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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-21
TIE BIBLE.
q Ivoodman spere that Tree .
Lines respectfully addressed TO Miss Bedford,
saeher in the public schools of Philadelphia

Lines respectfully addressed TO Miss Bedford
eaeher in one Of the public schools of Phladelph
by T. E. ".
Roman! spare that book,
Keep off thy bloody hand,
There's danger in thy look,
And life is thy demand
Touch not that sacred page,
There's hatred in thine eye
All. Roman, cease thy rage,
I'll keep this book or die.
That good old book love,
It bids my sorrows cease;
Il leads to Joys above.
And gives the n ourner peace
Il. Is the orphans stay,
And heals the widow heart.
Take life or friends away,
With this I'll never part.
Behold these tender youth,
Whom Jesus died 10 save
III teach them here his truth
Or I'll a martyrs grave.
The crimes are ne'er forgot,
The deeds Of thee and thine,
Go. Romani touch il not
That holy book is mine
Roman spare that book,
Car fathers long ago,
Thy slaYish creeds TorsOok,
Its precious truths to know.
Their children now are free
From errors CALLING chain;
Go, Roman let il be,
That book shall here remain
Give up that book to thee,
And rob my soul of God
To Papists bend my knee,
And kiss the tyrant's rob
Never, while ] have breath,
To raise my feeble hand.
I'll tread the freeman's path,
IN this my native land
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r IFE INsyR ANCE: :-sAyEY0UR LIVES,
EA AND YOUR MONEY, by having your life
insured in the Susquehanna Mutual Insurance
Company of Harrisburg. Pa.
CAPITAL 100000.
CHARTERED MARCH 23d. 1894.
Any person can have their own life insured or
that of a friend, from one to ninety years. Per-
sons of q years of age. pay 81 per Si00 year
ly AT 30 years 50 go for 100000, yearly for life
The Who'll premium for life in ordinance is S25g.
at the age of p years premium ditto, on SI00, is
s25 SO.
Dr. r. V W1LsoS, of Clearield, Medical Ex-
aminer.
ANY information may be obtained from
DR.. a. I. SCHBYYER, Agent
September 8, 1851.
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10 One of pixies noblemen intends apply
ing for patent for machine which he says,
when wound up and set in motion, will chase a
hog over q ten acre lot, catch, yoke, and ring
him, or by slight change of gearing, it will
chop him into sausages, work his bristles into
shoe brushes, and manufacture his tail into
cork serew.-w onderfni mersheen, that.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-21

FEIIIE GOOD INTENT HOTEL, and Stage Office,
Il CurwensviIle Pa The Subscriber would in
form his friends and the public that he has just
fitted and re-furnished his house and is prepared
to render every attention to the travelling conmu-
nifty.
His bar contains liquors of the first quality, and
his table Will always be supplied with the best in
market.
He respectfully solicits his friends and others to
give him call WM Il. FLEMING.
june IA, 81.
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e EBo's COMMERCIAL HOTEL. No. Is. South
EA Sixth st. Philadelphia. The subscriber has
recently enlarged and fitted up his house, ani is
enabled to compete successfully, with any es-
Enlistment in the City His rooms are comfort
able and well ventilated. and his table furnished
with the best IN the market. lie respectfully soIi-
cts the large circle OF his Clearfeld friends 10 give
him a call when they visit the city.
JACOB G. LEB0.
TuneI3 1884 ~
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NTEW FIRU.-PATTGN ( SHOWERS would
inform the public that they haze just opened
a new and splendid assortment Of Goods Of every
variety, at the old stand of III. D. PATToy at CGr-
wensvile At their store may be found, almost
everything adapted to the wants and necessities Of
the people of this region. Dressgoods Lawns
3.aces Gloves Cloths, Cassimeres. Clothing. Hats
Caps, Boots Shoes, &c. DC Of the best quality and
at the lowest prices
Also 4 splendid assortment of Hardware, Queens
ware and Groceries.
They invite ali persons to give thom call, full
ly assured they viii be able render entire salts
faction H. d. PATTON,
T. A. HIPPEL.
Curwensyille, June Is, 1S5i-ly
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Holm r.. MORROW, Cabinet Maker, Shop oppo-
sE site NJ. E. Church Clearfeld, Pa keeps CON
stantly on hand and makes to order, all ksnds of
Furniture such as Tea Tables Card Tables. Cen
tire Tables, Sofas, Spring Seated CInirs, Bedstods
Bureaus Wash Stands, Gupboards Safes, &C. &c.
Coffins made on the shorscst notice, ana Funer-
ais attended JOHN L. MORROW.
june Is, 1654.-1y.
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R@g RAlTgE1AElog DOURlAha
FARMAT pRIyATE

SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale on
sonable and easy terms, his farm in Lawrence
township containing one hnndded acres, and allow
anee. The buildings are, good log house. frame
place promising young orchard of choice fruit
trees in fine bearing order. Also. never failing
spring of water. About sixty Acres cleared Two
miles from Clearfeld.
Inquire of F. p BUTLER, Clearfeld, or the sub
seriber on the premises. JOSEPH LANICH.
October A. lS5I.-3ln.
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coon SITUATION FOR A DoCToR

IN Doctors Office and Lot at private sale situa-
ated in Frenehville, east of Lutzs Store, formerly
owned by DIR. L. Garfield. For further particu-
lars inquire of LEVI LUTZ.
n. B-Drugs, &C., viii be sold with the office.
Frenchville, December p, 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-21

DUSSELL & SCHOTT, IMPORTERS AND
Id Wholesale DEALERS IN Drugs, Chemicals,
DC, Nos I36 Market, Merchant Street,
Jan. IL '55. Philadelphia.
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The business will hereafter be continued by Jas.
B. Graham, as formerly, who wiz collect all nc
counts due and pay all debts contracted by the
former firm. JAS. B. GRAHAM.
Grahampton, November 15, 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-21

IL IRWIN, would respectfully inform the public
that they have very greatly improved their House,
and are now able to afford the travelling public,
the most comfortable accommodations. Their bar
is furnished with the very best liquors and the
Injuries of the Philadelphia market to be
found their table They respectfully invite
their numerous friends in Ciearfeld TO give them
a call August 9,lS54.
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.s.zS A. NJ HILLS, D. D. s. Offce adjoin-
Sy5Szs.Ia5s ing his Store. Clearfeld Pa. Ariif-
SIIInY cial Teeth, from one TO full set. meun-
ted in the most approved modern style
Filling, Filing, and Cleaning done with care
and neatness.
Teeth extracted with all the care and dispatch
modern science can furnish.
DR.. HILLS, can always be found at his Office,
as he is now deyoting his whole attention to his
profession June Ii, '54
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FEyHE AMERICAN BOARDING HOUSE.
q The subscriber would inform the public that
he has just completed large new building. on the
South end of Second Street Clearfeld, Pa which
he has furnished and fitted up in the most comforta
bic manner for the accommodation Of travellers and
permanent boardcrs
His charges will be moderate, and his house con-
ducted in Il decent, sober and orderly manner
where all quiet and peace loving people. who may
visit Clearield can find a temporary home
JOHN ). RADEBACH
July 10, 1854.
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EtOING 1T ALONE.---The undersigned hav
SE ing taken to himself the store formerly own
ed by Patchin & Swan takes pleasure in informing
his friends and the public generally. that he has
ust received from the city splendid assortment
of Dry Goods. Hardware, Queensware, Hats and
Caps Boots and Shoes, and every thing elsesusuaI-
ly kept in country store. Persons wishing to buy
cheap and good Goods should not forget that he
is determined not to he undersold by any store in
in the county. His motto is "a nimble penny rath-
than slow sixpence."
S. c. PATCHIN.
Glen Hope, July ), 1854.
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EUST ARKIVED-the splendid stock Of Cloths,
ss Cassmcres Vestings Trimmings, dc. recently
purchased by the Subscriber which he viii sell or
make up TO order, in the most fashionable and du
rable manner at his store in ''Shaw's Row" The
material and fits warranted No charge for show
ing his cheap and beautiful goods.
He would inform the trade in CIearfeld, that he
is the authorized agent for Deyere's London and
Paris Fashions
THOS. SHEA.
Tuno 81 1854
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AIEW IaOOI, AND SHOE- STORE.---The

NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.---The
L Y subscriber would respectfully inform the pub
lie, that he has just opened entire new stock of
boots and shoes, in Graham's Row, one door cast
of the Journal Office, Clearfield, Pa.
Every variety of Ladies and Gentlemen CATERS,
laced boots pumps congress boots, ehildrens shoes
Jsc.,. &c, cheap for cash He hopes to receive a
liberal share of patronage. Boots and shoes made
to order c. s. BLACK.
Aug. l6, 1854.
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e. NOW NOTHING HEAD-QU ARTEIIS.
EA- DETRcK's Blacksmith shop, IN CurwcnsyIlle,
nearly opposite the Post Office, always open, and
JACOB, himself always ready TO serve his custom
eTs All kinds of work done in the best style, and
most durable manner. Horse shoeing done on the
shortest notice and on failure to rendender salts
faction The money returned.
All kinds Of grain taken in exchange for work
and the money not refused
s-JACOB DETRICk e
CurwensvilIe, Dec. 6, l854.-ly.
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OF PARTNERSHIP.

EP The partnership heretofore existing between
c. NJ Graham and j. E. Watson was this day dis
solved by mutual consent, having disposed of their
interest to Jas B. Graham. C. II. GRAHAM,
j. z. WATSON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-21

DYER & WILLIS.
Publishers of the Musical World and Times,
375 Broadway. New York.
GRAND LITERARY AND ARTISTIC CQMBI-
NATION.
ArrangeIne ents have been made TO farnish tho
Knickerbocker Magazine, the Hcue Journal and
the New York Musical Worl@ and Times, 10
subscribers, for five dollars year. This Is cheap
literature, with vengeance. The Kniekerbockor
is S3 per annum the Home Journal 81 and the
Musical World and Times, 81 making IS year
at the usual rates ThIt three such works can be
obtained for five dollars year, is fac JTdly wo-
thy the Calorc age which is just now being ush-
cred in. Of the knickerbocker Magazine edited
by Lewis GAYLORD Clark. It Is unnecessary 70
speak For twenty years il has been the II o..
genial; humorous, and spicy ''nonthly' IN the
world; and the present volume VIII ho. better than
any which preceded it. The Home Journal, edl-
ted by Geo. p. Morris, and y. p. Willis, Is well
known as the best family newspaper in America
and the Musical World and Times, edited by
Richard Storrs Willis with Lowell Mason, Geo. Ii
Curtis Thomas Hastings, Wul. p. Bradbury. Geo.
z Root and other musical writers contributing;
and which gives, among other things, over So
worth of music and full course of instruction IN
harmony annually, is the very best musical Jour
nal ever published. These three publications. Win
post a family up in regard to nearly everything
worth knowing Art, Scivnce, Literature; Music,
Painting, Sculpture Inventions. DiscoyeTies; Wis,
Humor Fancy, Sentiment the Newest Fashions
and other attractions for Ladies Choice New Au-
sic for the Sabbath the Church. and the Fireside;
Reviews and Criticism OF Musical Works Perfor-
mers and Performances IN short the very pick
and cream of Novelty, Incident, History, Biogra-
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ever can be given in periodicals to promote
Healthy Amusement and Solid instruction IN the
family and help TO make it Better, Wiser, and
Happier may be now obtained for FIVE DOLLARS.
Address DYER & WILLIS, 2T5 Broadway.
Editors publishing the above three times, ana
sending the papers containing it to Dyer willis,
viii receive the three works named, for one year.
Aug. 23, 1884
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A T LANE & Co-Wholesale Clothing Store,
"A. No III. Market Street, Every variety of
readvmade Clothing in the most fashionable stylss
constantly on hand iJuhe 10 o4ly'
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XTTE ALL TAKE HoBENSACK.-Hob Hobensacks
w Worm Syrup and Liver Pills. for sale BY.
June 1s 81 HnSSoP 4 PoTTARFF
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NHTILLIAM S HANSELL & son, Manufac-
w turers and Importers Of Saddlery, and sad
dlery Hardware. No 2S Market Street, Bhiladei-
phia. Saddles Brides Harness. Trunks. Whips,
Saddle Bags Birdie Filling Bits, Stirrups Buckles,
Carpet Bags, ect. June 10, oily.
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Grahanton. October 27. 1s54.
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Ht0NRAD s WALTON. N.-Hardware Store No.
~ 255 Market Street, Philadeph phieg Hardware
Iron, Nails, &e...of every description.
June 10, lS54-ly.
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GSAUTfON.-All persons are hereby cautioned
" against purchasing. or in any way medaiing
with a two horse wagon and a PAIR OF ooo siees
now in the possession of P. IL. Booz, as the said
property bilongs to me and is in his possession as
loan only. dohN DI'o h1A
September 90 1854
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EETIE.iT GAN BE GOT FOR S5.--.Fhe IN
w dcrsigncd have entered into .erral selr eut
by which they agree 70 furnish the knickc-tcckc-
Magazine, (menthly, )the II lone journal, >ysceEiy)
and the Musical World and Times, {Eeckiyl -
new subscribers, at the very moderate price Of fTe
dollars year sor the three publ l.eatio1s al or
ders, enclosing that amount 10 Dyer Wills uil
be promptly attended 10
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OOsONJO of best quality, for sale at the Sign
of the Red Flag. Price $3.50 per thousand
June 81, 1854.
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EnA Bags of Coffee, just received and for sale
HUI at the New Store of A. NJ HILLS
June IA, '54.
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GEORGE w. COLLADAY, Conveyancer.
M and Land Agent, No. 3, Goldsmith Hall,
Philadelphia viii faithfully attend to all business
entrusted to his care,
June D. 1854 rs.s
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
More Subscribers.

We urge our eastern readers to lend
us their aid Immediately in swelling our
subscription list. The times are auspis-
cious of interesting events, and every
northern freeman can well afford to con-
tribute his mite, and his influence, in
building up and sustaining a free press
in Kansas. Now is the time to act. We
wish to erect a room in which to place
our power press, also to set that press in
motion, to do which will require money.
We have invested our ready capital in
stock and printing materials, and are
compelled to look to the receipts from
our subscriptions to meet Incidental ex-
penses, and to make such improvements
as may be desired. Will not the friends
of the cause take the matter in hand
without delay, and raise us enc or two
thousand additional subscribers? Each
will get the full worth of his money in
valuable reading matter. and at the same
time will be doing something towards
establishing the principles of freedom al
the centre of the American Republic.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Allow Reaort.

The pro-slasery press. with view OF
furnishing an excuse for the recent Kan
Isas outrage on the part of Missouriaas.
claims that Gov. REEDEs sent information
east as to the time of the election, two
months in advaace of It's being known
here. and thasin consequence the early
eastern emigration was forced upon us
Thisassertion is of the same character with
thousands Of others which are now being
published, all owing their origin to the
same source. The Missouri press IS es-
tabfishing a poor character for yeracity
by publishing ana giving currency to
such falshoeds. s
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
The Report--and the Facts.

We see story going the rounds of
the eastern press stating that the editor
of the Free State was ducked in the Kan
sas river on election day, for an anti
slavery speech made by him at the polls.
Instead of such being the case his press
was in the employ of pro-slavery men
on that day. and the editor, as viii be
seen by extracts we make from his paper
of the following week, was in close con
sultation with the leaders of the mob. for
the purpose, as he claims of preventing
violence, but as the masses believe tesin-
crease his subscription iistamong his
'sniany warm friends in Missouri"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Mail Rousss.

By an article in another place it will
be observed that by a late act of Con-
gress, we have three mail routes con-
Meeting with this point; first, route
from Westport, No., passing this city,
Topeksst&c., to Whitfield, where it In
tersects route from Fort Leayenworth,
to Fort Riley. Then a route from Fort
Leayenworth, passing this place to 0s-
awattonie. to Fort Scott. The third
route is from Kansas City to this point.
The latter route has been assigned to DR..
c. RoBINsoN, TO be carried weekly, for
$500 a year. The Doctor will see that
the mail runs regularly from this time
forward.
We trust the Department viii give us
daily from Westport to Whitfield. In
deed with the heavy mail matter which
will accumulate on the route We can't see
how one carried less often will be able
to answer the purpose for which q mail
route was established. We send from
four to FIVE sacks of mail matter weekly,
to the post-office at Westport, by private
conveyance. Each sack holds two bush
els.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
A Jeweier.

A good jeweler would do well to es-
tablish himself in this city. The thou
sands of young men who are continually
arriving have almost invariably watch
in their pocket, which is frequently
out of repair, glass broken or some
thing that sort. Now they are COM
PEELED to send all jobs of that kind in the
Territory, to some of the border towns in
Missouri. If shop was opened here
we have no doubt there would be work
enough for two good workmen constant
". Whoever comes must bring along
alIthe implements necessary for the pros
ecution of his business, and make no
calculation upon finding anything save a
plenty of work at remunerating prices.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
81. Louis chamber Of commerce.

Our friends passing through ST. Louis,
and wishing to peruse files of the HER
AID OF FREEDoM can do SO by getting in
troduced to the Chamber of Commerce
through B. SLATER, Esq, or any other
member Of that body, as they are. there
preserved on file and can be examined at
length. During our brief sojourn in st.
Louis last autumn. it was our good for
tune to be introduced to the Chamber of
Commerce, and so Ear as we bad anrep-
por.unity of observation, or means of get
ting acquainted. we found che members
honorable and high minded and gentle
men in whom the public can repose
confidence. From what we can learn
there are no better business men in the
world than those found in st. Louis. 3
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
BeHappY.

Why is it? There are times when
every avenue to themind comes freighted
with balm and sweet incense. Every OBJ
ject we see has peculiar beauty every
sound we hear.a delightful melody every
recollection that clusters about the heart
a sacred enchantment; and every hope
that hovers above, celestial brightness.
A few hours, ora day before, when to
all others, the sun shone as brightly; the
air was as balmy, and all without as
calm and propitious as now,--#e. were
depressed. gloomy, and undone; Nature
charms fail to I'LL us with hope and great
fitness; the smiles and lavished kindnes-
ses, of friendship failed to warm US into
congenial life and love-we would not
be glad and joyous. M
Why these lalternstions of gloom and
hope in the mind and heart, in absence
Of. correspondent change without? The
answer is, THE MIND, more than outward
circumstance, IS The scouree of all or,
joys and all oar sorrolrs. Let this re-
Election teach us TO Danish pain, and en-
brace pleasure. - ess ssg7t -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Libelous.


We Observe that the press Of Missouri
IS making the assertion that the eastern
settlers in this locality have been fed du-
ring the last winter on the charity Of
Missourians. and that one hundred dollars
were donated by the slaves of Jackson
county m dimes and quarters, and given
to the people here TO save them from
starvation A baser falsehood was never
|utteSed5 aud no press giving currency to
such statement ever did 80 without
knowing it was a hlsehood Those jour
mails which are compelled TO resort to such
vile means to prejudice their. readers
against cur people have fallen extremely
low. We defy any paper in Missouri, or
any man With q particle Of truth II him,
10 show an instance where they have Civ.
EN- relief to single eastern pioneer, who
has not returned ample compensation for
the ssns m money On labor =