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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-15

W-Lord Brougham hoped to see the day when
every man in the United Kingdom could read
Bacon. sit would be much more TO the pur-
pose,'' said Cobbett, ssif his lordship could
use his influence to see that every man in the
kingdom could eat bacon
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-15

THE GRAVE OF FRANKLIN.--In the y orth-
west corner Of Christ Church graveyard, Phil
adelphia, repose the ashes'of the Printer Phil
osopher, and those of his wife. No monument,
on which the Sculptor has lavished his art,
presses upon his now mouldered form; no CHS
ell traced either his fame or genius on the plain
slab almost level with the earth, save the sim
pie inscription
aBENJAMIN AND DEBORAH FRANKLIN
Thousands of the busy throng daily pass with
in few feet Of the hallowed spot, without be-
ing conscious of the fact, OF if aware of it, un-
able to behold the grave of their illustrious
townsman, of whom they are so proud.
In Philadelphia newspaper, published in
December, IVA, we find the following notice
of the death of Mrs. Franklin:
On Monday, the 18th inst. died, in advanced age,
Mrs Deborah Franklin. wife of DR. BENZ. Frank
lin; and on Thursday following her remains were
inferred in Christ Church Burying g-Ground.
Mrs Franklin was borne to her final resting
place without pomp or ostentation. Nay, in
as simple manner as the slab with its in
scription appears to the beholder, and be-
meath which she now rests in peace by the
side of her beloved spouse.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-15

WHAT HOPE DID, 1t stole on its pinions
of snow to the bed of disease; and the suffer-
er's frown became smile, the emblem Of
peace and endurance. It laid its head upon
the arm of the poor, which was stretched forth
at the command of unholy impulses, and saved
him from disgrace and ruin. It lowered
about the head of the youth who had be-
come the Ishn,ael of society; and led him on
to works which even his enemies praised. 1t
snatched maiden from the jaws of death and
went with an old man to heaven. No; hope!
my good brother. Have it, reckon it on your
side. Wrestle with it that it may not depart.
1t may lessen your pains. Life is hard enough
at best; but Hope shall lead you over its
mountains, and sustain You amid its pillows.
Part with all besides-but Keep thy hope.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-15

oRETRIBUrIyE JUSTICE. I've do not know
that we have seen the idea suggested, but was
there not something of retributive Justice man
ifested in the elevation to supreme power, of
| the present Emperor of the 'French7 And in
more ways than one.
Josephine was repudiated by the Great Ma
poleon that he might, by an other alliance, Sc
cure an heir for his kingdom. He was disap-
pointed in his calculations. Policy, the blind
est guide of all, then led even his vast purpo-
ses astray. The throne to which his son could
gain no access, is now filled by her grandson,
whom he rejected. Josephine's degradation is
followed by the elevation of her descendant.
One would think he, at least, would endeayor
to heap her memory with honors, and erase, if
possible the record Of her wrongs.
Hortense, the mother of Louis Napoleon,
was welded to his father against the wishes
and the affections of both. The marriage was
broughht about by Josephine and the Emper-
or, from motives of State, without the leastre-
gard to the preferences or welfare of the par
ties Immediately concerned thereby. They
neither Of them lived to see one of their line
age, or name in power, while after so long
time the son of the llstarred union of which
they were the cause, has obtained the royal
purple and visited on terms of equality-not
by the conquests of war, but in an alliance of
peace, the royal house of another nation.
And there has been humlia:iors as we'll as
exaltation. England, which had heaped mill
ions and millions of debt upon her people, ina
blind hatred of the First Napoleon, and in op
position to the cause of freedom, of which he
was the exponent, has now to stoop to an alli-
ance, offensive and defensive, with Napoleon
the Third, to consider no homage too exact
ing which his position may demand, ad to find
her boasted superiority in arms, in govern
ment, in wealth, more than eqnalled by one
whom so little while ago she branded usurp-
er. The cause of aristocratic routine and oil
garchy of rank which she victoriously defend
ed in 1915, has proved her rweskness,-almost
her ruin in 1855. With all the manifold ex
cellencies of her government, and all the hal
lowed associations of her past history, she forms
no exception to the universal fallibility of all
human powers, and her story none to that invi-
olable law, both of time and eternity, that every
deviation from the path of justice and right,
leads to its natural and bitter consequences.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

stock, ana wnen In operation, We shall have
it's proceeds in aid Of our other means, in the
prosecution of our work. As our stocks
bear interest in stock, until the whole road
is completed, no part of the net earnings Of
the finished divisions can be diverted from
the Legitimate, purposes Of meeting the liabil.
tiles Of the Company, until the whole road
shall be built and put to use. This policy
If stesdily adhered to, cannot fail 10 construct.
ing the whole road, while the contrary one,
of scattering our means along the exte nded
line, might endanger, if not entirely defeat
the whole enterprise.
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING ROAD.
In the month of May last, the Board, by
the unanimous vote Of the directors. entered
into contract, which 10 spread at large upon
the Record. with Willard Carpenter and
Company, able and energetic contractors, fol-
the building of the road from Evansville 10
indianapolis, in three divisions, for the eonsid.
GRAFTON of thirty thousand dollars per mile
all payable in stock and bonds at par. az the
work progresses. The contractors 10 find
the iron and all other materials, and build
the road, with all the bridges, turn .outs
switches, wood and water stations, ample
passenger and freight buildings, machine
shops. engine houses. and other Necessary
buildings for the road, at Evansville, India.
napolis, the crossings Of three railroads, and
at every ten miles on the line. The road tc
be first class T Railroad, Of sixty pounds
rail to the yard, with heavy White or Blu,
Oak ties. nine feet long, and facing eight
inches. The road to be perfectly ballasted
and be made in all respects to the acceptance
Of our Chief Engineer. in three divisions
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

HoRRnLE STATE OF THINGS IN NEW Al.
BAxr-The Enquirer Of yesterday thus
graphically pictures the horrible condition
or things Ia Now Albany, oil the result of
two or three men getting their eyes bunged
at the last October election:
Men from New Albany can be seen now
almost every other day, hunting new local.
titles. And the Know Nothing outrages are
responsible for IL all. Foreigners were
afraid to look out of their houses for month
or two after the last election, after dark; and
they were afraid to 60 10 sleep least them.
selves and their children would be burnt to
death before morning.
The great Heavens protect ZEN! For ons
or tsoo months the foreigners Of New Albany
didn't 60 to sleep, all for fear of being burn.
ed to death! Now IL any one but our We
racious neighbor had told Us these poor be-
deviled fellows hadn't slept any for one or two
months, we would have doubted the story
but % it 10, the fact 10 established, and the
foreigners" Of New Albany may be set down
as..the most wide awake set of fellows in the
country. We hope the citizens OF New AL
bany fleeing from that place in fear Of the
X. Ms. and looking around for choice locs-
tons at distance, will make visit to Evans
vile. Tho X. Ms. are pretty numerous and
growing numerouser, but they seem to be q
remarkably Peacabls and good humored set
of christians, and would not on any consid.
Grafton prevent the poor terror.stricken fugi'
tives from New Albany sleeping well o.
nights. Besides. If fear tended to drive
sleep from their eyes, and disposed them ts
toss and turn in::unpleasant wakefulness, they
have an opiste at hand here which will make
them sleep in spite Of all the fearful imsge'
of X. N's. the most fevered imagination
might create. Let them read the Enquirer
attentively ten minutes, and precious sleeF
will no longer be banished from their eyes
Como along wild you.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17
srRAwBEaalrs AND Ice CREAn.-Even.

STRAWBERRIES AND Ice CREAM.-Even.
ing before last we received through the Pc
likeness of Mr.. Kurtz some delightful straw
berries and ice cream with suitable confec-
tionary-the first berries of the season! Mr..
X. has made arrangements to keep constant
ly supplied with strawberries from this time
to the close Of the season, at his saloon on
First street. He has been enlarging his "a.
loon, so as to get more air az well as room,
and has now delightful place for partaking
of strawberries and cream. The ladies' will
make note of that. His confectionery and
cake departments are too we'll known to re-
qure recommendation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17
THURSDAY MoRNiNG:::::::::MAY H.
Straight Line Railroad Report.
We commence to-day and shall conclude

wv ~~ss"s"sS sv-ooy ouu Suaii So"SiuoS
-se-morrow, the republication of the Report
OF the Directory Of the Straight Line Rail.
rosd. In this report will be found facts and
figures Of general interest, but more partic-
ulsrly Of interest to the people of this city.
il 10 full reply in itselfto the attacks which
have been made on this great enterprise, and
% fully covers the ground we had intended
taking in q full reply to the Railroad Jour-
nal. thar we deem it.unnecessary to write
anything further on the subject. We shall
let. The publication Of this report close all
discussion. 20 far a. we are personally con-
eerned, on the matters Of difference between
the friends of this road and its enemies.-
Our columns will of course continue open to
those who may rightly command and proper.
y use them to express their views in this
connection. We hope the report will be
read By every citizen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

STEAMBOATS, &c-There were not enough
ssssmboats at the wharf yesterday to meri,
the usual itemical notices. The David White
gotof early in the morning, loaded almost
to the guards. The Highfysr passed down,
and we thank her clever: officers for papers.
The Rainbow was here ~ usual. River
Sailing here and At slT points above.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

" Our estimate yesterday Of the loss BY
FIRE was given Us by an Insurance Agent
We think it entirely too high. The total
loss could not have been more than thirty
or ferty thousand dollars. e(n.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

"Is the Office of City Recorder lie Of
fee! II not, what is meant by the proceed.
ing in the Council on Monday evening. Re-
corder Crisp's term Of Office has expired, and
the council refused to order an election
The acts Of recorder Crisp will be illegal
from this date.-Enquirer.
The City Council, will doubtless feel
obliged to the editor of the Enquirer, for the
unsolicited legal opinion he has given in re.
gard to the future official acts of Recorder
Crisp. We do not know by what motives
the members of the Council were actuated
who voted against calling an election. We
feel bound to presume, however, that they
acted honestly and eonscien tiously, with thu
best interest of the city in view. The
question a. to the legality Of Mr.. Crisp act
ing az Recorder, If the Council choose not t.
call an election and permit him to hold over. il
undoubted-.he opinion Of Mr.. Hall to the con
trary Notwithstanding. The Council did moi
act unadvisedly in the matter 90 far a. the
step was concerned. II Mr.. Hall viii
examine the law under which the Council
acted, and divest himself Of large quantity
of his Old Line prejudice, he will feel better
on this important question. The vote ol
Council, il it was intended in any way al
compliment to the present Recorder. waa
certainly highly flattering one. NeighboI
tell US how you would like to have the matter
arranged7
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17
MARRIED.

ON the evening Of tbs 18th inst. Paota Ind BY the
Rev. J. ID. Patton. Miss MAkGARETTA JARAULD and Mr..
LvciUs y. FRENCH.
We acknowledge the fxins and glad that II
in these K. NJ Tines FREScH fashions introduced they
Of very eomuendabls nature. We beg 70 DO among
those friends their congratulations COED
occasiou.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

The Journal may boast Of the honesty end
good name of the old constables 40 much az
it pleases-it cannot do any one any injury.
Enquirer.
We hope 1t would not be injuring the "old
constables" to boast Of their honesty and
good name. Probably it might injure US to
do so! We were not aware that we had in
any manner alluded 10 the honest or good
Nome, of the old constables. They are no,
under consideration Ut oil. We have been
pursuing much smaller game. We have
proven by facts that Kripner, Steht and
Clifford, are utterly unfit to hold the Office oil
Constables. Their best friends, Kripner and
Steht especially, have not the hsrdihood to
claim for them the capacity or very ordinary
courage and firmness necessary to perform
the duties Of the Office.
Even the Enquirer, which shows its dispo-
sifion to protect in some degree these pre-
cious democratic Victories" has not the
courage to attempt deliberate defence OF
the men from the charges we have made
and to support them as officers doing their
duty. Yet under this condition of things
these Constables still insist upon keeping
their Offices, and rubbing in the disgrace
they have already thrown upon the ety.
They still decline resigning the Offices they
are notoriously incapable of filling, although
they know it is the public wish they should
do 90.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

W The lady Of Capt. Baird had deposit.
ed in Mr.. Nelms' tailor shop box Of goods
worth probably $500. They were destroyed
By the fire.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

SANS FoorsrEPs.-Sam is making rapid
strides in distant parts aswell as near st home.
By the arrival Of the Illinois. under the Tel
egraph head. it will be seen that these ras-
cally X. Ms have been sweeping every
city in CaliiorIia-except one. In one
place Sam was headed by new secret
society called freedoms Phalanx (!!) fusing
with Sans enemies. This new secret society
is, we presume, branch Of the Sag NIGHTS,
and under the especial favor Of Old Liner
despisers Of secret societies Even in Port.
land, Oregon. right at the home Of the i'm
mortal Gen. Lane, Sans footsteps have
crushed down the enemy! What will the
General think of that Verify, Sam will get
over the Pacific next il he amt watched
closely.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17

soils are of the richest kind, with little that
10 Improbable. Most of the streams arg
clear and never.failing, and water power is
generally abundant" Our road runs through
the Counties of vanderburgh, Warrick, Glib.
son, Pike, Daviess, Greene. Owen. Monroe.
Morgan, Johnson and Marion, the very heart
Of the State. containing, by present estim-
alton, q population OF l03,868, rapidly in
creasing. and by the report of the Auditor Of
State tor 1854. produce as folows: Wheat
89S,320 bushels. Corn $780, $50. Oats and
Barley 799. $50, Potatoes 230, 1877, Horses and
Mules 50,00S, Swine 500, 755, Sheep las, 070
Cattle ll2.43l, Tsxables $40 .596 1868, Area
OF square miles, 1899. BY reference to table
B in the Appendix. il will be seen that these
Counties are largely above the average Of
the Counties Of Che State in population, sres,
taxables,' and products, Independent Of thef
great mineral weslth, even before the con-
structionof osr road to stimulate their in.
dustry. and develope their RESOURCES. To
slow the undoubted character of the White
River Valley, table A, is referred to, By which
it will be seen that. while our line is twenty.
seven miles shorter than the line by Terre
Haute and Vincenhes, and notwithst sta nding
the latter line includes Greencastle, Terre
Haute, Vincennes and Princeton, and runs
through ihe fertile country, including IO9
miles Of Wsbasif Valley, that has been
stimulated for years. by River, Caial and
Railroad transportation, still our line CON-
pares. even now. very favorably with the line
referred to, which 10 certainly commentator
enough for our present purposes.
The reliable markets for the products of
this great Valley, are either at New Orleans,
or At the Eastern Atlantic Cities, of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, or' Baltimore. Our
road points directly to these great Com
mercinl Entrepors, at either end, and is there
fore located in the line Of the great thorough
fare of travel and business, in the Valley Of
the Mississippi.
CONCLUDED ro-MoRRow.)
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-17
WHITE RIVER VALLEY.

Although the White River Valley runs
through the centre of the State, and :s known
to those who have lived in or passed through
it, to compare favorably with any part of the
West, yet there is no portion of the State
less known to the people east of the Alleg-
hanies. This 10 owing to The fact that our
Railroads traverse other parts of the State,
and as travel is confined at this day to those
facilities, the White River Valley is left al
most in its native solitude, and as our road
runs directly through it, and must draw its
local freights principally from it, we propose
to bring it prominently before the public
The outline of the sketch that accompanys
Colton's map Of Indiana, says of this Valley.
"The White River Valley extends through
the State to the Ohio line, and covers about
5000 square miles. It is almost uniformly
level, and heavily timbered, except in the
western parts, where there are prairies. and
barrens, and Oranges Of low rugged hills. The
whole Valley u destitute Of foek, aad the
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-12

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
ElS place is situated the bay of Superior and Left
i Hand river at the head of Lake Superior and pos.
sesscs better site, better harbor and greater advan
ages for commercial city, than any other point in the
northwest and equa!ed in prospective Importance
by Chicago only.
numbered title to the land upon which SUPERIOR is laid
out and all purchasers OF lots receive warrantee deeds
for the same.
Superior was laid out during the past season, and al
ready contains several hundred inhabitants, large no
tel, number of stores, commodious pier, with air
houses and in al! respects the most 1Ourishins new
town in the west The county seat u. s. Land OF
flee, and Post Office located here, where the Misss
sppi and Lake Superior u. s. Military Road, in
course of construction connecting with st. Paul,
1t is also the lake terminus of all the project
ed railroads to the head of Lake Superior The $500
canal will be open by june after which time four lines
of lake steamers will to Superior,-one from Chi
cago, two from Cleveland, and one from Buffalo: fin
vessels having been built expressly fer this trade.
Two steam saw mills and printing press now Id
the way to Superior, and will be promptly work.
One-half of the lots have been appropriated by the
projectors to be sold by the undersigned actual set
public improvements Liberal appropriations hav
been made for public purposesparks, churches, raj
roads, &c, &c. .af = =. = e
~ In order to correct the misapprehension arsin "
IRON similarity OF names il is proper State that su
peror City, about the title of which legal controyer
sy exists, is another and differ place. and in dill
ferent township from Superior. = II = -
u Maps OF Superior are signed by Thos. Clark sui
veyor, and Wm H. Newton, agent and attorney for
prOpretors may be seen in the princinal hotels nj
81. Paul, Galena, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo"
Buffalo and other cities
All persons who wish to purchase lots or obtain nfor
nation, can apply to VIM II. Newton, Superior, Doug
las county, Wisconsin.
Agent & Attorney for Propretors of Superior.
May 3, 1855. s-. ~ = .
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Soldiers Attend 7 !

GOOD NEWSl MORE BOUNTY LANDl
A LAW passed Congress March Sd, 1855, giving One
"A Hundred and Sixty Acres OF Land to all persons
who have performed Il days military service in ny
OF the United States since 1775
The Law includes all the Commissioned and Non Com
missoned Officers Musicians and Privates Gncludng In
dams either Volunteers, Rangers, Militia Teamsels
Also, all the Commissioned and Non Commissioned Of
fcers of the Navy, Seamcn Lansmen, Marines otlla
Men, Chaplains and Clerks.
THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED 40 OR so ACRES AP +
ENTITLED TO ENOUGH MORE TO MAKE THE $50.
Soldiers of the Black Hawk, Patriot and others wals
who have made applications tor land and failed
count of not ha wing served month"; get leo
acres if they served fourteen days they engag
ed in battle.
The Veteran Soldiers of the Revolution who draw pen.
sOns entitled to land If dead their widows
draw it.
extend 10 his widow, his MINOR children, but to
other heirs.
1t is thought that nearly hundred millions ac es
Large number OF cations that will be made con
be acted upon. Remember the maxim @ first come first
served.
We have made arrangements with experienced fiji m
at Washington for obtaining Bounty Land Tor ali entitled
it living in this Territory, who may favor with
call.
WE MAKE No CHARGE IN ANY CASE, UNLESS " h
OBTAIN The LAND
Any information in regard to the subject, cheerully
given. PARKER & CARVER
April 13-d&wtf Attorneys a Jaw
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Bonka 81 STATIONERY.
DAHL In The FIELD ONCE MORE.
Books, stationery, Poper Hamgaags, a1
ENGRAVINGs, AND FANCY GOODs:.


ON ROBERTS STREET, SAINT PAIL
HAVING recently returned from theEas, with . We.
ry extensive and various stock of Goods selected
with great care, and with special view to m.
Of this market has now open and for sale
in his line of business, and good many other ih;ncs nj
beauty taste and value BESIDES which he invites
attention of the trade and the public generally
that he prepared to crafty all who may favor him
with their patronage. .-.ea.