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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

THE PORTLAND RIoT.-We find the follow
ing facts in reference to Saturday evening"
doings in Portland, in the Portland .4drertiSer
of Tuesday morning, to which that paper chal-
lenges the seyerest investigation:
For nearly two hours the City Marshal with
six or eight of the police remained in the room
where the liquors were kept, exposed to the
insulting jeers and the dangerous missiles OF
the crowd. His men were placed on either
side of the door for their own protection, and
were distinctly ordered not to fire until there
should be an attempt to enter the room. In
the meanwhile, not only the Marshal repeated
ly cautioned the crowd to desist, but members
of the police department went among them
stating that the Marshal's police corps were
armed and would surely fire, and advising and
ordering them to their homes. The glass and
door were broken through, the police were
wounded with stones in several instances, and
pistol or musket was discharged at them
through the crowd before the first order to fire
was given, which was to fire over the heads of
the crowd.
Since the event more than two bushels of
stones-some of them weighing more than
twenty pounds-haye been gathered in the
room where the police were, and which were
thrown in by the crowd before the arrival of
the Rifle Guards. In addition to the above
warnings before the police began to fire, SINH
lar and reiterated warnings were given by
Mayor Dow and Sheriff Baker. Before the fl
also SeNSTdl arrests were Hlaeie III tnS
crowd, in some cases of which the arrested
persons were rescued by their confederates,
and in others the individuals were taken off
and are still in Gust ody.
Therefore every statement which has been
made with the design of convicting Mayor
Dow and the Police and Rifle Guards of RASH
ness and wanton destruction of life is utterly
exploded. These men defended our property
and lives in a necessary and just manner-they
who lost their lives, (if more than there
be,) did so flying in the face of the law and
authority under which We all repose.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
MATRIMovY AND FRIENDSHIP.

1t is the theory of some writer's that Glove"
cannot long survive marriage, except in the
form of an exalted friendship; and even Mad
anne de Stael, the most sentimental Well as
intellectual of women, if we may judge from
her ssCornne,'' coDgratulates the happy pair
whose first romance has settled into reliable
friendship. There is heartless sophistry in
this opinion. Sam Slick, who has much
sense as wit, knocks the brains out of tho mis-
cradle fallacy, with the following downright
stroke of logic. ssThe nature of matrimOny is
one thing, and the nature of friendship is
another. tail man likes short wife; great
talker likes silent woman for both can't
talk at once. A gay man likes domestic
sgal for he can leave her at home to snuss'
the children and make pap. while he is enjoy
in himself to parties. a man that haint any
music in him likes it in his spouse, and
1t chimes beautiful, for they amt in each 9TH
er's way. Now, friendship is the other way;
you must like the same things to like each
other and be friends. a similarity of tastes,
studies pursuits and recreations-(what they
call congenial souls;) topper for topper, q
a smoker for a smoker, a horse-racer for a
horse-racer, prize-fghter for prize-fghter,
and so on. Matrimony likes contrasts; friend
ship seeks its own counterparts.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
THE LEGION OF HONOR.

Napoleon used to say-ssOf all the orders
that have ever been created, either in ancient
or modern times, there is not one which has
been of such advantage to its founders as the
Legion of Honor. 1t is my handiwork, and
nv masterpiece. No one, either now or in
future DAYS, can dispute my right to the glory
of founfiinp it, / am indebted TO il for more
than half my victories" Napoleon stated
what was perfectly true. The hope Of obtain
ing the cross has been the parent of incredible
acts of yalor, many OF which are still unknown
to the world. Here is one among others, which
chefd' escaden used to take particular delight
in relating:
In the course of the night which preceded
the battle of Austerlitz, one of my brigadiers
wagered his watch with one OF his comrades
that he would gain the Cross of Honor the fol-
lowing day. In fact, in a brilliant charge
against superior forces, he penetrated the enc
my's sduadron's, killed five men with his own
hands and carried off standard. He was COW
cred with blood, especially on his face, the on
| ly visible part of which was his eyes. As he
was returning to his regiment the Emperor met
| him and said:
| you have done enough for once, my friend
Go and get your wounds dressed.'
The brigadier wiping his face with the flag
| he had captured, replied to the Emperor-ssI
| am not wounded at all, sir. 1t is not my blood
which you see, but that of your enemies"
Napoleon, delighted at this answer, said-s'I
make YOU marchdl des Logis, (quartermaster,) }
and confer upon you the Cross of Honor.
The most singular circumstance in this affair
| is that the moment when the brigadier was
| thus recompenced, his comrade with whom he
had bet his watch arrived, wounded by a
pistol shot, which had been fired at him by a
general officer, whom he brought as prisoner,
and whom he presented to the Emperor. can
other Cross of Honor" said Napoleon, laugh
| ing. elf things go on in this way shall eth
| er have to suppress the Order, or decorate the
| whole army.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
THAT DEVELOPMENTS -

Our neighbor down street, in the last num-
Der of mis- very interesting and ably edited pa
per, in comparison with which the London
Times and New York Tribune fade into utter
insignihcance, undertakes, by italics, capitals,
and false constructions, TO make capital out of
the testimony which we gave before the Inyes-
tigating Committee of the last Legislature.-
The evidence, published in the report of
that committee, can be read and understood
without any subsequent explanations from US,
and it is at the learned and erudite editors
| disposal TO make as much capital out of as he
may be able. But when, however, he under
takes to falsify the record, for the purpose of
| injuring ALEX. CALDWELL, Esq, he goes q lit
| tie too far;-but, being as he is, most accom-
plished and affable gentleman q we have no
doubt when he discovers his error he will
| make the GmeRde honorable.
| Alex. Caldwell voted in tho American Cau-
Gus for a. G. CURTIN, and not for Simon Cam
eron, as the veracious editor asserts. Thus,
then after all its travail the mountain, as usu-
| al, has brought forth "a mice The ssinstruc-
| tions'' were not sschanged,'' but fulfilled by
Mr.. Caldwell to the letter.
But the courteous editor wants to know when
| and where Alexander Caldwell received his in
structiens to vote for Mr.. Curtin. 1t affords US
| great pleasure to furnish him with the informa-
| tion. AS u Democrat, if the editor desires to
claim him as such, Mr.. Caldwell received his
instructions from what has heretofore been
considered the organ of that party in this couD-
| ty, in the 45th number of the 9th volume of
| which, we find the editor objecting to the ap-
pointment of Col. Curtin as Secretary of
| State, if intended to '.shuffe him off the board
for the United States Senate.'' AS member
of the American Party, Mr.. Caldwell received
| his instructions from number of American
meetings held in different parts of county,
among which we may mention one held in the
town hall of this borough, two evenings before
| Mr.. Caldwell started to Harrisburg, at which
| the following resolution was passed d.
Resotred, That as members of the American Or
ganization, desiring the of American prn-
ciples, and American candidates, = and hay-
ing full confidence IN the capacity integrity, and
attachment TO the principles we have in common
espoused of Col. a. G. CURTIN we would respectful
ly recommend, and make known our desire to our
should yield him his support in the American Cau-
cas-, Candidate for the Office of United
States Senator from Pennsylvania.
We hope the editor is satisfactorily answer
ed. If he is at all sshard up,'' pecuniarily, we
wouldn't advise him to rely too much on what
he will get when we offer to divide with him
all We 'smade out Off the United States Sem
ator BUSINESS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, that has just closed session of eight
days, in Nashville, was a large and venerable
body. Last years minutes report member
ship of 225, ,404 in 1876 churches and 2,203
ministers. The Presbyteries number 146,
covering territory in every State in our con-
federacy except Maine, in which there is not
a Presbyterian church. Besides this, two of
these 146 Presbyteries lie in China, and three
in Northern India, high up in the Ganges.
This general assembly was composed of Ids
ministers and ninety-nine ruling elders, or lay
delegates, representing the Presbyterian
church in twenty Eight States of onr Union;
Maine, Florida and California being unrepre-
sented. One delegate (Rev. j. Warren) was
from Agra on the Jumna, 800 miles above
Calcutta.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
KNOW NOTHING NATIoHAL COUNCIL

II is said the National Council of Know
Nothings was in session last week in Phila-
delphia. Of its proceedings, of course nothing
is definitely Known, but the Daily Ne,0s, gives
the following list of names, as most probably
among its members. If they are, it is rather
a more respectable party, than it gets credit
for in the organs of Locofocoism.
From Maine, Louis o. Crowan, James NJ
Lincoln, Josiah Covell, J. L. Stevens; from
New Hamshire, Ex-Governor Colby; from
Massachusetts,, Gov. Gardiner, Senator Will
son, Mayor Burlington, Councillor Foster, A.
B. Ely, and others; from Vermont, Hon. r,
Fletcher, Messrs. Guilford Pierpont and Hatch.
from Connecticut, Hon. II. D. Sperry Messrs.
Ellsworth and Griswold; from Rhode Island,
Messrs. Green, Harris, Nightingale and 9TH
ers; from New York, James W. Barker Daniel
UIlman, Horatio Seymour, Jr., Hon. James
Brooks, S. F. r. Mallory, George N. Sanders,
Thomas ]. Lyons, L. S. Parsons, S. Sammons,
G. Squires, Judah Hammond, F. n. Ruggles,
and large number of others; from New Jer-
sey, Joseph A. Scoville, DR.. Deshler; from
Delaware, Hon. John ". Houston, Messrs.
Johnson, Pyle, Clement, and Robinette; from
Maryland, Messrs. Ricaud, Purnell, Orr, and
others from Virginia, Hon. John S. Pendleton,
A. R. Boteler, Vim NJ. BurweH A. J. Crane,
r. Ridgway, Jr., Messrs. Arthur, Bowlin,
Moore, Ellyson, and fanny; from North Caro-
lima, Hon. Kenneth Rayner, Messrs. Sheperd
Littlejohn, Davidson, and others; from South
Carolina, Messrs. Richardson, Cunningham
and Russell, and others; from Georgia, Judge
Gone, and Washington Poe, and others; from
Alabama, Hon. A. F. Hopkins, Messrs. Brad
ford, and Steward, and others; from Louisiana,
John Claiborne, Messrs. Bunce, Hardy, and
others; from Texas, Messrs. Harper, Mccall,
and Darden; from Florida, Messrs. Mccall
Randall, Henry and Johnson; from Arkansas,
Capt. Albert Pike, and others from Missouri,
Hon. r. a. Gamble, Messrs. Harris, Hughes
and others; from Kentucky, Geo. D. Prentice,
Col. J. S. Williams, Col. A. 7. Burnley, Hon.
H. Order, Col. E. Bartlett, and others; from
Tennessee. Ex-Gov. Brown and others, from
Ohio. Bush White, and others; from Illinois,
Messrs. Eastman, Jennings, Dannehower, and
others; from Indiana, Hon. G. S. Orth, Hon.
SCHUYLER Colfax, Hon. VIM. Cumback, Messrs.
Wallace Slaughter, Henery, and Allen; from
Michigan Moses Wisner, Messrs. Coe, Denton,
Baker, and others; from Wisconsin, K. Blanch-
ard, G.. W. Cook, d. E. Wood, W. j. Adams,
H. J. Butt; from California, Messrs. Olds,
Matthews, and others; from Pennsylvania, Ex-
Gov. Johnston, C.. o. Loomis, Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, Hon. Samuel Calvin, j. b. Bell, IL.
A. Lamberton, Simon 2. Case, and large
number of others.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

FANATICS IN OLDEN DAysi-The Womon's
.4duocate, with the true instinct which induces
every female to favor prohibition, says: ''the
readers of the rum papers and the listeners of
the bar-room logic, would conclude, if they
believed what they heard that urforefathers'
fought, bled, and died, that few men in 1856
might sell rum and curse the land with pauper-
ism and crime. And yet some of those fa-
Tiers were strangely tinctured with fanati-
cism even at that early day. The first conti-
mental Congress before the declaration of our
National Independence, uttered their manifes-
to against rum, in the following emphatic
Maine Law English-the despotism of intem-,
perance, as well as that of the mother country
claiming the attention of the men of the Revo-
lution.''
Resolved, That it be recommended TO the sever
al Legislatures of the United States, Immediately
pass laws the most effectual for putting i'm
mediate stop to the pernicious practice of distilling,
by which the most extensive evils are likely to be
derived, if not quickly prevented.
Such was the ssopinion'' of the rum traffic,
on the 9th of February, IVA.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
surPosE.-suppose for moment the Know

SUPPosE.-Suppose for moment the Know
Nothing policy should attain the ascendency in
our national councils, how would America stand
in the eyes of the civilized world Times.
Oh don't ask. The thing is dreadful to con-
template. The monarchies of Europe and Asia
are so amazingly liberal in admitting people
from the United States to all the rights and
privileges of citizenship and electing them to
office, that we really dare not reflect for mo-
ment ssholo .4rnerica Mould stand in the eyes Of
the cicfLised ,oorid,'' if she should, in pursu-
ance of the Know Nothing policy, extend the
term of naturalization and prefer the election
of her own citizens to public offices.-LoUis-
vitte Journal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

Oy Mormon Emigration is flowing westward
steadily, and in notable numbers. Since the
navigation of the Ohio river opened this spring,
1900 of these emigrants passed through Pitts
burg, on their way to the city of the Salt Lake,
and others are daily expected. They are un-
derstood to be from Great Britain, where Nor
mon proselytism makes steady progress. AT
Liverpool, there is a Mormon agency supported
especially for the purpose of aiding emigration.
1t has this year sent off upwards of 3 900 emf
grants, of whom it paid the expenses of ], 100.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

10 ssSlocum, how is it to-day-can you
take that note up?''
'sI'm sorry to say can't-never was SO
cramped in my life.''
seBy tfe way, you are always cramped, are
you not?'
eeI'm sorry to say am; and yet the is a na-
tural cause for it.''
ssAnd what is that ?''
ssWhy was weaned on green apples and
water mellons.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

AoUATIe.-ssI'm M adoat I'm afloat screamed
ont a young lady of powerful lungs and fingers
to match, as she exercised both at the piano.
s'You're afoat, eh ?'' growled an old sea dog;
''I should judge you were afioat by the squaH
you raised.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13
A HALF SHEET,

Owing to an unforeseen difficulty in the affairs
of our office, and the consequent discharge of
the foreman, We are unable to do more than is
sue half sheet this week. It VIII be all right
by the time of our next issue, which our rea-
derS will receive as usual.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

UAll persons having business with the
Rq5tsmaa's Journal, viii direct their letters to
H. B. SwooPE, Clearfeld, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

U When we see a neat pretty girl, with
free, but innocent air, with cheeks which we
hardly help kissing; and with a pair of
heavenly blue eyes, which seem to repose in
perfect serenity beneath their silken lashes;
We always wish that she was near a mud-pud-
die, and that we had to lift her over
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

STRONGLY OFFIoERED.-The General As
sembly of Rhode Island, one day lately, elect
en- one hundred and nineteen public notaries,
and ninety-three justices of the peace, for
Providence Co. A man without commission
must be q very rare bird in Providence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

WA company of Cocknies are playing
out west:
ssThe Mysterious Horphan, hor the Hout-
rageous Hunkle''-the principal character ap-
pears on 'orse.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

~ How little do we understand of the true
spirit of toleration. We talk of it, and boast
of lis rapid advancement, WHILE in the same
breath, we denounce those, who, from causes
unknown to us, still cling to the errors and
absurdities of the past.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

{ l. T. A II f i f l. d, Z A.,
Wednesday, juno Is, 1855.

" PALMER's Ameytca1t Newspaper Agency
is removed from n. w. Corner of Third and Chest
nut Streets to Browns New Iron Building, n Z.
corner of Fifth and Chestnut, Philadelphia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-13

~IfJ J. r. A. viii send US his name, he
can have his enigmas published. We merer
depart from this rule.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-04
Third District Pound

NKTAs brought TO the Third District Pound, No. 80
wv Elysian Fields streets as estrayB~A
One iron grey stnd Pony, I31 hands high, no brand
One dark brown horse Mule hands high, no brand,
stifsd in the left thigh joint y = = aE5 y ~
down. on the right thigh. - - = ~
One brown M1le, Is hands ,igh, swney in the
shoulder, loft knee large, no brand vie ible
One billy Goat blue and black II head and neck
Which, II not olamed within ten days. and the sex-
penses thereon paid, will be sold 1t public auction al
said pound on TlURsDAY the Attn 5ototer at 10 ocio
A. M ESess y = AUG. B. PHELPS
New Orleans, Sept a2S 1856:
II q etc conduit Depot d Is Epayes du Troisisme
District rue des Champs ilysees, No. s2S comme
up Etalon gria de fer de tfeizs mains Of demis de
Shaut sans etempe visible. - go III s5l - 4
uG Maet brun fcpce de1S mains ct demis de haut Ia
hanohe sauche disloquees ysEs as I. - ss 80 !
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Ia euisse gsuchs des lettres renyersees n az Z
uns Mule nruna del aaias de hsut epaule ma
ACE, u geno1 gapche gro sans etampe visble ~ CT
e 9n Bolc, "a tete ct le bleu ct noir.f 49, ss
y ss dts anlmaux recaInes dams dix ours ct les de-
fpensss paye, as ssront enchers pubque au
dit DEPOT ts4 ootobre 1865, 10 heures M.
81, assks 80 sf%s ~ e. AUG =. PHELPS, ~
~ ~ - sCommisgaire des Rues
Nonyale oIles sns, si22 Sept, 1866 NJ se2I 20 e4
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-04

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its creed 70 the Rspa bic Tha ssierai caysxs.
tution, made in 1871, and signed ciso 49,
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instraasnt and fepght shcuIdsr to hpulass wisis
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avid Judgment to see that tte Execative branch
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stfsstss 4 kp9 beg put In fis talds cIusftxiy
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tsonsge sana ieaeEaa sESa.sr- asar sssIsers. seo.
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give 20 the FEDERAL power the rfght III 1aaFfaSr
sr o. nat making citIzsHs Of foFeigusss a III
upsa shs qaslheation Of ;SspssSrs Ind Hsprssas,
shssttsss IN Congress oar fashers also irnrosad
nsstsse 1aelsmen ts, whieh no d 1rreat
I 49, @ays g kssF aUshorfty id Ametisatf HsI5ls.
Mnst sa = yorthy e note forsi2ners themselves.
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eafrsa = thol&h An6S 1ll5etit c,sk jssy,sf
ffrom beng President Of Vice -president 0''
shs childssn shss eSssfifbn A. 4 u,
ieos esfr5 COS fhe afss7Aoip sfssss sygtss
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nosn,ns nsw, thsagf there i iittfs ssfs 4 -
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ally than hefe Mas ~ u with the tfsS cssir
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new lignf.snos novelty sno oddiry, but stke sS2
oTg an'2ation OF George Washington, Aisxs05ser
1amii ton. Be1Jatnln frsrkiIn, ITO AZ I7s7.
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tne fedsraf constitutfdn 81 is ffia ressSg
OF an old land mark obfy Indeed. ttls yyria5sss
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swamped By the Macedonian oh alsp ~ a,tSs.
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thenes nads the streets Of Athens srfop: Is
kone vas asanpsd by Gothicl and ysnas Il =
Egions, 30 America, under an srnisrasion II 9hslf
= milhon 0f Sarssgners d yesr, Is III sianee sof
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Grassy 4fnsrleahss sbsn, prssch ne nsT ss Vim.
sapAess ulsSte ~ now cfesds 4hsfr Isssgaa
are sMenty ee1tufiss olsier than stiyeS gs,