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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09
THE WORLDS BENEFAcToR.

Who, that has had opportunities of reading.
but has heard of the phianthropist, Howard.
the greatest part of whose life was spent in Wis
iting the prisons Of Europe, and administer
ing relief to countless numbers of suffering in
mates, and whose name will go down to reno
test time, crowned with the honors which mil
lions yet unborn will bestow upon it 2 In the
same category we may place the name OF Miss
Nightingale, the devoted, self-sacrifcing he
roine Of the Crimea. But while we give due
honors to such names, we should do injustics
to a noble and generous heart, were we, for
one moment, TO forget the name Of HoLLowAT.
The possessor Of an immense fortune, which
would allow him to traverse the world in search
of pleasure, he chooses, instead, to devote his
leisure and his talents to the benefit Of his fell
low-creatures, by dispensing among them the
most remarkable remedies ever yet compound
ed, and which he himself discovered after
years of unremitting toll and research through
out the vast cabinet of nature. Tothese re-
BY the enormous amount of suffering from va
rious diseases which he everywhere saw a.
round, and the sad inefficiency of medical arr
to meet and vanquish them and the success
which has met him at every step-yet no great
er than he anticipatsd-Aas proved his we'll
earned reward. So great, indeed, has become
the popularity of his medicines, even in the
remotest corners of the earth, that his parent
establishment in London outstrips the largest
in the world and their marvellous virtues
have been extolled in almost every language
from pole to pole. We have seen innumcra-
bic testimonials from persons who have used
these remedies-stacks upon stacks-in which
their wonderful powers extolled in the
highest degree. In climate variable as
ours, the most insidious diseases are likely TO
take root before the patient himself is aware
of it, and an immense amount OF suffering is
thereby entailed, in many cases causing death,
in fault of ignorance of the proper remedies.
which, applied in time, would have prevented
the fatal result. In every case of incipient
disease, and even in cases far gone, recourse
to Professor Holloway's never-failing RENE
dies will save months of painful Illness, if no.
life itself. We do not overrate the man, nor
his medicines; but what we are confident of.
willing to bear testimony in its favor.
and as far as our absolute knowledge extends.
covering space of years, we feel competent
to speak upon the subject m the warnes.
terms. Therefore, il is our earnest wish that
not family in the land should be ignorant Of
the Professors remedies, and that they should
always be kept on hand TO use in cases of snd-
den illness, as they will operate well as pre-
ventives as curatives; ~hflc there 10 no POSI-
biiity of danger to the system arising fro0
their use.-Bosfcs Irtsit,sese1.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09

Gov. WISE ISsASE.-The Charleston, Vir-
ginia, Advocate says that it had it's fears as to
the sanity of Gov. Wise, and wished that its
apprehensions had been wrong, but that this
painful affection to his family and TO the State
is too true for jest. The Advocate continues
owe do not know whether the friends of Mr..
Wise viii obtain a commission de lunatico an
quircndo, and turn over the government to 1t.
Gov. McComas, or keep the unfortunate Gov
ernor under private surveillance, and let his
personal and political friends exercise the ex-
ecutive functions for him. The difficulty is a
serious one, and We hope that no steps will be
taken without mature reflection
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09

the examination of the banks as far as this,
without any success, and then we thought we
would strike out into the woods, and try our
the lower end of Bgot's prairie. just as a small
party of Indians crossed the upper end. AS
soon as we saw them, we put back under cover
of the trees, but their sharp eyes detected us,
and then began tight race. Certain death
would be our doom if caught, and our chance
of escape against such odds was but slight
Throwing aside every encumbrance except our
rifles and hunting knives, we started down the
creek. With loud yells they followed closely
upon our trails.
"For nearly two miles we kept the same dis
| tance ahead, then taking advantage of a gravel
shore, and high bluff we crossed the stream
and started up again the opposite side.
Their yells grew fainter and finally ceased al
together, when we pursued our way more leis-
urely, and again crossed the creek, at the rifle
just below what is now called Ford's eddy.
We thought we had evaded the savages, and
stopping few moments to rest, we listened
attentively, but heard nothing.
eWe had intended to camp out when we left
our cabin, but our race put different notion
into our heads, and We started for home on a
well beaten track, that ran along the bank of
the creek. Gardner was leading the way Just
as he reached this point, he paused as though
he had heard something; rifle cracked, and
the next instant saw big Indian step from
behind tree. Throwing down his rifle, he
approached me with his tomahawk raised above
hiSb fhrnr ,ob fha
woods. Quick as Tightening put my rifle to
my shoulder and sent ball through his brain
Knowing that no time was to be lost, started
at full speed to the next rifle above here,
where l crossed the stream again. In less than
an hour / was in my cabin. Ny eyes did not
shut that night; and my thoughts were any
thing but pleasant. was perhaps the only
pale face within a circuit of fifty miles or
more, and at times could see the glaring eyes
Of poor Gardner set in death just as they ap-
peared when he fell. The next morning pro-
ceeded carefully to this spot, and found his
body down there at the verge of the water with
his scalp gone. At the foot of yonder tree
dug grave and buried him. Expecting that
the Indians b ad taken his rifle for prize 1 did
not look for it. They must have overlooked
it, for his initials are yet visible upon this
BARREL"
1t was growing dark in the woods as par
ted with "Old Ranger" and so deep an i'm
preston had his story made upon my mind,
that when 1 heard two cross limbs shrek as
the rising wind moved them, l actually turned
expecting to see hugh Indian step from be-
hind a distant oak, and level a rifle at my
heart. Ny home, however, was soon reached,
and the rifle barrel added to my stock of
curiosities, while its sad and fearful history
was uppermost in my mind for months after
ward.-Genius Of the Vest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09
Oh, TELL ME NOT OF BRIGHTER cL1MEs.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON.


Oh, tell me not of brighter clime.,
And fairer lands than ours;
Whore all day long the sunbeams sport
With fairy elves and flowers;
For though their skies may clearer be,
Their stars m ore brightly shine;
Yet there's no land can give to me
Such blissful joys as mine.
Upon tho land that gave me birth,
No tyrant's feet have trod
Aad freemen there ne sr bend their knees,
Save to their Maker, God.
Her daughters, too. are fair and brave,
Reposing, pure and free,
Beneath the spreading branches Of
Fair freedoms lofty tree.
Tho France may boast her sunny wales,
And Italy her flowers;
Yet none enjoy such liberty,
And happiness, as ours
Our skies to us appear as bright,
And none would wish to roam
In search Of beauty, which abounds
Within our own loved home.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09

"BARNEY, where have you been 2" ssTo
widow Mulhoney's ball, and an illigant time
We had of it, four fights in fifteen minutes, and
knock downs with the watchmen that left but
one whole nose in the house, and that belong
ed to the tea kettle. Bedad, the likes were
never to be seen since we walked ould Donally."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09
THE OLD RANGERS LEGEND
OF THE SCIOTA.
BY HEBRON BELL.

I
Natures great volume lay open before me,
and / was regaling my intellectual appetite
With brilliant gems, written by the Creator. /
was seated in his cathedral the primeval for
est that stood in lofty grandeur, undesecrated
by the woodman's axe. Indian summer had
wrapped its hazy atmosphere around the vari-
most fitted for musing, for ideal imaginations
10 league with the favored nine, and Gull the
fairest flowers that bloom in the garden of
posey. Poetry was written on the leaves that
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-09

'nced TO fall Def0re the autumnaI
es TO be heard in the sparkling
hrby, that flowed towards the
pver rifle at the foot of the
was seated. And sweeter
Ever heard from the deep toned
thousand voices united in the
hples of the city, was the music
rom the tiny throats cfa thousand
ers of the grove. And there was
} breeze that swept gently by, waf-
ling leaf from its lofty home, far
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

.,Prsr,se IN THE FACE OF DEATH.-lrlsa
'drellists are proverbial for the .gaiety ana
sang hoid which they carry into these deaaii
encounters The following stories are re'aee1
of one of the kindest-hearted and most gena1'
ofthe men who shed lustre on the lI'sn os1
in the early part Of the present eentnarS
Cnrrant was a noted 'dneifist HIS mr.
fight was with an officer against whom %
had been professionally employed, aneIG
whom he had spoken freely. The ofseefnl ea
and missed; Curran threw down his pi .oI
at was not.neccesary for me to fire at MN:
said he, contemptuously. "he died soon a''''
the report of his own pistol.n
Another antagonist Of his was . oai,l ~
named Eean, a man Of immense size and oulA'
Curr.au was small and thin. When the "a
ties were placed on the ground, Esan com.
planned of the advantage this disparity Il
their sizes gave to Curran. Il might =, ws.'
fire at a razor's edge as at him." said Lss1nI
sand he. may hit me as easily as turf-s'aeA~
Curran was ready with a retort:
~ tell you what, Mr.. Egan | want 70 q. y.
no advantage Of you; but let my SIZE u
chalked out upon your body, and ! VIII as. ns
that all shots outside Of the mark shall 60 20
nothing" ahsas s rtlul 7sr|E IN 57e
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

ra H w TEEY LOVED HiM.-When Gen. Scott
was nominated in 1852 for the Presidency,
what oceans of tears the ~locotoco leaders shed
over Mr.. Fillmore. No language was strong
enough to convey an adequate idea of the
admiration and love which they entertained
OF him. He was a pure aud ncorruptible
patriot, true to the rights of the South, and
worthy the confidence OF all. He was in
deed a model President" whose administra-
ton had been as conservative as Wasning-
ington's."r We predict that the very men
who thus extolled Mr.. Fillmore, will now,
Tor partizan purposes, swallow their own
words, belle their own endorsements. and
tladuce him as ardentIy as they then praised
him.-RaleigA Nv. co. Register. u
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

HoMELY WoMEN.-We like homely wo-
men. We have always liked them. 4. We do
not carry the popularity far enough to in
clude the hideous. or positively ugly, for since
beauty and money are the only capital the
world VIII recognize in women, they are
more to be pitled than admired but We have
a chlvliric. enthusiastic regard for plain wo-
mea. We never saw one who was not mod
est, unassuming, and sweet tempered, and
have seldom come across one who was not
-vlr'uons, and had not a good heart. Made
aware In early life of their want of beauty
BY the slightet attentions of the opposite sex,
vanity and affection never take root in their
hearts; and in hope Of supplying attractions
which a caprlclous nature has denied. they
cultivate the graces OF the heart Instead OF
the person, and give to the mind those &C
compllshments which the world so rarely
appreciate in women. but which are more
lasting, and IN the eyes OF men Of sence more
hlSnly prlzed than personal beauty. See
them In the street. at nome, or in the church,
and they are always the same, and the smile
Whichever lives upon the face is not forced
there to i%aclnate, but is the spontaneous sum
SHINE rederted from a kind heart-a flower
which takes root in the soul and blooms upDn
the lips, Inspiring respect instead Of passion,
emotisps of admiration instead of feelings OF
sensual regard. Plain women make good
wives, good mothers, cheerful homes, and
happy husbands, and we rever see one but
We thank Heaven that it has kindly created
women of sense as we'll as benaty, for it is
indeed seldom a female is found possessing
BOTH To homely women We therefore, Lit
our ''tile" in respect; the world will extend
the same courtesy to beauty. San Francisco
has but few plain women, but all such we
intend to make life subscribers to the Golden
Era, in view oftheir worth to society.-San
Francisco Golden Err.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
Communicated.
Phonetics.
Nj. SUcAR PLANTER

MI. SUoAR PLANTER
Among. the various reforms which are
now demanding the attention of the,pFogres-
siye men Of the age, that Of English Ortho-
araphy stands first in the estimation OF the
scholar. The English language, 1t is believed,
mustone day be the medium Of communlca-
ting thought for universal man." But who
would wish the errors, Inconsistencies and
absurdities, which fill every page OF Engllsh
reading to become universal?
In the following words, reign, rein, eight.
Dey, say, The vowel heard in each instance IS
precisely the same and this list might be
extended to different combinations as air,
bear, straight. tcre, bare. Now here are ten
different combinations, representing the same
sound. Can such an absurdity be easily mas
tered by the youthful mind? In every in
stance it is a simple vowel. We're it %univer-
sally represented by one and the same letter,
it would scarcely be psssibie to conceive
how much it would shprten the labor ncces-
sa1y to correct spelling. The letter a, is sell
dom sufficient to represent this sound in any
word. In mate W E must have a-e. in rem eli,
in reign Gig, in eight eigh. in Dey ey, and on
till the memory is disguised with so many
different combinations of this simple vowel
| sound. The English alphabet is insufficient
as Well as absurd. There are forty-three Ell
ementary sounds used in speaking the English
language; and only twenty-six letters to re-
present this sound. An alphabet to be suti-
cient must have a letter for each sound.
Phonatcs, the new method Of spelling:
which has been partially introduced in this
State by Professor NJ. n Bvington, whose in
detatigabIe exertion. in this branch OF learn
Ing are Of the highest concentrations, pro-
poses an alphabet sufficient and worthy OF
our language, and must evidently be adopteu.
| Those who take an interest in the cause OF
education, should not fail to investigate this
subject; ard would do we'll toyisit the Free
Public School OF Ward No. 2, in T. Baton
Rouge, conducted by Professor B., in which
the Phonetic System is very successfully in
troduced. -.. -,
OBSERVER
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

Observation-Disclosures Wing contains
a letter. from Bedford, Tennessee, from which
We make the following extract: ~ i
We elected the entire American ticket in
TINS county on Saturday. We are gaining
ground here. Willard Fillmore is the man
!or the people. All say success to the Amer
'ean ticket put out at Philadelphia. :.
oriLL AroTHER.-White county. Tenn,
came out robly the Democrats did their
oest, but had to give in. The Americans
elected their candidates by large maiorities.
AsDA THiRo.-The election held last SAT-
HToey ior county Offices, resulted in favor Of
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

Dr.. GRAHAM.-The New York correspon-
dent Of the Charleston Courier, in his letter
Of the 10th inst, saysE
DR.. Graham, who was sentenced 10 the
State Prison at Sing Sing Tor a number of
years, in consequence OF the homicide OF Col.
Lorirg at St. Nichslar Hotel, is said to be
so i'll that it is thought he will not live. The
Doctor was made Apothecary when he en-
tered The prison, and: many persons g:umble
because. he was not made to labor like the
immunities did not preserve his health or
keep up his spirits. f.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

The Capt. u In UANGER.-Ihe citizens OF
Baton Rouge and vicinity were much alarmed
by the ringing Of FIRE bells, and the rafting
OF fire engines, on last Sunday; but when it
was ascertained that the north west tower o,
the State House was on fire, the excitement
became intense, as it was dreadfulto contem-
plate not only the destruction OF that costly
edihce, but the whole town above the State
House, which would have been the ~inevita-
BILE result, but'for the ~intrepidity of the citi-
zens, who succeeded in putting out the fire.
before it had materially injured the tower
We are pleased to hear that the damage is
ineonsiderab'e the HalIof the House Of Re.
representatives. was flooded with water. which
however cid but little damage, other than
that of the injury to its fine carpet. =
Public opinion seems to be about equally,
divided as to the origin of the fire, some at
tributing it to the carelessness of some per-
son throwing a lighted cigar in the tower,
others to the friction occasioned by the work
Ing Of the flag staff and others to the malicious
Workio of an incendiary. rs . ...
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
OBSERVER
Communicated.
The Revision Of the Scriptures.
Mr.. EprToR,-Drur Sir:

Mr.. EDlroR,-nur Sir:
As the Rev. Mr.. CRAFTS has lately de-
livereJ a lecture at the Christian Church of
DR.. S1ossos, upon the necessity of a revision
Of the Bible, and believing with him, that .
revision is absolutely necessary, l beg leave
to offer a few OF my ideas on the subject.
Man is prone to error and to none more
than upon religious topics. 1t is singular
that if Theory is started which appears ri
d~icuiouS. it is secuted at and haotet down. un-
til time demonstrates satisfactorily that it is
practical. But eft some iti.lerant preacher
ONT along with no matter how ridiculous a
theory. upon some Interpretation OF the Sa-
cred Writings, and at once he is listened to
and nine times out of ten, II they do not be-
come converts, they remain neutral and say
nothing. Ever since the scriptures have
been promulgated and given to man that ne
might read and live. numberless sects have
arisen who have Interpreted those writings
to suit their own tastes and capriees, and
make them bend 10 their own peculiar views
Of the Divinity, the Present, and the Future.
Nearly every reader OF the Bible places a
different Interpretation upon various passages
of the Inspired Volume, and commentators
the most learned and wise. have never recon-
clled the actual meaningas to their purpose and
intent, 1t may be a wise dispensation of
Providence that we should not all agree
upon the entire Book, and leaves us the
confiction of opinions 10 work out our
salvation. But as seetarianism has never
p~lodlced that feeling Of brothesly love
which the Golden Rule points OFT as the first
great precept Of Christianity, l am reluctant
ly compelled to believe that it is not So
Each of the sects which now compose the
Christian world at large, denounce each 9TH
er with a bitterness that savors too much of
i'll nature and prejudice, and instead of uniting
them in a COMMON fold, that they may preach
and propagate the doctrines Of the Master,
they dispute and wrangIe about the meaning
of the many passages Of scriptures which
are the cause Of sects. 27
Now sir, | believe that with the scriptures
properly and carefully revised. and we GER
tainly have more facilities cow for a correct
translation than King James had-much of
that bitter feeling will be obviated, as the So
ciety for this revision is composed OF minis
tiers of all sects, and a better feeling to each
other will be engendered. know there are
a great many bisotted smaIl-souled ,individu-
ais, who look upon this revision with holy
horror, and even cry out "In6de|ity," against
it, but they will find their opposition to be
slight, and little avail. A man who would
attempt to stifie free inquiry or oppose a
search for truth, would not hesitate to estab-
fish an Inquisitio1, to compel a belief in God
according to his IDEAS Hook forward with
no little interest to sne completion of this
great and laudabie work, and l am inclined
to think that much good will result from
their labors. .''.'' d. .-
=~r"t 81 1NOrrrpFR
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

its distressing, says the Shreveport Ga
zefte OF the 22d ult.. to hear Of the condition
OF the planters. Many have planted their
corn but it is believed that they will have to
DO al their work over again. Those who
were not 50 forward with their crops are bet
Ter OH, as they have saved labor and grain.
ne rlyer is very low, as We are told, above
fulten though tits hoped that the rains will
cause another rise. II oa&
me Mississippi is out Of its banks, and its
height will will hold back the waterin Red
Ilver. H 5g. + Ia. = .4zp-- ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

10 Our Baton Rouge readers should re.
member that the municipal election is to take
place Of Monday. While we nave no party
feeling in the result Of this election, we trust
that every voter will make a judiclous exer-
else of his electoral privilege, and that men
Of worth. Of honesty and Of an enterprising
spirit will be elected. That such will be
the result in the event Of the election of those
gentlemen put forward by the American
party, We have no doubt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
Married,

I'll On Monday night the 31st inst, ny the ~ 81 .rN
CAsr1sroN. Mr. 4. E. MORGAN, to Miss An'As
BURGESS, all of Baton Rouge, ~ go ~
Accompanying the above happy announeenen'' s
acknowledge the receipt Of the usual Printers peru.
sites less the wine. which we attribute TO the k"'o"'
We wish tho married couple, all The happiness y
be found in their new state.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

aGES. UPros.-So, this distinguished poll
tician has goae over to, the Democrats.
,' Well General: we hope you'll have, a fine
time Of it in gettir g that Judysnip-bettez
luck at least. than when you spoiled Phil:s
supper, at New River. -,,. ta. e.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

-Nouvelles telsgraphiq"es, transmises au
Charivari de D~onaidsonville. yf4zs er-
LIE noir emperor de Saint Dorningue ne *
contente pas de tenir lie sceptre imperial u
iveut encore prouver a ses suJets Qull est IN
poete tres dstingus.
II a compose a,cet efet une possie que
nous reproduaons lei. a. r.,
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hhds. 231,427
hhds. 346.635
hhds. 449,32.l
hhds: 32l.93i
hhdSu 22f5,7

ls'NT He IN Love, THouGHf-An ex-
change paper says that a New England gen.
tleman in CaliforRia.-who c~orrrsponded with
"a young lady Of Fall River, sent to his friend
aletter which arrived in the mails of the
George Law, on the 2sth ult., and which
comprises one hundred and forty-six pages
Of letter paper.