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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

pIt is said that pretty pair of eyes are
the best mirror for man to shave by. Ex-
actly so; and it is unquestionabIy the case
that many man has been shaved by them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

PoLIrIcAL BIrrERNEss.-Parson Eaton, of
Harpsyille, whose three cornered cooked hat,
big white wig end shoe buckles, indelibly i'm
pressed our childish memory, was one of those
stern old revolutionary Feds, who preached
politics, as was the fashion of the day, and he
prayed politics: too; for in one of his public
performances, during the struggle between
Adams and Jefferson, he said
20 Lord, thou hast commanded us to pray
for our enemies-and let us begin with Thorn
as Jefferson
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

SOCIAL DIsTINcTIoS.-sI sees Missus Jonsing
dat you got anodder white gal workin for you ;
Yes, Use had her desc free weeks p. sWhat
de cause of your preference OBJ desc white
gals, honey?' why de fac am when YOU gets
one OBJ de colored gals dey thinks dars an ekality
and makes demselres too familiarlike; but desc
white gals don't: dey keeps um's place .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

CAMP MEETING AgEcpoTE.-At campmeet-
ing, number of ladies continued standing on
the benches, notwithstanding frequent hints
from the minister to sit down. a reverend
old gentleman, noted for his good humor,
arose and said Il think if those ladies stand
ing on the benches knew they had holes in
their stockings, they would sit down p
This address had the desired effect-there
was an immediate sinking into the seats. A
young minister standing behind him, and
blushing to the temples, said
sOh, brother. how could you say that?'
Say thats' said the old gentleman; Sits
fact. II they hadn't holes in their stockings,
I'd like TO know how they could get them on p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

kNoTTY PRoBLEM.-The Chinese are said
to have labored for centuries under great en-
barrassment, from not knowing how to make
a barrel They could, without any difficulty,
make the staves, set them up, and hoop them
In; and, indeed, with the help of man inside,
they could put the second head on; but how
to get the man out after the barrel was headed
that was the question
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Miarfllanrnug.
RACE FOR A HUSBAND.
To be continued.

| There lived in Gloucester county, n. J., an
| old widower. named Peter, who was an odd
compound Of whim and caprice; his circum-
stances were not affluent, nor yet INDECENT,
but were considered comfortable" At no
great distance from his farm resided a buxom
widow, about four feet in height, and it was
said that her altitude was nearly the true
gauge of the circumference of her waist In
the same direction, though further from the
residence of Peter, lived another widow, nam
ed Amey. These ladies were competitors for
the favorable regards of the widower. Peters
mind was long divided which of the two wild
ows should have the preference. Amey was
beyond doubt the most beautiful, but then
Christiana was corpulent, and of course there
was ssmore of her, He at last hit upon an
expedient to bring the affair to a conclusion.
He wrote billet to each, purporting that he
had also sent for her competitor, and was re-
solved to marry the one who should first arrive
at his house; lad was dispatched with the
pair of billets and first delivered the one ad-
dressed to Amey, whose residence was the
most remote from that of the love-sick swain.
She Immediately ordered her f1eetest horse to
be saddied, while she arrayed herself in her
best attire. By a very lucky chance, a stout
horse stood saddled at the gate of Christiana,
who owas ready dressed to pay visit to neigh
Dor when the messenger delivered the billet
she quickly mounted her courser, but no soon
er bad she got into the road that led to Peters
house, and cast her eyes in the direction to-
wards Amey's residence, than she saw her
rival rushing after her with the swiftness of
the wind; and away went Christiana and Amey,
whipping for dear life, with their bonnets
gracefully hanging on their backs. Both la
dies being equally mounted, Christiana pre-
served the lead, and after race of quarter
of mile, she bounced into Peters door. ex-
claiming: sWell, here 1 am, Peter-I got here
frst'' The old gentleman expressed his hap
piness at the result, and took the fast ,ciddey
for better or for worse.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

at loss for bread, as they can slvaysfall back
on the regimentaI roll,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

~We know a man who is SO mean that he
won't draw his last breath, for fear he will lose
the interest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07
RAFTSMAN'S JOURNAL.
Ben. JONES. Publisher

Ben. JONES, Publisher.
Per. annum, payable in advance,) 81 30
If paid within the year, 90
No paper discontinued until all arrcarages are
paid.
failure to notify discontinuancc at the expi-
ration of the term subscribed for viii be consider
ed q new engagement.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

g-The following is the style of oath used
by the Chinese in the Courts of California
sFHong Tong chock shen ye shat Ion sat no
NOW re rock yay sock mou san tin Kamshat
kong shap pat chong We cum shock shing teck
yany an kasi." 'sI,-, give my oath in
this public court TO give evidence with the
truth, and without any particle of partiality
am certain that the heavenly God will ex-
anime into it, and send down his calamity on
me; although, if my oath be true one, lis
blessing will be bestowed upon me.''
The above oath is written upon yellow pa
per, signed by the one who takes the oath.
and burned in court. The oath sworn in China
gives the blood of the witness to the devil if
he tells lie.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07

LIGHT SUpPERs.-One of the great secrets of
health is light supper, and yet it is great
self-denial, when one is hungry and tired at
the close Of the day, to eat little or nothing
Let such one take leisurely single cup of
tea and a piece of cold bread with butter, and
he will leave the table rs fully pleased with
himself and all the world, as if he had eaten
heavy meal, and be tenfold the better for it the
next morning. Take any two men under sim
liar circumstances, strong, Woodworking men,
of twenty five years; let one take his bread and
butter with cup of tea, and the other hearty
meal of meat, bread, potatoes, and the ordina-
ry ct ceteras, the last meal of the day, and
will venture to affirm, that the tea-drinker
will outlive the other by thirty years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-07
NO. 80.

VALUE ORA FAMANUsCRIPT.-The original man
uscript of Gray's Elegy was lately sold at auc-
tion in London. There was really ssscene''
in the auction room. Imagine stranger enter
ing in the midst of sale of some rusty look
ing old books. The auctioneer produces t,ro
small haLf-sheets Of paper, written over, torn
and mutilated. He calls it ssa most interes-
ting article" and apologies for its condition.
Pickering bids f10, Rodds, Foss, Thorpe,
| Bohn, Holway, and some few amateurs quietly
remark, twelve, twenty. twenty-five, thirty,
and SO on, till there is pause at sirty-fhree
pounds The hammer strikes.
s.Hold!'' says Mr.. Foss.
ssIt is mine,'' says the amateur.
s'No, bid sixty-fiye in time.''
| ''Then l bid seventy
| ..SeYenty -five," says Mr.. Foss and fiyes are
| repeated again, until the two bits of paper are
/ knocked down amidst general cheer, to Pay
| on and Foss, for one hundred pounds stirling,
| On these bits of paper written the first
drafts of the Elegy in a country church yard
by Thomas Gray, including five verses which
were omitted in publication, ard with the po-
cts interlnear corrections and alterations
certainly an 'sinteresting article several per-
sons supposed it would call forth ten pound
| note, perhaps even twenty.
RATHER SrRoNG!-sWhy is it, my son, that
when you drop your bread and butter, it is al
ways the buttered side down r.
Il don't know. 1t hadn't oughter, had it!
The strongest side ought to be uppermost,
hadn't it, ma and this yere is the strongest
butter ever seed2
Hush up: it's some of your aunt's churning.'
Did she churn it? The great lazy thing.'
what, your aunt?'
NO. this yere butter! To make that poor
old woman churn it, when it's strong enough
to churn itself!'
BE still, Zibal 1t only wants working over
well. marm, if rs you, when did it, I'd
put in lots o. molasses!'
You good-for-nothing, I'ye ate great deal
worse in the most aristocratic New York
boarding houses
well, people Drank oaght to eatit.
why people o'rank7'
Cause it's rank butter
You varmint You. What makes you talk so
smart?'
'ine Dutter taken the SKIN OF my tongue,
mother!'
sZiba, don't liei can't throw away the but
ter. 1t don't signify
Il tell you what I'd do with it, marin. I'd
keep it to draw blisters. You ought to see the
flies keel over, and die, as soon as they touch
it,
sZiba, don't cxaggerate; but here's twenty
to ha Stn md huva of
fresh. n. Y. Pic
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pnetru.
LICENSED FOR WHAT.

Licensed to make the strong man weak
Licensed to lay the wise man low;
Licensed a wife's fond heart to break
And make her chiIdren's tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy neigh Dor harm;
Licensed to kindle hate and strife
Licensed 10 nerve the robbers arm;
Licensed to whet the murderers knife
Licensed thy neighbor's purse to drain,
And rob him of his very last
Licensed to heat his feverish brain
Till madness crowns thy work at last.
Licensed. like spider for q fly,
10 spread thy nets for man, thy prey;
10 mock his struggles-suck him dry
Then cast the worthless hulk away
Licensed, where peace and quiet dwell,
To bring disease, and want, and woe
Licensed to make this world a hell
And fit man for hell below.
PUMPKIN PIE-TY FOR TEANKsGIvING.
Tell me not Of beef and mustard,
Buckwheat cakes, wheat bread or rye
Puddings vile or mawkish custard,
But give me the Pumpkin Pie
Take away your mas ty taters
From such base born things [ ly;
He who to my relish ca tiers.
Must fetch on the Pumpkin Pic
II the boon to man was given
Choice of death, by which to die
Mine would usher me to heaven.
Eating hunks of Pumpkin Pie,
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ART OF AYANKEE PAINTER.

| A person who kept an inn by the road side,
went to painter, who, for time, had set up
his easel not hundred miles from Lake Onta-
rio, and inquired FOR what sum the painter
would paint him bear for a sign-board. 1t
was to be ssa real good one,'' that would at
tract customers.
Fifteen dollars,' replied the painter.
That's too much,' said the innkeeper; Tom
Larkins will do it for ten.'
The painter cogitated for moment. He
did not like his rival should get commission
in preference to himself, although if was only
| for sign-board.
is it to be a wild or tame bear? p he inquired.
"a wild one, to be sure,'
With a chain or without one r again asked
the painter.
with a chain.'
well, will paint you a wild bear, without
a chain, for ten dollars
The bargin was struck, the painter set to
work, and in due time sent home the signboard.
on which he had painted huge brown bear,
of a most ferocious aspect. The signboard
was the admiration OF all the neighborhood,
and drew plenty of customers to the inn; and
the innkeeper knew not whether to congratu-
late himself more upon the possession of so
attractive sign, or on having secured it for
the little sum Of ten dollars.
Time slipped on, his barrels were emptied,
and his pockets filled. Everything went on
thriyingly for three weeks, when, one night,
there arose violent storm of rain and wind,
thunder and lightning, Of the kind so common
in North America, and which pass over with
almost as much rapidity as they rise. When
the innkeeper awoke next morning, the sun
was shining, the birds singing, and all traces
of the storm had passed away. He looked up
anxiously to ascertain that his sign was safe.
There it was, sure enough swinging to and fro
as usual but the bear had disappeared. The
innkeeper could scarcely believe his eyes,
Full of anger and surprise he ran to the pain
ter, and related what had happened. The
painter looked up coolly from his work:
WAS it a wild bear or tame one2'
a wild bear.'
WAS it chained or not p
Il guess not
Then, cried the painter, triumphantly,
show could you expect wild bear to remain
in such storm as that of last night without
chain? p
The innkeeper had nothing to say against so
conclusive an argument, and finally agreed to
give the painter fifteen dollars to paint for
him another wild bear, with a chain, that |
would not take to the woods in the next storm |
For the benefit of our readers, it may be |
necessary to mention that the roguish painter |
had been washed away by the rain; the second
bear was painted in oil colors, and was, there
fore, able to stand the weather.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
CLYDE Stove Store.

" 40 Different Styles Of
~ 8 PARLoR & COOKING STOVES,
to select from, which the subscriber
Offers at The LoweSt Figures, r
For READY PAY, which makes difference
of 90 per cent. TO the buyer, BY calling on ma.
Also STOVE PIPE, Stove Furniture, Sheet
Zinc, Lead Pipe, Cysiern Pumps, Cast Iron
Sinks, Sad Irons, Zinc Pipe for wells and
general assortment of a&
Tin and Japanned Ware.
Particular attention given 10 ROOFING,
Copper, Sheet Iron and Eavetrough work.
Taken in Exchange, Butter, Lard, Eggs,
Sheep skins, Hides, all kinds of Furs. Paper
Rags, Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Besswax.
Tallow, Wheat, Corn, Oats, and almost any
thing You can bring.
Call on me before purchasing elsewhere.
N. X WAKEFIELD.
Clyde, Oct. 3, 1851. 2mo
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
Petition to Sell Land.

Probate Court Sandashy County, 0. q
FRANCIS MORGAN,
Administrator OF
Joseph o. Williams, deed, P 'tK }
Against
Ami Williams aud others, Def'ls.
TINO james Williams, Anna NJ. Calkins, Orlan-
i do Calkins, hasband OF said Anna NJ. Ca'k-
ins. Mary +. Williams, Ezra f. Williams. Ed
ward II. Witiams, aud Sarah G.. Williams,
heirs aud representatives Of Joseph E. Williams
deceased.
You are hereby informed that on the l4lh
day Of December, A. ID. eighteen hundredand
iityfoar, said administrator filed his petition in
The Probate Court Of Sandusky County. Ohio,
the object nd prayer OF which petition is to OBJ
tain an order, &c, for the sale OF the following
real estate (of which the said Joseph f. VIII
liams died sezsd) or 60 much thereOfa as may be
necessary TO pay the debts Of the said decedent,
TO Wits An nndi gided one eighth Of out lots
DumheT twenty-five and tWenty-four, and an
undivided three -eghts of out lot numbe r twen-
~ five, in the new survey on the East side of
the Sandusky river, in the United States Re-
serve, OF two miles square, at the foot of the
Lower Rapids OF the Ssndusky River, in San
dusl4y County, Ohio, being an undivided one
eighth Of out lots number foriy-two and foriy-
four, aud an undivided threc-eighths Of out loI
number forty five, according 10 The new num-
bering, in the town Of Fremont Said petition
will be for hearing on MONDAY, the ! 2lh day !
February, 1855.
And unless said defendants answer or de
mur TO said Detiion on or before the l0th day
oi February, 1853, an order viii be taken iol
the sale of said premises.
nEf FRANCIS MORGAN.
By G.. EDGsRToE, his Attorney.
Fremont. Dec. Is, 1854, 47w6
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
Farm for Sale.

GggEA THE farm known as the Decker
fsIssfHEa farm in Pleasant township, Seneca
sssinsS3 county, containing so acres so un-
!tkszEs..ss;zzzzs1S der good improvement and well
fenced. II lies nine miles south OF Fremont,
and nine miles north of Tiliin, about forty rods
east of the plank road leading from Fremont 10
TilIin. Good, new, and spacious frame dwell
ing house and barn, with all the necessary out
houses; also, large good log house. Three
good never failing wells of water, aud one of
the best Orchards in Seneca county, containing
the choicest varieties Of Apples, Pears, Peach-
es, Ounces, Grapes sc. Possession given
Immediately. No ncumb berances on said prem
ises, and goot and satisfactory title will be
given. For particulars inquire o. the subscri-
Der living near the Railroad depot in this place.
MARIA DECKER. ,
Fremont JULY 7, t854-2i:tf
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
NOTICE.
TO our Friends, the Public Generally,


(g2A HAVING at great expense, procured
sS.saa the assistance Of experienced
Watch Maker,
who has worked in Ire Watch Manufactures
of Europe, aud who has for the last two years
been engaged in one of the
Largest New York Establishments,
we will in future be able to do all work entrusi
ed TO US. with promptness and in such man
uer as will give satisfaction to our customers.
Chronomcters. Daqlex, Levers and com,
mon watches repaired and WA RAN TIE d
for on year. All kinds Of Clocks repaired aud
Warranted
Jewelry mended at short notice. Accor-
dions tuned and repaired
Call and the splendid lot of Double and
Single barreled
Duck and Bird Guns,
and trimmings Of all kinds. at
LEPPELMAN'S.
Noyem Der 10, 1854. 4l4l
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FREMONT JOURNAL.
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80 Friday, Jan. 10, 1855.


Address 90 n jug OF Rum.
Here. lies only by cork controll'd
And slender wall Of eartbeB mould,
Ihall the pomp Of death, repose
The seeds Of many bloody nose;
The stammering tongue. the horrid oath /;
The Est for fighting nothing 10th;
The passions which no word can tame,
That bursts ike sulphur into flame;
The nose carbuncled glowing red;
The blackened eye the broken head;
The tree that bears the deadly fruit
0Emnrdering. manning and dispute;
Assault that innocence assails;
The images Of gloomy jails;
The giddy thought Gu mischief bent;
The midnight hours in riot spent;
All these vithin this jug appear.
And Jack, the hangman, in the rear.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
T. DERN HAMS,

Come. then, ye naked and we will clolhe you.
We have just received, aud are now open
ing, our extensive stock tfSPRING and UNI
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19

VNTE look With great interest Tor The arrival
w of the next Steamer from Europe, which
will undoubtedly, bring the inte ligencc of most
sanguinary conflicts between the great Powers
of the Eastern Continent.
But that need not however alarm the people
of Northern Ohio, and more especially the citi
zens of Sandusky county, for they
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
CHARLES $. GLICld,

GENERAL INSURANCE AGtNT,
Cash or Mutual Risks Taken.
A TTENTloN invited to the New York
IA City Insurance Company; deposited cup
lial--Five Hundred Thousand Dolla,s.
Also, City Insurance Company, Cleveland
apital--S300, ,00O
Fremont, MAY 10, 1854.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19

This grand Mammoth ~ Rod Establishment Is
now complete, measuring Al by no feet;
2 rods longer than The old Stomping Ground! (!
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
Liquor Dealers Take NOtlce.

Liquor Dealers Take NOtice.
FTNHE undersigned has now on hand and for
i sale, Large Stock of
LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS,
Which he now offers TO his former customers
and as many more as may call al his establish
ment, for less money than can be had at any
Other place west of New York.
Drsndies Of all grades, Gin, Rum and Wine OF
all kinds, by the Barrel orless. Whisky in any
quantity from gallon to an hundred barrels
Come on. p. CLOSE.
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Fremont Machine Shop,
HS-GD WJ N ED z2 VA
End EsEOtU .E0isafNcs0rU.

ME subscribers have lately made extern
sive additions to their business by the
purchase of all the necessary machinery TO en-
able them TO fill any orders that may be entru,-
ted IN fhen for the
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-19
Valuable Tavern Property, in Clyde,


THHE subscriber wishing TO engage in other
Il business, offers his TAVERN STAND
for Sale on VERY FAVORABLE TERMS.
The HOTEL isstuated about fifty rods from
the Junction Ct the Railroads, in the town Of
Clyde, Green Creek township, Sandusky conn
ty, o., with good frame BARN, and about
ee-fouFths Of an acre of land. The HOUSE
is well located on the Pike; II was built for and
has long been occupied as Public House. with
first rate WATER, ana plenty Of ii even al
this dry season.
For further particulars and terms enquire AZ
the subscriber on The premises. 'a'
t WILLIAM BOYD
Clyde, September Is IS54-S4.lf -.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-21
Chancery Sale.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, In the Circuit Court for
the county of Ottawa, in Chancery:
John w Sutton and Wait Arnold, Compliments.
as. Herman Joachim Dorotha Joachim Martin
Rycrson, Robert Morris and William NJ Ferry
Defendants.
I pursuance and by virtue of a decretal order
Il of this Court, made in the above entitled cause
and bearing date on the eleventh day of October,
A. ID. 1854, will be sold under the direction of the
subscriber, at the Courthouse, in the village of
Grand Haven, in said county, on Monday, the 7th
day of May next at one of the O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, at public auction, the following described
pieces and parcels of land lying and being in the
county Of Ottawa, and State of Michigan to wit
The northwest fraction of northeast quarter of
section number thirteen (l3) in township number
nine ~ north of range number seventeen C7)
west $50 known and described according to the
United States survey; also the east fraction of
section number fourteen, (14) in township number
nine (9) north of range number seventeen Q7)
west, containing eight and eight hundredths acres
the south fraction of the southwest quarter of
section number seven Gu in township number
nine (9) north of range number sixteen (16) west
containing eighteen and eighty.five hundredths
acres; the southeast fraction of section number
twelve (12) in township number nine COZ north of
range number seventeen (17) west, containing
ninety-fve one hundredths of an acre. lot num-
Der two (2) of section number twelve (12) in town
ship nine (9) north of range number seventeen
U7) west, containing thrty-four (3l) acres; and
also the northwest fraction of section number
thirteen Q3) in township number nine (9) north
of range number seventeen (17) west, contain
ing twenty-one and fifty hundredths acres; all
or SAD lands lying and being in Ottawa county,
in the district of lands subject to entry, at Ionia,
in the State of Michigan. Terms, cash. Sale alb
solute. Dated Grand Haven February g. 1855
GRosvENoR REED, Circuit Court Commission
er for Ottawa county. [177