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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

Last year the Democracy had occasion to
rejoice over two signal victories-the massa-
cres at New Orleans and Memphis. This
year they are equally fortunate in the rebel
triumph in Keneuck y, and the acquittaI of
Surratt. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

The Copperheads are anxious for COM
pensation for the failure of the shareholders
rebellion, and believe they have been par
TALLY compensated therefor by the political
victory in Kentucky and the disagreement
of the jury which tried Surratt If they
can now disgrace the military governorship
of the rebel States, the cup of Copperhead
10y will be brim full
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

The scientific and literary men of Rich
mond are concentrated upon an effort to
prove that a war of races is inevitable. It
can't be worse war than the late one, which
was not war races, but war against
treason and rascality.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

TAKING CARE OF THEIR SoNs.-Presi-
dent Johnson s son Robert is his chief Pri-
vate Secretary. Secretary Stewards son is
bis @ s Of s SSr SSsSrspfay wes
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

One county in Ohio has a wool crop this
year of four hundred thousand pounds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

DEST GROUND ALUM SALT for S3 2s o.
ID August Z, 1867. II. W. SMITH.
EIRsT quality OF Msekerel, 81 90 per bbl, H
E August7. II. W. SMITH ,.
SHINGLEs, for IS 90 per thousand, at tus
- August z. b. w. SMITH.
REST quality Of Prints, fer loo per ysTaS;
ID August7 II. W. SMITHe.
IENTs Fine French Calf Boots lwsrIants.lf'f
G $6 50, at W. SMITHS.
MEN'S Heavy Boots, for 50 90. at
Vn August Z. II. W. SMITH
IoODs selling At less thas present city prices"
VI August T. II. W. SMilh
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21
aew Aarertiselnents.

Advertisements set nkargstype cfs or OF pia,u
style ,oi be charged double prizes for spaeeoceapid
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

nR. A. NJ. HILLS, DENTIST
- Office corner of Front and Market SDA
streets, opposite the 'Clearfsld House. SLlO
Clearfeld, Penn'a. IJuIy 's--y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

HREAM BISCUIT. Jumbles, Family Crackers,
~ Soda Crackers. received regularly from the
bakery, by J. P. KRATZER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

HORSES FOR HIRE.-Tha subscribe,
- has few HORSES, BUGGIES. and
CARRIAGES, which he will hire at re.sopabIs
rates. JAMES L. LEAVY.
ClearfeId, August 81. IS67-2m
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

SALT-full weight fine American Salt in pat
y ent sacks at J. p KRATZERS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

GRAPE VINES FOR SALE.-All tbs
- leading hardy varieties of first QUALITY,
Orders solicited soon as convenient and 6Isd
in rotation, by M HILLS
Aug. 81, 81. Clearfeld, Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

NOTICE.-The Registrar in Bankruptcy,
~ for the 10Th Congressional District. will
be in Clearheld, on Septembe IIth 1867, and win
hear any applications which may be made BY
residents of said District. for the benefits of the
Bankrupt law. Sc WOODRUFF.
Aug Il, 81 Reg in Bankruptcy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

d DOASTED COFFEE. Rio Coffee Java Coffee,
III (best quality at J. P KRATZER's
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-08-21

DRADY TONE-WARE-full stock, just re-
ID ceived, at J. p KRATZERS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
A Portrait Of Spoons.

A New York friend, whose photographs
Wood give him a reputation anywhere, has
sent us a Autograph picture, accompanied
with the following note:
Explanation, Ipresume, is unnecessary,
except that no insult is intended. AS you
seem to be SO well posted in thecharacter-
isticts and prpcliyities of the Beast, the
embodiment of modern Republicanism,
and their chosen candidate for the next
Presidency, have taken the liberty of
sending you his carte derisite"
The picture is that ola SOLITARY horse
man," wearing the Federal livery belong
ing to Major General-his cock-eyes and
pile Of plumber indicating who he is-the
notorious thief and coward, Brute Butler!
From his heck is suspended q door plate
bearing the name of "R Yeadon." On the
right arm of the Lowell Beast is a small
basket filled with goblets and cake baskets;
from his left arm hangs similar basket,
crammed with cream pitchers and other ar
ticles of a silycry nature. Both hands are
filed with spoons, forks and knives while
across the back of the four-footed beast are
piled dresses aud undergarments for fe-
male wear. The eyes of the horse fairly
start from their sockets with his load of
plate and sin. The artist has given Ben. a
youthful 'air and senctimonious express
sion, such as o bloodhound of Zion'' might
wear when on the way to seduee sister
of his flock from the paths OF virtue, OF a
New England philanthropist afterreceiving
a merited cudgeling. The title Of the
caricature is "Maj. Gen. Silver Spoons"
1t isa good thing, a capital hit, and our
thanks are due to our Gothamite friend for
his remembrance Of our peculiar weakness
for the Bragsartspecimen of Massachusetts
civilization La Crosse Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

AMENDED REVENUE LAws.-The follow
ing has been issued from tile officer Of in
ternal revenue:
The act approved March I'd, 1867, amend
ing existing laws relating 4 to internal
revenue, requires the assessments of an
nual taxes heretofore made in the month
of May, to be made on the corresponding
days in the month of March. The princii-
pal changes in the law respecting the in
comes tax are those increasing the ex-
emption from 5000 to $1,000, and the repeal
OF the tax OF ten per cent, on sums above
5000, so that the law now imposes uni
form tax Of five per cent, on incomes ID ex.
cess. Of $1,000. Profits ON sales of real
estate since December 81, 1895, are made
taxable as incomes. Attention i also
called to that portion of ..le act of July 10
1866, which repealed the tax on musical
instruments, yachts and certain carriages
heretofore taxed in schedule A. Instruc.
tlo.,s and rulings concerning the assess.
ment of the annual taxes will be issued III
a few days. Where the present number Of
assistant assessors is insufficient for the
proper assessment Of the annual taxes, an
additional number will be appointed upon
the request of the assessor. Care should
be taken to specify the division for which
they arc needed. 1t will be some days be
fore supply Of income blanks can BIZ
printed aud in the meantime while asses
sors who have any of the forms No. "a pre-
pared for use last year. can adopt them fol
the present service Form 2i can be ,lset
with the alteration Of dates only A limi
ted namher Of last years blanks can Is,
furnished from this Office to those assessor
who desire to use them while waiting fo
tile preparation of the new blanks.
E.A. ROLLINS.
Commissioner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

SINGULAR CAUSE FOR DuEL.--A Paris
correspondent writes: The horses of a
carriage took fright few days ago, but a
young man who was passing rushed to them
and not without some danger to himself
stopped them. In the carriage was lady
and she, calling the young man to her
thanked him, at the same time stating that
she was the Duchess de-. She then ex.
tended her hand, which the young man took
but she withdrew it directly, leaving piece
of paper in his hand. AT the same time
she closed the carriage door and drove off.
The paper was a bank note!
The youngest man, who was gentleman,
was covered with confusion at the idea OF
his devotedness being recompensed with
money. But he Immediately went into a
cafe, and finding the address of the duchess
in fashionable directory, wrapped up her
note in one of a larger amount and with his
card sent both to her. The grand dame
was greatly astonished at the stranger pre-
Stunning to return her note, and to ac-
company it with one of his own. She con-
suited her husband, and it seems that he
thought fit to consider the act as an imper-
thence. In consequence it is not unlikely
that there will he duel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
A N A G T

To amend and re-enact the second section
of an act entitled an act relative to
officers, approved March 10, 1855.
SEC. ]. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State Of Lou
isiaaa in General assembly conreaed., That
the second section of al act entitled an act
relative to officers, approved March Is,
1865, be amended and re-enacted so as to
read as follows: That all State, parish,
municipal and judicial officers elected by
the people or by the General Assembly since
the adoption of the present constitution,
adopted July %, 1864, shall, after the ex-
piration Of their term of service, continue
to perform the duties OF their offices until
their successor, or themselves, in case OF
election, shall be duly qualified and in
Quoted into office, by performing the for
malities required by existing laws, so that
no interruption may occur i'll the discharge
of any public duty required of said officers,
under the same penalties, bonds, obllga.
tions and securities as were given, and
entered into by them at the time they were
elected to said Office.
SEC. Q. Belt further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after It's
passage, and that all laws or part Of laws
conflicting with the provisions of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed.
(sicned) DUNCAN S. CAGE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) ALBERT VOORHEES,,
Lieut.. Gov and President Of the Senate
Approved March %, 1867
(Signed) j.. MADISON WELLS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy. ii. HARDY,
Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

SALVATION WHEN LEAST EzpEcTEp.-
When Gen. Bragg retreated from Ken
lucky, bushwacker, claiming the rank of
captain in the federal army, was captured
with sixteen of his men. They were hung
as guerrilas. The federals determined to
retaliate by hanging an equal number of
Confederates of like rank.
We happened to be of the rank of cap
tain at the time the affair happened, and to
be prisoner at Louisville. There were
but three other captains with us. We were
informed about sunset one day that one
captain and sixteen men OF US would be
drawn cut the next morning by lot and
hung in retaliation. The prospect for us
Individually was a gloomy one-only one
chance in four for our neck.
At the same time there was standing
order permitting any Confederate who
might take the oath Of allegiance to the
Union-to walk out of prison scot-free.
The chance for an ignominious death
was appalling. The mode of escape was
easy, but disgraceful. In such straight,
what was the duty of the Southern man to
his cause and comrades? Simply to trust
to luck and stare fate in the face-not to
walk ANONYMOUSLY through the open gate.
Not man in that prison wavered. at
sunlight next morning a courier came an
nouncing that Confederate captain and
sixteen men had been already hung in re-
taliation at Harrodsburg.
We give this incident of the war for no
other purpose than to show that there are
occasions when men should face the eX-
tremest dangers without flinching, and that
fortune sometimes preserves ms as indi-
viduals and as people when we least expect
salvation.- Montgomery Mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
Feeding Poultry

Onions are said to be an admirable food
for fowls. or rather an adjunct food. rs
given regularly, it is said that they will
prevent the attack of the more ordinary
diseases Of poultry. Meat is said By some
to be al, essential food for poultry, espce-
tally in winter when they cannot get this
they pick up in summer. Others, again,
maintain that the habit Of giving meat to
poultry is productive OF grave eyils-ths
cause Of many Of the worst forms OF dis
ease which affect them. BY these authOri-
tics ii is called unnatural food, inasmuclr
us the digestive organs of the birds are not
fitted to assimilate it. There must, We
think, be some mistake in all this; for we
know of q surety that fowls do eat when
they can get it, and entirely of their own
accord, an enormous quantity OF animal
food; here ii is not cooked; the game
found in natures garden is raw. Ifnlcat is
an unnatural food for poultry, they Ger
tainly have an unnatural appetite for it
Throw in one lump Of meat among a lot OF
of fowls; if not literally bone of conten-
ton, it is something vastly like it, SO eager
are all to get grab at it. We believe the
habit of giving much food in a short space
of time to poultry is "a very bad one. Ii
yon notice their habit yon will perceive
that the process of picking up their food
under ordinary. or what we may call the
natural condition, is a very slow one
Grain by grain does the meal get taken,
and with the aggregate no small amount
of sand, small pebbles, and the like, all OF
which, passing into the crop, assists tllges.
ton greatly. But in the "hen's wifc's"
mode of feeding poultry, y great heap is
thrown down and the birds allowed to
"peg away" at such rate that their crop
is filled far too rapidly, and the process OF
assimilation is slow, painful and incom-
plete. No wonder that so many cases OF
ehoked craw are met with under this treat
ment.-[Mark Lane Exp.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
Bolts and Sumner.

The following is the, letter Of the infa-
nous John Minor Bolts to the equally in
famous Charles Sumner, thanking him for
additional tortures to his own people:
H1ci1MoND, March 5, 1867.
Me- Dear Ssr-Thank you, Mr.. Sumner,
thank you with all my heart, not only for
myself, but in behalf of every Union man
in this State, for your effort to protect the
loyal meli of the South, not one of whom
have l yet seen or heard Of that does not
protest this Sherman bill, as it is called,
which does not rise to the dignity OF an
abortion, but is what, in medical terms, is
called a :" false conception" Kellys reso-
luton, offered in the House, mands the
matter a good deal but let me beseech
you not only to give us registration, but q
vote by close ballot, instead Of pipa roce,
as we have it in this State. Unless this is
changed we cannot bring cne-fourth Of the
loyal white vote to the polls for fear of the
social effect on themselves and families,
and this effect also on their business pur,
suits. ! suppose it would hardly be worth
trying to limit the vote on the election of
members to the convention and on the
adoption of the Constitution to those who
can take the congressional test-oath.
Why should we run the risk Of letting the
rebels out-yote US on either?
| am, respectfully and truly, yours in
haste, JOHN MINOR Bolts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
A Fatal Duel in Vienna.

Correspondence Of tie London Times.
YIENNA, Feb. %, 1867 r-The most dcplo-
rable event of this kind which has yet oc-
cnrrea was the unhappy affair Of last Sat
urday, which resulted so fatally to Prince
Bernhard, of Selma.
As the Prince made ii his last request to
his seconds before the duel that, whatever
the result might be- his dispute with Count
Wedell should he considered finally arrang-
ed by their encounter, it must suffice to
say that the immediate cause of tile duel
was letter from Prince Solrn to Count
Wedel, which left the latter no alternative
but a challenge.
The meeting took place at iaybYesk in
the Prater; the alyersaries We're placed at
thIrty-fise PAGES apart, with liberty to adj
vance each ten PAGES, the intermediate
space being marked by the sabres of the
seconds. On the word being given, both
opponents stepped forward to the barrier,
and Prince Sol1ns stood at attention"
presenting his full front to his opponent.
He had before declared his intention to his
friend, DR.. Baron Mundy, who was present
as physician, to receive his adyersarys fire
and then to fire his own weapon in the air.
After a few moments hesitation, Count
Wedel drew the trigger Of his pistol The
weapons that had been selected for the
occasion were unfortunately more precise
than is usual with dueling PISTOLS and the
ball struck his adversary almost in the
centre of the chest, little to the right
The Prince fell almost. senseless to the
ground, but had still sufficient strength
when Count Wcdel, overwhelmed at the
result of his aim, threw himself beside him
to grant the pardon he implored. That
the wound was absolutely mortal was evil
dent from the first; lie was carried to his
home, and the care of the attending phys
icians was confined to alleviating his in
tense sutferings with opiates. Prince
solns fingered for nearly twenty-four
hours, and died the next morning ut 6
o'clock.
The funeral solemnly took place on Tues
day, the 10Th inst, and was attended by
the King, the Crown Prince and the Prin-
ces Of Hanover, the Archduke William, the
uncle and brothers of the Prince, and IL
large concourse Of Generals, officers and
members OF the aristocracy. Prince Solms
was porn III the year 1889; he exchanged
before the war from the cavalry into an
artillery regiment, and commanded a bat
terry during the campaign in Bohemia,
with great distinction. His career, now so
suddenly cut short, promised to be most
brilliant one. He was beloved by all who
knew him; his untimely fate has made a
most painful impression, and is deplored
and regretted by all classes Of the popula-
ton.
There is strong feeling against his adj
versary, who is severely blamed by most
people for the sure aim he took but Count
Wedel was probably not aware of the pre-
cision Of the weapon he carried, and he
certainly could not know that it was not
the intention of Prince Solms to fire at
him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

: :
aeas A few weeks ago, an old bachelor
whose whiskers were beginning to silver,
concluded to renew his age by marrying a
school girl which, by the way, is too COM
mon. After gaining the mothers consent,
the next thing was to tie the knot, the next
thing, furnish a house, and take little
Lottie wife home next thing in order was
to hire sesvant-then, of course, the
domestic wheel began to turn. One day,
his lordship came in and said Bridget,
where is my Lottie 2" "out in the yard
at play with one of her sehoolmates," re-
piled Bridget. Husband in all the fullness
of his heart, rushed out in the yard to par
teipate in the fun. but was greatly set back
by his "little Lottie' saying: $50 sway,
you old fool we don't want you III the
play San Francisco Call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
DestructiVeness Of the Flood.

The following, from the Memphis Ava
lanche, of the Goth, is a comprehensive
summing up of the destruction by the late
floods:
The present flood has exceeded all the
floods known by the Oldest inhabitants
since 1647, both in the height of water and
amount of destruction by the angry tide.
The vast expanse of water, spread out, as
it is, like a sea, extends over the low lands,
and in many places the riveris from thirty
to forty miles wide. The destruction OF
property will not fall short of S3,0OO.00O
along the Mississippi Houses, stock, etc,
have been carried away, and mingled with
the flood rushing wildly and fiercely toward
the Gulf of Mexico, The food has damaged
the planting interest, and we mnch fear
there will be little cotton planted along
the Mississippi this season. Great distress
has been caused by the overflow. Planters
have been driven from their houses, with
the loss Of nearly all their property. Hun
dreds of worthy families are suffering in
consequence of the food.
The Tennessee River was fourteen feet
higher than was ever before knewn, and
the flood of 1867 has proved more dis
astrous on that river that any ever known.
The rolling mill, Government ship yard,
and many Of the largest mercantile houses
Oh the bank of the river at Chattanooga
had been swept away or totally destroyed.
1t is estimated that the late flood has
damaged East Tennessee over two millions
of dollars. Over one hundred persons were
washed opt of their homes in Knoxville.
The damages to the farming interests were
very heavy. Many farmers lost their
houses, barns, grain and stock, and have
nothing left but their hands. The rail
roads lost heavily. The East Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad lost three spans Q!
their bridge at Strawberry Plains, The
bridge over Flat Creeks gone. THE Knox
vile and Kentucky Railroad had a heavy
slide at Copper Ridge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

TuRN Our THE TWELVE APOSTLES. The
Clear Lake Courier is responsible for the
following: We are told q good one in
connection with the slate war; An &c
centric sentry was doing dnty, and when
the officer of the-day came round, the sentry
challenged him with the usual shalt, who
comes there ?" just then the officer stunlped
his toe, aud gave vent to the expletive,
"Jesus Christ" "'rurn out the Twelve
Apostles" said the soldier for Jesus
Christ
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

W 1t is claimed by the Springfield cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune (Repnb-
liean} that there is not q member Of the
Illinois Legislature whose vote cannot be
bought. That's complimentary to the in
compatibility Of the Republican party of
Illinois.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

BenIY A man in Ohio walked on ice twelve
miles obtained marriage license, went
back "by the same conveyance the same
day and was married in the evening. Such
a persistent bridegroom as that chap de-
serves to be Rugged up warm"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03
--~zo-s<0ss-8s--
A Coon HaB1r.-When spapiard eat

A Coon AB1r.-When spaniard eats
peach or pear by the roadside, wherever
he is, he digs hole in the ground with his
foot, and covers the seed. Consequently
all over Spain, by the roadsides and else.
where, fruit in great abundance tempts the
taste, and is ever free. Let this practice
be initiated in our country,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-04-03

Hsga 1t is said that the negroes in Nash
vile are greatly enthused over the re-nomi-
nation of Brownlow for Governor. If this
is true it shows greater degree Of demon
alization alnong them than we had sup
nosed they could reach in SO short time