Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-25

piece firmly to platform; somebody ven.ured
to inquire if the piece mighl'nt tus.
sBust.' said Tufts, who was swinging the
match ready to touch of the cannon--sbssA?
no there dfn't any d.inger,'
Tufts touchud offhis piece, and his friends
found him doubled up, with half dozen COM
pound fractures OF limb and body, some eight
! good rods from the muzzle Of the busted can
non, Tufts voice was near gone--he essay
to say soniething-a bystander pat his ear to
the poor fellow lips. and heard, in very
faint
i K Il -fto.d m there was no danger;'
z. When the gamblers were routed at Natchez,
/ Tufts was resident Of the city kept astore
and done some trading on the river. The
gamblers having fortified themselves in one of
| their principal dcns, they defied the citizens
to Gust them. Tufts lived close by, and was
| appointed by the citizens, to go to the gam
! blers and notify them to leave. s they APP
preached the gamblers ordered them off, and
at onced fired upon the committees, who, being
missed, lost no time in getting away, needless
! of Tuft s.rallying cry
Come back, men, stand your ground-thefe
aia'tany danger!' z- s
/ Only just then, one Of the gamblers threw
rock, which hitting poor TUFTS between the
eyes, rendered his vision ever after, very OBJ
lique. TUFTS recovered, and made his appear
ance on board the Ben Sherrod; it was her last
and fatal trip. M
The boat was very crowded. With party
OF convivialists, our eccentric friend, Capt
! Tufts, was seated in the social hall straining
! his eyes through pair of green spectacles, at
| an elegant hand he held, in a game of Euctre
Il pass said Tufts, smile playing over
! his corrogated countenance, as he gazed upon
the bo,oers in his hand. l.t.ss vg
Cant be did-no possible DANGER said
| Tufts. Hello! what's that = he added, as an
alarming noise started everybody but Tufts
and his opponent to their feet.
sFlly away said Capt. Tufts, as another
explosion and uproar took place on deck Of
/ the boat.
81 take that trick, fyou please; and that,
| and-Anothcr exploson-slrivering the deck
beneath their feet, and whirling Capt. Tuft s
/ partner through the hurric.n deck quite cut
short the Captains next trick; but, with one
desperrte lungs, as himself, table, fifty tons OF
SMOKE pipe. cranks, wheels, boards aud peo-
pie, went whirling up into the air, it is credi-
tably affirmed that Capt. Tufts heard to
bawl, as he waved aloft his best bower
Out! by thunder-I said Mcre tcasnt red
CENTS dangert
T. Capt. Tufts is still around, and says there's
mot bit of dinger:' of his stepping out very
soon.
HYPOCRISY IS \ FUNNY THISG.-Hypocrasy is
very funny. 1t walks into the church of a
Sunday morning, sleek, clean shaved, and as
smiling as man with new wife for the third
time. 1t joins in the anthem, and the prayers
listens attentiseiY TO the sermons and deleons
1t is as free with the women as rouge pre-
pared chalk, and talks to the young girl:
with the greatest freedom. The missionary
cause is It's special care: all the neighbors ar,
drummed up to s'come forward and aid be
nevolent object.'' Some subscribe large sums
and others throw in small amounts the large
! contributors get their names into the papers
while the mali ones are content with having
done their duty. The same hypocrisy we hav'
seen severely prayerful of Sunday, and OF
Monday it bartered pair of CATERS with
eourtezan 1t has been known to turn mp it
I eyes with horror at an oIths anu uOioiS III :.
recovered from the shock, to swindle labor
. | ing man out of his money which should buy
his children bread. 1t is prevalent in some
, I cheap groceries, in the shape of short weight
is exhibited in wet goods; predominates in cot
fee; is posertll-n milk, and-it's every~ here
: Wherever you meet the fellow, shake him of
eschew his acquaint let your wifi
E know there is such character, Better be
Mormon, a thing -a-my, street contractor, o
7 ex-treasurer, than hypocrte. It's hazardou
ballast, if you paddle your OWN canoe
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WHEN You Should TAKE Yous HAT.-Yount
d man. word. We want to tell you when yo
n should take vonr hat and be of. And min
what we offer. 1t is ~
When YOU are asked to take drink
When you find out that you are courting
extravagant OF slovenly girl. 80 ss..
When YOU find your self in doubtful comps
> ny. s-4.I-
When you discover that your expenses ru
ahead of your income. al13ia.
II When YOU are abusing the confidence of you
friends. r.r.f.;
e When YOU think you are a great deal wise
e than older and more, experienced people tina
yourself,
n When YOU feel like getting trusted for a su
|, of clothes. because you haven't the money
pay for them. as- 2a 10 sat
is saaL - ~. A. Good Toast. a.e 5st5
% lssHere's to internal improvement as Dobf
said when he swallowed dose of salts. g
4 F. 81 q. rs