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BY S. J. KOW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1863.
VOL. MO. 48.
TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.
Tbe Raftsman's Journal is published on Wed
nesday at 51,90 per annum in advance. Adver
tisements inserted at 51 .00 per sua a re. for three
or less insertions Twelve lines (or less', counting a
iioare. For every additional insertion 25 cents.
A deduction will be made to yearly advertisers.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
H Monday in January, I 3d Monday in June,
Id " in March, 1 4th " in Sept'm'r.
Of each year, and continue two weeks if necessary.
COUNTY AND DISTRCT OFFICERS.
Pr"t Judge Hon. Samuel Linn, - Bellefonte.
At te.Judgea Hon. J. H.Thoufpson, Curwensville
lion. James uioom, rorrosi
rheriff. . . . Edward Perks, .
prothonotary, D. F. jeltzweiler, .
Rag. Rec. . Isaiah G.Barger .
District Atty, Israel Test, . .
Treasurer. . . Joseph Shaw, .
surveyor, H. B. Wright,
Commiss'n'rs, S. C. Thompson,
Jacob Kontx, .
Clearfield
. nien Hope.
. Morrisdale.
. Lutber.burg
. lir. Hills,
. Clearfield.
N.Wash'gton
. Pcnnfield.
. Leeontes Mill
. Curwensville
Thos. Dougherty,
B. C Bowman,
Chas Worrell, .
11 Woodward,
J. W. Potter
Auditors.
Coroner.
Co.Superiud't Jese Broomall,
LIST OK POST-OFFICES.
Townships. N&m"ofP.O. NamesoTP-M.
Beccaria, - - J!en Hope, - - Wm. S. Wright.
- . Utahville, - - - Theodore Weld.
... Heeartv'aX Koadd Samuel Hegarty.
Bell,
Bower, - - W M'Cracken.
Chest, - - - - Thos. A. M'tihee,
Cush, - - - - J. W Campbell.
Ostend. - - - H.L.Henderson.
Forrest. - - - - James Bloom.
Bloom, -
Hoggs. - - - Clearfield Bridge, - J as. torresi.
Bradford, - Williams' Grove, - Jas. E. Watson.
Brady, - - - I.uthersburg, - R. H. Moore.
u ... Troutville, - - Charles Sloppy.
.4 . . Jefferson Line, John lleberlin.
Burnside, - NewWashington
... Burnside,
" ... Patch in ville, -...
East Ridge,
Chest,- - - - Hurd, - - -'
McGarvey, - -
... Westover, - -
Clearfield, - Clearfield.
Covington, - Frenckville,
' ... Karthaus, - -
Curwenpville Curwensville, -
James Oallaher.
W. C. Irvin.
Jack Patcbin.
Jacob Boice.
ii. Toser, Jr.
Wm. McGarvey.
S. A. Farber.
M. A. Frank
P. A. Uaulin.
J. F.W. Schnarr
T. W. Fleming,
Decatur. - Philinsbure, Centre county. P.
.. . . West Decatur, - - Sophie Radebach
- . Osceola Mills, . - X. b Boalich
Forrnon. - Marron. - - - Edm. Williams.
Fox. Hellen Post Office, Elk county, Pa
Hirard, - - - Leconte's Mills, C. Mignot.
--- Bald mils, --- nuiiainarr
(ioshen, - - Shawsville, - -Graham,
- Grahamton.- -Iuelich,
- - Smith's Mills, -
. A. B. Shaw
- Thos. H. Forces.
- A. ii. Vox.
- Cbas. J. Pusey
. David Tyler.
- H. WToolward
- Eliza Chase.
Madera, - - -Tyler,
- - -
Ilu'ton,
- Pennfield, - -
- Anson ville. - -
- Salt Lick, - -
- Xew Millport, -
- Kylertown, - -
- Morrisdale. - -
- Lumber City.t -
- Grampian Hills,
Jordan,
Karthaus.
Knx. - -Morris,
- -
Fenn.
Geo. Heckadorn
- M. O. Stirk,
- Jas. Thompson.
- J. C Brenner.
- 11 W. Spencer.
- A. C. Moore.
- T. W. Fleming.
- Benj. F Dale.
- D. E. Brubaker.
Jamos Locke tt.
Pike. .-- - Curwensville, -
.... Bloomingville. -r'rion.
... Rockton, - - -Woodward,
Jeffries, . - -
i Tbia Post Office wfll do for Chest township.
Will answer for Fergt mb township.
STATE & l STATES DIRECTOKY.
OFFICERS OF PENNSYLVANIA,
tievernor. - - - A.G. Curtin, - - - Centre county
bec'y of Com. Eli Slifer. - - Union county
I'sp. Secretary, S. B. Thomas, - -Auditor
(ion. - Isaic Slenker, - - Union county
Purveyor lien. - Jas. P. Barr. - Pittsburg.
Attorney (Jen. - W. M. Meredith, Philadelphia
Adjutant Gen. - A V i.ussell. - -tm
Treasurer, W. 3 M'Urath, -!"'up
Com. Sch" T H burrows. - - Lancaster co.
l'eputy Stip't, - S. P. Hates. - Crawford co
rtate Librarian. Hev. W. DeWitt, - Harrisburg.
Jmthkmr Covkt 4. h'ef Justice. W. It. Lowric.
.Wcciates. Geo W Woodward, Jas Thompson.
vm. Strong. J. M. Reed. Sessions. Philadelphia
lt Monday of January. Harrisburg 4th Monday
of April. Sonbury 1st Monday of October, and in
Pittsburg on the 3d Monday of October.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
President. - - - Abraham Lincoln, Of Illinois.
V i President. Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine,
-v of State. - Wm. H Seward, - New York.
e of Ireas y S. P. Chase. - - - Ohio.
(;. c.t War. - E.M.Stanton. - - Pennsylvania
Se. ot Navy Gideon Welles. - - Connecticut.
S"ec. of Interior Isaac P. L'fher. - - Indiana.
P M.Gen. - - Montg. Blair, - - - Maryland.
Attorney Gen. Edward Bates, - - Missouri,
ScmrME C'prRT. Chief Justice. Roger B. Ta
ney, of Maryland Associate Justices Samuel
-VIson of New York, Robert C. drier of Pennsyl
vania. John M. Wayne of Goorgia. John Catron of
lenneftee, Nathan Clifford of Maine, Caleb B.
smith uf Indiana. Meets in Washington city on
hJst Monday of December.
CABINET EMPORIUM!
B. K. SHOPE,
CAUi.NET MAKER, 3
Would resneoifiilW annnnni in the nublia that
he has fitted up a gbp on Cherry street, near the
1-piscopal ehurch, and near Kratzer's store.where
he intends to carry on the Cabinet-making busi
ness in its different branches. Having served a
f'Rular apprenticeship to the business, and work
ed as a Journeyman over six years, besides carry
jig on a shop for three years, he flatters himself
hi te can render satisfaction to those who may
fvr him with their custom. Having located in
the Eorough of Clearfield, he solicits a share of
fatrunage, and it shall ever be his object to make
border, neat and substantial furniture such as
French Bedsteads
He will alwaj's be
prepared to furnUhte or
der Rocking chairs)f
different kinds, and
common and other
chairs. He will also fur
nish toorder Hair, Husk,
and hair and cotton top
Mattresses. The above
named and many otbet
articles will be made V
order for customers, ot
short notice, cheap fo
cahh or exchanged for
approved country pro
duce. Don't forget tbe
place, as I am prepared
od common and French
P'1 Cottage, Jenny
Lind. and all other
kinds of Bedsteads,
'ithTeckner's Patent
'tetiings and Gard
ers Patent spring Bed
heads. Bureaus of dif
teatkinds.Sideboards, )rlrobci. Book cases,
lor and centretables.
breakfast and dining ta-fl-and
the latest ira
Pfoved Lxtensiontablea.
"orkitauds. Hat racks,
T'lt and Wash stands,
"4tvry other kind of
to furnish all articles at
"nii.ure in his branch. the most reasonable rates
Maple. Cherry, Poplar, Pine, Linwood, and ev
yj other suitable lumber, will be taken in ex
1 "SSL for furniture.. Cash will also be paid for
5a Lumber. B. K. SI10PB
Coftng of the latest style made to order
hort notice. Funerals attended whenever
"""able. Cltarfidd. Pa., Jan421. IMS. ;
Aa1
THE COTTAGE D00S.
How sweet the rest that lebor yields
The humble and the poor,
Where eits the patriarch of the fields
Before his cottage door!
The lark is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the caves,
And love is beaming in each eye
Beneath the summer leaves !
The air amid his fragrant bowers ,
Supplies unpurchased health,
And hearts are bounding 'mid the flowers,
More dear to him than wealth !
Peace, like tbe blessed sunlight, plays
Around his humble eot.
And happy nights and cheerful days
Divide his lowly lot.
And when the Tillage Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head to tell
The music of its tale ;
A fresher verdure seems to fill
The fair and dewy sod.
And every infant tongue is still
To hear the word of God.
Oh, happy heart! to him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lily 'neath the hills
So glorio. s to the eye
The trusting patriarch prays to bless
His labors with increase ; t
Such "ways are ways of pleasantness,"
And all such paths are peace!
ANECDOTES OF BIRDS.
There is much more intellect in birds tban
people suppose. An instance of that occur
red in a slate quarry belonging to a friend,
from whom I have the narrative. A thrush,
not aware of the expansive properties of gun
powder, thought proper to build her nest on
a ridge of theqnarry; in tbe very centre of
which they were constantly blasting the rock.
At first she was very much discomposed by the
fragments flying in all directions, but she
would not quit her chosen locality. She soon
observed that a bell rang whenever a train was
about to be fired, and that, at the notice, tbe
workmen retired to safe positions. In a tew
days, when she beard tbe bell, she quitted Iter
exposed situation and flew down to where tbe
workmen sheltered themselves, dropping close
to their feet. There she would remain until
the explosion had taken place, and then she
returned to her nest. The workmen observed
this, and narrated it to their employers, and
it was also told to visitors who came to view
the quarry. The visitors naturally expressed
a wish to witness so curious a specimen of in
tellect ; but as the rock could not always be
ready to be blasted when visitors came, the
bell was rung instead, and for a few times an
swered the same purpose. The thrush flew
down close to where they stood, but she per
ceived that she was trifled with, and it inter
fered with her process of incubation ,- the con
sequence was that afterward, when the bell
was rung, she would pep over the ledge, to
ascertain if the workmen did retreat, if they
did not, she would remain where she was, prob
ably saying to hersell, "No, no, gentlemen;
I'm not to be roused of! my eggs for amuse
ment." Some birds have a great deal of hu
mor in them, particularly the raven. One
that belonged to me was the most mischie
vous and amusing creature J ev?r met with,
lie would get into the flower garden, go to
tbe beds where the gardener had sowed a va
riety of seeds, with sticks put in the ground
with labels, and then he would amuse himself
with pulling up every stick, and laying them
on heaps of ten or twelve in the path. This
used to irritate the old gardener very much,
who would drive him away. The raven knew
that he ought not to do it, or be would not
have done it. He would soon return to his
mischief, and when the gardener again would
chase him, (the old man could not walk very
fast,) the laven would just keep clear of the
rake or hoe in his hand, dancing back before,
him, and singing as pjain as a man could,
"Tol de rol de rol ! tol do rol de rol !" with
all kinds of mimicking gestures. The bird is
alive now, and continues tbe same meritorious
practice whenever he can find an opportunity.
Cookinq Vegetables. A subscriber asks us
how to cook Cauliflower. Boil it in water for
twenty minutes or until the stalk is perfectly
tender, drain and pour drawn butter over it.
Some persons boil in milk and water and
think that it improves the flavor. This in
quiry reminds us that little attention is paid
to cooking vegetables. The common "boiled
pot," of the farmer kitcl.en, where salt meat
is cooked with a variety of vegetables, can be
improved upon. There are very lew vegeta
bles that are not injured, to onr taste at least,
by being cooked with salt meat. Spinach or
beet greens make but an indifferent dish when
cooked with meat, but boiled by themselves,
and then chopped and dressed with butter,
tbey are delicious. All greens should have
water drained or squeezed ont of them before
they are sent to the table. Cauliflower has
its delicate flavor entirely destroyed by being
cooked with meat. Simply boiling vegeta
bles renders them eatable, but a little care
in cooking and dressing them will make a de
licious dish. Carrots are seldom seen upon
the table, yet there is no vegetable that we
prefer to nicely cooked carrots. The root
should bo cut into small pieces, not larger
than a filbert, and then stewed with a little
water, so that by the time the carrots are
done, there will b bnt a little left ; butterr
salt, and a little flour are added to . make a
gravy, or what is better, cream may be nsed.
Let those who like carrots at all, try this
method of cooking them, and they will thank
tbe Jrturican Jgricultunt for tbe hint.
THE WEAKNESS OF THE REBELLION.
It statistics of population and material re
sources were not sufficient to prove that the
great advantage ot strength in this war rests
with the loyal States, the history of two years
would be itself enough. From tbe mere mil
itary attitude of the belligerentsndep-tndent-
ly of victory or defeat,can be inferred how nn-
eqaally the power is divided. Tbe States in
rebellion have confessed their inherent weak
ness by assuming an attitude of defence ; tbe
strength of the loyal States is exhibited in
perpetual menace and unceasinjr attack. The
inequality of the two powers is never changed
Wherever we look we find the rebellion con'
centrating all its energies to meet some dread
ed attack, or falling back helplessly when the
attack is made. Thus far, tbe only success
the . rebellious States have obtained has been
in postponing sure defeats; they have repulsed
the Federal armies again and again, and this
is all tbey have done. Their greatest triumph
is that Richmond has been held against all our
attempts to take it, and even this triumph is
but negative. Even from their defensive po
sition tbey have been driven, as Missouri,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana,
and the Mississippi river prove.
When the Southern States liavo attempted
to change this defensive attitude to one of of
fenive war, their' failure has been complete.
The rbel invasions of Hie North Lave been in
variably rebel defeats. Twice has the Army
of Northern Virginia attempted to transfer
tbe seat of war to Northern soil ; and twice
has the attempt been foiled, and once, at least,
most emphatically punished. Repeatedly have
the rebel armies in the West threatened to in
flict upon the loyal States tbe horrors of war,
and prophesied tbe capture of Northern cities
Execution of these threats has been in no case
attempted ; the prophecies have melted into
air, and when daring men, tempted by dreams
of possible plunder, have actually led horse
stealing expeditions into the North.they have
been forced either to make their robberies very
brief or have been caught running away with
their stolen propertx . - The fate of Morgan's
expedition is an instance of the . misfortunes
which usually attend even the most trivial in
vasions of the North.
Such a contest can have bnt one result. We
have discovered in two years of desperate war
that the South, virtually united, is not only
unable to invade the North, but is incapable
of opposing the gigantic invasion with which
the power of tbe North embraces her. Month
after month gives additional demonstration of
the weakness of the rebellion, and victory up
on victory substantiates the proud assertion
of tho Government of the United States, that
its authority should be re established over ev
ery inch of its territory.
A WORD TO MOTHERS.
Each mother is a historian. She writes not
the history of empires or nations on paper,
but she write her own history on the imper
ishable mind of her child. That tablet and
that history will remain indellible when time
shall be no more. That history each mother
will meet again, and read with eternal joy or
nnutterable grief in the far coming ages of
eternity. This thought should weigh on the
mind of every mother, and render her deeply
circumspect, and prayerful, and faithful in
her solemn work of training up her children
for Heaven and immortality.
The minds of children are very suscepti
ble and easy impressed. A word, a look, a
frown, may engrave an impression on the
mind of a child which no lapse of time can
efface or wash out. You walk along the sea
shore when tbe tide is out, and you form
characters, or write words, or names in the
smooth, white sand, which is spread out so
clear and beantiful at your feet, according
as your fancy may dictate; but tbe return
ing tide shall in a few hours wash out and ef
face forever all that you have written. Not
so the lines and characters of truth, or error
which your conduct imprints on the mind of
your child. There you write impressions for
tbe everlasting good or ill of your child,
which neither the floods nor the storms ot tbe
earth can wash ont, nor Death's cold fingers
erase, nor tbe slow moving ages of eternity
obliterate. How careful, then should each
mother be of her child. How prayerful, and
how serious, and how earnest to write the
eternal trntbs of God on his mind ; those
truths which shall be bis guide and teacher
when her voice shall te silent in death, and
her lips no longer move in prayer in bis be
half, in commending her dear child to her
covenant God.
A Dear little girl of four years was saying
her prayers not long since when ber roguish
brother,three years o!der,came slying behind,
and pulled her hair. Without moving
her bead she paused and said, "Please, Lord,
exense me a minute, while I kick Freddy."
We have known older persons to excuse them
selves from praying, to "kick" somebody.
Thk tobacco crop in Kentucky is reported
as being very abundant, and promising to ma
ture in season to be beyond the reach, of tbe
damage sometimes done by early frosts. :
The oldest newspaper In tbe world is pub
lished in Pekin. It is printed on a large sheet
of silk, and it is said has made a weekly ap
pearance lor otw a thousand yeara.
HOW THE REBELS BEHAVED IN PENN
SYLVANIA. The Franklin Repository describes at length
the career of the rebels in the Pennsylvania
border counties. Their freaks, humors and
prejudices, along with a number of their out
rages upon property and life, are told graphi
cally :
Even intelligent rebel officers insisted that
Lincoln was a fugitive in Boston, and dare
not occupy his capital, and the rank and file
were regaled with that and equally absurd
falsehoods. Others declared that he was hab
itually intoxicated, and unable to attend to
his official duties because of bis intemperance.
Those men were evidently tanght to regard
President Lincoln as brntal and barbarous in
an eminent degree, and they were amazed to
And the loyal of all parties alike respecting
him and the government.
Rev. Mr. Pryor, father of the blustering
General Roger A. Pryor, who didn't fight
Potter when in Congress, was with Lee as
chaplain, and seemed to have a general super
vision of the piety of the army. He repre
sented the progress of religion as eminently
satisfactory, and seemed to regard the rebels
as perfectly Crorawellian in morals. True,
they would steal negroes and from negroes,
and anything else, from a penny nail to a six
horse team j but tbey were nevertheless a
model army, according to Pryor, in all the
attributes of Christian character. Our people
generally thought that the scale of Zion must
be very low down South.
Tjie discipline of the rebel arufy was adm
rable. No private or subaltern dared to dis
regard an order in the presence of bis superior
or where his superior officer was likely to be
advised of it. When the rebel columns filed,
through Chambersburg they marched with
the utmost order and decorum, and laughing,
talking loudly or singing was not indulged in
Some of the border States, and most of tbe
more Southern rebels, had rather peculiar con
ceptions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Quite a
number were astonished to find onr people
speaking English, as they supposed that the
prevailing language was the German. At
first, when they attempted derisive remarks
they would imitate tbe broken English of the
Germans; and judging from E well's demand
lor twenty-five barrels of sourkrout at a sea
son when it is unknown in any country, even
the commanding officers must have considered
our people as profoundly Dutch. It would
require an intensely Dutch community to
supply sourkrout in July. Our farm build
ings and especially our large and fine barns
all through tbe valley, at once excited their
astonishment and admiration. Quite a num
ber of officers visited the barn of the editor as
a matter of curiosity, although there are many
in our valley much larger and qnite as well
fljished. The private soldiers generally con
cluded that imust be a church of some very
large denomination in this community ; and
the out buildings about it, such as chicken
house, hog pens, carriage house, &c, were
generally supposed to be servant's bouses,
and very neat ones.
Mr. Strife, a peaceful and inoffensive citi
zen, was cruelly murdered by some of the reb
el soldiers of Hill's corps, on bis farm, loca
ted near tbe Greencastle road, three miles from
town. He was standing In his yard when
three of the vidians approached him and de
manded bis money. He immediately surren
dered it. Soon after two mors men came to
him making a similar demand. The murder
ers buriftd his body in a dung heap, and then
fled. Mr. Strife leaves a laree family. The
shocking manner of his death occasioned the
most profound indignation wherever it became
known.
Quiser Place. for "Revolvers. While the
search was being made of tbe passengers on
the Central train, at Indianapolis, Ind., con
taining delegates from the Democratic Con
vention, one evening recently, a soldier, no
ticed that a lady's dress appeared more fully
breasted than it ought to have been, and his
quick eye also detected the fact that tbe arti
ficial contents in tbe lady's bosom were so
pressed out against the dress as to make it al
most certain that pistols were there. He was
a very polite soldier, and in the most gentle
manly manner approached the lady and said :
"Madam, I want those revolvers."
'Sir," said she very indignantly, "I am
a very respectable woman, and bave'no revol
vers."
"Madam," said the soldier, pointing, to her
bosom, I want those revolvers."
She again denied she bad any. Without
further questioning, tbe soldier in tbe dis
charge of his duty, thrust his band into the
place of concealment and drew out a revolver,
and kept on repeating tbe operation nntil sev
en were captured. Then gathering up the
pistols, he politely remarked to tbe lady :
"Madam, your breast-works seem to be iron
clad." ' " " ' " '
A Questioh Answered. The butternuts have
frequently asked why troops were kept in the
Northern States ; why the Administration,and
those in favor of a vigorous prosecution of tbe
war, did not see to it that these men were in
the field. The New York riot will probably
answer these questions satisfactorily. If but
ternuts were loyal, law abiding men, there
would be no need for these troops in the North.
DISCONCERTED.
The Copperheads are disconcerted with the
decision of the Provost Marshal General,
touching the disqualification of the negro to
serve as a substitute for a drafted white man.
It has been decided that the negro is not a
military equivolent for a white man. This is
ruination to tbe ease as well as the treason
sympathy of the copperhead. Every decent
white man in the land bad resolved that in no
case would he offer himself as a substitute for
a drafted copperhead. Hence the only escape
for such as these, from fighting their "dear
but deluded brethren of tbe South." was to be
made through the substitution oflered by the
negro. It was calculated that the negro could
be purchased cheap that In this manner tbe
war on the part ol the Government could be
made one of races that all tbe odium possi
ble would be cast on the Government by mak
ing the world believe that the war was for
the "nigger," fought by the "nigger" solely
to exterminate the "lordly white man" of the
South, jt was the object of the New York
copperheads to purchase ncgros for substitutes
for every white man drafted in that city. To
do this, the Board of Aldermen of New York
appropriated several million of dollars while
the attempt wa.s oven made in Harrisburg, to
et aside tbe people's money to purchase sub
stitutes for all who were unwilling to render
a service honorably due to the Government
But these fine plans have been spoiled by tbe
Provost Marshal. His decision as to the e-
quivalency of the negro has confused the cal
culation of the copperheads, and left them
with no hope, in case of a draft, but desertion
or fighting in tbe ranks of the army. Many of
the leading copperheads in this city had al
ready been negotiating for negro substitutes.
Those high in social life others living on
perspective honors and position all of the
snaky-traitorous proclivity which holds com
munion with modern Democracy,' possessing
the money wherewith to pucbasea substitute,
bad a negro in contemplation who was to serve
as their equivolent in lieu of tbe draft
Hence tbe cbagrin and mortification of such
as these, over the decision of tbe Provost
Marshal General. Telegraph-
"DRAWN BUTTER." "
The Chicago Post tells a story of two Chi
cagoans who attended the recent Democratic
convention at Springfield, III., which is too
good to be lost. The gentlemen got disgust
ed with the . capital by nightfall and started
to return borne in the express train, but were
refused permission to do so as their tickets
only entitled them to go on the special ex
cursion train which was to leave Springfield
at 11 P. M. Nothing daunted they secreted
themselves on the locomotive, and in due
time the train moved on. Reaching tbe first
station north of Springfield, two strange lo' k
ing objects crawled up from the "cow catch
er," greatly to the astonishment of the engin
eer, and made their way over the engine to
the baggage car. These two objects were two
men, one clad in black the other in white, and
both covered from bead to foot with butter.
Coats, pantaloons, faces, arms, legs, every
part of them was smeared, splashed, daubed,
and thorouehty "spread" with butter. No
bread was ever more completely buttered,
each carried a pound or two of simi-liquid but
ter in his bair. Upon inquiry it appeared
that tbe "cow catcher," upon whidh the anx
ious Chicagoans bad perched themselves, had
struck a crock of butter (which probably had
fallen from some farmer's or grocer's wagon
upon the track.) Tbe crock, of course, was
instantly demolished, and tbe butter, melted
to a tbin paste by the sun's heat, was splash
ed over the two men who had chosen that
dangerous mode of evading tbe conductor's
order- They were solemnly admonished by
the engineer of tbe danger tbey bad escaped,
and were left to divest themselves as best they
conld of their external coating of butter.
To Keep Butter Sweet. In May or June,
when butter is plenty, work it thoroughly two
or three times, and add at the last working one
grain of saltpetre and a teaspoon! ul of loaf su
gar to each pound of butter. Pack it tightly
in stone jars to within two inches of the top,
and fill tbe remaining space with brine. Cov
er the jars tightly, and bury them in tbe cel
lar bottom, wbeie the butter will keep unhurt
for a long time.
Etenujo Costumes. A writer, in an account
of the Adams Islands, says that "both sexes
have no other ciothing than a thick covering
of soft mud, which is put on regnlir every
evening, to protect them against the bites of
mosquitoes, ticks and other tormentors.
A young man in Uartland, V, has inven
ted a writing machine which is operated by
six keys, tbe permutations of which produce
all tbe letters of the alphabet, in the form of
printed letters. It is easily operated, and so
small that it can be carried in one's pocket.
A iawver has been arrested in Washington
for speculating on tbe bodies of dead soldiers.
He would write to bereaved parents, ofler to
forward tbe departed, pocket the fee in ad
vance, and then send any corpse be could
obtain.
GaAXDxeTHZR nsed to say to grandfather.
It it do use quarreling, my dear, when you
know we m ust make It np again. "
STARTLING CHARGE AGAINST AN EX
SHERIFF OF INDIANA COUNTY.
Joseph W. Ellwood appeared before Alder
derman Taylor, of this city, and made oath to
the following statement, which may well rivet
the attention of the loyal men of Western
Pennsylvania, and fire anew that high toned
and nncalculating loyalty, which has stamped
ours as the most unswerving of any district
in tbe United States in support of the laws.
If these statements are true, the Indignation
of our people will impel them to renewed ac
tivity in behalf of our country, and her brave
defenders on their return from our defense,
cannot fail to be impressed with a deeper ha
tred of their enemies and ours tbe skulk
ing copperheads amongst us. '
Ellwood says be went to the borough of
Indiana, in Indiana county, to enroll himself
as a member ol a cavalry company being
formed in that borough, in obedience to the
late call of the President for six months men.
David Ralston was to be the captain of this
company, and, on Ellwood presenting himself
for enrollment, Ralston asked him "if lie was
all right." Being answered In tbe affirmative,
Ralston told Ellwood that be was raising a
company, but did not intend to go to the war,
but intended to make nse of the men to resist
the draft. He further stated that he had trav
eled in Indiana, Westmoreland, Armstrong,
and Allegheny counties and had "any amount"
of men ready to resist the draft. That there
were fifteen thousand stand of arms in Indiana
county to be used tor this purpose, and "if
Indiana could furnish that number of arms,
what the devil could Westmoreland do i"
He then took Ellwood to a private room in
his house, (he keeps tbe Indiana House, in the
borough of Indiana,) and offered him a new
revolver, stating at the time that he conld get
more furnished "any number of them,"
and further declared that when the nine
months men returned to Indians and demamd
ed that the Indiana Democrat should hang out
tbe "stars and stripes" (as we believe they
have declared they would) he (Ralston) had
men concealed in his stable, with sixty rounds .,
of ammunition, in case they attempted any vi
olence on tbe building.
United States commssioner Sproul sent a
warrant for tbe arrest of Ralston to tbe Pro
vost Marshal ot the 21st district, when Rals
ton, bearing of this, gave himself up, and was
brought to this city, where he was lodged in
jail to await an examination. A large number
of witnesses are summoned in tbe case, and
tbe time necessary to secure their attendance,
prevented us announcing when the examina
tion will take place. When it does come off,
however we will keep our readers advised
of the further developments in this, tbe grav
est charge which has yet disgraced Western
Pennsylvania. Pittsburg Gazettt. July2st.
THE TENNESEE REGIMENTS.
The foliowing i3 an extract from a letter from
an officer in General Carter's - command, be
ing part of the Twenty-third Army Corps, to
his father, in this city, dted Danville, Ky.,
July12.
We have in this command several full
regiments of Tennesseeans and such are always
kept full. The refugees from East Tennessee
are always coming in, with many from tbe
mountains of North Carolina also. Hence
Tennessee regiments always keepfull.no mat
ter what they lose by disease and battle."
This news concerning tbe loyal people in
Seceded States is a lesson to ns of the Free
North. It is impossible to keep our regiments
up to the standard, even when they do not lose
men in battle. Conscription becomes a matter
of necessity among ns, while it is not required
at all among tbe East Tennesseeans.
Singular Anecdote. There was a young
woman left in the eare of a house her master
and mistress being in the country. One night
on her going to bed, she looked in the glass
and said, "How handsome I look in my night
cap." When she arose in the morning she
found tbe house robbed. She was takes info
custody on suspicion of being concerned in
tbr robbery, was tried and acquitted. Some
time afterwards as she was walking jn compa
ny with another female, a man passing ber
said,"How handsome I look in my nightcap."
The expression so forcibly struck her mind
that he was the man who robbed tbe honse.sbe
seized hold of bim with the most intrepidity,
and held him fast, assisted by her companion,
till he was given into custody, at which time
be confessed that when he was under tbe bed
he heard ber use the expression previously to
bis robbing the bouse, and be suffered accor
dingly. Make your Children SiaAH children can
learn to sing if they commence in season.
In Germany every child is taught to use bis
voice while young. In their schools all join
in singing, as a regular execise, as much as
tbey attend to tbe study of geography; and
in their churches singing is not confined to
the choir, who sit apart from the ethers, per
haps, in one corner of tbe house, but there is
a vast tide of incense going forth to God front
every heart that can give utterance to tbia
language from tbe sool. In addition to tbe
delightful influence music baa upon tbe char
acter, it baa also a marked Influence in sup
pressing pulmonary complaints. Dr. Rush us
ed to say that tbe reason why tbe Germans
aeldom die of consumption waa that tbey were
always aioging, , .;,
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