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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15

MAN DRowNED.-It is with regret that
We announce the accidental drowning of a
citizen of this county 1t seems that on
Saturday, May / lth, two RATS, which were
being run by John w Haslet, as pilot, ac-
cidentally went over Shamokin dam, and
were torn to pieces, and Cortes Bloom, of
IKE township, was drowned, Wash. Lin
ley also came near being drowned, but was
rescued, receiving only number of severe
bruises. We have not learned whether the
body Of young Bloom was recovered or not.
NHITEwAsHING. Cellars, fences, out
buildings, etc, should be thoroughly white
washed before warm weather sets in. Lime
Sa great purifier, and cannot be too freely
usea, The following is said to be good
leeipe-tor making whitewash Take a clean
NH light barrel or rather suitable cask, and
put In half bushel of lime. Slack it by
p0uring water over it, boiling hot, and put
~ Sulhclent quantity to cover it five inches
4eep' and stir it briskly until thoroughly
s'Aiaed. When the Stacking has been ef.
.I''eu' dissolve in water land add two pounds
" suiphate of zinc, and one of common
SAT These will cause the wash to harden,
4u prevent its cracking, which gives an un-
uiiy appearance to the work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15

UMPIRE SHUTTLE SEWING MA
IL CHIMES are sup rior to all others for fam
lily and manufacturing purposes Contain all the
latest improven ents; are speedy noiseiess; dn-
free. Agents wanted. Liberal discount allowed.
No consignp ents made. Address EMPIRE s. M
CO., 6l6 Broadway, New York Sep Wy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15

BASKERs.-Clearheld Comfy Bank, 30 %
An appeal will be held at the Commissioners
Ohee in Clearfeld. on Saturday the 30th of May
1867. when and where all parties feeling them
selves aggrieyed will please attend. according to
law. s. II. SHAFFNER,
May s, 1867. Mercantile ApPriser
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Tho distribution of the above rewards will be
made in public the subscription is full
of which due notice will be given through the pa
pers. On and after May 9th the Diam onds Will
be on exhibition at the Office of the Association.
The public can confidently rely on every thing
being conducted in the most fair and honorable
manner All the awards will be handed to certif-
icate holders Immediately after the distribution,
free of ali cost. at the office of the Company, No
1925, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
CERTIFICATE.
We hereby certify that we have examined the
D;amond Goods. Pearls Emeralds, Rubies and
other Precious Stones, as described in the above
list and nd them all genuine.
HENLE BROS. Diamond Importers,
26, Maiden Lane. New York
j. HERMANN, Diamond Setter
39t, Broome Street, New York.
AGENTS WANTED.
Books be had containing Twenty Certificates
FOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
All orders for certificates must be addressed to
j ID HOFFMAN, Secretary,
Box l4S1, Post Office, Philadephia.
May s, 1S67-2m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

WONDERFUL for the million.
y All may be rich, wise, and happy. Agents
wanted. Enclose stamp for particulars. II.
Camp I42 BIeecker St N 7. Mar l3,'e7.3-m
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

CurwensviIle, May 1, '67-stp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15

GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOL
DIERS,
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, March 9th, 1867.
Office 1928, CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphis.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21
"A RETUKT. su

Old Biroh,Iwho taught n village school
Welded maid of homespun habit;- ~ = VI
lie was as stubborn as mule, Z -. 81 /
Z And she as playful as a rabbit So ~ q
Poor Kate had scarce become his wife, Ii
Before her husband sought to make her
The pink of country-polsbed life,
And primeand formal as aquaker 8 -
One day the tutor went abroad, ,afgJ
And simple Kitty sadly missed him; T
when he returned, behind her lord ,,.r
~ She slyly stole, and fondly kissed him.
The husband anger rose, and red ~
And white his face alternate grew;
'9.ess freedom, ma am y Kate sighed and said,
"oh, dear ! didn't know twas your
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21

GOLD FoUNDATIoN----P Philadelphia il
built on gold mine. A writer says !:
"Underthat city there is a deposit of clay,
measuring ten square miles This STRAIT
um of clay has athickncss of about fifteen
feet The chemist, in applying his test,
has discovered that gold exists in that
clay bed to the value of three cents in
each cubic foot. In that vast clay deposit
their are 1870 900 900 cubic feet,in which
is diffused $4,000, 600. There is gold
enough in every brick made from it to
cover it with two squire inches of gold leaf,
and within the corporate limits Of that
city there ismore gold ditfused than has
yet been brought from Australia and
California. :" fd 73a ssaastasss 81
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21

A Curious CALCULATION. "A rapid
pcnman can write 30 words in q minute.
To do this he must draw his quill through
the space Of one rod-l61 feet. In 40
minutes his pen travels a furloDg and in
81 hours one mile. We make,l on an av-
erage, 16 curves or turns of the pen in
writing each word Writing 30 words
in a minute, we must make 48S to each
minute; in an hour, 2S,S0O; and in a day
Of only five hours, $4,000; and in a
year Of 800 days, 43,200,000. The man
who makes ,000,0 900 strokes with pen
in month has done nothing at all re-
markable. Many men make 100000.
Here we have in the aggregate mark
300 miles long, 10 be traced on paper by
each writer in year. In making each
letter of the ordinary alphabet we must
make from three 70 seven strokes of the
pen, on an average, three and a-half to
four.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21
A DuFL IN THE DARK We are 10.

A DUEL IN THE DARK.-Wc are in
formed that, on Saturday night last a
bloody repcontre took place between
two men in baggage car of a passenger
train on the Nashville and Decature
Railroad. The difficulty started in a
passenger coach and was theresult ola di :
pnte in regard to the quality Of the whis
key each carried. Both were probably
more or less intoxicated The conduc-
tor ordered them to leave the car if
they wanted to settle the matter, and not
to be disturbing the balance Of the pass
epgers. The two then repaired to the
baggage car, and after pacing off the
proper distance, wheeled, and at a Civ
en- signal fred their pistols. Neither Of
them appeared to be hurt after the shots.
At that moment the only light 10 the
car, which shone from a lantern held by
the person who gave the signal, went out
suddenly, and the dueists then grasped
their knives and sprang upon each other
like tigers, cutting and slashing at a
fearful rate They are both probably
dead, or if living, terribly lacerated.
Our informant did not learn the re-
suit of the affair, or the names of the
parties. The, noise Of the swiftly:mov-
ing train deadened the sound of the
bloody conflict, and it is probably that
very little is known about it'll Nashville
Banner Dec. 1th.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21

EMERY.-So far as is known, there
are but two mines of emery in the world ;
one at Chester, in Hampden county Mas
sachusetts, and the other in the classic
little island Of Naxon, in the Egeau Sea.
The latter had been controlled by an En-
glish house, and they have always charg-
ed their own price. Some time ago, the
Chester Iron Company's property was
found to contain emery, which was exam
iuvd and reported unfavorahly
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21

s9-Anothcr son Of Gen. Leo has gone
intqNhe collegiate business, having be-
coni9 Professor of Mathematics in the
BladSnsburg Md Agricultural College.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-02-21


"Shall ladies have votes 2" asked a
stump speaker. Certainly responded a
strong minded woman in the audience.
ais woman made only to sew on buttons
And if she is, it is against the lawo
nature to turn away the needle from the
poll" - 'i 81 9g5t9sz gi&}
p4-Gen. Grant has personally attend
ed to securing return of the property
of Gen. Beauregard, seized in violation
of the terms of his parole,
"When things get to the worst they
generally take turn for the better
This proverb applies morelparticularly to
to ladys's silk dress.--when she cannot
get new one. Helri 'j9 81 !.
There is young man in Springfield
10 years old who weighs $40 pounds. /.
Bg- The Memphis Avalanche claims
that Gen. B. G. Hill, of Warren county,
Tenn, was the last Confederate officer
who surrendered himself and forces, and
who fought the last battle of the war.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
WHEELING. WEST VA, TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 26 1861

economy in every branch of expepdi-
ture prepare tor the day of liquidation.
Our public men and the press have. of
late years, so dwelt upon the idea of our
exhaustless resources, it has really be-
come popular belief that there is no
limit to our paying powers. The ap-
parent ease with which revenue has
been raised the last two years has help
ed to confirm this belief. That we have
the ability to meet all our outstanding
obligations, and that they will be faith
fully met, none can or wish TO deny.
1t is not the possibility of repudiation
that we fear; it is rather the knowledge
that we shall make full payment, but in
doing SO shall be compelled to endure a
system of taxation which will paraIyzs
our energies and cripple our industries,
unless we check this universal spirit
of extravaganza. Even now, the coun-
try is labelling under its burdens of
taxation; every interest Is becoming
restive under its portion of the load,
and endeavoring 90 shit il upon other
shoulders. Shall this be increased, or
shall those in power realize our true
condition, and cease giving away the
public money and lending the public
faith for private enterprises?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26

A NUMBER ofthe doctors in Calves
ton have struck, and they publish their
new schedule in the journals of that
city. tits an odd document, and we
make some quotations from it:
For first visit and diagnosis, SO.
"For first visit, with minute explora-
tions, SIS.
For a visit in family where there
are several patients, So each.
For single visit to vessel. in har-
"For visit beyond the city by rail-
road or steamer, for an absence OF
twelve hours, travelling expenses paid,
SIS. For an absence, in such cases, for
paid, $50"
When doctor number one don't know
what's the matter with you, and gets
doctor number two to tell him, the
price for number two is fifteen dollars.
For an opinion involving a question
of law, S25 TO 500.
"For treatment of cases of yellow fe-
yer, $50 to $500. For treatment of cases
OF smallpox, 500 to $500.
mo families or individuals shall be
contracted for by the year.
"All bills are recommended to be
presented and collected Immediately
after last Illness"
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mani But perhaps she'd better come
and take care of your house for Won
oh ,,yes! I've no doubt she'd do il
much better than Ido-nIuch. No, Can
die! 7 G0oIg't hold my tongue. Think I
ought to be mistress of my own wash
I've been to you, it's cruel for you to go
on as you dc
Don't tell me about putting the
washing out. 1 say it isn't so cheap-I
don't care whether you wash by the
dozen or not-it isn't so cheap; I've re-
duced everything, and save at least a
shilling week. What do you saw a
trunlpery Shittings Hal / only hope
TO, goodness you'll not come to want,
talking of shllings in the way YOU do.
Now, don't begin about your comfort !;
don't go on aggrayating me, and ask
ing me If your comforts not worth a
shilling week That's nothing at all
to do with it-nothing; but that's your
way-when 1 talk of one thing, Won
talk of another; that's so like you men,
and you know it. Allow me to tell
you, Caudle, that shilling a week is
TWO pound twelve a year; and take
two pound twelve a year for, let us saw.
thirty years, and-well, you needn't
groan, Mr.. Caudle-I don't suppose it
VIII be SO long; oh, mol you'll have
somebody else to look after your wash
ing long before that-and IL 1t wasn't
for my dear children's sake shouldn't
care how soon; You know my mind
and SO, good night, Mr.. Caudle." 900
Thankful for her silence" writes
candle, II was fast dropping to sleep:
when, jogging my elbow, my wife ob.
served-"Mind there's the cold mutton
tomorrow; nothing now till that's gone.
Remember, too, as it was a short wash
to-day, we wash again on Wednesday" !"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
RATE OF sUBscRIPTIoNs.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
THE ERA OF ExrRAVAGANCE

The Necessity for Retrenchment and
From Lhe Nelg York Commercial and FTnancid!
Chronicle.
y Time was when Americans could lust
ly.boast ofthe economy of their govern
ment. At an annual cost of $1,000, 600.
or 2H dollars per capita, thirty-two
millions of population were governed
more beneficently than the people of
any other country. The achievement
was one at which European publicists
wondered; and, as the event has proved,
one which We ourselves did not half
appreciate. Our people were prosperous
and self-reliant; their political tradi-
tions had taught them to expect little
from governments, to look with ieaI-
ousy upon all central agencies, and to
trust rather to Individual and local eff
fort, than to the national government
for the achievement OF important en-
terprises. The same rules applied to
the State organizations as to the feder-
al; and thus the province of govern
ment beingicontned within narrow lin
its, it cost us but little to be governed.
It is unnecessary to remark how
completely within six or seven years,
all this has been changed. The crea-
ton of u great military power appears
to have produced the singular result of
inducing the people to repose in official
hands that power which formerly was
conhded to tothemselves alone. In the.eyes
of the public, the government appears
to be invested almost with the attri-
butes of a deity, capable not only of
protecting them against II public enc
my, but possessed of u wisdom far
above their own, and to be entrusted
with the regulation of affairs which,
heretofore, had been considered bevond
its province.
OF course, opinions will vary as to
the wholesomeness of this new tenden-
cy in our national politics. Upon the
question ofits economy there can, how
ever, be no second opinion. In pro-
portion as we increase the functions of
the Government we extend its agencies,
and extending its agencies we enlarge
its expenditures; and when the rule is
made to apply to the State Govern
ments, as well as the Federal, it is ap-
parent that this tendency must involve
IA large increase of taxation. The war
has involved us in n Federal debt of
81, 900, ,000, 900, which alone requires an
additional yearly payment of $3.50, ,OOO.-
900. This, it might have been supposed,
would have supplied a standing argu-
ment in favor of the most stringent cur
tailment of expenditures; but our leSis-
latorS appear to have concluded other
wise. They are surprised at the facility
with which the revenue is raised, and
hence conclude that there is no great
necessity for economy. 1t was not to
be expected that, Immediately on the
close of the war, we should witness a
return to the ordinary scale of expendi-
lures; yet it Is not easily seen how, with
strict regard for public retrenchment,
the expenditures, exclusive of pay
ments on account of the public debt,
should have been more than six times
the amount of those for the year 1860.
Such, however, is the fact, as will APP
pear from the following comparison of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
Greenwood Cemetery.

CITUATED ON THE NATIONAL ROAD,
= Smiles east OF the city, is now ready for
internlentS, sale, and Improvement oflotS.
ItCOntains 81 acres Of land, and Is laid out
in the most modern and improved style
can be easily reached at all seasons OF the
year by the National Road, and for three
tourths OF the year by the Hempneld Hall
Road It is perfectly secure, and intended TO
be oeautined by every variety oftrees, shrub
berry, public vRult, chapel, artificial lake,
fountains, etc, to make Il equal to the best
rural cemeteries In the country.
Ample provision Is also made for Its en-
largement, order and care In perpetuity.
Persons desirous of purchasing lots, can
examine the grounds with the Superinten-
dent, who has a plat, or secure them by call
ing az the office OF the Secretary, on Main
street oSer the Bank OF Wheeling. r
Persons wishing to make interments win
call on the Secretary to obtain permits there
for.
Tickets OF admission TO Lotholders and
visitors will be issued by the Secretary.
BOARD OF DIREcruRS-A- J.. Sweeney,
President, K, O Bonham, Secretary; J. 3,
Rhodes, tofih g. Muth, Geo. Mendel, Jos
Bell Jno. A. Armstrong, Geo. Adams h q.
IurJfaYf. E- A. HildHstl. ~ - ~ - atlnI-lyQ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
American Life Drops
For the speedy cure Of --
ID i II II II Il RI A


ID i II II II Il II L A
Coughs, Colds Hoarseness, Sore Throat. Brou.
chitis, Rheumatism, and all kindred
complaints.
DOR FIVE YEARS HAS THIS ARTICI,E
Il been before the people, and the verdict
returned nom every quarter, by the CON
Sumers OF the half million bottles that have
been sold within that time, is, that
LIT ALWAYS CURES"
Read the following, which is only a speci.
men of the many Letters we are daily receiv.
ing: 7'r.
"BosToN, Mass,
"oRRIS SKINNER & Co.-SIRs :-SotwitlI-
standing my general prejudice against pro
prtetary Tor paJenD medicines, was Induced
Drops, through tine high recommendation Of
them by friend, as always curing Diptheria,
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, &c
Ny son, sixteen years Of age, was taken sud-
denly Ill with Dlpther1a, and could scarcely
speak or swallow, his breathing was so bad.
We were much alarmed, but decided to try
the Life Drops before calling physician. By
using the Drops according 10 direction, he
was soon relieved and the disease entirely
broken up. ! let a friend suffering with
says the Life drops gave Immediate relief
and are the best medicine he ever used, A
family near him, suffering nom Colds and
liberated sore Throat, used some OF his and
my brother, = physician have part OF mInO
and with which he cured a bad case OF Din
theria. He Is constrained 10 acknovIeiPe
that they ara valuable.
truly yours, a. b, ELDER
The Life Drops are carefully prepared nv
ORRIN SKINNER q CO.
Sole ProPnetors, Springfield, Mass,
And sold by all Druggists
DeInas Barns5 q Goa New York, Fuller
Finch, q Co., Chicago, General Agents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
FROM CHARLEsroN.
Order from General sickIes Assum.
Ing Command

SlCALe1 AAAums
Ing Command.
CHARLESTON, S. C., March 24-Gap
Sickles publishes Tomorrow an order
assuming command of the second dis
trict. The order says: In the execu-
ton OF his duty, the Commanding Gem
eral will endeaVor to maintain the se-
curity of the Inhabitants in their per-
sons and property, to suppress insur-
rectlon, disorder and violence, and to
punish or cause to be punished, all dis
turbers of the public peace and Grimm
ais. Local tribunals will be permitted
to take jurisdiction Of and try offenders.
excepting such cases as NAV, by order
of the commanding general, be referred
to commission or other military tri-
bunal for trial. The civil officers are
hereby authorized to continue the ex-
ercISe OF their proper functions, and
will be respected and obeyed by the in.
habitants. Wherever any civil officer.
magistrate or courts neglect or refuse
to perform an official act properly re-
quired of such tribunal or officer,
whereby due and rightful security TO
person or property shall be denied, the
case shall be reported by the post COM
manders to these headquarters. Post
commanders will cause TO be arrested
persons charged with the commission of
crimes, and otfenses, when civil au-
thoritieS tail to arrest, and bring such
offenders 10 trial, and will hold the
accused in custody, for trial by military
commission, provost court, or any 9TH
er tribunal,- organized pursuant to or
ders from these headquarters. Arrests
by military authority will be reported
promptly. Charges preferred will he
accompanied by the evidence on which
they are founded. The commanding
General, desiring to preserve TRANQUIL
ily and order, by the means and agen-
cies most congenial 10 the people, soIi-
cits the Jealous and cordial co-opera-
ton of the civil officers in the discharge
of their duties, and the aid of all good
citizens, in preventing conduct tending
to disturb the peace, and to the end
that occasion may seldom arise for the
exercise of military authority on mat
ters of ordinary civil administration.
The commanding General earnestly
commends to the people and to the au-
thorities of North and South Carolina,
unreserved obedience to the authority
now established, and the diligent con-
sideration and impartial execution of
the laws enacted for their good gov
ernment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26

The Richmond Examiner says that
Congress is sabOlishing geverything else,
and the man on horseback will abolish
Congress-" and it adds, with more can
dor than wisdom, "may we live to see
it," But You won't! The people of the
United States may do good many
rash things and may tolerate a good
many more, but that is precisely The
one thing which they will not tolerate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
B. F. CALDWELL

MANUFACTURER OF COPPER, TIN
VI ana sneet Iron Ware, and dealer in
Stsoa, SooHthS snd Heating Stoves, No. Is Main
Noa1a respectfully cali the attention Of
me me punnS 70 my large and select stock Of
Fruit Cans and Can Tons
JOB work q an Rind1 WIN receive my per-
On Wen Gazing and sand Pumps made to
jy5S ) tf fssit n''' B. B.cALDwE1I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-26
SHOES,

There is seldom any striking novelty
or change in shoes; but new white
satin gaiter is quite a favorite for we'd
dings, balls and parties. It laces in
front, and is trimmed with white bugle
beads and white lace, and has a rosette
of satin and lace, with its silver slide
a walking boot for spring dress is made
of black, trimmed with white and
black cord, white beads, black bugles
and black satin bow, dotted with white
beads. II has a French heel that ex-
tends under the arch of the foot.
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T. H. Logan, T. p. Shallcross, ]. s, Rhodes
Geo. Mendel, j; ii. Hobbs, Saml. McClel-
Ian, G. w. FranEheim, Jas, n. Vance, Alex
Laughlin. 'I.r. .
VNHIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
organized four years, and In that time
done a successful business, is still prepared
70 take risks At fair rates ON Buildings of all
Kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing EStab-
llshments, Furniture, Steam Boats and Car
goes on the Western Rivers and Lakes.
rms company offers superior Inducements
70 10 farmers whereby they can be Insured on
evenings, Furniture, Barns and contents, for
0I o years at reduced rates. r'-'
This being Il home institution with the lar
sest capital and surplus OF any company in
IN the State and composed OF some
ninety-four stockholders, most OF whom apa
among our pest business men, rt-commends
itself to the favorable consideration OF tine
lnsuring public, and soliCils their patronage.
Applications for insurance will be pro1npIlv
attended to by the Secretary.
Once, North side OF Monroe, between
Main and Market sts., Wheeling, w. Va
over the Savings Institution OF Wheeling.
n. g. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President
GEO. AENDEL, Vice President. oel6