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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25
The L:;esime Of -..a,.

When the world was created. and all crea-
lures assembled to have their lifetime appoint
ed, the ass first advanced, and asked how long
he would have to liver eThirty years." re-
piled Mature: sswill that be agreeable to thee'"
s.Alas! ! answered the ass,) it is long while !!
Remember what a wearisome existence will be
mine from morning until night shall have
to bear heavy burd ems, dragging corp sucks to
the mill, that others may eat Tread. while
shall have no encouragement, nor be refresh
ed by anything but blows and kicks. Give me
but portion of that time / pray" Nature
was moved with compassion, and presented Is
years. The ass went away and the dog came for
ward. Chow long dost thou require to live.
Thirty years were too many for the ass, but wilt
thou be contented with them ?'' els it thy
will that / should 2'' replied the dog. '.Think
how much will have to run about; my feet
will not last for so long time, and when
shall have lost my voice for barking, and my
teeth for biting, what else shall be fit for but
to lie in the corner and growlr' Nature tho't
he was righ. and gave him but twelve years
The ape then appeared. s'Thou wilt doubtless
live the thiry years, (said Nature.) thou wilt
not have TO labor as the ass and the dog. Life
will be pleasant to thee" All! no. (ciied hey
so it my seem to others, but viii not be.
Should pudiings ever riin down, I $ all have
no spoon. shall pllv m ,rry tricks. and ex-
cite laughter by my grim ices and then be re-
warded with sour apple. How often sorrow
lies concealed behind Jest l shall not be
able to endure for thirty years" Nature was
gracious and ave him but ten. At last came
man. healthy and strong. and asked the mea-
sure of his days. ssWill thirty years content
thee 70 s.How short tim, exclaimed many
When 1 shall have built my house, and kindled
fire on my hearth; when the trees l shall
have planted are about to bloom ana bear fruit
when life to me shall seem most desirable,
shall die Oh! Nature. grant me longer pc
riod - Thou shalt htve the eighteen years
of the ass beside" s'That is not enough, re-
piled man. s.Take likewise the twelve years
of the dog '.It is not yet sufficient reit-
terated man; ssgivc me moret' 81 give thee
ten wears of the ape, in vain w II you claim
more, N IN departed unsatisfed Thus man
lives seventy years. The first thirty are his
human years, and pass swiftly by. He is then
healthy and happy-he labors cheerfully aud
r.ioic IS his existence. The eighteen years
of the ass come next, and burden upon burden
is hel lped upon him; he crrri IS the corn that
IS TO feed others; blows and kicks are the wa
ges of his faithful service. The twelve years
of the dog follow, and he loses his teeth and
lies in the corner ani growls. When these
are gone, the apes ten years form the cencIu-
sion The nan, weak ana silly, becomes the
sport of children.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25
Ihe Winds Log h.

There's language in the winu5 that slSh,
Through the branches Of the trees,
pause to list az they wanie. By,
The spirits Of the breeze
And often in my saddest mood,
turn from the world away,
Alone in the dim woods solitude,
Where the wild winds are at play;
And as they muTmur pleasantly
From the depths Of the greenwood lone,
I deem their voices speak to ne
ofmy own, my mountain home.
It tells of the haunts of our happier honrs,
OF the meadows green and fair,
Where the dew drops giis:en upon the flowers,
As they sleep in the cool night air:
hear .'blue Juniata's'' waves.
With their never ceasing flow,
And see whore the dropping willow layes
Its boushs in the depths below.
There summer skies the fairest seem,
And dews the softest fall,
The hallowei spot of life's early dream,
The first, bcEt home Of all
There's sadness in the plaintive moan
OF the wisd in the hush of night,
When the light of beautys smile has flown,
And the echoes of delight,
Then from the forests deep recess,
These viewIess heroIds come.
Aad speak TO the soul in its loneliness
From their cool, .equestered hone;
And there's sadness in the tales they bring
From memorys silent shore,
Of the blossoms of youth s happy spring,
Whose sweetness now is oer.
'Tis strange thst DER the chords which lie
Within, 50 deep and still,
The wandering wind So it passes by.
Should awaken what notes it will.
The memories that have slept for years,
The hopes, save TO Us unknown,
These, the present disappears,
Make all the past our own
Then wa-dcrer I welcome thee,
Who carst the past restore,
Which, as it fast reccdos from ne,
/ cherish more and more.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25
" 3 ee { atne 9 sies

Mary said George. next summer l viii
not have garden. Our pretty tree is dying
and wont have another tree as long as live.
| will have a bIri next summer and it will stay
all winter
George, don't you remember my beautiful
canary bird and it died in the middle of sum-
mer and we planted bright flowers in the gar
den where We buried it' Ny bird did not live
so long the tree
Well don't see as we c2n love anything
Little brother died before the bird and loved
him better than any bird, tree. or flower. Oh.
/ wish we could have something TO love that
would not die
sGeor. let us go into the house. don't
want TO look at our tree any longer
The day passed, During the school hours,
George and Mary had almost forgotten that
their tree dying, but at evening as they
drew their chairs to the table where their
mother was sitting. and began to arrange the
seeds that had been from day to day gathering
the remembrance of their tree came upon
them.
sMothcr sail Mary, you may give those
seeds 10 cousin John; l never want another
garien.'
Yes added George, you give them all
away. III could find some seeds of a tree
that wouli never fade, should love to haye
a garden. wonder if there ever was such
garden, mothcr'
Yes, George, / have read of garden where
the trees never die
a real garien, mother2
Yes. my son. In the middle of the garden
have been told, ther, runs pure river Of
water, clear as crystal, and on each side is the
Tree Of Life-a tree that never fades. The
gard IN is Heaven. There you may live and
love forever. There will be death-no IA
ding there. Love the Saviour here, and He
will prepare you TO dwell in those green pas
lures, and beside those still waters
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25
II Did "a -'te Ees: D;d :"

This tame, yelling spirit-this doing S'as
the rest did"-llas ruined thous lnds.
A young m IN is invited by vicious compan-
ions to visit the theatre, or the gambling room,
or other haunts of lie entiousness. He be-
comes dissipated, spends his time, loses his
credit, squanders his property, and at last
sinks into an untimely grlve. What ruined
him Simply s.doing what the rest did,
A father has family of sons. He is wealthy
Other children in the same situation of life
do so and SO, are indulged in this thing and
that. He INDUCES his own in the same way.
They grow up idl1rs, trifiers, and fops. The
father wonders why his children do not sue
ceed better. He has spent so much money on
their educ ition, has given them great advan-
tages but alas! they are only a source of veX-
alton and trouble. Poor man, he is iGst pay
ing the penalty of s.doing as the rest did,
This poor mother strives hard to bring up her
,ughters genteelly. They learn what others
do,-to paint, TO sing to play TO dance and sew
eral other useless matters. In time they mar
~ their husbands are unable to support their
extravag ,nce, and they are soon reduced to
poverty and wretchedness. The good woman
is astonished. Truly says she, Il did as
the rest did,
The sinner, following the example of others,
puts off repentance, ana negl1cts to prepare for
death. He passes along through life, till, un,-
wares, death strikes the fatal blow. He has
no time lett now to prepare. And he goes
down to d ,struction, bee ,usc he was so fool
ish as to 80 To rs To, st did.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25

GA droll fellow, who had wooden leg,
being in company with man who was some
what credulous, the Latter asked the former
how he came to have a wooden leg. sWhy,'
said he, 'my father had one and so had my
grandfather before him it runs in the blood.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25

Cy- Mrs. Harris says that foreigners resem-
bic one another so much that she can't more
than hall the time tell an ourang -ou.ang from
Franchman. The old lady is gettiug not
only impatient but personal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25

Cyr marriages be made in Heayen-some
people have few friends there,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25

The DUTCHMAN AND HIS H0G.-.Der teUful
in de peste, and no goot- It's even Won con-
trarier animal as my wife Deporah Tlmp my
vift yon time sne ,tGmp too, tump her twice
time she tump against. mp her tree times
and she walk m IRE quiet as she was fast asleep.
But de teufel! nothing c III sttisfy to pig-fen
| tump Won wy, he runs held awiy after his
tai, ten ven tumps him te otter way he runs
tail way after his his head, and mine Got af-
ter foilerin each otartish h,lf hour here We ish
as nearer to placeve cum from ven We set OUT
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25

U-When is an OK not an OK? When he is
turned into meadow.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25

UFoshsono6ls modes Of ofdeath-dueiling and
tight lacing.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08
A KIDNAPPER CAUGHT.

One of those underground railroad" conduct
ors, citizen OF Henderson, KY, passed through
our city night before last, his return from dcv-
erng, per contract, four female slaves at the Can
ada depot in Petersburg, Ind. Information had
been lodged with Marshal Ward, that this man,
Brown, who was well known here as n notion ped
lar was suspected, and he directed The ferry to be
watched, as he (Brown) was expected to return
about that time. About O'Clock in the evening,
Mr.. Brown came to the ferry, with a two horse
close carriage well adapted to his business either
negro stealing or notion peddling. Marshall Ward
and Sheriff Cavitt were Immediately informed, but
did not arrive at the ferry until Brown had nearly
reached the Kentucky shore. They put out in n
skif and reached the opposite shore, about mile
and half behind. After some momentary delay
in procuring pair of horses, the officers started
in hot pursuit confident, of course, of an easy
victory. In this, however, they were somewhat
disappointed. Upon coming up with Mr. Brown
and making their business known to him, he drew
a revolver in each hand and defed the officers to
take him, and warned them of the consequences
of making further advances.
The Sheriff and Marshall in making their hasty
pursuit went unarmed and were without civil pro-
cess, except such is exercised by public opinion
III Kentiicky, which gives license to nab a kidnap-
per when you can, and look up the law after
wards -
After few moments Marshal Ward went to a
neighboring house, and procured the necessary
weapons to make the contest more equal, while the
Sheriff followed Mr.. Brown After properly arm
ing themselves the Marshal and Sheriff made an
other charge on the worthy conductor and he
surrendered. They took their prisoner without
further trouble to Henderson, where writ for his
apprehension was already in waiting, upon which
he was taken before the Recorder, examined and
remanded to Jail. Although a resident of Hen
derson, and in good standing and circumstances,
aside from this charge, he could get no lawyer to
defend him.
1t appeared that he had received two hundred
dollars for this last trip to the depot, from free
negro in that vicinity. The evidence of his agen-
cy in the affair is said to be very conclusive, and
be will no doubt be dealt with severely. He is
well known hero a notorious Abolitionist. and
if guilty of the thieving philanthropy with which
he is charged deserves punishment. After the
proceedings before the Recorder, writ was issued
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08
Portland Inquire.

The Journal Of Commerce (sometmes aptly called
the journal of Commercial Christianity, which
vindicates the Nebraska fraud and the Fugitive
Slave act as prominently just and righteous en-
acments, disends its solemn countenance and lifts
up its hands in holy horror at the awful SIN Of
opening the Crystal Palace for Concert of Sacred
Music on Sunday Did any Pharsee of the olden
time strain at diminutive gnat, or swallow
Il camel so huge in size and so monstrous in shape
II. S. Standard.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

were taken from. We believe Mr.. Brown received
the slaves in Indiana whether that will cxtenuate
his or not remains to be seen. Our officers
exhibited tho characteristic energy in securing
their customer and confess that they have learned
sonething by the operation (Ladidaa)
Journal.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE TO BE RE-OPENED-Sena
tor Sldell, as member Of the Committee on Foreig,
Afairs, in secret session in the Senate has Ia ely
moved 10 give notice of termination of the treaty
stipulation with Great Brit in binding us to keeT
naval force on the coast Of Africa for the supprcs
sion Of the slave trade This is only preliminary
step % the repeal of the law forbddneth Atfieai
Stare Tt0de, which, ere long, will be re-opeaed b,
Congress. This. at least is the design Of the pro
rasandists g-.. a, .-....- -.' D..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08
VILLAINS UNHUNG.

Two of the Bgdy-Guard Of Marshal FreemanC)
were arrested in Boston, on Saturday night fol
attempt to rob u countryman oi his money ahG
watch. There names were Watson and Moore.
This is tho way the world goes. United State
Commissioners aud Marshals rob men Of their God
given right to liberty, beceuse it is more fashion
able than 10 rob them of their money. Ihey re-
oeive for their ROBBERY, substanhal evidence OF the
Presidents approval. Those miserable hirelings
who constituted their right strong hold in the day
of trouble, continue stealing; but as they did not
steal in the name of the United States and Fresi-
dent Pierce they at once arrested, and taught
that if they wish to crafty their theiyng propen'
sity with impunity, they must steal neither money
nor Watches but men created IN the immage oi
ICod.
| With the authorities Of Boston, stealing money
and watches is unconstitutional but steahnS men
women or children, is in perfect accordance witt
the Constitution, in loving harmony with the bec
laration of independence. Cannot Loring, anc
freeman do something toward the release OF the
patriotic" body guard who followed MetT exam
! pie ?-w.-Fredertck DoUglaSS' Paper
The Albany atlas thinks the African Slave
Trade cannot be re-opened because Of "he co'stt-
ttionai clause for6idding tie Stare tTdde gter lSO7
There is no such clause. The Constitution says
Art |. sec. 81 that
"The migration or importation of such percons
as any of the States existing shall think prop
er to admit shall no! be prohibited By Congress to!
to 1908 -
but there is no requisiton that their importation
after 1908 shall he prohibited, that any inhibi-
ton imposed shall be irrepealable and perpetual.
Aud besides, the doctrine of Popular Sovereign
y" now current is square in the teeth of any such
prohibition. Suppose the soyereigns Of Texas
choose to buy their negroes from Africa at cost
of 800 each, rather than pay Virginia and Mary
land 81, 900 per head for them, how can follower
of Douglas uphold the present restriction? If
Popular Sovereignty can carry slaves into Kansas,
it can import them from Africa, and no honest ad-
vocate Of the doctrine can oppose it.-1ri0une.
| THE "ABoLITIoN ARTY."-Those who have been
laborng long for the abolition IF stdvey have been
called the "AJoliion Pary," by way of reproach
and contempt No effort has been spared to make
it odious. Now protest against robbing those
people Of that name. We gloryi in it. We cannot
alfurd to spare it, understood in its true sense.
But another Abolition Party has come into exist
tcnce, composed of the pro-slavery portions of both
the old parties under Franklin Pierce, which, we
fear, is to take from this name say what we will
We sought to abolish slGUery, they ABOLISH LIBERTY.
That party has already abolished liberty on nearly
500, 600 square miles of our country, and is going
steadily on to complete its work throughout the
land.
Who now are the "AJoIitionistS 2"--and which is
the odious "Adolaion Party" Pass it round, that
the Pierce Party has become the
Il ABOLITION PARTY
/. - TO,J1oDd Jyol,ise,.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

Mr. John Van Buren, expects to sail for Europe
on the ist July, to be absent, from three to four
months. He intends to visi. Scotland, st. Peters
burg and Constantnople,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

About thirty years ago. Gen. Cass owned
farm in what is now the heart of Detroit and ,,
simply "holding on" he has become the possosso
Of fortune estimated At three million of dollars
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08
PUBLIC SENTIMENT-.NO NORTH AND s0UIH

A few years ago, Gen. IIoarc was sent from Bos.
ton to Charleston, $. c., on mission, for The pro
lection Of the rights Of colored citizens oi Massa
chusetts, who in Charleston were Liable to be put
in prison for the crime but color. The mss on was
dstaseiul to the people of Charleston, VINO consd-
cred it an impertincnt interference with their
rights, and General Iloare obliged to leave the
city. and return to Boston. The public sentiment
OF Charleston sent him back.
In every part Of the South. there is the same SEN
timent always ON the alert, always active, alwcys
efficient
We have nothing like this at the North, or only
in rare instances One would suppose that IN a
country with so many boasts Of freedom, the pubic
sentiment in favor of liberty would oyerpower all
others, but such is not The fact. Dbl.
The difference, perhaps is caused by one word,
ldw We are an ofishoot from Europe, whose NIL
lions are held in the most oppressive shVeries 9y
their habltual reverence for law. 1t is our hereul
tary failing, our national funkeyism. The mage
of law and order, which supports all the despotsms
Of Europe, reigns here no less triumphanty, ana
the reason why the slavery sentiment is SO active
and triumphantly, is becase it has the law on itS
side The whole nation, by its constitution ana
laws recognizes slavery, or tie right Of man to
hold property in his fellow-man; to buy and sell
him, and use him for his own convenience and
profit This is the law of all states and territories.
1t was the law of the Missouri Compromise, as it
is Of the fugitive slave lew.
NOW puDhc sentiment Is very DOlui When III mas
the law on its side. How bravely man will de-
fend his property, however unjus.ly acquired if he
mas q legal title to it
In Boston, the other day. it was law that sustain
ed the master in claiming and carrying off his pro-
pertY. It was the great law Of tho nation, the
Constitution Of the United States. So law could
surround itself with bayonets and artillery, regular
troops and militia. On the other side, whoever
nterlered to save man from bondage, broke the
law.
Will there be no end Of this most slayish respect
for and obedience to law, as law. viii not rum
soon begin to arrest enough individual sovereignty
to rcpudia,e and repeal, for themselves, law thcy
cannot 1onscontiously obey. The idea that must
do thing DO not wish to do, refrain from
doing thing wish to do simply because con-
gress of donkeys, called legislature, have enacted
such law. is absurd. The largest majority in the
world cannot make one wrong right, or force me
to do wrong, but in the exercise of the most cdi-
GUS despotism.-NMcols Journal.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

FACTS OF SLAyERY-'Dclphi,' who is travelling
through the southern Atlantic States on business,
writes to Tile IVjgh Press, Middleton, N Y, from
Charlotte, n. c., May 18th, as follows
'While at Winnsborough, n. c. about two o'clock
on Sunday morning, | was awakened by the cry OF
suffering, and soon learned the cause. Immediate
y underneath my window, negro was receiving
the lashes Of his master. lie was stripped entirely
naked, and his master was fogging him with II
harness trace The night watch had found him
asleep in the back yard of the hotel and therefore
concluded he was there intending to commit btr'
'slary his master was called and the whipping
commenced to make him confess. AT no time
during the inquisition was ever more cruelty dis
played his feet were fastened to the ground, and
his body stretched over outside market stall,
and the lash fell with unsparing hand. His
back was literally pounded to a jelly, and at every
stroke the blood oozed out and trickled to the
ground, and still his simple tale was, 'Massa,
wasn't going to do anything For one hour and a
half this inhuman treatment was continued till
the victim begged that they would take a gun and
kill him, and tainted from pure exhaustion; then
it wns discontinued, and in the morning | heard
them say he received 217 lashcs. There were some
scenes connected with this punishment too revolt
ing to write, much more to be believed; therefore,
refrain writing any more upon the subject SUI
fee it to saw it reminded me forcibly of of the
scenes in Uncle Tom Cabin, with Legrec fo prin-
cpal actor"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

TnMBUsrER PREPARATIoN,-A respectable jour
nal on the Mississippi River announces, on the
authority of its exchanges and other sources, an
amount of digested and completed preparation for
the invasion of Cuba so very extensive as we'll IN
money as in troops, steamers, and munitions, ms
by its vastness to stagger credence. The names OF
Ia great many officers engaged i'll the enterprise are
also given. We allude to the suhioincd statement
copied from THE Memphis JGaiy, which is certainly
important, if true"
From our exchanges and otFer sources we learn
that the available funds at the command Of the
friends of Cuban liberty amount to little short OF
one million OF dollars while eight steamers and
four sailing vessels have been placed at their dis
posal and can be made ready for sailing at twenty
four hours notice. They are also possessors OF
between eighty thousand and ninety thousand
stand of arms muskotS and rifles inclusive. They
also have, if we are rightly informed about ninety
feldpieces including cannons, howitzers, and NOR
tars, and are pretty we'll supplied with ammunition
and side-arTis.
"The resources have been placed in the hands OF
committee, who are to hold it until the time set
for the carrying into execution of their proi set.
"The entire command Of this expedition will
be vested in gentleman of known ability and
skill, and whose name has already become house
hold word with the citizens Of the United States,
in consequence of his brilliant achievements and
successful maneuvers while in command of the
American Army during the late war between the
United States and MexicO.-NationaL Hlteth9enter.