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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-02
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A FAITHFUL Doo.-A dog followed his owner
TO meeting at . school house in this county,
the other night. Meeting being dismissed,
the gentleman passed out and went home,
without the dog noticing him. Next morning
the faithful animal was seen sitting hard up a.
gainst the school house, shivering with cold
having waited there all night for his master to
come out
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DOCKS! BOOKS S!!-Greenleaf7s Series oi
ID Mathematical Works are now being used in
nearly all the Schools, Academies and Colleges in
the United States, and are without doubt unrival-
led in point of merit, and in adaptation to the
wants of our schools they have the plainest rules
and best examples to illustrate the whole business
of life. The attention Of Superintendents, Direc-
tors and Teachers is respectfully invited to these
works before introducing uniform series of any
other kind the law requires. These books can
be had wholesale. retail or in exchange for old
Books when introduced in the schools, ut c. d.
WATSON'S Drug and Book Store.
Clearfeld JAN 80, lS56-2m.
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FIRE IN BURNsIpE.-We learn that on Sun
day the Oath March, the house of David F.
Smith, of Burnside township, was destroyed
by fire, with all it's contents. The loss of Mr.
Smith is estimated at not less than 81 ,OOO-
The fire originated by means of the stove-pipe
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M A X X / T. ID.

On the 18th March, by VIM. Mckee, Esgr
Mr.. JOSEPH r. AMEs, of Knox township, tc
Miss MARGARET MONTGOMERY, of Chest town.
ship, this county.
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NEW HOTEL:-The old 'SEBRIYG HOUSE, at
~ NEW WASHINGTON
has been re-opened and re-ftted by the undersign-
ed. who respectfully scicits share of public pat
ronage.
be is well provided with house room and good
stabling, and intends keeping a Temperance House
at which he will always endeavor to make his
guests feel at home. JOHN SHELTER
August l. 1855 If
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THg RAJ FTsMAN's JOURNAL.

TOS. E. MOSSOP, having made an engage
- ment with A. I. LANE & Co, Wholesale Deal
ers in Clothing, us Market st. Philadelphia, would
respectfully invite his old friends to give him
call. March 20, 1S56-3m.
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10A 0OA Fec. of good BOARDS wanted by
lOJ,OOO A. NJ. HILLS, at his store in Clear
field, for which the highest market price will be
plid in goods at cash prices ImarI9-tf
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TAMES b. GRAHAM, Dealer in SAWED
u LUMBER, SQUARED TIMBER, SHINGLES,
BOARDS, &C., is prepared to fill, on the shortest
notice. all orders for articles in his line of bus
ness, on reasonable terms as they can be pro-
cured in the county
Grahampton, Clearfeld Co., Jan. %, 1856
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LNOR SALE.-A second hand horse wagon
II and a lot of harness for sale very cheap by
Clearfeld. apr2 A. NJ. HILLS
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lust RECEIVED, a SPLENDID ASSORT-
- MENT OF NEW BOOKS, STATIONARY
FANCY ARTICLES, CONTEMPORARIES, To-
BACC0, CIGARS, and DRUGS of all kinds at
ROBINS LITERARY DEPOT.
SHAW'S ROW, Clearfeld, Pa.
IHE latest publications always on hand, or pro-
cured to order. Putnam, Cooley, Graham House
hold Words, Leslie's Fashions, Harper, Peterson,
and all the other Magazines furnished Monthly
at Publishers Prices
He would especially call the attention of lovers
OF the weed to his large stock of tobacco and ci-
gars, which cannot be surpassed in this region
consisting of the best quality of 'sNatural Leaf
BLACK Fat, at,"--.Cavendish, ''-"Congress, and
other tobaccos: Havana, Regalia, Principe Plan
tation, Spanish, Half-Spanish, and "a few more
leit cigars. Also good stock of "ppes'' and
fne-cut.''
He would also call attention to the fact that he
has Just opened large assortment of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, AND DYE STUEFs
which he will sell cheaper than any other estab-
lishment in the County.
THOMAS ROBINS.
November IA, 1855.
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NNREASURER'S SALE OF UNSEATED
Il LANDS for Taxes for the years 1854 & 1855.
Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance of an
act of Assembly, passed the 18th day of June, A.
ID. 1915, entitled, .sAn act to amend an act direct
ing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes"
&C. the following tracts of unseated lands in Clear
field county, will be exposed to public sale, or out
Court House in the borough of CIearfeld, the
second Monday of June next:
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DAFT STOVES, for sale by
HI MERRELL & CARTER
Clearfeld, Feb. %.
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CtOOKING and PARLOR STOVES, for sale in
~ Curwensville, ut the store of
febI3 II. D. PATTON.
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VALUABLE REAL EsTATE FOR SAFE.

NALu ABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
v The subscriber offers for ssle his valuable
farm, situate two miles from Curwensville, on the
River road leading to Lumber City, said far, con
tanning l05 acres. sixty acres cleared under good
cultivation, the balance we'll timbered; with .
good barn, new plank dwelling house and good
bearing orchard thereon, and is we'll watered. For
further information enquire of the suhserfber Hr :
ing the premises SIMON THc1PecF- =
February 20, 1sse-ems
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NOTICE.-Having purchased the Books of the
" Raftsman's Journal with the establishment,
all Pmounts unpaid for Subscription, Advertising,
or Jobwork are to be settled with the undersigned
marl9 S. b. ROW.
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nISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
- The partnership heretofore existing between
James NJ Kelly and VIM. r. Dickinson, trad.nk
under the name of Kelly q Dickinson, is this day
by mutual consent dissolved
j. NJ KELLY.
Glen Hope, Feb. Is, 1856
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NOTICE.-Whereas Letters Of Administration
l on the Estate Of John Price, deceased, late Of
Boggs township, Clearfeld county, Pa, have been
granted to the undersigned, residing in Lawrence
township, ali persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment. and those
having claims against said estate will present
them, properly authenticated for settlement, to
A T. SCHRYVER.
March 5th, 1856 Administrator.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

ADVICE TO BoYs.-We like an active boy--one
who has the impulse of the age-of the steamboat
in him.
A lazy, plodding, ailed-paced chap might
have got along in the world fifty years ago, but
he don't these times. We live in an age Of quick
ideas-man think quick eat, sleep, court, marry
and die quick--and slow coaches are not tolera-
ted. $50 ahead, if you burst your boiler! -
is the motto of every age, and he succeeds the
best in every line of business who has most of
" do Or die " in him.
Strive, boys, to catch the spirit of the times
be up and dressed always, not Gaping and rub
bing your eyes as if you were half asleep but
wide awake for whatever may turn up, and you
will be somebody before you die.
Think, plan, reflect as much as you please be-
fore you act, but think quickly and closely and
when you have fixed your eye upon an object,
spring to the mark ut once.
But above all things be honest. If you intend
to be an artist, carve it in the wood, chise it in
the marble, if a merchant, write it in your led
ger. Let honesty of purpose be your guiding
star.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

A fearful incident occurred in Nashata, Wis.
on Saturday week. Just before sunset, 4 child
five years old was seized in presence of its moth.
er, by full grown bear, and in spite of it.
screams, and frantic efforts Of its mother, wa,
borne into the ticket. The alarm was given, and
the men with clubs and firearms, commenced
searching the woods; but up to Tuesday nothing
had been found of it, upon which to base con.
lecture with reference to its fate Bears are quite
pleuty in this neghborhood, but this is the frs
instance where human life has been sacrificed By
them, though they have frequently carried Of
stock from the farmers, coming up as in this case
TO the door of the house.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
A AIosr IIoxs,pl. FnNp.-The Lockport IN.

A Mosr IIokRlHLE FrEND.-The Lockport IN.
Y.) Journal reports a case OF most outrageous
and horrible cruelty, which occurred in that vii.
lage on Thursday last. A little boy Eve years
old, son of Mrs. Story, was roasted alive by q
fend in human shape, named Craig. whose hus-
band is negro, she being white. The evidence
before coroner's jury showed that the parties
lived in the same house, and that during the ab-
sence of the mother of the lad, the woman Craig
took the boy from its own apartment, carried it
into her own room, and held it in the fire until
its legs and bo,ueas were burned nearly to oeander;
then. with satanic iendishness, the body of the
child was reversed by the murderess, until its
back was burned to crisp. The child fingered
in an unconscious state until Thursday.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
The Days Gone By.

II is wonderful how little matters will recall
Youthful scenes, and wake up peculiar associa.
lions, not only in the hearts of those who stand
firm and erect upon the mountain of manhood
but also those who feebly totter down the desliv.
ity that gently slopes to Jordan. slice of wa.
ter-melon, my friends, retains for me the flavor
of country charch-yard, where once in q
fright dropped a noble specimen OF the fruit,
which had wickedly pur,oined from neighbor-
ing patch, at the pokerish hour of midnight
The taste of n cucumber reminds me Of the
home made bread and cheese that always accom-
panied it upon my piscatory excursions to the
mill -pond for bull ll-heads. Methinks now sme,
the old cheese room, and see the DEVILS darning.
needles that used to light upon my fsh-pole.
single grape recalls the autumn-tinte woods,
through which was wont to roam in search oil
the tempting clusters, hanging careless and
free;' the clippers lrrel, Dibbling his nut, and
scoldng, like Xantippe, at the intrusion; the
crow, the crow, the great black crow giving
three boos of the head as he jerks out cau
from the pine-top, enjoining the Christening worm
to hear him for his cd,Us, and be silent, that he
may hear; the blue Jay profanely paying mock
ing to summers departed choristers, and the
woodpecker tapping the hollow beech-tree. Inc
sooner stick my tooth into fall-apple than the
old orchard, where hunted BIRDS nests, with
blue and speckled eggs, and arrived at school
just in time for taste of the birch the snagly
old orchard, stands before nae in its homespun
attire. / sec PLENTY emptying her apron there
the trees, partially relieved ofItheir golden bur
den, seem to lift up their heads to Heaven, and
thank the GIvER of allgood with apensive smile
the tenanless lobin's nest is to be let, and yOn-
der hornets castle is to be let alone; the little
yellow jacket, with his dagger sheathed behind
is busy probing the. wound of a storm bruised
pippin, while the brown wasp, too lazy to fold up
his legs as he flies, wheels his droning fight to
his domestic hole in the wall. Rambling blue
daisies, destitute of sweet odor as beauty with
out virtue, invite the dalliance of yellow-winged
butterflies, between whom and the grave there is
scarce room enough to issue good-sized prayer
The old orchard uow smells of mortality, and
the cider mil-the cider. mill, where, hitched to
hickory sweep, the venerable bob-tail mare
sporting pair Of leather spectacles, performs
the great circuit, and is still at home, or wishes
she was. Emblem of human life ! round and
round, ever in the dark; still round and round.
and no nearer Heaven than at the outset
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

THK FAIR SEX IN TuRKEY.--A letter from Con-
stantinop'e gives the following picture Of the
manners of the fair sex in Turkey = 81 ...l.
4" The Turkish ladies in general, and those Of
the imperial harem in particular, have resolved
to participate in the blessings Of liberty awarded
to the rougher sex by the Tanzimat. They have
OF late adopted most transparent kind Of
quknak, (veil,) and make ON offer of their hearts
to any young fellow who may happen to cross
their path, whatever be his nation or creed. You
may hear them arranging An interview from their
talikas (the carriages of the country,) with the
greatest freedom" .,...sr - - - d.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

GY Senator Toombs once boasted that the
day would come when he could call his slave.roll
in the shadow of Bunker Hill Monument. A
Fremont speaker in New York the other evening
thought the time, in one sense, had come
I" Hark Tho calls B. F. Haslett'-s here !;
sChas. G. Greene'-s here &C. H. Peaseley'.-
shere : Edward dEverett'-'herer sRufus Choate'
there ~ &C." The crack of the slavers' knout
would find drove of obedient Aunkies in Min
nescta, as submissive and crouching as any Sam.
bo that roots among the Carolina sand-hills
&c That's good dog--roll over, now.''
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08
A Democratic Dictionary.


1t is evident that we must have new language,
or new dictionary, for Webster's definitions, in
many cases. are utterly wrong. Our Southern
friends talk much of establishing a Southern
Literature, and we commend this subject to them.
After "Treatise on Gutta Percha,' and few
other standard works, we trust they will not fail
to publish "The Democratic Dictionary" A few
instances of improved definitions will suffice to
show that such work would be n great deside-
ratum: HES. agtai
MISUNDERSTANDING traffic in hum an
beings. aar9 ,..f u l,a4
"Treason''-Expressing belief in the truth Of
the Declaration of Independence. TO.
''Mechanics''-A ssservile class of people
'sunft for self government
"Laborers'-V Vide mechanics. "oio %.
ssGentlemen',.-Slavehold 4
"Gentlemanly"-Figh duels, breeding Fig
gers, sneaking up to a man slyly and knock ing
him down, etc., etc. ,V
'sCotton''-The great element that suppo rts
the Union, prevents the starvation of mankind,
and keeps the planets in their proper places. r.
'sSlsvery"-The s'natural and normal con d.
tion of the 'laboring' man, whether white or
sblack.'" rl. sir5
ssFree Socicty"-A s'conglomeration of greasy
mechanics, small-fsted farmers and filthy opera
tives,' society that is 'unnatural, immoral, un-
,hristian.'' haa 4s.. b
..Pauper Banditti''-White laborers. r4.-. ea.
Smear Relation''-Forty- eleventh cousin.
'Law and Order''-Imprisoning peaceful emil
grants. fe - leo. .i
''National Democracy -Nationalizing sla-
very. ID. 4.as at.a -.1 5-iu sni
s'National Honesty"-Stealing Cuba 'anD
estate Equality"-The right of shareholders
to carry their ''property" anywhere in the United
States and retain it as property. q -.
s'The Supremacy of Law"-The power of the
law to free those gentlemen who happen to kill
s'menials," and schoolmasters, and to convert
rowing banditti into U. S. militia.
''Purity of the Ballot Box"-Manufactur ing
supplements in Wisconsin, stuf6ng the bal lot
boxes in California, importing voters in Penn sy-
vania and Indiana, and an armed invasio u in
Kansas.
GA love for the Union, which would not Let it
slide under any circumstances" Stealing the
national funds and then seeding, If the PEI ,ple
don't elect the candidate their would-be mas ters
command them to vote for.
''The preservation of our Free Institutions -
The extension of Slavery. -
Let the people do as they please"- The eo-
Pile shall do what Southern slave-drivers pie ase.
&c National Prosperity -$5 900 per head for
niggers.
"Advancing the educational interests of the
country"- Shooting school-masters, imprisoi lin:
school marms, and stealing the school fund.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

90 Statue of General Warren is to be in
augurated on Bunker Hill on the 18th of June
next. The figure will be somewhat more than
lfesize, standing erect, with the chest thrown out,
the right hand grasping firmly the hilt Of the
drawn and supporting sword, while the left arm,
half raised, rests lightly on his breast with the
hand turned outward and partly open, and the
head is raised with the countsnance turned toward
Heaven. ...ifH f.It.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

GRAND DESTRUCTION ScHExs.-No one who
takes up the Press this morning, will fail to OBJ.
serve the advertisement of Joint Stock Company
for tie distribution of $l00, 900 worth of proper
sy. There can be no doubt from the names ap-
pended to it but that it is tran sction which will Do
condueted in the utmost fairness toell parties In
ssreseedsd.--Prsss.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

eF- A rich literary treasure has turned up in
England-no less than complete copy of the
second edition of Hamlet-the much-ssught quar-
to Of 1908! 1t will, of couse, make quite COM
motion in the world Of letters, and this new book
--redepirus--will be devoured with much gusto
by the classics.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

The Chinese Repository tails of a strange kind
of death punishment which was inflicted on
Chinese criminal who had committed dreadful
murder. He was wound with cotton, saturated
with talow, places being left for him to breathe
He was then dipped like monster candle, until
he presented mass of tallow. In this way, he
was stuck up on his fathers grave, lighted, and
kept burning until his body was consumed BY
slow degrees.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

"soME" ADvERr1sISc.-,he Legislature ol
Victoria, having recently ordered a list of all
registered voters to be published in the local
newspapers, the North British Daily Mail came
out on four different days, with forty-eight pa.
ges OF names. and the charge for the advertise.
ment contained in these. amounts to flO, 300
(fifty-one thousand dollars.)
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

CO A boy yesterday stopped man driving a
wagon loaded with hay, and informed him that a
plank in his wagon was out of place. The man
requested the boy to replace it, which the boy
kindly proceeded to do, and getting on the whee
the team started throwing the boy to the ground
when he was run over, and one of his ankle:
broken. The man stopped his team, picked uE
the boy, seated him on the sidewalk, and ther
drove on !--Albany Transcript, 2Sth uA.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

RARE CHANcE.-We would call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of the Chicago
Union Joint Stock Company, on the fourth page
of this paper. 1t will be seen BY the names Of
the prominent persons of this city who vouch for
the property and the fair conduction of the en-
terprise, that everything will be honestly and
faithfully carried out. Tickets are selling rapid
ly, and purchased BY many Of the business men
Of the city. 1t is rare opportunity to secure q
great bargain.--Daily Democrat. sg., a .
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

REruRSrD.-Thos. A. Holmes Esq. and company
have returned from Red River and Otter Tail
Lake, where they have been on an exploring ex-
petition They represent that they have seen u
most beautiful agricultural country, well wooded
and watered, and which is destined to become one
Of the most important portions of Minnesota
Tolleu Hero1d. asel'tuI ..,. 34s, att lunt
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

ca We have Just received from friend, a
recent number of our old acquaintance, the
Knickerbocker Magazine. This is decidedly the
richest, spicy wittyest, most original and best
Monthly ever introduced to American circles, and
we sincerely hope we may often be allowed to
look upon its smile-fIeighted countenance.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

CO The Cincinnati Columbian states that a
talented but dissipated Englishman, who was re.
Gently picked from the gutter in that city. seeing
an advertisement for pastor in country parish
brushed himself up, went and preached as o can.
didate, and although he had several competitors,
carried the parish and is now regularly dispensing
the bread of life
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

ca In 1882, Chicago contained only 25O in
habitants it now contains 100000. The ship.
ments of grain from this place last year alone
amounted to two millions and one -fourth-the
largest which has been ever despatched from a
single port in any part of the world; while the
exports of pork were 1900 barrels, and of beef
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

E1r A pair Of iron-gray horses ran away
from their owner, yesterday, up Third St. into
St. Anthony, smashing the wagon and strew-
ing it and the harness all over the street. We
do not learn as anybody was injured or wheth-
er the fugitive has stopped to take breath yet.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

One Of our spiritual mediums has been eonsui'
ted as to the result Of the Presidential election
which came of yesterday. The "mejium " tells
us that he called up the spirit of Gen. Jackson,
but the Old Hero kept mum, declining to tell
word about it. This is considered significant
sign that the victors have been triumphant, and
that the unsuccessful were beaten. When the
Northern Belle arrives we shall see if it is so.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

CO The expense Of buttons worn on the backs
of our coats, where they are of no earthly use,
is fully equal to the support of our Orphan Asy-
lums. The value of tails to dress coats, of no
value in reality, for warmth or convenience, is
actually greater than the cost of our excellent
system of Common Schools. ~
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

@ Among pulpit eccentrics that clergyman
was: perhaps noticeable who gave out as a text
" Though after the skin, worms shall destroy
the body, yet in my fesh shall see God" He
divides it into three heads, s'6rst skin-worms ;
second, what they done; third, what he seen af-
ter they ct 'im up!'
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

c. Lieut.. Governor Roberts. of Kansas, re-
Gently made speech in Greesborough, Crawford
county, Pa, with the following result :: e'
After he had finished, N old Dutchman
walked out and said Let every man who has
changed this day in favor Of Fremont, follow
me. A company Of Eve hundred walked oat turned
their coats inside out put them on 90, and declared
their votes for Fremont and free Kansas.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

GV- The street-sweepers say they hope the Ia
dies dresses will keep long, as their brooms keep
much longer.
Minnesota weekly times., 1856-11-08

CO Out of hundred bonnets sold last week
it has been ascertained that more than ninety
were supplied to ladies VINO had gone in just &c
choose a bit of ribbon. 49,.