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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

LEGAL ANECDoTE.-.May it please the court
said a Yankee lawyer before a Dutch Justice,
the other day this is case of the greatest
Importance. While the American eagle,
whose sleepless eye watches over the welfare
of this mighty Republic, and whose wings ex-
tend from the Alleghenies to the rocky chain
of West, was rejoicing in his pride of place
sShtop dare! shtop, say! vat has dis suit
to do nit eagles! Dis has nOtin TO do NIT de
wild bird. 1t ish Won sheep,' exclaimed the
Justice.
.sTrue, your Honor, but my ellen, has his
rights
Your client has no right TO the eagle'
sOf course, not, but the laws OF language
What cares for de laws of de language,
eh Z l understand de laws of de State, and tha.
is enough for me. Conine your talk TO dc
case
We'll, then, rny client, the defendant in this
case is charged with stealing sheep, and'-.
sDat will do dat will do! Your CLIENT is
Charged nit shtealing sheep, just nine shil--
lin De Court will adjourn to Bill Vcrgusons
to drink.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
CLEARFIEID. SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1854.

then ND to a side door the head teller says,
.Cae5ang,' the rest said Chebeng ? and l hoi-
lers out sCaebaag = too. The door opened,
and into the room they tramp. II was darn'd
dark, and begin to wish l hadn't got into
the Chcbang. Anyhow. thinks / III see the
thing through, now. anyhow.
Now we begin the ceremonies says the
head feller, mounting big mahogany table
kivered with cards and boxes, as calculated
For the ring!' says he.
They all gifts around me and take Off their
hats. SodidI.
Let the member that is TO be, now begin
aud pay his fee = says the head feller
sHis fee!' they all shouts.
whats the fee?' says l.
Ten dollars,' says he.
.Poety high ffggers; make il i've, Mister,
says l.
sSilencel' says the head feller. Hear and
obey.' And l looks around and sees some OF
the fellers hauling out their bowie-knlvcs, so
caves in, hauls cut my ten dollars, and then
they ordered me to kneel: they puts hand
kercher over my eyes. was pootE consider
able darnd skeered about this time. They
then sung that song again, ordered me TO get
up, foIler 'em went, up, stairs, down stairs,
and finally got sort o'out doors. They fun
bled around me. | felt boot toe or two, they
gave a laugh all around, and-left. Bout that
time hauls off the blind and finds myself
up darn'd dark ally, hat gone, and wallet too,
and l was an odd feller; seen the Chebang.
and went home along with watchman!
After long hearty laugh, Popple said swim
dIed!'
We'll was, of course = says Sparks, $50 jest
take my becswax, make ont my bill, and gol
darn your settlement, odd feliers and lodges
Eve seen your chebangs, and I'm OFF,
Jonas Sparks Jeff nthe next maiiline.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
THE KNOW NOTHING.

.;Nhere have you been2" asked Mrs. Snob,
AS Mr.. Snob reel d in the door;
"a pretty time to seek your homie;
I'm sure its twelv o'clock or more,
These midnight reycls will not do.
Shame on you Snob-for acting So
Where have you been-I ask again,
Says he dear wife-I do not know.
a pretty plight your hat is in.
And see your coat is muddied Ger;
Your nose is like to-ma-tO
And You can scarcely reach the door
How came you so-you naughty man.
Say Mr. Snob-how came you so!'
s.My dearest wife-don't bother me,
You've heard me say that don't know
Il don't know how l met the boys,
Aid how ] made my maiden speech;
I don't know what ii was all about,
Or whether twas growl or screech.
I don't know if twas pop we drank,
Or whiskey, lager beer Or rum,
don know how broke my nose,
Or how I nayigated hum"
Il see 1t ail-you cruel man ~
Cried Mrs Snob excited quite.
you've Joined the men who nothing know.
And you've been meeting them tonight,
Well I'll forgive you if you'll tell
Why they do meet in secret so?
Say Mr. Snob-what do you do?''
Why, Mrs. Snob-I do not know
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
Heaven.

Whittier, speaking of Heaven, says:
.syc naturally enough transfer TO our idea
of Heaven whatever we like and reverence on
earth. Thither the Catholic carries on, in his
fancy, the imposing rites and time honored So
lemnities Of his worship. There the Metho-
dist sees his love feast and camp-mectings, in
the groves. and by the still waters and green
pastures OF the Blessed Abode. The Quaker,
in the stiffness of his Self-communion, remeln-
bers that there was ':silence in Heaven" The
Churchman listening to the solemn chant Of vo-
cal music or the deep tones OF the organ, thinks
of the song of the Elders, and the golden harps
of the \ ew Jerusalem
1.-The Heaven OF the Northern nations cf kl1-
rope was gross and sensual reflection OF the
earthly life of q barberous and brutal people
The Indians or North America had vague
notion of Sunset Land-a beautiful Paradise
far in the West-mountains and FORESTS filled
with deer and buffalo-lakes and streams swar-
ming with fishes-the happy hunting grounds
OF Souls.
A venerable and worthy New England cler-
gyman on his death-bed, just before the close
OF his life declared he was enly conscious of al
awfully solemn and intense curiosity to know
the great secret of Death and Eternity.
Yet we should not forget ':that the Kingdom
affections of the soul, the sense of good con-
science; the sense of harmony with God; a
condition of Time and Eternity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

THE DRUSKARD's CLoAK-In the time Of
Oliver Cromwell, the magistrates of North of
England punished drmkards by making them
carry what was called the S.Drunkard's Cloak y
This was a large barrell with one head out,
and hole inthe other, through which the often
der was made to put his head, while his hands
were drawn through two small holes one on
each side. With this he was compelled TO
march along the public streets.
What a strange sight it would be were all the
drunkards, now-a- days, compelled to march
about wearing barrels for cloaks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
SHOWING HIN TIE "CHEBANG ="
Breaking in an "odd Fellow"
BY JACK HUMPHREYS.

i had just been to the post Office said our
friend Popple, 'and among other letters Of bu-
saness, was one from clerk Of business firm,
with whom we now and then did some trade,
informing me that certain person OF SlaEjack
county, on the Western RsSerre, would be down
in course of few days. to lay in stock of
goods, and it would be as well to look after
him, and make trade The letter in question
wound up by saying the individuals name was
Mr.. Jonas Sparks, had money, stood fair; and
- was an Odd Fellow p
in course of a few days, one cold clear
morning, as was sitting in the counting room
nursing the stove and perusing the newspapers,
Iperceived staggering, self-reliant, unnlis-
,akeable Ohio Yankee, coming in. He looked
around for some minutes, fnmbled with his
watch seals, and then perceiving me n the
back end of the store, he came forward.
Good morning SIR quoth Popple, opening
his little counting room door to greet the stran-
ger.
.Hornin, was the response. want to kno"
if this is Mr.. Popple's consarn 2
This is our establishment, sir, said Popple
oh, yourn, eh Taint Poppe then, further
on, l guess
This is the identical place, sir. have the
pleasure TO be George Popple sir
oh. want to knowi Well Poppc, how are
YOU, how's trade, what's goin on. how's corn,
go. any lax seed, good sugar. and how'll you
trade for lot of beeswax p
How much wax have you, sir.' at
a heap
Hundred weight y
.Aurc.-
.Ah.' sL,.;
Yes sir, Squire, its clean, first chop aFfi-
ele, too Gsif4ris-
.There is not much OF demand for bees
wax, just now,' said Popple, .but if It's gooo
article, and We can make q trade, dont care
if do take a lot. Where dc you reside, slr.
sNe7'
Aye
.Oh! yes, Sparks my name, Jonas Sparks.
.Ah! yes, think Eve heard of you
.Spose you mout, Popplc, I'm from up yer
on the Reserve, Sianjack county; mighty grow
in place, that settlement, but how ken we trade
on that beeswax! FE
We'll. what sort of bill of goods do yoE
calculate to make p
Bout thousand dollars, ha-a-slf cash, and
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

OsE OF THE HISTs.-A school-boy, lately,
who thought his pocket money came rather
seldom thus addressed his father: Please,
papa! tell me if the words, Z pluribus unum,
are still on our quarter dollars?' 'Of course
they are you stupid boy said papa. sbut why
doyou ask that?' Because, replied the young
hopeful,.it is now such long time since /
had one that almost forgot.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
The Celestial State.

Old Rickets was a man of labor, devoted TO
his occupation. He withai rather uocouth
in the use of Language.
One day, while engaged in stopping up hog
holes about his place, he was approached by
cOlporteur, and presented with a tract.
whats this all a5outa" demanded Rickets.
THAT, sir, is a book describing the cestial
state, was the reply.
Celestial State,' said Rickets, where the
deuce is thatf'
My wothy friend, fear you have not
'Well never mind,' interrupted Rickets 81
don't want to hear about any better State than
old Pennsylvania. intend to live and die right
here if l can only keep them darned hogs out.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
THE SIGNAL STAR.
By FANNY FORESTER.

,Cor.s back come back n,y chtiahooa.--L. &. L
I'd not recall ny childhood,
With all its sweet delight,
It's simple bird-like gladness,
1t was not always bright
Even morning had her tear-droPs,
And spring her clouded zsy,
And on the fsirest cradle.
I've seen the shadows lie.
I'd not recall my childhood,
Though tender memories throng
Around its rosy portals,
Prelusive to lifes song.
The full voiced living chorus,
Is swelling round me now,
And roster light is resting
Upon my maiden brow.
have made a changeful journey,
Up the hill of life since morn;
have gathered flowers and blossoms'
And been pierced by many thorn,
Blu. from out the core Of sorrow
have plucked jewel rare.
The strength which mortals gather
In their coaseless strife with care.
Sow I grasp life's burning breaker,
And howe'er the bubbles glow,
I'll pause not till I've tasted
The deepest wave below;
Though bitter dregs may mingle,
The crimson tide shall roll,
In full and fearless currents
through the fountain Of my soul.
No, I'd not 60 back TO childhood,
From the radient flush of noon;
and when evening close, round me.
/ crave ono only boon;
Amid the valleys darkness,
Iss dan gers and its dread,
The signal star OF Judah
To shine above my head.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

r7-They saw there is saw-miH down East
which saws so easy, that while a young man
was sitting on a log while it was running thro',
he was sawed in halves and did not discover
il until the overseer told him to roll off.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

oy Dear me exclaimed Mrs. Cubbage, as
she returned from church last Sunday; sdeaS.
me, this is age of conventions. When
was a girl organs We're in their infancy.
A forrunner used to turn the crank, and a little
monkey take the pennies. But now an organ
izer presides over the estimate, while the dea-
con takes up tho constitution. Oh. you
should hear the fellow perform one Of his clo-
sing volupturies, when he pulls out all the
stopples, and plays on the pedlars base so loud
as to jar the conhagration as they pass out Of
their respective places of abodement.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15


to do. Spose I sendknp the wax now, right |
away. weigh it, III trot around, do mp my
chores, and be back again arter dinner
very good, said Popple, 'and, by the way,
Sparks, suppose you go to the lodge tonight,
and see our Chebaag."
SCheoang7,
Our lodge, got your card with youl'
Gard p says Sparks.
Yes, member, aint your replies Popple.
.Member2'
sYou underestimate says Popple, twirling his
thumb towards mis- chin and giving his fore
finger a certain crook and firt, indicative OF
something rather too Greek for Sparks 10
comprehend but not wishing to cave in, un-
der the impression that he wasn't posted in all
the dufftail and lodges Of every day life,
Sparks cocks his eye and goes through num-
Der of similar gyrations TO those of Popple,
and with grin from ear to ear, says,
I'm in, be along just arter supper, go along
sure
Good says Popple III expect you
sSartain, I'll be in
Now what in thunder,' says Popples, as
soon as Sparks left, did they mean by telling
or writing that this man was member of our
order An! a joke suppose I'll show him
Joke. bet / will before tomorrow, If he goes
out with me tonight
Now what in SIM says Sparks, he went
on his way, dose that feller Popple mean by
lodge and Che5aag ? Calculates. l rekon, I'm
sort o'green; git out. IN be darned ifhe don't
find Western Reserve folks as high up in the
fggers as these cute chaps around this settle
ment are
Popple returned TO his store, and waited for
Sparks Seven, eight, nine, ten o'clock, and
no Sparks visible.
Shut up the store, boys. Queer sitter wal
ting all this time, and the fellow not come
said Popple. Gone out alone; got picked up
probably and Popple proceeded to take a
game of Billiards and then-home.
Early the next morning the Representative
of the Western Reserve made his appearance.
sAh, (says Popplc) that you, Sparks: look
down in the mouth. Waited for you till ten
O'Clock last night. Sick, eh7'
Sick p
sWas you?'
yes, ! am Sick was the reply. Sick Of
t'.I' : sc4 'o"1''
| :" NY "tiaI up
Nv ent out SpeIi i'S' night Spans p
ded.
| AT 'hoUgh' So "o oi
| j ou were 'aiAli'a 'ooU' 1" nus
| 'Ah' yes; l lh'ehoSu 10 nave sO'-' ''--1
| troduced you
4 found It, SAID SPARKS
| :" nat says foPPie'
ii&' LU"s' ~ 49,. ,,o,,.
|
Sir"
Il ooosn' one
ma, na, sJaogi,.'O Opt''|' e''N'0 ~
w : 80, sorv s,o-ts q fonnd ,be
LODGE,
.0id Won indeed ?,
Saw the CBebqng ;,
sua4 ba ;, rosrs Popple. sGo on. tell us all
abo,,t if. Sparks
We'll. Popple; I'll tell you. I was walking
down street last night, and meets well
dressed feIIer going into a place where they
were making pretty considerable darn'd
noise little new TO me, and says Sexcuse me,
| Mister. but what's up2'
.It's the Chebnng = savsI.
1T is eh p says he.
We'll it is says l.
Where's the ioigc7'
Are you a member of the orders do you
know the signs p says he, and then he put his
knuckles on his nose, hit his chin slap with
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

U'I would advise you to put your head in
dye tub, it's rather red,' said joker to a
sandy girl.
i would advise you to put you's into an
oven, it's rather soft, said Nancy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

Dr sSamho, why nm locomotive buigine
like bed-bus p
4 glib dat up fo- you az IL =
.f.oss IL rrns IN slrcNerS'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15

N-Every seven minutes child is born in
LONDON. and etcrv nine ono dies
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-12
COMM ERCIAL.
FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.

NEW YoRK, Oct 10, 1854.
The effect of increase in gold medium of circulation
attracted much attention the first discovery OF the
mines, caused in degree panic in relation to that
effect. Most governments discussed the question: and ol-
land abandoned the of gold tender The creditor
oasses throughout Europe alarmed while the aborng
debtors began 10 hope far relief The qes Of continue,
and large depreciation of the value Of gold impaired to debt
covered governments pleasing hope of restored finances
in the United States where perpetual debts long leases and
intermnable mortgages less prevalent the question
of less magnitude and merely resolved itself into the
relative values of gold and silver. The latter did in
comparison with gold in consequence Of the very fears that
entertained causing many to sell gold for silver at
time when the Chinese had deranged exchanges and
caused active demand The late Secretary Mr.. Cor
vim particularly alarmed at this changing value and in
his report urged legislative remese5 Since chen australia
has added its supplies TO the California products Gnd tina
whole has flowed into the markets of the world in increasing
abundance Notwithstanding which, gold holds its relative
value 10 silver and the former has apparently depre-
ciated. In relation to this point. Mr. Newmarsh before
made report showing the quantities actually produced
ascertaned by elaborate research and from the facts
certaned, he arrives at the conclusion above atedviz
that change has taken place in the value of gold either
generally relatively silver The quantity of gold that
existed in SIS Mr. Newmarsh gives from the most approved
auhoes At 1000 The production has since been
follows.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-12
THE NORTHERN PEOPLE.

The article below from the Richmond Dispatch contains
suggestions which well worthy of the attention of
northern people:
The NORTHERN PEsPLE.-That majority of the people
the North look with disapprobaon the aggressive
schemes of abotionism cannot for moment doubt
great mistake is often made by southern prints in failing to
discriminate between the and the traitors in the
free States We fully believe that If the people OF the free
States could all be assembled in place. and the question
of interference with slavery in the South be submitted to
Them ninety out of every hundred would be found oP
posed such interference. Still further, if the politicians
would leave the people to themselves, the great majority Of
them would regard Wmo provsoes and Nebraska bills with
supreme indifference But the politicians have made hobby
of anti slavery the aboltionsts noisy and active
while the conservative portion oil the community are quiet
and mindin their own business But the time has come
when this indifference will be fatal to the public security
as hostile and aggressive spirit The good and patriotic
men the North and give the cause OF the con
stitution active support the aboonists VIII triumph
and the whole country be made to suffer the penalty OF their
madness"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-12

THE CHINESE OUTBREAK ~ SISoAPoRE-PuSlsHHEHT OF
oFFESDERsDuring the latter part OF May there were
violent conflicts the island of Singapore between rival
parties Chimes who compose nne-tenis OF the popu-
ation of the island So deadly became the teud, and
serious the disturbances that the British governor was
Obliged TO call out the military suppress them, This
finally accomplished and alarge number of the rioters
were arrested special session of the criminal court
held TO try them On the 23d of June the session ermi
mated with the following result.
Six men were sentenced death but regards four Of
them lone case the sentence was committed to transport
tetion for life The other two executed eight
were transported for fourteen years sxyour
fenced TO the House OF Correction with hard labor for var
periods eghysx were allowed to leave the bar upon
recognances up and receive sentence when called
upon and seyenty-nine were acquitted
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al ass. uot 80. 0on IS. s7o. ooo es.7le. OOo

Mr.. Nowmarsh observes that the production this year
much less all localities than last year he places thai
of California at coo 600 900 last Thi,
rs year. although his remark Just compared with
the first few months OF the present year. The whole guam
y produced is it appears l119 per OF the quantity
said TO have been in existence in lS4s The surprising
ton is where Is the gold That it has substituted itself
silver in France and Western Europe very considerable
undoubtedly true, and that the silver so released
has great extent exported China also true
the authority Of Leon faucher stated that silver mas
soincreased in quantityke all other articles the prices
of which under the demand occasoned by this
increased production the counteraeng power which re-
stores the ratio of values The export silver the East
in 1852 200 0o0 in 1858, $25 900 0OO
six months of 1854 s2oO0oooo These considerable sums
have been partly supplied from mines and partly
circulation being suppsned by gold This demand for the
gold for circulation has Of sustained its value and
is the natural operation. DR. Smith informs .hat IL wee
not for twenty years after the discovery Of the great Amer
silver in l5i5 that the influence upon prices
to be percepbe and that influence did apparently cease
for hundred The process Of procuring metah
all through the channels of business all over the known
world required to be completed before the perma-
nent effect could take place. In the present case the
extent Of the commercial world is much greater and
the number Of people coin and produce equivalent
vastly superior. The gold countries themselves afford
extended fhome market for the metals they produce,
and the protectonss of California even complain bitterly
that they do not retain of the among them They
regard every shipment as an impovershmen the slum-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-12
From The Louisville journal.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION,

The subject of the admission Of Utah into the Union as
State is beginning to attract good deal of attention.
Several papers treat as absurd the idea of admitting
State with constitution allowing poygamy. OF course
the people OF Utah viii not think of such thing as the
adoption of a constitution with elapse authorizing poly
gamy At this time they haze poiygaIoy, but they have
neither constitution laws authorizing it. They have
poygamy simply because IL agreeable to their taste
and because there is no law among them prohibiting It,
When the papers referred above scout the idea Of the
admission of Utah State with constitution allowing
poygamy those papers must mean to imply that Congress
will not admit Utah unesg with constitution prohibiting
poygamy But this it to us IS very preposteous,
When Utah shall apply for admission into tue Union she
will present herself for admission every other Territory
has done with constitution saying nothing about poly
camy There is not a State in the Union that has con-
stuon either authorizing poygamy or prohibiting it,
OF Congress cannot insist condition of Uahs
admission that she shall with constitution differ
ent from every other in the whole republic Unqnesop-
ably she win with constitution exactly similar in
substance those of the thrtyone States that
sute the Union and we do not see how Congress can
well reject her for doing So
southern paper now before thinks that slJp can
be put to polygsmy in Utah 10y the passage of law Of
Congress thai poygamy shall not exist in the United
States But Congress has constitutional power pass
any such law The institution Of marriage is that
every State has always regulated and always regulate
for itself Kentucky any other State might pass law
authorizing poygamy, or what would be the thing
repeal asy law prohibiting it, and the general government
would have no power to punish the offence Disgusting
the poygamy in Utah is impression is that Congress
well refuse account Of it, TO receive her State
when she shall present herself for admission with repub-
lcaa constitution having strictly complied with all the
conditions prescribed by the constitution Of the United
States
Still we do not undertake to decide ihat if we were in
Congress should feel bound under all circumstances to-
vote for Uiabs admission she TO comply with
the acquisitions of the United States constitution If the
people of Utah are they have been represented TO be-
mere aggregation of villains and scouHdels who regard
theft murder ornication, and adultery as gody dntes
and we should be fully convinced of the fact should
be very likely upon their application for admission into
the Union to reflect that the constitution says that
States dy and not that new States shall, be admitted
The general OF CanGda, Sir Edmund Head il