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

CURIosITIEs OF THE CENsUs.-Thc census of
1850 shows that the Oldest person living in tho
United States was 40. This person was
Indian woman, residing in North Carolina
In the same State was Indian aged l23,
negro woman Ill, two black females no each,
one mulatto male 120, and several white males
and females aged from LOG to III. In the pa
rish of Lafayette, Louisiana, was female
black, aged from 10 to 1l5. There were in
the United States in 1850, :, ,555 persons over
100 years. This shows that about one person
in o 200 will be likely to live to that age.
There arc now 30, 900 persons in the U. States
who were living when the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence was signed, in I776. They must ne
cessarily be about so years old now, in order
to have lived at that time. The French census
of 1851 shows only 102 persons over 100 years
old; though their total population was nearS6.-
600, 900. Old age is, therefore attained among
us much more frequently than in France.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

EXPEDITION N SEARCH OF DR.. KASE.-The
Recluse and Arctic started last week, on their
expedition in search of DR.. Kane. On Tues
day morning Henry Grinnell, Esq, presented
the officers of the Expedition with set of
maps, charts and notes of the Arctic discover
les up to 1854, which he had received by the
last steamer from Captain Inglefield and John
Barrow, Secretary of the British Admiralty
Lady Franklin has at last resigned herself to
the belief that her brave husband is no more,
and at her request the present Expedition will
take out tablet to be erected to the memory
of Sir John and his devoted companions of the
Erebus and Terror. 1t was not until quite too
late for the stone to be prepared in England
and shipped for this country that Lady Frank
lin learned that Lieut.. Hartstein and his conf
mand would touch at Beechy Island. There
fore at her request Mr.. Henry Grinnell has
caused the tablet to be prepared in Philadel-
phia The tablet is of white marble, two feet
three inches by five feet. 1t is to be erected
on the White Cliff at Beechy Island by the
side of that commemorating the fate of Lieut..
Rellod of the Belcher Expedition.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

ALLEDGED CASE OF SEDUCTIoN.-During the
last few days much excitement had prevailed
at PittSburg, in consequence of an alledged at
tempt of Mr.. Jeremiah Mckibben, of. Phila-
delphia. to shoot his brother-in-law, Mr.. Isaac
Craig, of Allegheny city, against whom he
preferred serious charge. The Pittsburg
Dispatch has the following version of the pain
full affair.
Mr.. Craig, few years ago, married daugh-
ter of Chambers McKibben, Esq, at one time
postmaster in this city, and since (with his
son) proprietor of the Merchants Hotel Phila-
delphia. In November last another daughter
of Mr.. Mckibben Ga deaf and dumb girl) was
on a visit to her sister in Allegheny, for a
month, after which she returned home. Last
week it was ascertained that she had been for
some months encieate, and on being questioned
she charged her brother-in-law with being her
seducer. Her father and brother Immediately
came here, removed Mrs. Craig to the resi-
dence of her aunt, at Sewickly, during her
husbands absence, and on meeting him, on
their return, the shooting affair alluded to
came off. Since then Mr.. Mckibbcn has in
stituted civil action against Craig for seduc-
tion, claiming twenty thousand dollars 'maSes,
upon which Mr.. Cralg CON Tuesday afternoon)
surrendered himself to the Sheriff without ten
dering bail, and now remains in his custody.
1t is due to the accused to state that he de-
nies the guilt imputed to hIm, and alledges
that he was in search of the Messrs. Mcklbben
to make the same statement to them, when
attacked. The whole case, owing in a great
degree to the social position of all the parties,
has created great excitement in the commu-
nifty and deep feeling against the accused.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

this Commonwealth, unless he or she can read
readily In some tongue, native acquired-''-
W,letags. Ref- TX, p- 494-
We ask Americans, without reference TO
old party aAinities, 10 read the above quota
fiens, and then ask themselves, is it possible
that cannon have Hundred along cur city, re-
5oicings been had, and Loud huzzas sent up
for the success of HEsRy A. WISE in Virgin
ia7 If they have cried now, call hail Virgin
ia,'' let them pause aud reflect through what
scenes OF blood, anarchy afd civil strife, the
Papacy will seek TO attain ssthe all haii here
after Us
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

CURIOUS STATIsTns.-The Journal of the
Academy of Medicine at Turin, contains some
curious statistics on human life-among 9TH
ers. the statement that married men live long
er than bachelors, and tail men longer than
those of small stature. The two months of
the twelve in which most marriages are cele-
brated are June and December.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

Preparing for long Seige-The English Con-
sui General in Norway had, about the 18th of
April, closed contract with Mr.. Struck, mer-
chant of Christiana, for 10000 wooden huts for
the British troops in the Crimea, to be completed
in very short space of time,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

QuERY-why don't those Locofoco papers which
have so much to say about secret societies. mid
night conspirators, &C., tell their readers some
thing about the society of Sag -Nichts which has
spread with such wonderful rapidity throughou
the South and West. Anything pite you tare, eh p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

FLooD BELow.-We learn by last nights
mail that there is a fine food in the river at
Marietta, and that those having lumber lying
there will all be able to get it off. This will
be good news to those of our men who have
not yet sold.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

OyThirteen hundred and thirty y-six persons
embarked for Liberia, under the auspices and
at the expense of the Pennsylvania Colonial
tion Society, for the past two years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06
Wednesday, Jnns 6. 1855.
CLEARFI IELD, PA.

V D PALHERss A1rersran Nsscssarsy Asesury
is removed from N ". Corner Of Third and Chest
nut Streets, to Browns New Iron Building n e
eorner of Fifth and Chestnut, Philadelphia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

Mrs. PATTERSON TO BE DIvoRcED.--The Bos-
ton Times announces that the real Mrs. Patter-
son has turned up in Lowell. She is a Califor-
MIA widow who has been suspected of some inn
proprieties by the friends OF her absent lord,
but against whom nothing tangible could be
found until the Hiss affair transpired. On Sat
urday last the lady was taken before court on
some preliminary proceedings for divorce, in
stituted by the relatives of her husband,
and confronted by the clerk of the Washington
House, who testified, under oath, that she was
the lady who was entered as s.Mrs. Patterson,
at that hotel. 1t is expected that the real iacts
in this curious case willnow be developed. Her
real name is said to be Moody; and since inc
Hiss affair, she has been missing until ABOUT
week ago, when she again made her appearances.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

X. N. NOMINATIONS IN IssIssIPPI:-For
Governor, Gen. Fontaine, OF foht9toe' Sota,e
Rights Democrat;) for Judge OF High Court
G. 2. Smith, (Whig;) for Congress, heT. NJ
ton, 10. D.9 ". A. Lake, (Whig) Hiram Cas-
sady. State Rights Demo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-06

"The calm shade
Shall bring kindred calm, and the sweet breeze
That makes the green leaves dance, shall wait &
To thy sick heart" balm
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13
Gambling in Chicago.

We learn from the Chicago Democrat, that
in the case of 0. I. Caldwell the conductor
On the railroad to Burlington charged with
embezzling money, which he appropriated to
gambling purposes, the prisoner has been con
yicted and adjudged 10 an Imprisonment Of one
year in the penitentiary. Il is said that the
blacklegs Of the city waited OF the Judge, to
say that if he did not grant the prisoner a new
trial, and if he did not recommend him 10 the
mercy of the Governor he should never be
taken to Alton. 1t is further stated that Cald-
well is prepared to make such developments
respecting the extent to which gambling is
carried on in Chicago, in which clerks and
other confidential persons expend money which
they could not come honestly by, those inter
ested in gambling fear the re-enactment of the
terrible scenes which once cleared Natchez Of
its blacklegs.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13
Dazt Poy foz I,aei1.
The present low rates Of pos4ag AMI {

The present low rates Of possage anil Tie
high charges Of oesAn. mail reryics, keep the
Postofice Department IN 9eht TO the General
Government, and cali for annually Increasing
drafts upon the Treasury. It's stated, in all
vance Of the Postmaster Generals report, on
what appears reliable authority, that the de-
acss ia ths Postofiee Department f9gefire pres
ent yearwill be about two MILLIONS '1.,- sfialf
Of dollars. or thrce-q -qutfless-o(' a million more
than last gear T9ere has-beefEz Ha6d durinss
the rear s..tns three thousand sef4n en- s5.ed
niles ofr6 asnsEyse to t.e aeratfxsl 81 The
pepartsaenf, h0t the presaat rates Of letter
postage can never b sincreasea. TAa.s6eltr5,
viii nevsr 10 back III that psrtaeaIar. 57f1sii
.itsh.clisFs sE in thqsFsvenua sssla
Postofico Depasef9ft - doab'ad. :. The,Rrese
sent Post Mister General has beeqgo a12a,I-
fully,atarmed at this deficiency tat he has
tried in .everg, ,nanaer to leTSa tax IN pub
lie infornationsGhd to restrict the free 'pera-
ton of the law, to increase the. revenue or les
sen the expenses. lie has been guilty ,9fPett5
acts, disgusting to his own friends, and only
valuable t9 illustrate his own inefiiciency
The people are bound to have cheap postage
ard if any change be made, instead of increas
ing letter postage as Mr.. Campbell mas recon
msnded, it VIII be placed al ayet lower fig
pre. R Congress would oa'y. abolish Ii.
franking pftyiiege or restrictits abuSes, tn
Department would be found to pay for itset
or so nearly doit as to render the deiicienc.
Of its revenue no serious evil.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13
PROCEEDINGS Of the City Council.

MoSDAY EVEN rSG, Dec. 10.
Council met-Presents his honor Mayor
Hopkins and Councilmen Steele, Scantlin,
Stevens, Elliott Hedderch, Kron, Kratz
Pushee, and Elunnell.
Minutes read ana adopted
Cash order issued m favor of City Clerk for
81 85. amount paid for coal and hauling as
per bail fled
The usual allowances were made for street
work, amounting in the aggregate to So e.
The bill of Messrs, Bchn G Walker. ar
575, was allowed.
Cash order drawn on City 1Isasury in fasee
of School Trustees, for $500, for benefit ,ei
public schools.
Allowed William schTifte sic SO. rFse8, 600
}.1ck, delivered. at Eighth strcct 800, rer
tileassni, as per account rendered.
+. h. ateseg3s 1aIey v lster, reported rro-
cseas s-4~ lIar. A<ales Tor the aepti., ending
Doce'.r..er Altli, .tsa5-~ eia59 il.g 81 as the
amount Of s;i,.si proeye Is
Goaa.ittee apgoirtsd 70 confer With City
-teSs4ts rslA,i{e tQ e+er Of the CITY
-Sfarslasi to,appollit ,l4-1s 70 perform his
duties, reported that the Marshal haef peizo+A
right 50 ;,rpoint l9flt'es- and they to act fol
aud in behalf or said Marshall Report re-
eeired and committee discharged.
s communication was received and read
from the Neptune ard Young america Fire
Companies, praying the Council to receive the
appointment of chie- Engines, l!sade On las'
Monday ey4nJFri stating as the grounds 10
heis-fy.t guest, the Information Of SAD appoint
ment, and at the same time disclaitfieg al
inirnical feelings toward said appointee, .:aIls
j5s6ggests that the matter b referred to com
m;ttce from each Company, to agree en- som
person md rePort to Council
Tn mason the former ~Rpa'a,ment was Re
considered ard the matter refersSd back 10 Il.
Fire Companies
Cnmotion Jas. G. Jones Esq Eas appointed
Chief Engineer f1e one weel.
I Ordered that the committees ffS.i tine tire
colapanies meet At She City Clerks oBioe Q
Friday evening next, sad that the Mayor b
requested 70 n1set with them, for the purpose
aforesaid.
After an assess lnent on lots in the o. ?. I
Evansville, for laying a stone alley adjoinin
said lots
WELL Il. WALKER, City Clerk.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

+. Il had the curionsit3 10 make a LITTLE IN
quiry as IS tie nui1ber OF eggs annually
brought into this city, and for this purpose call
cd upon several ofthe largest egg merchants yes
terday. The books OF ten OF these exhibit an
an aggregate ofreceipts and sales, for twelve
months past; Of twenty six millions. Further
iaQuig4 oaQv1l that this is not quite one
tusIr5h of all sold acre. The annual consarpp--
ton oj ess4 II this city may be set down. in
round numbers, at full one hundred millions
A dealer in Cleveland. Ohio, sent forward
2tsA isrrcls TO a single dealer here during the
present year. The supply is seldom equal to
The demand, even at the high rz,es ,.5tlssffy
prevailing, and the business may te doubled
or trebled without sinking prices beloyss>a re-
lnuneratiye figure. 4 glance at oar weekly
quotations shows that the average price during
the year, has beeat fully seventeen cents per
M. z:,4ez,.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

(ca correspondent Of tIp State Joprna
has made SEM circulation fthe cost of Judge
Perkins decision respecting the Liquor Law.
The writer thinks that, should the decision be
sustained by the Suprcme Court It viii be tlt
means ofmsEing at least eighl thooahd or
si.hn chilaryn per gear, il .-e Stst5. at ssr eH-
leIssa 10 The State. Of S. 600; sixteen hun 3rel
destitute widows at $500; a. least i've
thousand drukarcls. at a loss of S20,009; will
be the means Of committing fifty murders, at
iii, expense Of $500 for each case 900
of putting the taxpayers of the State to an
additional expense of 100000 for Jail and
co;:rc fees Total-Sl55,o00. In five years
wonld amount to $77500O.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

LEGISLATIVE GALLAN1 1ay.--Iu me House of
representatives of Pennsylvania in 1893, while
4 bill granting pensions to certain Revolution
sry veterans Vas pending in that body, Mr..
Matthias moved to add gratuity Of $40 to
one Sarah Cross, ''the sweetheart of an old
soldier" which motion prevailed, As to &c.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13
b! lho llVHsF ElHe
ARRIVAL OF THE AREG1.

NEW 7 org Dec. 10.
The steamship ARIEL. from llayres arrive ee
this morning She sailed from liar re on the
ODD ult, and left CoBes on the morning of the
25th She brings the second edition Of tho
London Times Of Saturday the Gath.
Consols were quoted In London on Satllr-
ay at $3.50.
letter from Kamieach, Oct 2zd, states
that some trifling engagement had taken place
at Kertch, between the advanced posts Of the
Russian forces, under Gen. Wrangle, and the
Anglo Turkish contingent, and that the lat
ter were hard pressed and had sent To Balakla-
va for rcintorcemcntS.
At Kinburn, the aoating batter in atldi-
ton TO the permanent fosSiftaGons, the aliies
fear that the Russians will make an edipr; TO
retako as soon as the river freezes oyer.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Times states positively that the preliminary
steps toward the realization Of the first and
fourth guarantee points are about to be taken.
The first point relates to the. PrincipalitieS.
the other to the future position Of the Christ
/ ian population of Turkey.
Conferences, relative to the reorganization
! of A1idayia and Tallaehia, would begin at
iC0ns5aa atnopie as soon as the Austrian Envoy,
(. Raf0n Prokesh, reaches that city.
] The Berlin correspondent of the Times
tsfates tagt il IS rurpored that the reported
Swedish alliance is doubted there
! The same correspondent confirms the fail
IRE of the harvest in Russia. Large qnanti-
ties OF corn arc being imported by the Russian
/ Government from Prussia.
/ The same correspondent states that the Z.
S. Government hal given large orders 10 a
Rhenisk house Cor the delivery next spring o.
bullet prc,I cuirasses.
The Belgian Minister of War has determin-
! 4, dqoa increasing the delenses of Antwerp
| bs 1ali.Lllg several forts .5s
+ Gen. Simpson and siliie's arrived at Mar
yei'.e, on -the 23d of November.
/ & writer 10 The London Pines suggests the
employment p the fugitive slaves IN Canada
ION the cotton plantations Of jamaica as a par
/ tial yelAedy against Engiand's dependence on
| Araeriea for the necessary supply Of cotton
The London Times, of Saturday, ina city
article, dated Saturday evening, says that con-
soils for money opened at 8955, whence they
advanced to 887s, but suddenly relapsed 70
1885,, which was the last official price.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 10.
Ash Simmons, one of the .pgoprietoRs o.
fif-1 rGtslie Ledger died yesterday, after a y
4 los iIlpacc
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

TIE SUGAR CRor OF LoU1sIANA.-The
Baton Rouge Qa.) Comet, 26th ult., says that
"early frost in October and the almost unin-
terrupted summer weather. since, viii cut the
sugar crop of this State of at least one half If
not more" 'Thsg.rhibodeaux (La.) Minerva}
oath ult., says: "Weare delighted to hail the
advent Of cool, bracing weather, which cannot
but materially improve the sugar crop." The
Lafourche, OuaehIta, and OTHER rivers Of that
State are rapidly rising and there is fair pros
pect of good navigation.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

6TCol Wheeler, of ofCalifornia, has brought
with him a magnificent gold headed cane, as
a present from the citizens OF California to
General Rusk, of Texas The top of the cane
contains most beautiful stone ofgold quartz,
which opens and displays four splendid speci-
mems of gold dust, covered by a glass case.
The cane is said to be worth five hundred dol
larn
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

. Far PoULTRY-a1r. Bacon aGvtr:;ses ser
eral hundred i.,t turkeys and chickens for sale,
They arc exceedingly nits, as We know by
trial. They con ne pdfchassd eliye or dressed.
lie has Iet cleaned every 2'l0rning for his
customers. We would especially iags's-, ti.a
attention of our lazy friends to this poultry,
as they are fine, fat and cheap.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

The UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE.-An English
paper states that Mr.. Edward Caplin, Of New
port, Isle Of Wright was married onthe 254I.
of October to Frances iIill, Of the .aine place
Directly after the wedding -.iey proceeded ~
steamer from Cowcs 70 SoutharnPt0n, iRteh...ia
tospend ? week or two II Loudons but oa
reaching Winchester Mr. C. oenl himself too
i'll TO pr,coc4 sny further that night; tie next
day he became worse. aal the following night
he died.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

cS1- Our County Clerk, Mr.. Lankenheimer,
received a severe thrashing yesterday from Dir.
AIeilsoh, OF the Fancy Store. 1t was all about
family matters. Mr.. NJ, after waIloping ia
cob, went over to tho Justices Office, proved
BY witnesses he hal thrashed his opponent, and
promptly paid his fine.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

lL- It was reported at Louisville Tuesday
that Mr. Banks had been elected Speaker OF
the House.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

''SAM' IN RHODE IsLAND.--The Providence
Transcript says chat the american organiza-
tion is strong in that State, ami without any
doubt will carry the election next spaing.
They viii be tEt1 dominant party, and most
unquestiona9iy will preside ever the interests
Of ne State Of Knodc Island at least another
year.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

g. few days since, drunken man il
N6N York, offered 3 sJxpence to ll}e one oftwo
boys who should whip she other. The boys
fought for the money and one was So violen-
sly thsown to the grounl as to cause MS
death
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

4 COCFLE weeks ego nay loHse was broken opsz nv
u cloth Eteir and seven reaaporka OF China Chick
ems. which 'iy valued. taken away The tbier keep
the elos il e E Essu-n the chickens will reward
sny N5e viii bring them back. Their ali light
sPeetl-d. with fsaCheE4d legs.
d. THOS. CLIFFORD
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

f-eF''Natinea has sent US the liI1ness of one
belle in the Photographic style. We have
that Daguerreotype under consideration
MATING" is cruel. We cannot permit linn to
tell truths merely because they are truths.
We fear his pencihngs will have to be mellow
ed by the sunshine of warmerf feelings before he
gives correct idea Of our Evansville Bellies.
Ifhis sketches are merely intended to point
out errors for their own observance and cor-
recton the lectures had better be given IN a
more private manner. If they are intended
as public sketches Of our Bellies, we want to
know who these bellies are, and tChy they are
Belles-not why they should not be Bellies,
and wherein one is ricketty, another spawned,
a third wall-eyed, and fourth troubled with
the heaves, &c. &c. But "Natine7ha the floor
He shall b9 heard, although we must take
liberties With his communications if there
seem to US an actual necessity for alteration
Natine tomorrow.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

MELANcHoLY OccU cURREScE-Last Thurs
day, a daughter of Mr.. Valentine Ferren-
baugh, Of Painted Post accidentally swallow
ed Il common bean, which, in sport she was
tossing into her mouth, as children ofren do.
She chollcd and coughed violently, bat soon
recovered and attended school, She was, how
ever, somewhat troubled the succeeding night
and neAt day, hut no abr'm experienced. Or
Friday night She awakened sister and re-
quested 4 drink of water. Il paFo5s1a OF
coughing sean earae on ana suddenly ceased,
tl.s ls9.ll having doubtless become fixed in the
glottis or opeaingof the windpipe, and thus
fully obstructea respiration. Before the fanli-
ly could be aroused she was dead. She was
eight years ofage,-L Corning Ja,Haal.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

A LAcovIc Dt5PATcH.-Among the little
bits of the picture Of the capture Of Se6astopol
is one tl,at has produced immense effectupoa
the arlov in France 1t IS adispatch sent by
General EF@5fabon % tfeneral Ielissier from
the aalakoF n4sicl,. iie LAD -2ust entered, and
tf1e lnsslye.gNss eg1la.s.s..s il these words: Il
amin the -'Tdfl1i0i aiiy. VIII 1efs1,.z q ~
D1ckESs TURNED DANDE--A letter pli-
ten thus refers 10 the appearance OF Dickens in
Paris, where he is gone TO spend the win
ter;
s.Boz IS as great.R dandy now as Buiyef--tle
IS great on friiis and patchouli--wears mou-
stache, and has entire changed the style OF
arranging his hair. So tgan@1nogrifiea is he
that his mother would cert9 My not recognise
him, poor womanl Schaffe4 isp4inting hini.iis
his ncW st},t, and his portrait viii .ie~ pre-.
sent curious contrast to th@ liQtutcg ones
which were taken about ten years @,o from
a painting by Maclise. The meus5ache, the
elaborately friued shirt, the diamond studs
ard the all-rounder, have nade another man
Of him"
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-12-13

- The Laporte Times says that FIRE
broke out in that place on Monday last in
Hailack's carpenter shop, which was consumed
in few minutes. The building materials of
several persons were destroyed with tho shop.
T3tai loss 5000