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WESTERN PRODUCE AND GROCERIES
Montgomery, Ala.
GS~ Warehouse on Commerce and Tennessee
Streets. "tN
Refer to JnO Frain & Co., Charleston, s. c.: D.
Antignac ~ Evans. Augusta Ca. Rice Battle & Co.,
Mobile, Ala Wright Williams & Co., New Orleans,
La; And. Low Co., Savannah, Ga; A. Bell,
Chattanooga, Tenn. 26-ly
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WAGONS.

WYE have 2 two horse wagons. just finished OF
w nicely painted and ready for use-wil have
2 more in few days which We will sell low for cash
apl Is JOHNSTON. SMITH & co.
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HENRY
II / r S c H
s R SOMETHING r 8
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II r s C. II
"AS just received and offers for sale at
IL WHOLESALE
and
RETAIL!

RETAIL!
A choice assortment of Spring i Summer Goods,
consisting in part. of Muslins. Gnghams, Jaconet
Muslin Ginghams, Delanes, Berage Delane, Chsll
Berage, Swiss Robes fancy patterns; Grape ShawIs,
and all articles suitable for Ladies' dress Goods.
ALS0-A very choice stock Of
READTMADE SUMNER CLOTHING,
Manufactured at onr own manafacsory in Philda.
delphia city,
No pains have been spared in selecting these
goods. Their superiority in style and finish gives
theassuranee tha; every who may favor me with
acall will be pleased with the selection. The
attention Of buyers is also called to the great bar
gains in Cacos. Hats Caps Trunks, Carpet Bags,
and to my fine assortment of
Few dry 60 w - Q In o 81
which I warrant in every respect 1t is my inten-
ton to do business in Loudon long my patron
age will justify me, and I the public that
share of custom will be thankfully received
A fine assortment Of choice CIGARS. at whole
sale and Retail. by HENRY uIRSCU
April li-2-20-tf
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30 NSON, BELL &c CO.,
RE Agents for, and have ON hand supply of
IA Dr.. Christies Gavanic Belts, Necklaces Brace
lets and Magnetic Fluid; also DIR. D. C. Moreheads
Magnetic Plaster
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k.3UEES SHOES.
A GREATER variety, than we have offered
IA heretofore, and something finer.
Black and colored 9siters, Laced Boots, French
Kid laced, fine. Also Misses Caters, Of various
colOrs. Received and for sale by ..
mar POLY JOHNSTON. SMITH / co.
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CLOTHING,

A HANDSOME stock suited to the season; just
N opened Call and see.
mar POLY JOHNSTON, SMITH & co,
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MAJOR BLISS.

THIS fine thorough bred Stallion, years old
Il this spring; flor pedigree and description see
blls) can be found the present season again at my
stable q miles west Of London, at his usual low
price Of SIS and $40 TO insure. Mares from dis
tAnce can be psst=red, or grain fed, or both.
A. s. LENOIR.
P. S. have, or bushels of Glover. seed TO
spare. as. 1.
Loudon. March 2s, 1854. Ils-tf)
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NEW SPRING AND SUMRER GOODS
M E are NOW opening larger stock Of Spring
w and Summer goods than have ever offered.
Our purchases have been made in Philadelphia and
Eew-York.
Our assortment is extensive; and we viii take
pleasure in showing the sane to any and all whs
may favor us with cal.
JOHNSTON, Smith & co.
Loudon. Tenn. March 20, 1854. (no.i7
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IMPORTED Cattle for sale. A Durham Bull
several Cows. Balls and HeiferS of the West High
land breed; all of the very best hi [. For Pedi-
gree and particulars apply to R0B.T JAMES,
2-29-4t Chilhowee. Tenn.
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DLASTER.-45' Tons fresh FROM the Plaste,
i Bank, and for sale by
apo JOHNSTON, SMITH 4 co.
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1 Bbl Brazilputs; do Almonds; Filberts
i do Hazinuts, for sale by ioet Is
W.P. TRUIrT 4 co.
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pr. J. =. BLAIR.

III Az 49, ieea.ed II. 44OUDON, two doors south
Ii Of Leuty's Hotel respectfully offers his Pro-
fessonal services to the citizens of town and the pub
lie generally. GJune 10. NO
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BOOTS.

WYE have large supply Of fresh Boots. Some
w thing finer than We have ever offered. Also
boys Boots. JOHNSTON, sAl1A Z u
mar 20 '54 IT
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Boots and Shoes!

A Fine stock calf and waterproof Boots; al cali
~ and waxed Brogans--superior article. onct 20
For sale in London by ". p. TRUITT { co.
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IL persons owing us for Plaster, must pay M
n without delav-we are daily eApeeuns th'
Plaster agent. with ~hoIn We nave " s'''i' @N'
nothing but the money will do.
A''A ~ JOHNSTON. SMITH & co.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06

the river shore presented dreary aspect. ~,
passengers bee me clanorous, the crew mu.hu
ous, some proposed TO change the name o; oar
Steamers turn pirate,s cross Mason & Dixcn's
line, and return to the States. The CAPTAIN
joined IN the proposal providod it was Cols,j
tutional) but in spite OF all efforts to check or
change her course, the Steamer passed along
with unabated velocity and unerring certaints
until precisely at p. m, we found ourselves
at our journeys end, thankful for having SO
uniracuiousiy escaped the dangers Of the break
ers. snags shoals and sand bars of Salt River
Our present locality reminds me OF ssGold.
smiths deserted village;'. those Of our crew
and passengers who had been up here few
years ago. swear that the late inhabitants had
turned everything topsyturvy. The Climates
cold and dreary. the soil barren, and the NOR
ais of the country in proportion. Our Captain
has taken head quarters in the late residence
of james Pollock, but it had to undergo thor
ough repair, the walls of the visiting paror
had been papered with srBigler's address from
Waverly' revised by Archbishop John; the
window blinds consisted OF s'Bonham' s addres,
TO the faithful and the floor was literally car
peted with extras from the Pc IN syir tai IN. II
sou happen to meet with any OF our friends be-
low, give them our best respects, and tell them
that sour harps are hanging upon the Willows
and the only music that greets our ears, is the
Charming song of the mosquito, mingled with
chat Of the srch Irish brogue' and sweet Ger
man Cadence of our emigrants, who take mat
ters pretty much as we do, only little more so.
ct among curses deep and loud, scenes occa-
sionally turn up, producing smile upon our
detected countenances. Ii Was but yesterday.
| met gentleman fora.erly from the cmarald
Isle. but Utterly from the mining regions ofthe
Schrylkili, enquirng CT me, Faith an how did
the lection go faith didn't we sock it into
the bloody Natives ltold him, rather thot
the boot was on 'tother leg. sThe diviIy ye say
an let rs hould an election here an be iabers
We II make our capting President over the howl
country until the bloody white hats send ould
Gineral Pierce mp this way couldn't help
but llugh at the quaint idea, and if his plan
should happen TO be adopted i shall give YOU
the ofici1l result by an underground Telegraph
ic despatch. Ii in the meantime any strangers
should happen to soj0urn among you, not ac-
quIinttd with the late elections. and inquiring
after any OF Us, you may inioFla them, that out
Of a decent respect for the late xhig party We
attended is funeral, and low water, occa-
stoned 10y universal drought, and different 9TH
er Things, prevented our return, and that
have now permanently loclt ourselves at
the head OF SALT RIVER.
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ask Indignantly, is Slaycry or Liberty part
of Ainerisanism - nnusf be- American
ized. We are .auacrscanizei. American lib-
erty has grown in us sriM orr bones. See how
our great American heart has burst out in the
late elections. s.overthrowing the pro-Slave-y,
Kanzas, Nebraska, Pierce, Douglas factions.
Ont on. such base crirging to the slave power,
can tell thy friend Miller, that we willtake
off his political head quicker, great deal,
than we did thy friend Williams, if we
these awful pro-slavery horns growing on it
Will the South go with any party that will not
bow down and worship its Gods. If we would
succeed, we must put down these chuckle-
headed leaders.
And dost thou not know, that the Telegraph,
and the papers he quotes FROM crowed before
they were out of the woods, and that the Anti
slavery, Temperance, American, hnow-Noth-
ing party have elected their man, and that
Clark is that man. II is trne that Ulman re-
ceived a vote of branch Of the Known 9TH
ings. that the Know \ othings divided on their
candidates but Clark was their successful can
didate. Slavery ought not TO be any part of
Americanism. Neitlicr is rum. It was the for
eign Catholics that defeated prohibition in our
own State Now, friend Swoope; just whisper
to the Telegraph to .sstand from unde
Thy friend,
ZeDEKIAH.
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COL. A. G. CCRTIN.

1t is seldom that an appointment has been
received with such unanimity of appreciation.
frou. both friends and adyersarie*, as that ot
Col. CuRrIS, to be Secretary of the Common
wealth. L is one OF the best evidences of the
souadness Of Judge PoLIocK's Judgment, and
even the strong Democratic organs speak Of
it il the very highest terms. The following
are some OF the opinions of the press:
sThe selection is a good one; and, having
only the welfare Of the people in view, We sin
cerely wish that the governor elect may le
equally fortunate in all his other appointments.
We have known Col. Curtin long and :lvorah!y,
and We predict that he viii make an able and
efficient officer. The duties OF his office are
various and arduous, bat he is qualified by
turc and by education TO discharge tiIrrn with
credit 70 hin,selfand benefit to the state-''
democratic Uhiov.
ssWe observe by our exchanges that Gov
Pollock has rendered the appointment e Sec
retary of the Commonwealth to a. G. Curtain
Esq, of Centre county. and that he has &C
ccpted the appointment. Mr.. c. has many
warm personal friends in this and adit ming
counties, who will feel pleased with the new
Governors selection -"-JeFtr FtrsoaiqH.
eCol Curtin, although comparatively
Young man, is conceded to be one oftiie SOUR
dcst lawyers in the State, gentleman Of eI-
tepSlye literary, Scientlnc and poitlcat a't-
quirements. and possessing in al eminent de-
gree all the qualifications for tlic important
position 10 which he has been called under tn
new ADM inistration- One Of the very s.rg2-
gest evidences of the soundneSs OF Gov Pol
locks judgement is the selection OF Col. Car
tin for Secretary. That the appointment IL a
fortunate one is demonstrated by the unaIii-
nifty with which ii has been endorsed by the
people and presses OF all parties. - Telegraph
ssCol Curtin is gentleman Of popular
manners, enjoys high and well deserved per-
sonal popularity in the section Of the State in
which he resides, and, we doubt not, viii make
an efficient and popular officer. - IIoshizg-
ION Commonwealth.
..Col. Curtin is admirably adapted. in every
particular to fill this. the first and most inl-
purtant office in the gift OF the Governor elect,
but, nevertheless, his appointment and accep-
tance Will moi prevent his friends from still
urging his election to the United States Sen
ate. Firmly of the opinion that he is the man
for the times, and believing that his eminen.
abilities can he better applied in behalf OF the
interests of Pennsylvania in the Senate of the
United States, than Secretary Of the Com
monwealth, his numerous friends will cOntin-
ne 10 use all honorable efforts to secure his
election BY the Legislature. ."-Mgney Lumi-
nGrv.
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LITERARY IMPosTERs.

Authorship, like all other professions, has
its imposters and empires, and, perhaps. We
can find no more profitable employment, for
these long winter evenings, than to trace some
Of the many impositions, in the history of Lit
erature, that have been practised, by various
authors, upon the public.
GENELLr CARRERr of Naples, was for a long
series of years confined to his chamber by a
lingering illness, during which time he anu
sed himselfb by writing the history of voyage
round the world, describing countries he had
never seen, and peopleing them with ideal
inhabitants. His Work was for a long time
regarded as authentic, until real discoveries
and correct descriptions developed the fabri-
cation.
THEvESor, the Royal Librarian of France,
who was never beyond the boundaries OF his own
country, wrote ten large volumes of ssYoyages
and Travels and Dr HALpE, who spent his
entire life in Paris, as JOHNSON did IN London,
wrote most voluminous account Of Chinai
The travels of RABBI BENJAMIN, OF Tudela,
written in Hebrew, (Which Of course, we have
never seen, much less ready are said to be en-
tirely ficticious, and ut one time gave great
trouble to the learned. He affirmed that the
tomb Of Ezekiel, with the library of the first
and second temples, were to be seen at place
on the river EuphrAtes, which caused num-
Der of the Literati to make voyage on pur-
pose to Mesopotamia, where they discovered,
in the emphatic language of the present day,
that they were sbat'ly sold!' The long roy-
age ended in smoke.
Who has not heard Of the ssIsand of For
mosa?' 1t is one of the most brilliant litera-
ry deceptons on record, and defed the pen
etration Of the learned. 1t contains not only
the history Of an unknown people. but the
formation of language and its grammar. 1t
is said the deception would never have been
satisfactorily ascertalned, but for the penetcn-
tial confession of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Sir JoHS Hill once contracted to translate
Swammerdain IS WORK on Natural History, for
fifty guineas. After he made the bargain, he
very easily remembered that he did not under
stand one word of the Dutch language. He
sub-iet IT.. therefore, to another translator
Tor twenty five guineas. But the second was
no better than the first, and he again re-iet it
to another who perfectly understood the lam
guage, for twelve guineas, The first obtained
all the honor, while the poor drudge, whose
name never appeared before the world, broke
his hard crust in his lonely glrret!
We may hereafter refer 10 some Of the more
modern impositions. AT present, time and
space forbid.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The New York Journal Of Commerce, Is op-
posed to the annexation of the Sandwich Is
lands, and in an article upon the subject, uses
the following language
.The fact that they are not in the posses
session of a strong Power. and that they are
open TO the ships of all nations on terms OF
equality, should satisfy the people OF the oni-
ted States In our Judgment that Is precisely
the relation they should occupy 10 the Conf
merce of the world. 1t would be the duty Of
the United States to protest against the &C
ouisition Of this group by any other nation,
as is is the interest OF other nations TO prevent
its acquisition by us. Those islands are as
necessary to the commerce of other communi-
ties as thew are to our commerce. The sell
fshness which seeks to Obtain them for our
exclusive purpose may cost more than We sup
pose If the option Of taking them for moth
ing. in preference to allowing them TO remain
as thev are, were offered to the country, we
believe that the true interest of the United
States would best be consulted by refusing to
receive them; but to pay $500, 200 per annum
to the King as long as he lived. and iike
sum TO his successor long as he lived, Tor
two volcanoes and hundred thousand natives,
would be the extreme of folly, especially as
if we attempt to hold them exclusively, w'
might purchase contest with the other o"-
ers of the world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06
LoCoFoCo STATE COMMITTEE.

The renowned J. Ellis Bonham. with whose
long, windy, and unfortunate addresses, the
Locofoco papers were filed during the late
contest, has issued call for a meeting of the
State Central Committee, for the purpose of
recognizing the Democratic party on new
basis. In the language of the Jefersonian
sswc think it needs it, but if Mr.. Bonham
wishes to saddle any more Nebraska addresses
on the party, he had better leave it where it
is''-knocked into sscocked hat" 1t is a
candid admission of the great Ellis, that the
party is disorganized, and we have no doubt it
is the first time hewa ever accused OF ingenu-
Ousness
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BOOK TABLE.

HOUSEHOLD WORDS, for December, has been
received. 1t is an excellent number Of one
of the best reprints of a foreign periodical
The contents are interesting, and presented III
a form, at once elegant and convenient. Pub
lished monthly by j. A. DIX, No 10 Park
Place, New York, at $500 per year, in an
vance. @
Richard Storrs Willis, 257, Broadway, New
York 1t is weekly journal devoted exclu-
sively to music, and this number contains two
excellent pieces entitled 'sBe Watchful,'' and
"Maggie by my side" Terms 800 per
year, in advance, with the choice, from their
Musical Portrait gallery, CT two beautiful en-
Cravings.
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ADJUTANT GENERAL.

We learn that Maj. OVER, of the Bedford
Inquirer, VIII be strongly recommended for
:he appointment Of Adjutant General. The
Major served his country gallantly in Mexico,
and did noble service in the less bloody cam
paign through which we have just passed. We
have no doubt his appointment would give
general satisfaction.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06

GIVE do not desire to be understood as
tion in another column, entitled ''Fawning
for Place" The motives of the editor of the
Telegraph, may he pure as those of our
quondam Quaker friend himself, and we would
recommend to him the passage .sJudge not.
that ye be not Judged We do not doubt
that he has written his article with the best in
tentions, yet we cannot coincide in all his
strictures on friend Miller. Nevertheless the
communication is well worthy perusal, and
contains some quaint ideas, that may prove
beneficial TO politicians generally.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06

TuE FRENCH uspER LouIs.-We see that
all RELIGIOUS teachings out Of the pale of the
Catholic church have bsen suppressed by the
Emperor. and that Protestant clergyman ans.
other teachers who lately began 70 ger ioos-
hold are heing imprisoned and fined for ex-
ercisinr their functions. AT the same time
Catholic churches are everywhere undergoing
| rey,.;rs5 ard new ones constructed,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06
THE USURY LAWS.

The question of the repeal of the Usury
Laws of Penna., is being generally discussed
by the public journals of the Commonwealth,
most of which favor the project. Money like
all other articles of merchandise, should be
permitted TO regulate its own market value,
and IS worth just az much as it will bring. II
the market be well supplied the price will fall,
and if, on the other hand, the commodity is
scarce, the rate of interest will proportonably
increase.
Our usury laws are not, and cannot be en-
forced. They merely serve to prevent those
who are conscientious about violating the
laws. from obtaining more than six per cent
interest for their money, while hundreds of
those who are less scrupnlous ssget around''
them without difficulty, and take what rate of
interest they please. They serve to drive
honest and law-abiding citizens out of the
State with their capital, and permit dishonest
and INSCRIPTIONS shavers, who disregard all
Legislative enactment on the subject, TO profit
by the scarcity of money.
In addition to this the frequency with which
they are openly violated. engenders disre-
spect for all law, and renders il necessary that
some means should be adopted to prevent the
injuries resulting from it. Weare glad there
fore. that the press throughout the State is
calling public attention to the matter, and
that they are so unanimously in favor of their
repeal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-12-06
U. S. SENATOR'S TO ELECT.

At the approaching session of the respec-
tive Legislatures there viii be Senators OF the
United States to elect in Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin. Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, North
Carolina, Pennsylvania, New-York, Maine,
and California. New Hampshire will elect
<~o in May next.
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CLEAR RFIELD, PA.
RaII ROAn NFFTIyC

meeting of the friends of the Tyrone and Clear.
Reid Railroad win be held at Tyrone City. Blai,
County. on Thursday the llth of Jauary, 1856
The Books will be open to receive subscriptions of
stock By ORDER OF THE Board.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-18

LlTEST NEWS BY. TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Ri,hrond whIs.
LATER FROM aIXICo.

Ntw ORLEANS, Aug. ls.-The steamer oriziba has
arrived at this port with dates from Mexico to the sd
INST Iamauipas has declared adherence to Alvarez
battle reported In which the insurgents defeat.
cd. Count Bouon, heading recent French arrival of
troops was surrounded aud defeated with the loss Of 46
k'eu ana wounded. All persons at Vera Crrz re-
qu"eo 70 deliver private arms to the authorities. de-
cree has been published for the expulsion Of all foreigners
WHO efitese the acts Of SInta Anna, aud another
.no'1iog The Tree importation OF and ammunition
into Vera CRUZ, also admits grain ee yaasco Is in
state Of revolution. Mchoacan continues To