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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-29
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.r,m o lp IS Of the Union aud British colonies,
FROM the ). OF January Is. 10 January lsi, 1883,
iHc usiye:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20
ACLEARFIELD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1856

tba. time there was no archbishop or bishop;
now tbare are seven of the former, and thirty
five of the latter; from four churches there
are now 1910 churches, and $50 stations ior
Worship: also 81 seminaries to train up YOUTH
d colleges. and 1870 female academies Such
are the last estimates, given briefly, OF one oil
the most noted Catholic dignitaries in the
country he looks on the prospect of the Cafh-
olic Church as good; it will increase by the
medium of native born Catholics in this coun-
try; immigration viii probably diminish, but
the principles Of their fathers will be contlnu-
ed in their children. The lecturer then cites
the little republic of San Marino as an instance
of republic which, though it is Catholic, has
vet retained its independence for period OF
400 wears. and closes with the remark, ''lt
should be that the Catholic religion desires no
more light than she possesses no more lIoer-
ty and laws, by which this country has made
such astonishing progress, leaving religion to
take care OF its own c0ncerns-every dehonii-
nation managing its affairs in its own way
If the archbishop would induce his followers
to live up to this golden rule, let ''religior
take care of its own concerns" and not inter
fere with other affairs not concerning it, eS
pecialy those of politics, we might all get OF
comfortably. But the precepts Of the expect
ant Cardinal differ from his practice, and there
! in consists all the difficulty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20
Is 1T COME!

The following is the poem that attracted the at
'ention of the Marquis of Lansdowne, and induced
him to make present of .fI00 to the authoress,
Miss Frances Brown -Edfnburg Ladies Own.
Is it come? they said on the banks of the Nile,
Who looked for the worlds long promised day,
Ana saw but the strife OF Egypt's toll,
With the deserts sand and the granite grey,
From the pyramid, temple and treasured dead,
We yainly ask for her wisdoms plan;
They tell of the slave and the tyrants dread
Yet there was hope when that day began
The Chaldee came with his starry lore,
That built up Babylon's crown and creed
And bricks were stamped on the Tigris shore
With signs which sages scarce can read.
From Minus Temple and Nimrod's Tower
The rule of the old East's empire spread
Cnreasoning faith and unquestioned power
But still, Is it come the watcher said
Tho light of the Persian's worshipped fame,
The ancient bondage its sPlendor threw;
And once on the west a sunrise came,
When Greece TO her freedoms trust was true!
With dreams to the utmost ages dear,
With human gods and with godlike men;
No marvel the far-off day seemed
To eyes that looked through her laureis then.
The Romans conquered and rcve1led, too,
Till honor and faith and power were gone;
And deeper old Europe's darkness grew,
As, wavo after wave, the q 9th came
Tho gown was learning, the sword was law,
The people served in the oxen's stead;
But ever some glcam the Watcher saw,
And evermore, Is it como! they said
Poet and Seer that question caught =
Above the din of Life's fears and frets;
1t marched with letters ii toiled with thought,
Thro' schools and creeds which the earth forgets
And statesmen trihe and priests deceive,
And traders barter our world away;
let hoarts to that golden promise cleave,
And still, at times, Is it come they say.
Tho days of the nations bear trace
OF all the sunshine far foretold;
The cannon speaks in tho teachers place
The age is weary with work and gold;
And high hopes wither and memories wane-
On hearth. and altars the fires dead
But that brave faith hath not lived in vain
And this is all that our Watcher said.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

rable monster-Death. To suggest such topics
of such a general interest at such time is
good thing-bonum Drum !
Ifone be particularly interested in any young
lady present in general company, American
etiquette explicitly demands that one should
give uneauivocal demonstrations of the fact.
The lover must cling, like the clam to a rock,
unto the side of his beloved. If the young Ia
DIV fiuches, and intimates in any manner her
annoyance, he must not be abashed. rant
heart never won fair lady, and it is exceeding
" sensible to WOO her in the presence OF 9th
ers. Bonun1 Drum -
Ladies should always make the proper dis
tinction in regard to their visitors. The hope
full scion of the aristocracy of wealth should be
treated with more Difference than the intellec-
tual poor gentleman. However elegant and
agreeable the latter may be, to the former
must be accorded all the glory of the visit
He has been nurtured in affiuence and bred to
luxury and though noble thoughts have new
| er petitioned for entrance within his Uranium:
! he must be placed on the emincnce of superior
| ity. This, etiquette peremptorily urges ano
custom sanctions. Intellect becomes i5nomi
nious when compared TO gold; for the las
hath carriages, and carpets, and curtains o
exquisite device, and ladies love them ALL
All hail to men of pecunary resources! bu
may the devil take all poor folks who are al
the same time intellectual and proud. TO b
a poor visitor is not good thing-it Is dev
ilish bad thing n,alum Drum!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

4 Parson Looking for Sheep.-A preacher
was travelling in one of the back settlements,
and stopped at cabin, where an old lady re-
ceived him very kindly. After setting provl-
sions before him, she began to question him;
esStranger, where moughtyou be from?" Mad
am, | reside in Shelby county, Kentucky
ssWall stranger, hope no offence, but what
mought you be do'in way up here?'' Madam,
am searching tor the lost sheep of Israel
John, John, shouted the old lady, come rite
here this mint; here's stranger all the way
from Shelby county, Kentucky, hunting
stock, and I'llje bet my Gizard that tangled
haired old black ram, that's bin in our lot al
last week is one Of his'R'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

Use OF A NosE.-A good story is told of
Mozart, at the time he was pupil of Haydn
The latter challenged his pupil TO compose
piece of music which he could not play at
sight. Mozart accepted the banter, and a
fashionable supper was to be the forfeit. EE-
erv thing being arranged between the TWO COM
nosers. Mozart took his pen and sheet of pa
Der. and in five minutes dashed off apiece of
music, and much to the surprise ofHaydn. nan
ded it to him, saying:
ssThere is piece of music, sir, which you
cannot play, and / can; you are TO give the first
trial.
Haydn smiled contemptuously at the vision
airy presumption of his pupil, and placing the
notes before him, struck the keys of the in
strument Surprised at its simplicity, he
dashed away until he reached the middle of
the piece, when stopping all at once, he cx-
cllimeG;
elbows this, Mozart How's this' Here
nv hands are stretched out to both ends OF the
piano, and yet there is middle key to be
touched. Nobody can play such music-nCt
even the composer HIMSELF
Mozart smiled at the half excited iEdigna-
ion and perplcxity of the great master, and
taking the seat he had quilted, struck the in
| strument with such an air of self assurance
that HAYDN began to think himself duped-
Running along the simple passages he came
to that part which his teacher had pronounced
| impossible to be played. Mozart as every
body is aware, was favored, or at least endow-
cd with an extremely long nose, which, IN
modern dialect, stuck out about feet. Rea'
ching the difficult passage he stretched both
| hands to the extreme ends of the piano, and
leaning forward, bobbed his nose against the
middle key, which nobody could play.
Haydn burst into an immoderate fit of laugh
ter, and after acknowledging the 'corn,' de
| clared that nature had endowed Mozart with ;
capacity for music, which, he had never before
| discovered.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

4 NICE BEDFELLow. stranger said
a backwoodsman to a man whom the landlord
of the hotel both were stopping at, had detail
ed to sleep with him-Wall, stranger, I've no
objection to your sleeping with me, none In
the least, but it seems tome the beds rather
narrow for you to sleep comfortable, consider
ing how dream. You see am an old trap
per. and generally dream of shootin' and seal
pin Iniuns. Where / stopped night afore last
they charged me five edollars extra, cause hap
pened to white up the headboard in the night.
But you can come, stranger, you LIKE feel
kinder peaceable now.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20
t.Io tel TO slnncfS rounu,
What a dear Savior we had fOund.'

HAVE NO TIME TO READ--The idea about
the want of time is a mere phantom. Frank
lin found time in the midst of all his labors to
dive into the hidden recesSes of all his philos-
ophy, and explore the untrodden path of SCI
cnce The great Frederick, with an empire at
his direction. in the midst of war, on the eve
of battles Which were TO decide the fate of his
kingdom. found time to revel in the charms of
philosophy and intellectual pleasures. Bona
parte, with all Europe at his disposal, and
world trembling before him, with kings in his
antc-chamber begging for vacant thrones, with
thousands of men whose deStinics were sus-
pended by the brittle thread OF his arbitrary
pleasure, had time to converse with books.
Caesar. when he had curbed the spirits OF the
Roman people, and was thronged with visitors
from the remotcst kingdoms, found time for
| intellectual conversation Every man has
time: if he is careful to improve it as well as
| he might, he can reap three-fold reward
Let mechanics make of the hours at their
disposal, if they want to obtain proper infiu-
ence in society. They can, if they viii, hold
! in their hands the destinies of our Republic;
they are numerous, respectable and powerfui'
and they have only to make the effort and We
| see them qualified TO frame laws for the nation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20
Cossuuprros.- MARSHALL Hall, an emf

CoSsuMprroS.-Dr. Marshall Hall, an emf
nent physician says:
..IfI were seriously i'll of consumption, L
would live out Of doors day and night, except
in rainy weather or mid-win n,oF; then would
sleep in an upholstered log house. lie says
that consumptives want air, not physc-pure
air, not medicated air-plenty of meat and
bread. ..Physic has no nutriment, gaspings
for air cannot cure you monkey capers in n
gymnasium cannot cure you, and stinulants
cannot cure you.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

PnoGREss OF THE AGe.-A schoolboy, about
ten years Of age, approaches the master with
bold front and seh-confident air, and the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued.
Boy-Nay be dismissed, sira
Mr.. Birch, scowling-What reason have you
for making the request Thomas'
Boy-I want to take out my woman sleigh
ing, sir.
Mr. Birch-Takc your seat
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

\ few days since, says an exchange, love
" little child of four summers was buried in
this town. On leaving the house Of its pa
rents, the clergyman pluckcd up by the roots
beautiful little ..forgct-me-not," and took 1t
with him to the grave. After the little en-
bryo OF humanity had been deposited in the
grave, the clergyman holding mp the plant in
his hand said -
81 hold in my hand a beautiful flower which
l plucked from the garden we have just left
BY taking it from its parent home, it has with
cred but here plant it in the head of this
grave and il viii soon revive and flourish. SO
with the little flower we have just planted in
the grave. 1t has been plucked from its na-
tive garden, and has wiltcd, but it is trans
planted into the garden of Immortality, where
it will revive and flourish i'll immortality, glory
and beauty"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

TRIED MES.-In reply 10 another paper.
which recommends that the candidates Tor
office should be men of 'stried integrity. the
Albany knickerbocker says ;--ssfhis Is oeihs
done in this county. One of the candidates
for the Assembly has been "tried" four times
thrce times for swindling and once for bigamy.
There is every prospect that we shall have
some tried mer in our Common Council ere
long,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

The I.ewistown Gazette says the sieighins
party thermometers, in that baiii"iok, are
down 10 freezo and ,quesso sll the time,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20

.sSonny, what are wages here 2' s.Don't
know, ..What does your father get on Sat
urday night 20 flight as brick"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-20
VOL. 2.---NO. %.
NOT ASHAMED OF RELIGION.

Tn ono of Hannah More's fascinating letters,
contained in her Memoirs, she gives her sister
an account of an interview she had recently
hold with the Turkish Ambassador to Great
Britain. on the subject of Mohamedanism.-
Pointing TO some nobleman in the room, the
ambassador said, al do not know how these
lords do, but am not ashamed to own that
retire five times day 70 offer prayer and oo-
lation.'' How this fact may strike the reader
II js NOT for the writer to know but he felt on
reading 1t half ashamed of some christians
whom he has known to conceal their character
when thew ought to have avowed 1T, and who'll
" ashamed of himself that he has been so
much like them.
Why should it be so? Why should il hap
nen that we should sometimes in early morn
inc enjoy sweet communion with Christ in the
closet or at the family altar, and before night
feel unwilling that persons of the world, with
whom We have casually come into contact,
should know that we profess to be Christians
Is it, indeed, true that we can ever hesitate to
believe in the infinite excellence of Christ, or
| to set proper estimate on the blessings We
have received from him! 1t was not so al
wavs. There was period when we first dis
covered the preciousness of Jesus and his
mercy, when we at once aimed
esTo tell to sinners round,
What a dear Savior we had found.'
Were not these happy days, and did we not
feel we had blessed employment And now
that we have received his favors for many
months, or even for many years, why hesitate
to avow his cause, to make known the rich
90 of his mersy9 would it not be well to re-
turn to our former feelings and practice, fol
assuredly it was better for US then than now
Christian zeal should increase the nearer WI
advance to heaven, instead of declining. lie
rs not. dear reader. be ashamed of Christ, les
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26

POLITICAL CLUBs.--We see by the Bay
papers, that the various clubs in San Fran.
cisco are so numerousy attended that they
are obliged to hold their meetings in the
streets. The reason of this Is, they are
nightly beias addressed by speakers of their
various persuasions, and in consequence feel
an interest iuswhat is going on; whereas
with us, a few of whatever party the Club
is composed of maybe, get together. pass a
few resolutions, and make few motions
the two most important Of which are, one to
come 10 order, and the other to adjourn, the
latter of which is generally decided by an
unanimoue vote, aud they dispense, and talk
with one another about tho want Of enthu
siasm. If they desire to create an interest
they must have speeches made not wal I
for professional stumpers to come along and
do it for them, but pitch in and do it among
themselves. There is talent enough among
all parties here to speak for themselves.
without relying wholly upon outs 1ers. Let
rs hear from some of you.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26

THE THREE Jt>TERs.-.A Black Republi-
can spike team--Law, Bennett and GreeIy--
Greely law Bennett-Bennett Law Greely-
Law Greely Bennett--Beautiful isn't it =
Such rich one Well. Law has written a
letter to Bennett! Bennet sold himself to
the Blacks for sixty thousand cash. Law
ldnt get the X. n. Nomination, and so he
followed his kinkey prcivities, and went
over to the Blacks, tool Well, Law has
"prit' to Bennett-GeOrge to Jamas-not
-xactly the counterpart of Paul to Timothy
but we would suggest that there is one
text in the epistles Of the great Christian
apostle which has evidently been studied,
appreciated, and acted on by these Black
Republican apostles-"Protessing them
selves to he wise, they became fools"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26
"The Campbeils are Coming"

While We are free to acknow edge that we
sometimes hear of defections from the Ma
tional Democratic party, of men who once
professed to be D9mocrats-men who have
run the length of their tether, so far as
their political influence can. go, and men
who have sucbe the tit of public pap until
the have become physically and financially
plethoric, and as the renowned harrington
might have said, have "left their party for
their party's good" That gallant old party
IN the severe aud desperate struggle now at
handt-a struggle which has a, precedence
oaly in ths campaign which ended by the
| election of Thomas Jefferson-desires no
Summer soldiers and sunshine patriots y
They are opposed by an unusual and unnat
ural combination, one that has long tacitly
manufactured and pandered to IA diseased
public taste, and unbroken faith that the
! American people are incapable Of self. gov.
arnment. At the very commencement OF the
government we were beset by enemies within
as we'll as without The Democratic senti-
ment of the country conquered them after a
severe contest, and will conquer them again.
/ 1t is "A gratifying fact that while but few
! designing political Jsmagogues and notori-
Gus tricksters, have deserted the Democratic
party, the accessions to our ranks are from
amongst the. ablest and national minded
| champions of the old whg party, and from
the patriotic friends of the late Henry Clay.
Such, for instance, is the Hon Mr. Pratt
of Maryland such, for instance, is the Hon.
/ Senator Pearce from the same State. Such,
for instance, is the Hon. Senator Benjamin
Of Louisiana and such, for Instance, is the
son Of Henry clay, himStJ, who says that
the "JIhig stan ard raS Gynped apOn has
fathers grace
"True enough And it is natural that
the men who were headed by Cass, and Clay
and Webster, and that noble galaxy of pat
riots, who stood up in the Senate and fought
'Disunion' TO the death, should rally
around the Standard of the National Demo
cratic party. They can go no where else
They are patriots. They are lovers of their
country, aud.the friends and supporters OF
the constitution and the Union; and as the
elder Adams once said, Live or die, sink OF
swim, survive or perish, they will stand by
the Constitution :"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26
NlR. EDITOR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
AT meeting of Silver Wave Temple of
Honor, on Friday Evening, Sept. 10Th. the
following preamble and resolution was adop-
,ted, and it was voted to publish them in the
Butte Record
Whereas, Miss Mary Swan has presented
to Silver Wave Temple of Honor, splendid
copy of the Holy Bible Therefore
/ Resoired, That the hearty thanks of this
Temple are hereby rendered to the donor for
her inestimable gift.
. That we hail with JOY this token that
our objects and efforts are appreciated by
woman, and that it is for her especially that
we labor in seeking to reclaim her natural
protector from the most. dreadful vice and
fearful ruin.
g. That werecogni1e the Word efGod as
essential and fundamental in all right moral
reform.
f. That with the Bible and Woman to
guide aud cheer us, We will 60 on conquer
ing and to conquer, till the Iratic in ardent
spirits shall dry up, till intemperance shall
cease, and till all the families of The earth
shall bo blessed with love, purity, idcity
and temperance.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26

How THEY, Go OUT WEST The Cleve
land Plaindealer has a.cut of Parson Beech
er, the Woolly Horse Preacher, armed with
one of Sharpe's rifles, in chase of Border
Rutiian." Underneath the Picture is. the
following benediction "Mny that Peace
which passeth' all understanding be, and
abide with you alP'-(after IshOot")
A palpable hit !! Has the Reverend gen
tleman any more prostitute wenches to raf.
ae off in the sacred Desk
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26

ANOTHER Goose For FREMoNT-The
celebrated Hiss of Massachusetts, goes for
Fremont. The Campaign Democrat says he
has already commenced kissing like the rest
OF the Black Republican Geese Hiss initi-
ated the Free Love movements, aud goes for
Fremont as the best exponent of that and
all the ether isIns of the day HISS away,
One Of your ancestors had the. good lack
once to save Rome; but we don't require a
Hiss to save America.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-26
Regular Democratic County Nominations.
Mining Items.

Our untiring carrier, Witt, has just rushed
bald healed and breathless into the Office
and exclaimed--
The Montezuma claim took out 1886 in
one pan of dir4, and in another ;;G6l and
they are raking out ''slathers' OF goid to-
day.
We infer from, this and the balance we
could gather from him, that the Montezu'
ma claim was going far ahead of expectations
in its yield OF the precious metal.
We sincerely wish MIR. Gilman and the
balance of the company the biggest kind OF
luck.