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D. KELHAM,
FURNITURE STORE.
Drugs. Medicines, sc.

UkuSSs N1CNkCIuVS9 W. @%%TE@15&
YTsHE subscriber having recently been supplied with
l. large aud fresh stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, Perfumery, ETC., would respectfully notify
all country merchants planters and physicians that
every thing in my line will be sold at very small ad
vance for cash. or city acceptances Below are few
of the articles on hand: s5ta 7@ %-.i".-@5s ast'
900 ozs sulph: quinine 900 fbs pow'd rhubarb,
100 " sulph morphine, 20G fbs ipecac,
100 I" strychnne, 500 lbs SIENNA,
100 +" nitrate silver, 5000 fbs gum arabic,
IS bbls ref'd camphor 600 TBS tartaric acid,
100 kegs sup: carb soda 300 TBS blue mass,
10 bbls cream tartar 900 lbs calomel, IA,
20 bbls epson salts, 1000 TBS indigo, r 4
20 bbls copperas, H. 1900 fbs madder, m .s
Is bbls castor oil, so lbs chloroform, r
20 bbls linseed oil, 20 gross seid'z powders,
90 bbls sp: turpentine, 20 g yeast :. sss#
30 bbls alcohol, ETg@4-s 25 " soda I'D S. a
40 kegs salt pere, 40 gross sugar lemons
5000 bxs druggists glassware, patent medicines, per-
fumery, me dicine chests, instruments etc..
-a5y G. N. MORRISON, Wholesale Druggist, !
dec 81, 1854 ID Magazine ST., New Orleans. i
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Tur sorrH- WESTERN is published weekly at l HREE
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if not paid at the time Of subscribing Persons "isn N
inc to discontinue must give two weeks nouee. NO
paper stopped except at the option OF the pubhshers'
until all arrearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rave OF "a -. 80
- peu snrAFE for the first insertion, and FIFTY
eyre far each subsequent one TEN LINES, or less,
constitute square Liberal deductions made to those
yvbo advertise by the year. as#Em 45#~ @. -.a..5
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PAPER AND STATIONERY WAREHOUSE

Nos. 50 and 55 Common street, New Orleans.
E. R. STEVENS q Co.,
I INVITE the attention of merchants and others Wis
Il ltlng New Orleans, to their extensive stock of
Printing, Writing and Wrapping Papers,
BLAsA BOOKS. PLAYING CARDS, INKS, &C.,
which for variety and cannot be surpassed by
any other house. and are offered the lowest prices
600O reams Printing Paper, of all sizes used:
40oU - Fooscap do ruled and plain,
5000 Letter do do do
10000 Fancy Note do do
5000 Straw and rag Wrapping Paper,a sizes
loOO Hardware and bag do do
1000 Manila do do
1000 gross Playing Cards, all qualities;
500 boxes Black Writing Ink;
1000 dozen Webster's Spelling Books;
500 McGaffy's Readers;
500 - eWebster's Dictionary,
400 Walkers do
500 Family Quarto Bibles, common and fine.
ALso-A large assortment of full and hali-bound
BLANK BOOKS, consisting of record books, day
books, journals, tedgers, writing books. etc
Copying Presses, Envelopes, and Stationery ofevery
description.
Wade & Butchers pocket Cutlery, Razors and scis-
sors, Of direct Importation, at very low prices.
IL BLANK Books MADE AND RULED TO ORDER, of any
pattern. april 25
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FRESH IMPORTATION
For Summer and Fall Trade, 1856.
W M. B. MIL LER,
Wholesale and Retail
DRUGGIST AND BOOKSELLER,

1EXAs STREET, SHREVEPORT,
Is now receiving and opening a
large and FRESH stock, recently
purchased from Manufacturers
and Importers, in Now York and
Philadelphia, particular attention
has been paid to making the as.
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NEW FURNITURE STORE.

Nos. I'll and I73 CANAL STREET, NRw ORLEANS.
IN TIE undersigned having opened <-z55z- z-
- large and splendid assortment ssss ssaassssSHsS
VT of New Furniture, is sgtz.z=--ssgs
prepared supply the trade and families the most
liberal terms. This being the ENTIRE NEW STOCK
in the city, purchasers will find it to their advantage
to call and examine the goods and learn the prices
before purchasing elsewhere. Will keep constantly
l.s..l Il 81 Aral,l
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Awestern paper records a melancholy case
of suicide. young gentleman ate pint of
dried apples, and then drank water until he
bursted. The rash act was caused in conse-
quence of his father forbdding him to grease
his moustache with the butter knife saa5 g
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Wild fowl of every description are unusually
plentiful in the lower parishes, a.
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LEEDS' FOUNDRY,

CORNER OF DELORD d FOUCHER STREET
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sorment complete possible, and to the selection
of Pre- Drugs. which can be recommended and GUAR
aNTIED to my patrons The following list comprises
a few of the articles on hand and to arrive:
H NH.
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The London Society of Arts offers prizes for
an account of the economic manufacture of
color by electricity; for an account of the pro-
ccsses involved in the preparation Of animal
charcoal, and its recent application to manufac
turing and other purposes; for the discovery of
any new substance which can be successfully
used as substitute for gutta percha; for a pure
ly colorIess oil. suitable for artists; for the dis
coverv Of an economic and effective substitute
for hcteazles used in raising the face or nap of
cloth; for method Of preparing an engine size
for the use of paper makers, superior to any
now in use; for an account of the mechanical
means at presentin use to facilitate the opera
tons of packing goods, whether by hydraulic
presses or otherwise; for the production of a
perfectly colorless copal varnish, not liable to-
,injure the colors over which i: is applied; for
an account Of the processes employed in OBJ
taining different products, as parrafae from
shale, and the uses to which they may be ap-
piled; for the preparation of any color, app-
cable to the jappanned surfaces ofpapier- -macht
that shall be free from the brightness or glare
of the Vanished colors now used, but yet pos
sess the same degree of hardness and durabil-
ity; for means of producing impressions from
copper-plates solely by machinery. tits expect
ed that several Of the prizes will be taGen.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

THE Ell DORADO AFFAR.-Thc last steamer
brought dispatches addressed by the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Relations TO our Minister
at Madrid, in reply to the demands made at
different times for redress in the matter of fir
ing into and OBTAINING the steamer I'll Dorado
by the Spanish naa-of-war Fcrrolano.. The
Spanish Government, most decidedly but eour-
teouSly, refuses to comply with the wishes of
our Government, and the Minister argues that
- "
der OF the Fcrrolano did nothing more tLan
the peculiar circumstances at that time in the
neighborhood of Havana justified.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

The BUSINESS MEN of Kansas arc about es-
tablishing a new line of steamers between Al
ton and Kansas. That such a line Of steam
ers would be highly advantageous, bothto the
people of Kansas and Alton, there can be no
doubt and at the same time afford an unmo-
Tested transit for emigrants, with their goods,
seeking home in the new State that is to be,
in spite OF Douglas and the border-rufans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

RAILRoAD DCoSsoLIpATIoS. Gov PolIck has
signed the bill to consolidate into ontcorpe-
ration, under fhe'titl of ssThe Pittsbdgh and
Chicago Railroad Company" tho tlhc cor
porations whose roads extend in difct line
from Pittsburgh to the great lake citjof Illi~
nois. The companies consolidated ire the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Compny, the
Ohio and Indiana Railroad Company and the
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Chmpany.
The entire length OF the consolidate line is
$50 miles, aud the an1onnt of capitahuthori-
zed is sio,eoo.ooo, ofwhich s5.ool0eo has
been paid. 825--- 4F
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

As OFFICIAL communication, received at
Washington from Joel Palmer. superintendent
of Indian Affairs in Oregon, throws the whole
blame ofthe present war upon the whites, who
are denounced for having been. guilty of many
acts of barbarity toward the red men. q
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

CURSES COMING HoNE The Washington L
nion is down like a thousand of bricks upon
the Pennsylvania aud the Harrisburg Patriot,
because they do not shout peens foi PIERCE,
after the Democratic State Convention had
ssin no mincing terms approved and endorsed
his administration - Thatapproyal wash mat
ter Of expedicncy gentlemen felt theufelyes
degraded in voting for it, but the partiinter-
ests demanded it,,and now it is tlrewn ip into
their teeth! Verdict s.saryed them right =
Never was man SO heartily despised as IRAak-
LIs PIERCE is by the Democrats. Of Pcl4sylya-
MIA, though the poor party scrfs dare lot Say
so !-PhtFa Snn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

ANrIpoTE TOR PoIsoN.-A correspondent OF
the London Literary Gazette says that dcs-
tumbler Of warm water, and drank immediate
~, is a certain antidote for poison. Itacts as
an .emetic, is always ready, and may be used
in any case where it is required.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30
THg. RAJ TgmAnes JOURNAL.

the Sixteenth District, received their certifi-
Gates from the Executive. All the Members
thus elected ON the 22d of May, however, ex-
cepting those elected from the Sixteenth Dis
trict elected by body Of strangers), were re-
jected and their places filed by those whose
election had been set aside and who had not
the certificate Of the Governor required by
the organic act, although the Legislature had
not the power usually conferred upon legiSla-
tive bodies, to judge of the qualifications Of
its own MEMBERS
Such is the system of the Missourians which
Mr.. Douglass cody passes over by styling it
ga system of cmigration.'' 1t is however
founded on force--it is a system Of suhjuga-
ton. But the mass of The American people
love liberty. Let them examine the question
let them understand the facts, and as free
men, let itcm declare that Kansas shah mol be
sabdaed. -a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

ARcTIc ExrEpITIc.-.nr. Iressssf ~
n. Y. IIas received a letter from Lady Frank
Kane should visit England for the pGrpose Of
taking in charge another Arctic Expedition
She still hopes that some survivor of Sir John
Franklins party my be found living among the
Esquimaux, from whom might be obtained the
particulars of her husbands fate. She pfopo-
ses to fit out apropellor at her own expense,
and give the command to DR.. Kane.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

The COMMUNICATIONS of our esteemed friend
C. j. came too late for this weeks paper, but
shall appear in our next.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30
RAFTsMEE,s MEETIHt,


4 large ana enthusiastic meeting of rsf1sa,
was called on the rats at Lockport. on Tim
day evening, April &c. On motion, Gen. Ron
ERT L. FLEMMISG was elected President. Hon
A. K. Wright, Hon. JamesT. Leonard. Jarne.
B. Graham, Esq, and Ogden Smith. yive pre-
sidenfs, and @. l.. Reed Secretary.
The President stated the object of the meet
ing TO be, to change the general landing place
and the place for buying and selling lumber
from Lock Haven 10 the Long Reach. The
meeting was addressed by Cen John Patto,,
NJ. Chamberlain, Esq, Hon. A. X. Wright. Og-
den Smith, Jonathan Boynton, and others
On motion, the following preamble and res
olutions were read and unanimously adopted,
WHEREAS, the raftsmen on the West Branch
OF the Susquehanna river, suffer great incon-
Venienee and loss IN consequence of the short
space ior landing, and the Iapidity of the cur
rent IN the dam at Lockhaven; great duanti-
tieS Oh number being IN danger of breaking
loose and going over the dam, especially in
high ffeshc;a Therefore, Resolved that in
our opinion the Long Reach would be o much
safer place ioT the delivery OF lumber and re-
letting of contracts; there bong at that place
several miles of good beach on each side of
the rirerwith good trees to lie to, and slow
currents and We believe that any quantity of
timber my be held there, with safety, nj any
stage of water.
Res6lred, That we recommend the Long
Reach as proper point for the future deliye-
~ OF lumber and relettina Of contracts.
Re8o'rc2, That We pledge ourselves to make
all contracts for the delivery or running OF
lumber in future, at the Long Reach instead
OF Lock Haven.
On motion. the following pledge vas drawn
mp and read.
We. whose names are hereto annexed. pledge
ourselves 10 make all contracts for the deliye-
" orrunning of lumber in future AT the Long
Reach instead OF Lock Haven, and agree for
any violation OF the above pledge to forleit
the sum OF two hnlliired dollars =.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

LETTER FROM EX-PREsIDENr FILLmoEE.- \
private letter written by ex-President Fillmore
in January, 1850, TO Isaac Newton, ofPhiladel-
phia, is published in the News, OF that city.
Mr.. Fillmore states that he voted for Mr.. Gil
man for Governor of New York, AMI proceeds
to set forth what he conceives to be the dan
ger of foreign influence. He deprecates the
effect ofthe ''foreign'' vote Of the country,
and regrets the large number Of Foreigners in
Office. AS a general rule he thinks the coun-
try should be governed BY natiye-born Amer
leans
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

Observation-Disclosures from San Juan has
been received to the 10th April. Everything
isl nconfusionat Nicaragua. ParkerH. French
has left San Juan for Aspinwall, in consequence
of a quarrel with Walker. The defeat Of Col
Schlessingeris is confirmed, nc lost 80 men, killed
and missing. lie has been Court MaEshaIIed
on the charges of treason and cowardicc.--
Walker is reported at the head Of an army Of
700 menand marching to meet the Costa Ri
cans Another battle is reported tohave been
fought between IA Americans and 200 Costa
Ricans, in which the latter were defeated
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

8 The Hon. David Barclay, and Hon. H. NJ.
Fuller, hare our thanks for their favors to us.
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Z
PuTNAA's MoNTHLY.-The May number of
this valuable periodical is at hand. 1t con
tairs its usual variety of choice literary mat
ter. This magazine has one quality about it
which is peculiar to itself alone-its contents
are exclusively the productions of American
authors. The articles are characterized by
yigor and Independence which are truly re-
freshing to the reader; the criticisms are high
toned, and the style is chaste and pleasing
The terms Of the Monthly are SO a-year; two
copies for So, and five copies for SO. Adj
dress, Dix & Edwards, 32I Broadway, n. y.
The SeuooI- -FELLow.-We are gratilied TO
announce the receipt Of this bright little month
ly, which is one of the most charming publ
cations of the sort we have ever been permit
ted to peruse. We take pleasure in recon-
mending 1T to the favorable consideration Of
all who wish to place in the hands Of thcii
children, a chastc, pleasing and useful period
zeal. Price, 81 a-year copies to one adj
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HoUsEHoLD WoRDs.--We are indebted to the
same publishers for the May number of House
hold Words, which arc a universal fayorite and
always anxiously looked for. The contents of
the number before us sustain the wcll-earncd
reputation of this periodical. Terms, So
year; two copies, So. Address, Dix & Ed
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No PAPER will be issued from this office
next week, on account of the editors absence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

IT is said that Speaker Banks decline be-
ing aeandidate, either for President or Nice
President, on the Republican ticket.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30


SINGULAR DIscoYERY.-The last number Of
the North California says A party of eight
men started on. Thursday last on q prospecting
tour, the result of which was one of the most
important discoveries ever made in the coun-
try. In crossing Table Mountain they obser-
we'd that in many places the ground seemed
hollow, and in one place, on striking upon the
ground with sledge, the echo Was given back
with such distinctness that led them to believe
there would be little difficulty in breaking
through. Having procured proper implements
they set to work. After going the depth of
four feet, one Oft the party who was using
crowbar vas seen suddenly to fall upon his
face; upon examination, 4 hole was found a.
bont four inches wide, through which the bar
had slipped and sunk into the bowels ofthe
mountain, The aperture was immediately en-
larged, but If was found that, owing to the
brittleness OF the rock, it was exceedingly dan
gerous working around it. The parties have
taken up about 5000 feet around the hole, and
are busy getting windlasses, etc, to prospect
it further, a Acorrespondent states that both
gold and coal have been found there, and
promises us iurt1er information.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

On motion, Resolved, that the resolutions
and proceedings Of this meeting be published
in all the papers on the West Branch.
On motion, Gen. John Patton, Hon. a. X
Wright, OgIon Smith, VI. Chamberlain and
John Brooks were appointed q committee TO
confer with the citizens at Linden and other
points the Long Reach about the Hotels
and other accommodations FOR watermen.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
RoBF. l.. FLE4ofIxG, President
C.. T. Reed Secretary
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30

Hslo.oay's Pilis.-W Wonderful Cure Of dis
easel Liver. Emily Burton. aged, Sd, of Full
ton Street, Brooklyn, Long Island New. York, ,
was for a long time in very precarieus state
OF health, owing to her HYerlbeing diseased;
the medical faculty prescribed for her in vain,
and every remedy she thought likely to benefit
her SHE madeause of with the like i'll success.
About two months ago she commenced using
Holloway's Pills, and complied with the prin-
ted directions, which quickly produced very
pleasing change, in five weeks, the bloom of
health was again upon her cheeks, being per-
fectly cured, to the agreeable surprise of her
friends. These Pills are also iniallible in all
iseaSes of the stomach and bowels.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30


SUPPLEMENT TO TIE license LAw.-In the
early part Of last week Mr.. Leisenring Of Phil
adelphia county introduced al bill TO repeal the
26tll and 9th sections of the new license law,
and opening the door for beer and other houses.
without restriction in many Of the cities and
counties Of the Comm onweaIth, which was
passed on Friday last by vote OF 45 Yeas, to
A nays. 7ie 70 --e HEiai!h
This bill as it passed the House repeats the
assessable basis, in the city of Philadelphia.
There may be any number of hotels, eating
houses, and lager beer houses-there is no re-
striction in number 1t creates, too, an invi
iiious distinction between the classes OF houses
which have licenses. For instance, the law,
as it now stands, compels hotel-keepers topro-
cure certificates but it leaves the matter dis
cretionary with the Board of Licensers to
grant licenses to beer houses. They may or
may not license hotels and eating houses
Mey mast license beer houses Lane. Ind. Whig.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30
CLIPPINGS AND sCRIBBLINGs.

OF THE FOURTEEN Presidents of the United
States, not one was & citizen of great city.
+ TnE WATER of Lake Ontario is said to be
S. inches higher than it was at this time last
YEA.
NJ ANcAsrEE COUNTY the court has decided
on lice.sing ls4 tayerns, 35 Of which are to be
in the CAV.
Howdo,salinelookwithou Indiana
fieyfys,1.-s-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-22
The Next Congress.

1t has been asserted in certain bunker
quarters, that should Fremont be elected, the
government would be brought to a dead halt,
worse than was instanced in the late vote on the
Army Appropriation bill, as the Senate would
continue to stand out, not only against the House
but against the Executive itself. Now let us see
what shape things would be in, in this respect,
should the exertions of the friends of freedom be
crowned by the election of John C. Fremont TO
the Presidency.
To commence with, the House of Representa-
tives can be secured in favor Of his administra-
ton, by very decided majority, should the prop
er policy be pursued in all the Congressional
districts throughout the free states, of union of
all the friends of freedom, irrespective of minor
or local issues, on the same candidates. Already
we have gained two members, (making a differ
ence of four,) in the three States, where cleo
tons have been recently held. The only New
England States where any doubt hangs over the
result of unanimous Fremont delegation in
Congress, are Massachusetts and Connecticut
But it is folly to think that they will allow of
any exception to the unanimous front which New
England can present, for all measures of Freedom
in the next House of Representatives at Wash
ington. We trust no circumstances may arise,
which will make it possible.
In New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illi-
nois, which now send about twenty Buchanan
and Fillmore men out Of their delegation of sew
enty-eight members in the House, it is reasona-
Bile to suppose that considerable gain can. by
proper effort be made-say, rendering the delepa-
ton from these States to oixty-three for Fremont
and fifteen for Buchanan and Fillmore, gain of
five members for Fremont and freedom. making
difference Of ten, as compared with the present
House We say this may be done, but IL re-.
qures consolidated union of all the Fren ont
and Freedom elements in all the districts. which
we trust, and are confident, will be broupbt
about.
Thus, instead of House. like the present in
which bare majority for freedom can only be oe.
casionally mustered, with the almost certain pros
pect of a reyersion of the vote by the absence or
detection of one or two unreliable members, we
shall have House, afording constant, reliable
majority for our cause, on all questions. of Co.
teen or more, sure. This majority, with the Ex-
eeutiye on our side, and the largely increased
freedom strength which the Senate will contain
after the fourth of March next, will bring mat
tiers to such crisis, that the only obstacle to the
harmony Of action Of all the departments Of the
government, will be the much reduced bunker
strength in the Senate, which will then be Obliged
to yield. This body, It has been estimated, with,
as we believe, great correctness, will then stand
as follows ;--Buohanan %, Fremont %, and Fill.
more 8 Thus the Fremont strength in the Sen.
ate will be increased from fifteen, as at present.