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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31


How TO BURN CoAL.-Putting ur stoves for
the fall and winter is important duty now
being performed by many. The high price of
poor wood. ard the almost total absence OF
good, renders the nse of coal matter of econ
omy. Hence anything relating TO the manner
of burning this precious mineral will be of ser
vice to some if not all our readers An Al
bany paper says: ssrherc has been a great
deal said and written on the true principle OF
burning coal. The art of burning coal is not
yet properly understood as is ought to be-
Too much coal is usually placed N the stoyes
by which the draft is destroyed. and gasses
are imperfectly consumed Stoves should be
constructed with air-tight doors, and mean. OF
supplying air TO the top of the coal fire as well
as the bottoin. The feed-door should never
be opened except to supply fuel. When open.
of course cold air rushes in and cools the sides
of the stoves, wasting coal When too much
all gets in at the draft-door and ash pit, the
draft is so strong, that either your stove be-
comes to hot, OF you open the feed-door to
correct the evil-losing heat. When no air
is supplied to the top of the fire, about half of
your coal escapes as vapor of carbon, unburn
ed for want of air, without which, combustion
cannot be perfect. Small flues should be in
the stove, TO admit stream of air heated by
contact with the. stove, and distributed to mix
with the gas on the top of the fre!@
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

THE PURCHASE OF MOUNT vERsoS-That
sacred spot where dropping willows mark the
tomb of the sFather of his Country, is about to
be sold, and the question must now be decided,
whether it shall pass into the possession of
band of unscrupulous spectators, or whether
it shall become the property of the Alnericafl
People, Congress having long and oft refased
tc purchase for the nation the last resting
place of our illustrious WASHINGTON, it is in
vain to hope that their attention can now be
directed to the mouldering house and neglect
ed tomb. But we are glad to see, that while
the men of our Country have turned coldly
away from the oft repeated appeals to their
patriotism and gratitude, AMERICAN WOMEN
have resolved to preserve and adorn the grave
of WAsHINGToS.
An Association of ladies has been formed
for the purpose of raising funds for the pur-
chase of Mount Vernon, and already the larg-
est portion Of the 100000, the value fixed
upon it by the present owner, has been con-
tributed. We have no doubt the entire amount
will be raised, and We sincerely hope the ladies
of Clearfield will add their quota to the sum
already collected. We suggest that some OF
the beautiful and enterprising ladies OF our
village, go to work, raise what they can, and
remit it to EDMUND WILCOX, Esq, 12S Ches-
nut st. Philadelphia, who is the Treasurer of
the Pepnsylvania Association.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

Pennsylvania and Ohio have designated the
22d, and the Governor of Massachusetts the
29th of November as Thanksgiving day in their
respective States. Maryland and Virginia will
be week in advance of them, as theywiIl OBJ
serve the 18th of November. North Carolina
had her thanksgiving on Thursday last.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

IRISH AND GERMAN KNOW NoTHIyGs NO
set fmen on the face of the earth have been
more rigid and unyieldng Know Nothings al
home than the Irish and Germans who have
come to our country since the last republican
failure in Europe. For What did Daniel
OfConnell keep up peaceful hostilities (to use
an Irish buli) against the British Government,
for thirty years, but for the right Of Irishmen
to control the destines of Ireland And Tor
what the rash and imperfect rebellion of
1913 ventured upon, by o Brien, Mitchell and
Meagher, but TO enable the Irish TO rule their
own country And what was the secret OF the
Hungarian Revolution Was if not 10 rid
that unhappy country of Austrian rule, and
bring ii under the government of the sons of
the soil 2 And the Italian revolution came
neAt-for what was that undertaken! Clear
" like the others. 1t was 10 enable natives
to shape their own Laws free from any foreign
control. AS the Irish and Germans are thus
sh hown 10 have been rigid advocates of the
principles OF Know y Nothingism in their own
native lands, it is truly miraculous to find
them taking the opposite ground here, and
raising up in bloody rebellion against the
claims Americans set up to rule America.
Why can they not show some consistency
Why will they not concede to us the right for
which they entered upon revolution to Sc
cure to themselves at home Let every A
merican Democrat propound these questions
to the Foreign Democracy, and he Will con-
fuse and perplex them, though he may fail to
bring them over to the true fIith.-B1H. Clip.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, for November, is full
of life and freshness, and is altogether indis-
pensable to such as desire to keep posted up
on the fashions Of the day. Any lady that has
an eye for the elaborate and elegant in dress
ing, would be certain to subscribe for it, if she
would only see the present number. Publish
ed at So per annum, at log, Chestnut ST, Phi
.adelphia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

a PRESIDENTIAL PRoGRAMME.-Was aslrington
letters state that the Presidential programme
is already arranged, SO far the Democracy
is concerned. 1t is as follows. 1t IS neees-
sary for the South, in order 10 succeed, to
carry Pennsylyanis. This, it is believed, can
be done with Pennsylvania candidate, and
Messrs. Buchanan and Dallas are liked upon
as the men, and the Democrats of Pennsylva-
MIA are TO choose between them. In this con-
test Mr. Buchanan is expected to be the WIN
ner. and it is asserted that re is already sure
of more than half the delegates. Either of
these gentlemen arc expected TO be entirely
subserYicnt TO southern interests. All the
other northern States to he given up
Pennsylvania is TO stultify and degrade her.
self for the sake of the Offices and patronage.
There is a hitch in this arrangement, however.
The people may refuse to ratify the bargain.
There is steady advance of light on the sub
ject of the encrcachments and designs of sla-
very, and Pennsylvania may finally emancipate
herself by the next election. If the opposi-
tion forces can be cordially united this will
most certainly be the case. All the energies
of honest men, who have the real good of the
country at heart, should be bent to effect this
purpose.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

PuTNAN's MONTHLY, for November, is a
most excellent number, filled with higher
class of reading than is usually found in maya
zines, and gives assurance that ample success
is attending the efforts of its present publish
ers to furnish US an original American serial,
full OF common sense, rich in matter, and live
~ in style Putnam will rank with the very
best English magazines. Price, So per an
mum. DIX & EDwARDs, 10, Park Place, n. Y.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31
vFIrrEs THousAsp GERMANS have, it is

.lvFIFTEs THOUSAND GKRNASs have, it is
said, left Hamburg, Germany, for the shores
of Texas. They are expected to arrive at In
dianola within the next month or two. All
these Germans are, of course, of the same
stripe with those who have preceded them to
the same Observation-Disclosures. Wonder II
they intend TO make free German state out
of Texas?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

SUCCESSFUL N ONE THING Among the objects
intended to be accomplished by know nothingism
was that Of ''yarifyins TIE okd parties" This OBJ
ject they certainly accomplished at least so far as
the Democratic party is sconcerned.-''Orgtn- - sH
The qualification it has undergone has had
a similar effect to that of the patent medicine
on the Quaker-there was nothing left but his
broad brim hat? - a.sfilS ~ a.a-ef1 a-aa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

PRAIRIE STEAMBoAT.-Mr. Thompson, OF
Kansas, says the Missouri Republican, has
just completed prairie Ship or wagon, TO be
propelled by wind, in which he proposes to
make a voyage to the Rocky Mountains. Thir-
y passengers are to embark in June next, on
the voyage.
We wish the voyagers may have good time
of it. We apprehend there need be no fear of
leaks, if they can only keep her clear of the
shoals and bars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov. POLLOCK has APP
pointed Thursday, the 22d OF November, as a
day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, throughout
the Commonwealth. We regret that we have
not room for the Proclamation. We hope
and believe that the day will be generally
observed by our citizens.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

STuPEsDoUs PRoJEcT.-A project is on foot
at Buffalo to tunnel the Niagara river, and esti-
mates of the probable cost of the undertaking
have been submitted to the Common Council
OF that city, by an engineer named Wa. WAL
LACE. He considers the plan entirely feasible,
at a cost OF less than 100000 including three
miles of railway p. s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

A WoRD TO OUR FRTENDs.-We understand
that an impression exists among some of our
friends, that our time is so much occupied with
the Journal, as to interfere with ot,r profession-
al duties. This is a mistake, as orr present ar
engagements enable us TO devote almost our en-
tire time to our Profession, and all business left
in our charge, willreceive strickland careful at
tentior. If the editorial department of the Jour
nal prevented us from fulfilling our professionl
engagements, We would abandon it at once,
but, We have ample time to attend to
all the business our friends may commit to our
charge. The Journal does not occupy one
hour out of the fwenty-four.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

Local IrEHs-We win always be glad 10
receive from our friends in any part of the
county, items of occurrences in their neighbor-
hood, and we hope when anything happens
worthy of note, they will send it to us for pub
Iicaton. .--.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

RuLE OF CouRr.-We cali atteAtion to the
Rule of Court in another column, fixing the
day for applications for License under the new
law Those who intend to apply can read it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

DIssoLvrNG THE UNIoN.-The bugaboo threat
of dissolution of the Union, on the part of
Southern newspapers and Southern politicians
has lost all its torce iiit ever had any. The
Richmond (Xa-) Dispatch has an article on the
subject which contains more common sense
than is generally displayed by writers in that
section of our country, when speaking Of the
Union and its stability cit is funny to OBJ
serve the complacent and dogmatic manner
in which sundry politicians OF the y orth and
South talk about dissolving the Union. They
speak OF the matter as if 1t were one of the
easiest things in the world, and as if they
could do it. That is the grand mistake of
these malcontent political agitators. They
argue that they hold the destinies OF this vast
Republic in the hollow of their hand. They
have but to open their mouth in a nullfying
Congressional harangue, or an elaborate Re-
voiutionary article, and presto, the Union is
blown into a thousand fragments! They take
no account of any other moral forces in this
great country, than those of an omnibus lo4d
Of Cataines who, even if each had a power
for ruin as strong as his Will, would not be
able to displace the smallest stone IN the vast
temple, of the American Confederacy. Outside
of this knot of discontented and aspiring men,
lies and immense body yof the American people,
as unmoved and indifferent to the mimic
whirlwinds which ragein the contracted minds
of few nullifiers as the ocean is TO tempest
in teapet. Before one solitary link can be
broken In the golden ocllain which unites our
glorious band ofRepublidsn States, the Amer
lean people must be consplted-the mighty
millions of farmers, mechanics and tradesmen,
the laboring and producing classes, the men
who have interests to be affected by change
OF government, and who have not the most re-
mote intention of permitting those interests
to be tampered with without their knowledge
and consent. Whenever the Union is dissol-
we'd, it viii not be dissolved by Congress. The
people will unmake as they made the govern
ment. 1t was their work; they built it ups it
is consecrated by their blood all their earth
ly treasures are deposited in it. Depend up
on it they have authorised no man or set of
men, either in Congress or out of it, directly
or indirectly, to pull down that structure. That
is work they reserve to themselves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

a RABID GATHoLIo.--Ihe following extract
from a threatning letter to the Editor of the
ssNew York Times,''. goes little ahead of
anything we have yet seen or heard, for auda-
city and Yiciousness. Offended at something
which appeared in the columns of that paper,
the son ofsfthe most ancient, the holiest, and
truest Church, that exists fumes and raves
as follows: -4 -es - f.r ..
esThe sword Of Damocles is suspended over
this Republic, and, as sure as there is a God in
Heaven, if these snecrs against His Holy Vice
gerent and the CAurch's holy institutions are
persisted in much longer, His people will be-
come aronsed, the thread that holds thai dread
ful sword viii be severed, and then wo! wo!
wo to your boasted greatness, and like every
other Republic that ever cursed the world, the
historian will hold you up to the seorn and
contempt, and Iidicule lie Of mankind. Once
more, sir, / warn you to beware. We wish
you personally no harm, but your paper l am
told, is somewhat extensively read, and per-
haps you exert an influence through it, there-
fore, / hope you will heed the warning of one
who knows what he asserts. / write this hast
lily With no view Of having it printed, but if
you are gentleman, if you are patriot, if
you are a man, for Gods sake be warned of
the consequences before it is too late and
cease insulting high Heaven through those
pure and holy meh, to whom alone he has en-
trusted the keys, that can forever open the
gates Of Paradise to the fallen sons of Adam.
As for the pitiful wretch, Dick Pinto, who
wrote You from Rome, no stronger argument
could be urged to show the necessity of the
purifying virtues of the Inquisiton than is af-
forded by his damnable letter, and L trust in
season its efficacy will be tried upon him be-
fore he escapes from the Holy City he now
pollutes with his dirty presence
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31
THI PIPTsNIB's JOURNAL.
-elearheld, Pc Weiaesiay, Oct 81, 1855

PossIBLE-That we may not issue paper
next week. We are unable to say yet, but if
our readers should get none, they need not be
disappointed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

THE PoPE.-The health of the Pope is de-
clining; he himself expresses doubts wheth-
er he will live to see another annsversary of
his election, and speculation is already rife
about his successor. Cardinal Antonelli would.
of course, be the candidate of the absolutist
powers. Strange prophecies are alive in Ita-
ly about some great catastrophe impending
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from such giddy height -PennsyiUaniaa.
1t might be glorious Democratic pyramid,
were you not under the necessity of stealing
the timber. Maine is not Democratic, Tex
as, for the first time in its history, is not Who'll
ly Observation-Disclosures is half and half-in
Maryland the election is yet to come off, and
what you get of it, you can put in the pyra-
mid, the corner of your eye. Pennsylva-
nal Commissioner. and do not reach your vote
of last year by many thousands, when you
were beaten by about 90 ,00o. In Ohio you
are like the boy at school, who exultingly
boasted to his friends that he was next to head,
but had to admit that the class consisted of
him and another boy. Great pyramid that
stands out in bold reliefin the Pennsyicaaian's
Imagination and nowhere else; but suppose
il was a reality, what then ?. The Pennsylva-
nian constructed one about three times as
high two years Since-and ii .EsSam's family
fell from that, they didn't complain much
somebody else did though--said they were
ground to powder, and blamed the bloody
Know Nothings-and some body else viii have
occasion to blame them again in 1856. We
pity them, but can't help it. Sans boys are
death on pyramids constructed by the Don
glass and Campbell clans--we know their pro-
pensity, and have a tender regard for per-
sonal safety-espccially as we don't see how
the country could get along without us-so
we'll stand from under. The Pennsylvania
can sit beneath the shade of that pyramid, II
there's enough OF it to cast Shadow-but II 1t
does, when it finds itself buried beneath the
wreck, it win please remember with grati-
tude, that it is indebted to us for timely
warning and friendly admonition.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

K1DNAPPER ARREsrFD.-The Holidaysburg
Wing states that on Saturday of last week, the
community of that borough was thrown into a
state of excitement, by the attempt Of man
from Virginia, as he represented himself, for
chilly to carry off negro, who, he alleged, be-
longed to citizen of Virginia, and was his
slave. A number of citizens interfered with
his effortto forcibly carry off the colored man,
and demanded of him by what authority he
made the arrest, which he refused, stating
that he acted und er the laws of Congress, and
cursed the laws OF Pennsylvania. Not being
in possession of the requisite authority for
carrying off the negro, he was permitted to
run at large. A warrant was then issued for
the negro catcher, which was served, and the
defendant bound over in the sum of two thou
sand dollars for his appearance at this term of
our Court. The laws of the United States and
of Pennsylvania do hot permit man, whether
the property he claims belongs to him not,
to forcibly and without producing his authori-
ty carry off a human being, without having his
case properly adjudicated before some legal
officer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

An ELOQUENT SPEAKER.-The late S, S.
Preatis was, perhaps, one Of the most elo-
quent speakers Of his day. The sketch Of his
life, which has Just been published, alludes to
a scene at Havre de Grace, Immediately after
Mr.. Wise and Mr., Mcnfee had spoken:
esPreutiss was shouted for, and came up as
he always did. nothing efiecting him-like a
courser in perfect Keeping. His physi. ne was
wonderful in that respect, his digestion was
good, his body sound, and he could bear, cy
cry extreme variation of temperature and hab-
it. He was never out of sorts ,aa1 al once light
ed mp this scene. Said he: sFellow-citiZcns
by the Father of Waters at New Orleans 1
have said Fellow-citizens--on the banks of
Ohio have said OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES | say
Fellow -citiZens-and a thousand miles beyond
this, North. thanks be to Goa | can still
say Fellow-citizens! Thus, in single sem
tence, be saluted his audience, drew every
man, woman and child near him, made him
self dear to them, and by word covered the
continent-by a line mapped the United States
from the Gulf to the Lakes--by greeting.
warm from the heart, beaming from the coun-
tenance, depicted the whole country, It's pro-
gress, developement. grandeur, glory and uni
on Every hat was wnirled in the air, every
handkerchief was waving, the welkin rung
with hurrahs-the multitude heayed upto the
stand, stood on tip-toe, aud shouted cheer af-
ter cheer, as if Wild with JOY and mad with ex-
citement. Never for one moment did he re-
lax his grasp upon that mass Of human pas
sions. e e rose higher and higher, went up
and up, and on-far, far away, like the
flight OF the carrier pigeon 1t was the mu-
sic of sweet sounds, and anon 1t the roar
of the elements. Figures bubbled up and
poured themselves forth like springs in
gushing fountain, which murmer and leap a.
while amid mountain rocks, then run smooth
and clear through green and fiowery valleys,
until at length swollen into mightr rivers,
Ill, Il t.,<al,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-31

The PENNsYLyANIAN IS PY2AMID.-The De-
mocrufic Pyramid Let Us look at the giori-
ous Democratic pyramid that has been erect
ed in few weeks by the indomitable masses
of the democracy, aroused to action by the
attempted usurpations of fusion combinations:
MAINEi
TEXAS!!i
GEORGIA.!
ALABAMAi!!
VIRGINIA!tti!
INDIANA !t!!!i!i
TENNESSEE !t!t!ll
MARYLAND !l!!tii!!
NORTH CAROLINAl liill
PENNSYLVANIA! !!!i!!!Gf
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-10-19

"JuvENIs," in the last ,S'ar, attempt;
to justify The riotous proceeding Of him
self and few others at Hartly, on the
ground that one "Marcus" lad Dragged
sha. the Railroad meeting would helE
Lewisburg, and that it was fraud and
humbug, &c. lie confesses his outrage
Gus proceedings and volunteers this lame
and inpotent apology! ..-.....-..
Allowing all he claims to be true, how.
ever, does not help his cause. The ques'
sion is simply whether men have not a
right to call a lawful meeting, to suit
themselves as to time and place, without
interruption Whether the citizens Of
Hartley may not have meeting without
an attempt to break it up by violence by
Mfiinburg and New Berlin?
No man has right to say, this meet
ing was got up to help this party or that
party, and therefore l have a right to in
terferc If a man does not approve a
meeting he can stay away from it. Or
he can call another to oppose it. Or he
can expose its falsehood and its error, at
any other time or way:
But no man has any right to disturb a
public mecting,as "Juvenis'' and his crew
did, and they could be prosecuted and pun
ished for their conduct under the just
laws Of the land. The public coudemna-
ton of their course will, We hope,be quite
rs efrec,ual as "a small dose of law" es-
pecially as they and their cause have al
ready suffered from their foolish and wick
ed interference.