gaiop-
ing very near upon a handsome gray horse,
quickly discovering our weak points, and post
ing and instructing his men accordingly. At
ter having left him undisturbed for some time,
thought it necessary to put stop to bus pro-
ceedings, and selecting couple OF my IMAM
trymen who had been pointed out to me as the
best shots, | made across the open space IN
front of our lines directly towards MIN.
Having arrived within reasonable distance,
I ordered my sharpshooters to fire at the daring
colonel, who was now moving along at an
easy gallop, without paying me the slight est
attention. After several bullets mad whlstled
quite close to him, he suddenly halted, and
turning round, advanced few steps and made
me a military salute in the most graceful man
ner possible. Then calling out to one of his
men to hand him carbine, he raised the
weapon, took deliberate aim at me and sent
ball so close to my head that thought 1t
had carried away lock of my hair L sa-
luted him now on my part, and wheeling round,
quietly, both of us rode back to our respective
lines" So courtesies are sometimes exchanged
in the midst of hostile conflict"