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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

BACK AGAIy.-After a much shorter absence
than we expected, We have again returned TO
our post, and this week take up the cudgels
as usual. We are glad to find the prospects for
the success of the American party so favora-
bic, and feel assured, notwithstanding the gi-
gantic effort of Gov. Bigler last night, that our
whole ticket will be triumphantly elected.
Our business in Court, &C., has prevented US
from giving much attention TO this weeks pa
per, but it will be sll right again by our next
issue.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19
lFor the Rafi.man' journal.
LINES TO -.
Fair are the dreams of other years.

Fair are the dreams of other years,
But ah , as feet as fair;
meteor's transitory gleam
Not sooner melts in air
And as, when the brief spark is ouenched
Deeper the darkness falls.
So, from those dreams the wakening
Saddens, if not appais.
While yet the spring of buoyant life
Sparkles within the breast.
And faith. and hope, too credulousi
In their wild dreams arc biest,
A magic spell, wizard charm
Seem o er all nature cast
Only the brighter. that they are
Too beautiful to last
They rise, they shine, they fade, they die!
Leave they trace behind
Is there no power TO seize the joy,
And fix ii in the mind
The fowret droops-the sweet song ends
The sunshine leaves the lea
Their present charm is gone-but still
1t lives in memory.
Ger pleasant fielis-thro' proud, old woods,
Our earliest footsteps stray
Perchance the path we tread but leads
To deeper sh hades. the way;
Forward we gaze-thc searching eyo
No glcsm of light can find
Happy it's then. to pause and turn,
lingering look behind.
So with hedrcams of other days
They never all depart;
Unsullied pure, and bright. lef.
Their image in the heart;
And often when the lurid sky
Por.ends but voc and wrath.
These, unregarded. shrink before
The power dear memory hath.
Well have L known her witching power
To soothe, when hope is gone.
Some solaco, from my darkest hour,
Hath her cnchantmenr drawn;
Ne hath she often helped, dear girl.
From grief ard pain to flee
To dream again long-vanished dreams
Of hope, of love, of THEE. FF.
Clearheld, Sept I9, 1855.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

THE SILVER LAKE SSAKE.-It seems to be
an absolute certainty, that monster OF some
kind exists in this famous lake. Ihe Ferry
IN. W Times states that a company has
been formed for the purpose of capturing il,
with capital of twelve hundred dollars. They
have constructed large hooks, attached to ca
bles, which they intend to bait with live birds,
and in that way put hook in the jaws of the
leviathan. An observatory is to be construct
ed on the shore, and constant watch kept
Other parties are in pursuit of the nondescript
with intent to capture and exhibit him. Sew
eral shots have been already fred at the snake
by persons watching for it.
1t is to be hoped the parties will be success
ful, in order that both the snake and the
community at large may be put out Of their
misery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

U-THE ssWHIppIsG Posr,'' it appears, has
been revived in Virginia. A white man, con-
victed at Parkersburg of stealing several ar
ticles of clothing, was sentenced few days a.
go by the county court to receive stwenty lash
es on his back, well laid on and the sentence
was accordingly executed, we are told, wit b q
good hickory SWITCH The unfortunate man,
is said to have been an old offender, not long
out of the penitentiary
We copy the above from the Philadelphia
Snn The whipping post has not been .rcvi-
ved' in Virginia. 1t was never abolished. II
is one of the old einstitutieas' ofthat highly
progressive state.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

KANSAS LEGIsLATURE.-The Kansas corrc-
spondent Oft St. Louis Democrat says:-
''Ti.e latest unconstitutional enactment passed
by this body is contained in the Election Bill.
1t DEGREES that aliens, desrous of becoming
citizens, shall take oath TO support the con-
stitution, Organic Act, and Fugifire SiGUe Lac.
Congress alone has the right to prescribe the
cond itious of naturalization, and it does not
enact that an alien shall support the Fugitive
Slave Law.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

TH1 HARVEST HoME.-The sensibilities OF
some people seem to be keenly touched by
the call for an american Harvest Home, -
which has been published in our paper for
some weeks.
This is not to be wondered at. seComing
events cast their shadows before.' The un-
terrified are losing their title to the epithet,
and are beginning to realize how bitter it is
10 see power that had almost seemed prescrip-
tive, passing rapidly from their hands.
Little as they like the project of an Gamer
can Harvest Home" in September, there will
be one in October the reiurnJ from which they
will like still less.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19
AUDITOR.
VALENTINE HEVENER,
OF Huston Township.

The WING CASDIDATE.-The Whig State
Convention which met in Harrisburg last
week, nominated JOSEPH HENDERSON, of Wash
ington County, as the candidate for Canal
Commissioner. He is good man, and would
make an honest and faithful officer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

thus dscourses of sprouted Wheat.
when wheat is Sprouted good winnowing
machine will remove most OF the injured kerr
nails which make excellent feed for animals
II there be predominence of sprouted grain
in the grist that goes TO the mill, it is only
spoiled for light bread. The dough, instead
of rising t.y the ordinary process. has ten
dency to liquify and spread out and form a
sticking mass that will not be kncadcd into
loaves. 1t makes good unleavened bread, and
is quite nutritious, with Il sweetish taste. By
many persons bread made of sprouted wheat is
preferred, but in market the least appearance
of grown kernals will injure the sale. Some
millcrs even contend that one per cent. Of
such kernals will injnre the quality on the
whole. 1t is thereiofe important to the farmer
that he should keep the sproIlted sheaves from
the sound, and should seperate the sound from
the unsound grain in winnowinS, as far az
possible
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

CLARK MnLs, ESQ, the sculptor, has re-
Gently sustained the loss of beautiful elk he
had procured at great trouble and expense to
be used az a model in some of the works upon
which he is now engaged. The animal, it ap-
pears, escaped from his enclosure at night,
and, though wearing broad collar, was mis-
taken by some sagacious sportsmen for buck
deer, and by them killed, auartcred, and
brought 10 msrk.t and sold A. vsaieon.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

Mr.. FILLMORE AT THE French CoURr.-
The ex-Presdent was presented To the Empe-
ror of the French on the 10th of August to-
gether with nineteen other Americans Mr.
FILLMORE was to have been favored with "A pri-
vate presentation, and in consequence went in
a black coat, but by some unexplained acci-
dent was thrown among his countrymen, who
were in uniform, and be thus presented in
more than one respect the most noticeable
figure in the company.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19
wThe Kansas correspondent of the St

VThe Kansas correspondent of the St.
Louis Democrat says:
81 warn all capitalists and intending emf
grants to Kansas to be suspicious of newspa-
per descritions of cities and counties in this
Territory. A few days ago, | was offered a
lot, which three disinterested judges should
estimate as worth 500 at least if would give
the city of Lecompton favorable aoticss in
the Missouri OoM MeoFat
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

RETALIATION TuREATENED.-The Richmond
Wing is furious because our laws would not
condemn the men charged with assault upon
Col. WHEELER, without sufficient proof, and
let's off its steam after this fashion, the italics
belonging 10 the irracible lFa!g-
Citizens of Pennsylvania no doubt have
large amount of property-goods, wares, and
Merchandise and perhaps some heavy debts
within the limits of Virginia. Let the lai0 lay
hands upon every particle that can be found
in the Commonwealth, and let express proyi
sion be made that officer shall be sworn
to support the Federal Constitution, whers
those states are concerned who disregard that
instrument. We are against disunion. We
much prefer carrying on this sort of system Of
reprisals with our Yankee brethren. There u
plenty Of Yankee property ia fhe South at fhis
time TO reimburse as for all The negroes they have
stolen from US. One general, Comprehensive
sweeping statute in every Southern State VIII
reach the whole of it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

Locoroco MEETING LAST NIGHr.-The an
nouncement having been made sometime ago
that s.his mi mightiness, ;" Ex- Gov. BIGLER, would
address his fellow Democrats and sAnti-Know-
nothings,' last night, We prepared oursef to
hear mighty burst of eloquence, and wend9d
our way TO the Court House. Grca= was our
establishment to find one of the smallest polti-
cal meetings we have attended in that build
ing, on court week, since we have been in the
county. 1T least one third of those present
were K. Ms, and the Locofocos could scarcely
muster corpora's guard, having actually ap-
pointed f,co members of the Orler on one of
their committees!
The bali was opened as usual by Judge Bar
rett, whose speech being stereotyped, it would
be bore again to describe. He was followed
by the immortal Bigler, in one of the most up
hill, miserable, illogical, heterogeneous, scat
tering, il-shaped, and ill-timed political
speeches we have ever heard. We we,e new
er more disappointed in our life. We expect
ed to hear able an l eloquent s2s,;h, an in
genious, logical argument But the poor fell
low seemed TO have got into the wrong box
He admitted that his party. just now. was shard
pressed, but if they arc any 'harder pressed
than he was for an idea, We pity them indeed
BE couldn't help giving his fellow democrats
and anti-Know Notbings,' sly shot in the
commencement, very appropriately comparing
himself TO the man that wore the coat OF many
eolors, who was sold by his brethren! After
tremendous effort he succeeded in deliver
ing himself successfully, but if the mountain
In labor did not bring forth mice then
we're Know Nothing, that's all.
We shall have occasion to refer to this mat
tor hereafter, and in the mean time those who
wish to hear any thing further the subject
can sttspd the .amsrican meeting this even
he.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

PRoscRIPrIoS-is defined by Webster TO be
first, 'sdooming to death;' second, quitting
out of the protection of the law or .-con-
demning to exile ;'' and third, as 'scensure and
condemnation. To pcrsecute is TO 'afict,
harass, or Destroy
In what sense can these terms be applied to
the act of declining to place in office men
whose opinions you believe TO be such as
render their elevation to public station iuiuri-
to the community! Have not demo-
Gratis and wings voted against their political
opponents for many yearS-and does not each
new administration, on its accession to power
remove from Office those who disagree with il
in opinion May the Postmaster Genera.
dismiss q Protestant Democrat and appoint Z
Catholic Wing, or q Wing who bitterly de-
nounces KnownOthingism, witt out remark
from these 'sproscri ption" braRlng patriots
and yet men who honestly belive BrownS0n
should not hold power TO betray us, be accu-
sed of sSproscription'' and ..Persecution -
These are questions to be pondered By those
likely to be misled by the cap-trap Of latter
day politicians.
We hold that man'sacts and mans opin-
ions are proper subjects for consideration by
voters, when he is candidate for public sta
tion. far rs those acts and those opinions
are likely TO influence his Official conduct
Since Ne have had no opinion the subject,
We have held that the natives of q civilized
country should rule it--that a minority Aad
uAtuTl! ights that no m1Jority should tram
pic oli-and tha: no ono who acknowledged
the right OF another TO control his opinions il
safe depository of political power n Fv-
public. Honestly holding these opinions.
since we have had vote VIC have ruhl-ciy
proclaimed thcnl-and for them we have tia
the sense those words are used by portion II
the press been prescribed and 'perSccUted'
by those who held the contrary opinion uEsoa
those points. We have never held an offco
of profit in our native state, and, with the con
sent of those who disagree with US, We prOal-
bly, never shall. OF this do not-and We
have no right TO complain. They doubtless
consider us a dangerous man, holding opin-
ions 1T war with their interests and adverse 20
their vicws-and however incorrect W. may
consider their Judgment IN these respects, VIC
must, as a republican and democrat. bow 10
the decision OF the people.
Having always acted with political organi-
cations largely in the minority, our fat when
placed party ticket has ever been that of
those who don't get votes enoueh'-;o suffer
defeat. Yet we never felt that we had been
sproscribed' prosecuted and, having been
born in this neigborhood, never believed that
We had right to some good fat office.
What folly it is for men who go to the polls
and vote for those who agree with them in SEN
timent to raise the cry OF prescription and
persecution when others merely doing
the same thng.-PiusbUrg Dispatch.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19

FATAL AccIDEST.-We regret 20 learn that
JOSEPH Morrow, an old and well-known citi-
zen of this county, was kicked to death by
one of his own horses, in the stable of Andrew
Cross, of Boggs township, on Tuesday, the 1lth
inst.
Deceased was passing through the stable
with some deer-skins on his arm, and il is
supposed that the horse, scenting the skins,
became frightened, and struck ont with both
heels, striking his master in the abdomen
Mr.. Morrow contrived TO crawl to the house,
where such relief as was accessible, was vain
ly administered. He died at midnight.
The unfortunate man is said TO have left
considerable property and it is not known that
ne had single relative in the country. His
age is supposed TO have been upwards Of sixty.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02
I. Know.yothIrg Nomination.

p + 7 i S Z 4 II r n @ I
Jno. S. Garlic WAS nominated for Con.
gross by conyen ivn. Of voters Of ll1 lfth
District, which met At Parkcrsburg oh
Mondaylast. I.IE
The Johns. Garlic" alluded ID above
was wclrknown in this region d few years
ago. h He used TO live IN Rockingham, al
which time lle was = noisy and ranting
Wing. lie went Of from here under rath.
" unG.yonble circumstances, aud turned
upa Democratin North Western Virginia,
that he had repentcd him Of lii
dirty tricks as we'll 40 Of his political or
rors. AT that time we begged The De-
mocracy Of the North West to kick him
out Of TIC party, but he whincd 50 pitc-
ously about his change Of lie that NJ, was
suffered to remain. The Democracy af-
honored him with q seat III the
Senate Of Virginia. until they rot tired Of
him, and left him at home. Laboring I'M
der an insa.iate thirst tor honor, power,
and place, he has at last turned ap' III the
X. N. candidate for Congress Verify
Know Nothinnism must Be down Al The
heel when it gets such men as John s.
Garlic as it, candidates for Congress
Rockingham, Register. EH IL II
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02

waring elemenAs, "gupon this rock / vii
build my chusch; and the gates of hcI
shalt not preyal against ii. i The erea.iy,
energies Of oAnipotent Power Is pledged
to the supportcf the church, land through
all the moral cpnvulsions that haYe beer
produced by Rieked and designing men
that pledged p,otection has been realized
and will coutiisae until the prophets vision
Of the Son Of Mary shal! be accomplished
"Ho shall SEE Of the travail ofhis soul
aud shall b. satisfied. @sy M
Men Of o;ha days have made u,erchan.
disc Of the gospel-widked men have tri
fled with sacred things, and those Of whom
better things were required, have used
their liberty ss cloak" but the church
has ever been sriumphant-- in eyery crisi.
God has prodaced The men who consider.
ed the churqE infinitely above all earthly
considerations, who considered not thei,
lives dear uilto them, but lived and died
martyrs 70 th4 cause u truth. And tn.
same efficient snterpositions will again be
employed. 1he darkest days that have
.oyer-shadowed the church, from the time
the apostle JaAcs took pastoriakcharpe in
the city of Jerusalem until the present,
there haye been bold and energetic men
WHO advocated the principles Of sound
piety in the church. against every form
Of innoyations Such men, under God.
have saved tkq church: and such men will
continns to reflect light in the darkest
hours; such are the light Of the world !"
and "the salt ef the earth" " "a M
Those who have read these essays reg.
ularly through with . purpose TO receive
instruction, lave beeniled 10 see tho di.
lemma into which the churches are driven
BY political aspirants. and the only pos.
sibls remedy that can be adopted by those
most concerned; and those who were not
willing TO receive instruction on the sub.
ject, and yet read the articles for other
purposes, iayS been forced 10 secretly &C..
knowledge In heir hearts, the force OF the
facts which hsse been pointed out. And
Notwithstanding they contain but a. brief
outline of thess ubject matter involved
enough has BEEN set forth to aid the sober
and thoughtfuiin their fprtLer invertiga,
tons. II They are continued, it will be
for tie purpose VI calling up the history
Of the churchee, and presenting tho striE-
ing similarity Between Know Nothing.
'i:m'' apa/ Roman Catholicism, both n
their.ofiginal Introduction and manner Of
operating. Byt II they should not be
continued farther, the author would respect.
fully say 10 his numerous readers, thath.
enjoys a pleasSnt sensation as the result
Of having discharged his duty, faithfully
and afIeclionattay. COLON.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02

Sems weeks sinco W Publishcd Gw
extracts from Che |. Parkersburg News" Of
Col. Bssle's speech 81 that pIace. which
,(el. 3. says are not correct. and w now
give ne denial WITH The remarks Of the
News and think our readers viii have
but little trouble ~ decide who tells the
truth. W. think livery strange that the
Col. i so often eorsetiny his remarks
He lad 70 explain bis speech made at
Guyandotte twice. once to .he1ptoplc and
once 70 tho editor Of the [ neusial paper)
..llsald." The fact il. be would like
y make the PEOPLE. living q che Ohio
river. Year one thing and :ha people q
Eastern Virginia read another We hopc
~ win have good time atit. |s
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02

Itis the dnsy d. ,freeme1 tor conhin.
together and taks . seersd .opfAs tia
they will exclude ffom office, cathoJicl
who acknowledge both tie tshpoSsl aht
spiritual supsemacy Of the PoDss azsses
! Some fegl Gaiioiios doi scknowledgl
both the temporal and spiritual suprsmas,
~ the Pope. L. 81,
Therefore, Il Ii do duty III freeman Z L
combine together ana take sacred oatI
that they VIII sxdluds al Cosaolics IRON
Office. f55tt4 "a .saSA ssi HI, $40 Is !. vi
lis tic duty Of frcenaen q combine
together and take asaefcd oath that they.
viii exclude from Office Northern Meth.
odists who deny to the South its constitu.
tional rights. '-..s ii n.ft H.s
I Many. Northern Methodists Tin theil
Conferences ia the New England States
and elsewhere have denied aud J do deny
to the South It's constitutional right. ttf
Therefore, i u the duty Of treemen "a
combine Together and take d sacred oath
that they viii exclude az .rorMsrn AstA,
odists from Office. ' 5I... F .T*.
Again :a' 'a3 sStiit +, %"F
Ills the dutyof frcen,.n to combine
together and lake a sacred oath. that they
will exclude from office, ministers 81 the
gospel WHO preach politico. religious ser,
mons. %.I f.s: VIZ T r. - .''f r.
Therefore. ii y The duty Of freen,ana to
together and take a sacred oath,
that they will exclude all ministers VI the
gospel from office. l.>yt H.. q. Ill IA.
Thus, Messrs, Editors. with Know.
Nothing bgic, we can prove that all
Northern Methodists and oil ministers Of
the gospel shoull be excluded from hold.
ing Office as we'll IS al Catholics, and We
can thus 81 on ad iafni,um and exclude
every body from Office will. Know. Moth.
ing logic. @ EQUAL RIGHTS. &<
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02
TIL II
ortiz
Fer the ''siar ofthe kanewha Valley"
tong Of Che Fairy King 10 his Queen.


Fer the s'siar Of the Kanawha Valley
Tong Of the Fairy King to bis Queen,
= kr 'ata coRosAr;os on rnr riRsr o. NAV.
-. Rail- princess fat,
l. ~ Fright spirits OF air,
ofe.rth and OF ocean thy subjects are, !.
4 - Thy reign shaflbe ri III II
r. o'ts The glad and free, +
Andwe hail thee queen Of our festive gl.e. i
4 Behold the;glad thronz i i
-. Ofplessnre and song, "A II il.
10 kneel OF Thy throne, how they hurry along
-ad With forms Of the graces, Fl
- 5 And sun bright faces, II
-wI.rs beauty is smiling ia youths embraces.
= Now, with hearts as gay, sa.~
H. r. Asthe delicate May, q e.. Va ..s.
Wherb with her soft tresses, the zephers play,
= With faircst flowers ~a@ssr%
From fairy bowers, 4
wsesown thee queen Of the rosy hours.
=. :, - The sun-beams quiyGr, =. -.
p H Along some rireI ~. i
While the white foam plays on its waters eyer.
+. i So too shall the stream.
-. Of our life ever CLEAN. r.s s..si
Witt mirtlfs sweet light and with pleasure,
II. p. beam. -r.b.ER 49,. . a.. c.a....s. 4
TN Then bring, alibting, t~s
4 - Asan offering, i.<7.'7.s ~. ~. tss Il
The brightest smiles from the ypring, 3
/. Es. Joy without measure.
= The earth's best treasure, = t.s' 4
It's spirit diIfaSc thro' this DAY Of pleasure.
! .-- @s1t n ARRION. /
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-02

Barbour. D. MorralI.
Braxton--Col. Joel Yancey. Fl
Cabeh-P. G. Burlington.
Doddridge-C. ]. Stewart.
Gilmer-Hon. Sam'l T.. HAYS.
Harrison-C. w. Smith.
yackson-Henry Fitzhugh.
kanawha--flenry Fry.
Lewis-James Bennett. ,E. >;
Mason.-Chas. +. Bcale. 4 mn.
Putnam--D. B. Washington, H.
Randolph--Samuel Crane. 4.
Ritchie-L.tA. Phelps. Fl +e
Upshur--Le L. ID. Loudin. 4s
With. s. Brown. { III
Wood-A. n. Williams, chairman
The Convention then proceeded
to the nomination OF a candidate "a
be supported by the democratic par.
y of the 18th district for the 31tt
Congress. s...s @hae !:
Mr.. Turner nominated Hon. e. s.
Lewis, In, doing SO, he paid on elo.
quent .tribute to the merits Of MI.
Lewis, his course during the la 1T SEES.
sion Of Congress, and his devotion
to democratic principles at thi+ time,
when the timid and luke-warm fal-
tered in defence Of our time honored
party; and stated that he hoped the
nomination would he conferred upon
him BY this Convention unanimously
and by reclamation. .
Mr.. Phelps entirely concurred with
Mr.. Turner in the propriety Of NOM
mating Mr.. Lewis. lie considered
it due to him, and moved that he be
now nominated by reclamation. -.
Mr.. Jenkins seconded the motion,
and stated that ~ far as he " as in
formed !, the democratic party in the
counties at the lower end of the dis
trict W rs unanimously for Mr.. Lewis.
He hoped, therefore, that the motion
would be adopted. n.ar III.
The motion was then nut, and
Hon. Q. S. Lewis was nominated By
reclamation. w.. o." -~. r =
A committee of five. consisting OF
F. I urncr, l.. A. Phelps, A. C.
Jenkins, E. Flcshcr and W. p. Coop
cr,was appointed to inform Mr.. Lew.
is Of his nomination, and request his
acceptance Of the same. ~.
twas then moved and carrie that
q copy Of these proceedings BE- sept
to each paper in this Congressional
District, ard to the Enquirer>and Ex-
aminer of Richmond Republication
The thanks of the Conye ntion
were rendered 80 its officers, after
which it al jedrncd. =. / ii
Joel .YANCEY, Prcs't.
WP. Coorpn, Sec'y. Y