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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-03
JMPoRTANTsr srO HOUSEKEEPERS AND
EXIIIT GROW RS..--A sr.1 u -, pAC-.

els A r-figh lt-5eallas Cans aad Jas, for
Preser .iag Fr sh Fruits, &c.-fhIs invention for
which patent has been obtained. commends it.
self to the attention of Housckeepers and others,
account of its great simplicity, and the efectu-
al manner in which it accomplished very desl-
rable and useful object
The cans and jars are constructed with chan
mel around the mouth, nerr the top, into which
the cover fits loosely. This channel is filled with
a very adhesive cement prepared for the purpose
and allowed to harden In order to seal the yes
sci hermetiealy, H IS oNiy nserssary to heat the
cover sltg4tty. a,,k press into p41cs- 1t may be
opened with as much as it is closed, by slight
~ warming the top. The ordinary tin cans used
for the same purpose for which this is intended,
cannot be closed. as is we'll known without the aid
of tinusr; difficult to open, and are generally
so much injured in opening as to be useless tor
future service. lE
BY this simple continuance. the process OF her
metieal sealing is placed conveniently within the
reach of every individual; and fruit vegetables
and butter Gf properly preparedl may De kept,
with their natural flavor unimpaired. tor an IN
def mite length of time For sale by
MERRELL6 & CARTER. =
sCiearield, Sept. I9. 1855 If.
DACoN-A good lo4 q Hams ard shoulders
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GOUNUTY TREASURER.-THE under
~ signed begs leave to announce TO his friends
that he will run an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
for the office of County Treasurer at the coming
election. HENRY SEONE
. Clearield August 10, 1854 sts
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NEW HOTEL:-The old sSEBEIsG House.
IN NEW WASHINGTON,

has been re-opened and re-ftted by the undersign-
ed who respectfully solcits share OF Puoiic Pss'
ronage. -
He is we'll provided with house room and good
stabling and intends keeping Temperance House,
at which he will always endeayor to MAKE nis
guests feel at home. JoAN SdEiiEn.
August /, 1885, If.
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sET The undersigned having taken the Shop oc-
cupied by his late Father, respectfully announces
the public that he will continue to manufacture
SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, dc,
and solicits continuance of the liberal patronage
heretofore extended GEO w. RHEEM, Jr.
Clearfeld, August %, 1855.
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NOTiCE-The subscriber respectfully informs
IN the citizens of Clearfield county, that he has
rented his Tannery to John McGaughey. whom he
recommend to his customers as attentive and
oblgng. He also respectfully requests all persons
to come forward and settle their accounts be is
desirous of closing up his business. Hides taken
on old accounts JOHN MCPHERSON.
Aug. 8, 1855
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A DMISISTRATORS' NOTICE.-George
n IF.4Rheens, Sr.'s Estate.-Whereas Letters
of Administration upon the Estate of George W.
Rheem, Sr late of Ciearfeld, deceased. have been
granted TO the subscribers. All persons indebted
to the said Estate requested to make immedi-
ate payment. and those having claims or demands
against the Estate of the said deceased. will make
known the same, without delay to the undersign-
ed. LYDIA RHEEM, Admx.
GEO. W. RHEEM, Jr., Admir-
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klUSj SPOBTID5 IGJl To Order.

They are also prepared to receive every variety
of articles on commission, at a low percentage.
o. B. MERhELL.
l.. X. CARTER.
Clearfed. Sept. 10, 1855 Iy
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DACoN-A good lo4 q Ham. ard shoulders
II mr.. NJ W.Y TRNfRD
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GsocERfIsy a12 z asi s.S'~ Mossof's-
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an A large assortment just re-
G0O So ceived and opened by
.Amc D R. M0SS0P.
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CD A new stock just received at
ESHOcERTES1 esPt.S,l WE IhwINS
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er7 RICHARD MOSSOP, has
EhARD WARES just received and opened
General assortment of Hardware and Cutlery.
Aug %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31
SlperIM's Sale.

DY Virtue Of Sundry writs of Fl. ta, to me dI-
ID rected, I shall proceed 10 sell OIL the first
Monday in February next, at Edgeheld v. H., the
following property, in the following cases, viz:
Adkin Corley Vs. Goo Watkins. VIM. Watkins
and Michael Hare, One Tract of Land containing
AS acres, more or less, adjoining lands ci John j.
Jennings and others, the property oi the defendant,
Geo. Watkins.
R. NJ. Fuller vs. James A. Bennet, One Tract Of
Land containing one hundred and thirty acres,
Q30,) more or less. adjoining lands OF Newell
White, Butler Williams John Terry and others.
Daniel Brunson, Ex'or vs. John Williams and
Elizabeth Williams, ST., One Tract OF Land con-
tanning three hundred and fifty, t5oo acres, more
or less, adjoining lands of Daniel Bronson, John
Cheatham and others, the property ol the Deiend-
ant, Elizabeth Williams.
Alfred Nav vs.. John Youngblood, One Tract OF
Land containing one hundred aud sixty, (GO) acres,
more or less, adjoining lands OF James Dorm, Abner
llearn and others.
Uriah Mars, Br. vs. james Stewart and Christie
pher Weatherington, One Tract of Land containing
five hundred, (50O) acres, more or less, adjoining
lands of Geo. Garner, Henry Rush and others, the
property of the defendant, C. Weatherington.
VIM. McEvoy vs. Nancy Reardcn One Tract OF
Land containing three hundred, (3oOl acres, more
or less, adioiningalspds of Jordon Holloway and
others.
Robert Cheatham VS.. Bate Howard and Eenj
F. Strom; R. j.. Wash vs.. Bate Howard, One
Tract Of Land containing three hundred 3OO acres,
more or less. adjoining lands Of 3. NJ. Talbert,
Tandy Burkhater and others, the property OF
Bate Howard
John segler WI. John Autry and Mary Blood.
suth, One Tract Of Land containing two hundred
and fifty (25O) acres, more or less, adjoining lands
of B. T. Boatwrigh,, Elizabeth Bush and others
the property Of Mary Bloodsuth.
Terms Cash. LEWIS JONES, ID;
Inn l0 4t 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31
The Iron PloW.

Next to the Iron Horse, the Iron Plow is
the greatest farmers implement Of the age.
1t is the ayhole Hog Plow. 1t is all Iron !;
,the greatest metal in the world !! BILLY
.DoRN Notwithstanding 1t can beat any
land pike, hog or any other machine subsoil-
ing, surface soiling, or scraping, and can
more efectually answer the first and second
.enquries of our last issue, which were "want-
Led to know the best plow for breaking clay
and sa,dy soils" And the reasons for it are
that it will more thoroughly break and pull
verise the surface and subsoil, and admit
mere heat, light and electricity, moisture,
carbonic acid, nitrogen and amonia from the
surrounding atmosphere than can be done
by any others.
Farmers, one and all, call at Mr. GooDEs
Factory and take hold of its handles, for
"He that by the Plow would thrive,
Must either hold himself or drive"
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natives are then to be seen Fastening from
all quarters, furnished with large bowls to
receive the milk, which grows yellow and
thckeus at the surface Some drain their
bowls under the tree, willie others carry
home the juice to the children; and you
might, as the father returned with this milk,
fancy you saw the family of n shepherd
gathering around and receiving from him
tine production of his kline. The milk, OBJ
tanned by incisons made in the trunk, is
tolerably thick, free from all acidity, and of
an agreeable and balmy SMELL 1t was Of
fered to US in the shell of the calabash tren
We drank considerable quantity of it in
the evening before going to bed, and very
early in the morning, without experiencing
the slightest injurious effect.
The Bread Fruit Trec.-This tree is
found on the island in the Pacific Ocean,
The trunk rises to the height of thirty to
forty feet, and attains the size of mans
body. The fruit grows to about the size OF
a child's head. When used for food, it is
gathered before it is fully ripe, and baked
among ashes, when it becomes wholesome
bread, and in taste somewhat resembles
fresh wheaton bread This is a very useful
tree to the natives for, besides its fruit, its
trunk furnishes timber for their houses and
canoes the gum which exudes from it serves
as pitch for their vessels, and from the fibres
of the inner bark, cloth is made to cover
their persons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31
The Farmer and Planter,

The first number Of the sixth volume Of
this Journal again greets US with its usual
interesting pages, although it has been una
yoidably delayed nearly month behind time,
as its Publisher says in consequence of the
neglect of Paper mills and Railroads. Mr.
SsABoRs, its hitherto accomplished Editor,
has become Proprietor, and will therefore
take more active interest Gf possible) in the
future conduct Of the +" Farmer and Planter. y
1t is published at Peudleton, S. C., at 81, per
aunum, in advance.
We would be glad to see this paper well
pat-onzed, and we think that Carolinians,
at least, shoald be willing 70 extend gener'
Gus support to it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31
Gleason's Pictorial
For the Year 1855.

M NJ. BALLOU, who has edited the Pictori-
ISle al" from the commencement, having bought
out the late proprietor, Mr.. +. Gleason, will conduct
this popular and widely circulated paper on his own
account The new volume will be radically improved
in every respect and will be published on finer pa
per than ever before, which quality will be continued
henceforth without change. Many new and popular
features will at be introduced, and the literary
department will present an array Of talent and inter-
est beyond anything it has before attempted The
illustrations will be finer, and by better artists than
have before been engaged upon the paper and alto
gcher the publication will be vastly improved and
bcautiticd.
Arrangements have been made for representing
during the year, views Of the most notable buildings
and localities throughout the United States, as well
as giving likenesses Of the most prominent charac-
ters, male and female, Of artists and men Of genius,
such as have, by their own industry and skill, made
for themselves II fortune and name. In addition
to these, various notable European scenes and oc-
currences will also be- given from week to week,
forming brilliant illustrated journal.
Terms :-Inrariably in Aduance.-Onc sub
scriber, one year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - oO @
Four subscribers, one year. 10 0O
Ten " ............... 20 20
aJ Amy person sending sixteen subscribers at
the last rate will receive the Seventeenth copy gratis
Address NJ. NJ. BA LLOU,
Publisher and Proprietor,
Corner of fremont and Bromficld SITS,
Boston, Mass.
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NEW FALL GOODS!
FULL SUPPLIES /!

WTILLIAM SHEAR, Augusta, Ga, has re-
Wy ceived from New York his FULL SUP
PLIES of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, en-
bracing large and splendid assortment suitable for
the Fall and Winter season, among which are
Rich Fancy coored Silks, Of new and beautiful
styles;
Plain Black Silks, in great variety of style, and
of superior quality;
Rich Paris printed DeLaines, and Fancy of all
Wool Paids;
Lupns colored white and black Merinos, and
plain colored Delaines;
very large supply Of small-6gured, all-wool
printed DeI.anes, for children, of new and beauti-
full styles;
English and American Fancy Prints, in great
variety of styles;
Superior Scotch fancy Ginghams, of new and
beautiful Winter styles;
Elegant French Embroderes, embracing La
dies Collars, Chemizettes, Underslceves and Hand
kerchiefs, Of new and splendid styles;
Ladies' Black and Colored Cloth ClOaks and Tai
mas of the latest styles;
Ladies' Rich Embroidered and Plain Paris Silk
Velvet Cloaks
A large supply of Lales, Misses and Childrcn's
Hosiery, Of the best make;
Ladies and Gentlemen's Sup. Gauntlet Gloves
Ladies' and Misses Merino and Silk Vests
Gentlemen's and Youths Silk and Merino Shirts
and Drawers;
Superior Wech Gauze, saxony and Silk Warp
and Heavy Flannels;
Superior English Colored Flannels, for Ladies'
Sacks;
English and American Cotton Flannels, of extra
quality;
A very large supply of Mourning Goods, for La
dies use, Of superior quality;
Superior 1874 Linen Sheetings and Pillow Case
Linens;
Superior Sd and 1914 Table and Damask Dia
pers, some of extra quality;
Rich Damask Table Cloths and Napkins some of
extra size;
Scotch and Birds Eye Diapers, extra fine, for
chidrens wear
Heavy Scotch Diapers and IIunkabanks, for
Towcng;
Superior Whitney and Merno Blankets Of extra
size and quality;
Superior Crib Blankets;
Also, great variety Of other seasonable articles
suitable for Family and Plantation use. The public
are respectfully invited to call and examine the as
sortmcnt.
w. S. especially solcits call from his long-con-
tinued friends and patrons, and assures them that
exertions on his part will be wanting to supply
them with the latest and most desirable styles of
Goods, at the lowest prices.
Augusta Nov ID If A
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Fruit Trees.

Now is the time for setting out Fruit
Trees. Every farm should certainly have al
orchard on it What is nicer, what is nero
heathful than ripe, ruddy peach, luscious
bunch of grapes or nectar-f favored fig. in
the right season. Every man, in the coun-
try, in the village, or in the city, should have
some good fruit trees. In the country, acres
ought to be set apart for the purpose. The
fashion of orchards, we are glad to see, is
getting in vogue again. We depended upon
the trees our grandfathers planted, until they
all died out. There are now not half so
many good orchards in the country as there
were twenty-five years ago-just because
las we have said) they were all suffered to
die out. Our people begin to feel the need
ofwhat they had IN abundance, when young,
and the consequence is they are again lay
ing off ground for orchards. We are glad
of it. 1t is right and sensible.
Now, who is in want of first rate lot of
beautiful and choice young fruit treess Let
US tell you where to get them. Messrs. SUM-
MER and CRAMMoN Of Pomaria, Newberry
District, have large and splendid collection
of fruit trees, shrubbery, &c. We don't
know Mr.. CRAMMoN as yet; but Mr.. SUM.
nER we do. He is as clever fellow as
there is any need for His father before him
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31

was skilful farmer, and gave much atten.
ton, among other things, to fruit. The son
inherits the fathers taste in this respect. He
has cultivated and improved it for years.
And at length he has succeeded in offering
to the State and TO the South the largest as
sortment Of fruits and flowers to be found in
our section. He is Southerner, in blood.
principle, feeling, raising and every thing
else. Friend farmers Of Edge6eld, we ask
you to patronise him, because we know he
deserves it. Direct to Pomaria, Newberry
District, and he will send what you want,
by railroad, stage ct, we'll packed and Of
the right stamp. You will get them within
ten days from the time you mail your order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31
Wonderful Trees.

We clip from The Plow, Loom and Anvil,
the description Of two more trees which are
justly ranked with the wonderful. If we
could only get them to flourish in our eli
mate and soil, what fall would there be
in the price of bread stu@s and Devon Cattle.
Here is noble field for speculation. Who
will send on for the seed or scions!
The Cop Tree.-I'his tree is native Of
Venezuela, South America. 1t grows in
rocky situations, high up the mountains.
Baron Won Humboldt gives the following
description of t:-On the barren flank of a
rock grows tree with dry and leathery
leaves; its large woody roots can scarcely
penetrate into the stoney soil. For several
months in the year, not single shower
moistens its foliage. Its branches appear
dead and dried yet, as soon as the trunk is
pierced, there flows from it sweet and
nourishing milk 1t is at sunrise that this
vegetable fountain is most abundant The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31
Grafting-WaX,

AS the season is near at hand, when the
propagation of choice fruit trees should be
resor,ed to by grating, we furnish the re.
cipe for making the best grating -'car that
can be used: Take three pounds of rosin,
one pound of tallow and one pound of bees
wax; melt the whole together and pour it
into water, then work or pull it candy.
fashion) as shoemakers do their wax. Be.
fore it is used it should be put in warm
water to soften and by putting little lard
Or suet on the hands during the process of
grating, it will prevent the wax sticking to
the hands and greatly facilitatesthe opera
tion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31

TO Stop DiarhGa.-Take of mulln,
raspberry, poppy and blackberry leaves, each
handful; Of these make pretty strong tea,
and drink Of it freely.
Good for Cancer.-Take a quantity OF
red oak bark, and burn it to ashes, apply it
TO the cancer, to eat it out. If anything
short of the knife will cure it, this will.
TO Arrest Morti6cation-Take of white
oak and sweet apple tree barks, each hand
full make strong decoction, as you would
common tea, and frequently bathe the part.
Remedy for Worms-Take of pinkroot,
senna, and mamma, each half ounce. Pour
upon them a pint OF boiling water Let it
steep, and pour off tue liquor. 10 child
five years old, give gill three times day
on an empty stomach.
For Sore ThroGt-Take tea cup full
OF sweet oil, and half as much spirits Of tur-
pentinc; unite them, and with the mixture
rub the throat, and wear flannel around it.
TO Prerem Cutlery from Rusting.-Case
knives, watch chains, and other small art-
cles made of steel, may be preserved from
rust, by being carefully wiped after use, and
then wrapped in course brown paper.
To Erterminate Bed Bugs-Take small
qauntity Of quicksiiver-say teaspoonIul-
aud the white of three eggs; mix thoroughly,
in the same manner as beating eggs for
cake. When thoroughly mixed, apply the
same to the crevices of the bedstead with a
feather. If properly mixed and applied, we
will guarantee DO bugs will appear on the
bedstead for twelve months. The bedstead
should in the first place be thoroughly
cleaned.
We have used the above remedy for the
last eight years and we scarcely ever find a
bug about our beds.
Pasle that is PdSte-Dissolve an ounce
of alum in quart of warm water; when
cold, add rs much flour as will make it the
consistence of cream; then strew into it as
much powdered rosin as will stand on a
shilling, and two or three cloves; boil it to
consistence, stirring all the time, 1t will
keep for twelve months. and when dry, may
be softened with water.
Grating Wur.-Professor Mapes gives
the following formula for making grating
wax:
"Take Of Canada balsam one pound, Of
clean bees.wax one pound, and boil together
and Of it make putty consistency, or keep
in kettle, to be warmed rs wanted for use,
and its great advantage over any other ma.
terial, is, that it will adhere to a wet surface.
Butter-In churning cream, add a lump
Of butter to the cream before commencing,
and the butler will como in two.thirds the
time it would without.
Soap.-When preparing to make soap,
add little old soap to the ley and grease.
This will greatly facilitate the labor of the
making.
TO Bleach Strap-Straw may be bleach.
ed by putting it in a cask into which few
birthstone matches are placed lighted. The
same effect may be produced by dipping the
straw into chloride of lime dissolved in
water.
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q Hardware and Cutlery.

'gNO ALL our old friends we would say, re are
thankful for past favors, and to all others who
may wish Goods in our line call and see us also,
or send your orders We will make every effort
land it is notorious Of the Goods we keep TO give
general satisfaction" Our prices SHALL be
in accordance with the times; always assuring our
customers tn sell them at the LOWEST MAR
EXT PRICES
We have now in Store fine Stock and are re-
cciving weekly. Amongst which may be found,
50 Tons Band and Hoop IRON,
$50 g Swecd assorted,
$50 English
200 Smith BELLOWS, all qualities,
500 Kegs Peru" NAILS,
80 Tons CASTINGS,
100 Dozen Door LOCKS,
100 Pad q
800 " Till, Chest. Draw and Trunk Locks,
100 AXES, Collins, Leveste's aud other
makes,
10 Z" Superior BROAD AXES,
500 HOES, all qualities.
To cnumcrate is too tedious. We have the Guods
and want TO sell them.
We keep all things necessary for Mills of every
style, Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, Vices,
Anvils. Smith Tongs Circular, Hand,
and all other kind of Saws, Screw
aud Bales, Knives aud Forks,
Pocket Knives Scissors,
Shears, Screws,
Bolts, Spirit Levels,
Gaagcs, Candlesticks. Planes,
Horse Shoes and Nails, Brushes,
Coffee Mills, Halter, Trace. Stretch,
Log, Breast, Continued and Fifth Chains,
Rope, Files of all kinds, beautiful Lot of
Guns, of all qualities, Pistols, Percussion Caps,
Curry Conbrs, Game and Shot Bags, Powder
Flasks, Dram Flasks, Sand and Waffle lrons Braces
and Bits, Augrrs, Chisels, Hammers, Drawing
Knives, AIorars Kettles, Stew Pans, &C., &c.
ROBINSON s. JACKSON.
Hamburg, Dec If AZ
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o. We would say to those Of our rea-
ders Whole interested in the Farmers De-
partmen, that we are very desirous that they
would one and all become contributors, for
the general improvement Of one another.
There are many gentlemen of our acquaint-
ance, of ability and experience, who could
not employ their talents and these long
winter evenings, in better manner, than
by giving US short essays upon agricultural
subjects. Verbum sat- All communica.
tons for this department should be handed
in on Thursday morning