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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02
AN ADDRESS,

r,s1,,s,.d by Hon. John r. Hoyt, TO The Centre
County agricultural Society, Oct. Iooo.
I,.p1Es AND GENTLEMEN Il feel myself hon
ored by being invited by the President OF the
Agricultural Society of Centre county, to ad-
dress vou have chosen for the subject OF
consideration the constituent elements of fer
tile and sterile soils and the organic and inor-
ganic elements of plants.
1t may not be improper for me to premise
that from 90 to 81 per cent. of the forest and
all vegetables are formed from airs or gases,
the balance of the per centage is inorganic
matter and taken from the earth, which you
will please bear in mind during our progress
in the consideration of the subject.
In order to facilitate the understanding, OF
the amount of organic and inorganic elements
of soils and plants, 1 have taken two tables
from j. P. Norton's scientific Agriculture.
Few persons are capable of analyzing soils
and plants perfectly, and it becomes requisite
that We should depend upon the analysis by
those learned in chemistry.
Agriculture is the cultivation of the soil,
and husbandry is the management of the pro-
ductions of the soil, grain and grasses, as well
as the domestic animals, with frugality and
economy. AS almost all nations of the earth
subsst upon its productions, it becomes a
matter Of great consideration and Importance
that the science of agriculture, (for it is sci
ence as much as other pursuits) should be well
studied, understood and practiced, in order to
produce the necessary quantity of food for the
human family. Two thousand years ago, or
more, agriculturists learned, that 10y continu-
ed working of their fields, they decreased in
fertility, and necessity compelled them to use
means to preserve and increase their produc-
tiyeness, and so in after ages in most Europe
an and Asiatic countries except in the dark
times of despotic rule) for freedom is congo
NAL to the Improvement of the soil as well rs
other Improvements beneficial to the human
family, they used means to preserve their
soils. But the 10Th century, undoubtedly, is
most replete with the discovery of principle,
means and method to benefit the cultivator OF
the soil. Liebig, j. f. w. Johnston, J. z.
Norton, and great many other chemists, and
authors on agriculture and agricultural chem
istry, merit the great regard and high esteem
of all who cultiyate the soil, in Europe and
America, for what they have done to advance
the knowledge of the science of agriculture.
In their analysis of soils they have discovered
the proper or most favorable proportions of
earths, acids, alkalies, and metals to compose
productive soil, and in the analysis of the
barren soil, they have discovered their absence
70 be the cause Of sterility. The following
table Will show the different proportions
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1000 1000 1000

In this analysis, we observe fair proper
ton of organic matter, or those substances
which can be burned away, but the greater
part is silica, which is flint, seen in the form
of sand, quartz, &c. Alumina, lime, and OK
ide of iron, are the next in quantity, together
with carbonic acid, in the 100 pounds of fer
tile soil without manure and with small pro-
ponsion of potash, soda, chlorine and phos-
phoric and sulphuric acids.
In the barren soil, we see that sulphuric,
phosphoric, carbonic acids, and potash, soda,
and chlorine, are all wanting, and are almost
entirely composed of oxide of iron, alumina,
and silica.
We Will next examine the different propor-
tions of inorganic matter, in the ash of grain,
straw and hay, which is satisfactorily shown
by the following table:
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DOKER, BROTHERS & JONES,
Ed Nos. l5S & 160, Market Street,
PH IL ADEIp HIA.

importers and manufacturers of City and
EASTERN MADE BOOTS AND SHOES
Also, every variety of French and English Shoe
Lastngs, Patent Leather, Kid and CaIf-skins
Shoe Laces Gallons, Bindings, &c,
suitable Cor manufacturers
Also, Foreign and Domestic Straw and Silk Bon =
nets, Leghorn Panama, and Palm-Leaf Hats,
English, French and American artificial
Flowers Oil silk, Straw Trimmings,
&c, DC.
Having removed to cur new Store, No. 15S & leo
Market Street, below 9Th South Side, up stairs, we
invite your attention to our large and varied Stock
OF Straw Goods, Boots and Shoes, which We are
preparing for the approaching Fall Sales.
All our Goods being exclusively Of our own di-
rect Importation and Manufacture, We feel conf
dent that our facilities are such that we can offer
you inducements as regards variety and prices of
Goods, unsurpassed by any house IN the conntSy-
BOXER, BROTHERS a JONES.
Nov. g. l654-1y. p@tiad2lsita.
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Cast your Bread upo1s TIE Waters for after mann
days ys sjtaH fnd 1t.
Certain Cure for all Rheumatic Pains.
DON'T CONDEMN But TRY IT, IT CANNOT FAIL.
b.. C. ALIENS

CONCENTRATED ELECTRIC PASTE,
AND ARABIAN PAIN EXTRACTOR, FOR NAN HORSE
Copyright secured according TO Lar.
SMALL JAR so CENTS, LARGE JAR 81
NNHE Electric Paste acts upon the Muscles. Ten
Il dens, and upon the whole nervous system. re-
moving torpidity and producing healthy action
OF the blood. There being no volatile matter in
IFS composition, 1t remains in action until it accom-
PIishes Its work 1t cannot lose its strength and
is altogether harmless, its constituent parts being
entirely vegetable.
WHAT WILL IT CURE?
We eanswer-Rheumatic Pains when everything
else fails, Cramps, Cholic, Coughs. ChilbIains
Burns, Scalds, Sprains, Headache, ,Toothacbe Swell
lings Bruises, Sores, Ringwo orm letter Stiff Joints
Contracted Chords, Fresh Cuts liberated Sores and
all Scrofulous Diseases where external remedies
can be used, Sore Throats Stiff Neeks, dc.
WHAT III WILL CURE for Horses and Cattle
-Sweeny, SPAWN Fistulas Poll Evil, WindgaIIs
Ulcers, Cholic, Sprains, Collar and Saddle Calls
Stone Bruises, Stiff Joints, Vertigo Spints and
Running Sores.
70 None genuine but those having the words
E c. Aliens Concentrated Electric Paste or Ara
Dian Pain Extractor Lancaster, Pa - blown in the
bottle. ~ Look out for counterfeits Don't for
get to ask for ALIENS
Letters upon business, address, E. c. Allen care
OF III A. Rockafeid Co, Lancaster, Pa
% For sale at the Drug Store of Charles D
Watson, CIearfeld. Pa, and country storekeeners
and Druggist throughout tho State may2I 56.Iy
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By which we see that phosphoric acid and
potash are nearly Is per cent, and fair pro-
portion of ragnesia, compose the ash of In
dian corn, in wheat AZ per cent. Of phospho-
ric acid and % of potash, both exceeding IS
per cent of the ash, while in wheat straw we
see that there is 81 per cent of silica, of
lime and of potash, making 50 per cent of
the ash with only per cent of phosphoric
acid, which from the great proportion of silica
must be very far from nutritious for cattle; in
nay We have % per cent of lime, Is per cent
Of potash, and 81 per cent of silica With per
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NOUNT VERNON HOUSE.
NA No. SO, North Second Street,
L, D JPHTA

The undersigned having taken the old well
known house. which has been renovated and re
modelled throughout respectfully solicits his Clear
field friends to give him call their visits to
the city.
The furniture is all new. and has been selected
with care from HenkIes well known establishments
in Chestnut Street, and is of the latest and most
fashionable style.
The location for Merchants and others coming
10 the city is convenient, being in the centre OF
business. l. l.. BARRETT,
Aug /, lS55--iy Proprietor.
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IMPORTANT TO HOuSEKEEPERS AND
n FKUIF MISUNDERSTANDING PAT

4 sMPORTANT TO OHOUSEkEEPERS AND
Il FRUIT OWERS.---ARTHUR'S PAT
ent Alright Self-sealing Cans aud Jars, for
Preserving Fresh Fruits, &e.-Ths invention for
which patent has been obtained, commends it.
self to the attention of Housekeepers and others,
on account of its great simplicity and the effectu-
al manner in which it accomplished a very desi-
rable and useful object
The cans and jars are constructed with chan
mel around the mouth, the top, into which
the cover fits loosely. This channel is filed with
very adhesive cement, prepared for the purpose
and allowed to harden. In order to seal the YES
sci hermetically, 1t only necessary to heat tse
coUer sftgJttiy, al1I press into place. 1t may be
opened with as much it is closed, by slight
" warming the top. The ordinary tin cans, used
Tor the same purpose for which this is intended,
cannot be closed. as is well known without the aid
OF tinnsr; are difficult TO OPEN and are generally
SO much injured in opening to be useless for
future service.
By this simple contrivance, the process of her.
meticai sealing is placed conveniently within the
reach of every individual and fruit, vegetables
and butter IF properly prepared may be kept
with their natural flavor unimpaired, for an in
definite length of time. For sale by
MERRELL & CARTER
Clear6eld, Sept 10, 1855 If.
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Advertisements inserted at fifty cents per square
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4 p. NELSON G. CO.,

4 p. NELSON G. CO.,
AZ Morris To1cUship, CEenrfeId Co.. Pa
Would respectfully inform the citizens of that vi
einity that they keep constantly hand large
assortment of
Dry Goods, HGrd- Ware, Q5leenS7raTc Groceries,
CoWfeetj0nurieS, Hats y Caps, Boots y Shoes
and all other articles usually kept in country
store, which they are determined to sell low for
cash, country produce, or lumber.
August l. 1855
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COING 1T ALONE.-The undersigned hav-
VI ing taken to himself the store formerly own
cd by Patchin Swan, takes pleasure in informing
his friends and the public generally, that he has
just received from the city splendid assortment of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Queensware, Groceries,
Confectionarics Hats and Caps, Boots
and Shoes,
and every thing else usually kept in country
store. Persons wishing to buy cheap and good
Goods should not forget that he is determined not
to be undersold by any store inthc county His
motto is "a nimble penny rathe than slow six
pence d sc PATCHIN
Glen Hone, july 5. 1851
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A MARVELLOUS REMEDY
FOR MARVELLOUS AGE!!
hObbOWAY'S OINTMENT.


THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY
RI the aid of a microscope see millions of
- little openings on the surface of our bodies
Through these this Ointment, when rubbed on the
SKIN, Is carried TO any organ or inward part. Dis
eases OF the Kidneys, disorders of the Liver afec
tiOns of the Heart, Inflammation of the Iunps
Asthmas, Coughs and Colds are by its means eff
fectually cured. Every housewife knows that salt
passes freely through bone or meat of any thick.
ness. This healing Ointment far more readily
penetrates through any bone or heshy part of the
living body, curing the most dangerous inward
complaints, that cannot be reached by other means
ERYSiPeLAS, SALT RHEUM AND ScoRBuTJc
nuMORs.
No remedy has ever done much for the cure
OF diseases OF the skin, whatever form they NAV
assume, this Ointment. No case of Salt Rbeum
Scurvy, Sore Heads, Scrofula or Erysipelas can
long withstand its influence. The inventor has
travelled many parts of the globe visiting
the principal hospitals dispensing this Ointment
giving advice as to its application, and has thus
been the means OF restoring countless numbers to
health.
SORE LEGS, SORE BREASTS. WOUNDS AND
ULCERS.
Some of the most scientific surgeons now reIv
solely on the use of this wonderful Ointment when
having to cope with the worst of sores ulcers
wounds glandular swellinss, and tunors Profes-
sor Holloway has, by command of the Allied gov
ernments, dispatched to the hospitals of the East
large shipments OF this Ointment to be used nm
der the direct of the Medical staff in the worst
cases of wounds. 1t will cure any ulcer gIandu-
lar swelling, stiffness contraction of the Joints
PILES AND FISTUIAS
These and other similar distressing complaints
can be effectually cured if the Ointment be well
rubbed IN over the parts affected and by otherwise
following the printed directions around each pot
Both The Ointment and the Pills should be used
an the .foliowing cases
Bunions, Mercurial Eruptions, Swelled Glands
Burns, Chapped Hands, Stiff Joints
ChIlblains, Rheumatism. Ulcers
FistuaS, Salt Rheum VeneriaI Sores
Gout, skin Diseases, Sore Legs,
Lumbago, Wounds of all kinds .Scalds
Plies, Sore Breasts, Sprains,
Scalds, Sores of all kinds, Sore Throat
*x*Sold at the Manufactures of Professor Hol
lowsy, so Maiden Lane, New York and pa Strand
London, and by all respectable Druggists and Dea-
lers of Medicines throughout the United States
and the civilized world, in Pots at 25 cents 625
cents, and 81 each.
% There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes
N B Directions for the guidance of patients in
every disorder affixed to each pot
April 9, 1856
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COOKING and PARLoR STOVES for sale ir
~ Curwensville, at the store of
febl3 ii D. PATTON.
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HROCERIES-Just received and now <4Szs
=" opening, general assor ment of 81 m
choice groceries, which will be sold at the IL e
lowest cash prices at WM F IRWIN'S
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LNOR SALE.-Thc subscriber offers for sale
IL his farm, containing about " acres, with a
bout % acres cleared and under good cultivation,
having thereon erected 2-story house and
oarn situated and ashalf miles above Clear
field town, opposite the new bridge. For terms
NAV I4-tf MILO H0YT.
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NOTICE.-Having purchased the Books of the
l Y RaftsmdR'S Journal with the establishment,
or Jobwork, to be settled with the undersigned.
marie S. Il. ROW.
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A VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
"A desire to sell my property in Tyrone City
Blair Co. Pa, commonly known as the Tyrone
City Hotel. Comprising as follows:
One large three story brick house, Sixty feet
two fronts. and finished off in complete style. a
large and extensive stable an excellent wash
house and other necessary out-buidings. There
is also, on the same Lots, one frame house, with
out-buildings attached. now renting for ono hun
arUt thirty dollars per annum- The whole
stands upon three valuable Lots in the plot of
said town, and affords several very eligible loca-
tens for store, offices, &C., &c. The whole will be
sold on reasonable terms. And to any person de-
string an investment, speculation, now is the
chance. Private cause me to sell this val
liable property, which is every day increasing in
value. Inquire of Caleb Guyer, or the subscriber
j. ID. STEWART
Tyrone City, Sept. 10, IS55.-tf
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DEMOVAL The undersigned begs leave to
~ inform his friends that he has removed his
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
from ''Shaw's Row. to his new building opposite
the Office of James Wrigly, and two doors south of
the Office G.. r. BARRETT Esq.
He still keeps onItantly on hands, every varie-
tv of Ladies slippers, CATERS, pumps &c Mems
fancy shoes and CATERS. with excellent assort-
mcnt of heavy work, all adapted to the various
wants of the people of Clearfeld. He hopes his
friends will call at his NEW STORE, and
anime his Stock
Boots and Shoes made to order. and mending
done as heretofore. ISAAC JOHNSTON.
CIearfield. June %, 1855.
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- his old friends and the public that he has
obta ined the services of good Cutter and work
man as foreman in the tailoring business, and
he Is now prepared to attend to any orders in his
Line of work on the most accommodating terms and
short notice, and will have clothing on hand at all
times, such as dress coats frock coats vests. and
pantaloons OF their own manufacture, and good
material at the lowest prices. With a wish to ac-
commodate, he sOlicits a share of patronage.
New WashingtOn. MAY @ 1875.
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X. WRIGHT, MERCHANT. AND EXTEN
N. SIVE DEALER IN LUMBER, Second Street
one door south of his residence, Clearfeld Pa
CIearfield. March II. 1870
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A VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Burnside, Nov. 28, 1855.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

NATHAN ROWLEY Ys. Waf. " RITrL LES EY Sale On
desresof Court House door, May 10 between
10 and O'Clock. OF suz profits
seven yeats of mi1dle oAtir part the
OF aship south 10 Fee SIMPLE
Will be sed If other does sstIsf decree aud
A GUNBsRTS Ss. yfCroR BIsCu Sale on execution
1t Court House door May TO- bet and o'clock and
profits fo in dect Of which pleLo
ana in blocs the Fourt Enlargement of the city of
Evansville.
JOHN GREEK "A. K. W. CARPENPER.-Sa at
Court House door het clock May l5.h oflots
Nos 3, Z. and in B. No. il Gre eksva, county
CT fVanderturgh.
= H. SCOTT vs.. JOHN AND CHRISTINA HELBIG -
Sale Court House bet 10 aAd O'Clock May 18TH lot
No. z In Is. No. 1873 in Lamase9 city, Il
FRED SCHULTZ, RHODES ROGERS EFT Al vs.. JNo.
Hell BItiSale Nine executions of lots Nos. aud 2in
May 18th.
GEO: FR9EHLICK ND P. HEFFERMAN ". MAR
GA Rkf ROSUEf. N. GAFiSk st AL.-3se at Court
House door May 20 part he Public Squars In kvans-
line of ad quarter 1874 feet distant he liae
of the al dividing said No
los n the Plan OF said citV running thence right
angles to Main and parallel wi said dividing alley
tie alley in the ofsafd of said Square ming
thence parallel Main and along the ae aforesaid
i feet toward Third Themes ri hit Main
ssret aud p4raal alley riding said quarter
said lot los to Main and thence along Main
eighteen three fourth feet to the place of beginuing
ARCH. G. sULLIvANANDA X. W CARPENTERvs.
ADAM AN D ELIZA RERD.-Salr at Court Hors- May
2h, lots Nos. and in Block Is Fourth Enlargement in
Lamasso.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

0TThe French army viii return from the
= Crimea in bodies Of 10000 which correspond
ding material. The Bretagne is capable of
transporting 1000 men at time, and 25O
:, guns by way of ballast. About six months
will be occupied in the evacuation. 1t will be-
gin in May and end last of October. The I'd, or
Gen Bosquet's corps, as having most suffered
will arrive first; the 1st, or Gen. D'Autelnar-
res next; and then the Sd, or Gen. M'Mahon's
Sailing vessels will be employed for the ma
tarial.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

FAST WoMEN-ELorEMET AT WEST MIL
FoRD.-Much excitement has been created at
. West Milford, by the elopement of Mrs. Sarah
Courson, with David White, of the same
same place. This is the third time this lady
has figured as one of the parties of an elope-
ment. Her first elopement occurred at the
age of20, or thereabouts, when she left her
mother's residence with her first lover and
went to New York, staid spell, came back
home, staid there about six months or yei
when she went off with man named Arm
strong, New Yorke'. oz
She was afterwards married to Courson,
with whom she resided till the 25th of March
last, when she again left West Milford to meet
the said David White, before spoken of at
:.SIotsburg, where the two took the cars
and went West, since which time nothing more
is known of them. She left her child by her
first companion at West Milford.
This Sarah Jane Courson is one of a family
of six sisters named Ryerson, five of whom
have left their husbands and eloped with other
men. All six have been married, and not one
of the six live with lawful husband at the
F, present day; five having eloped, and the only
remaining one deserving her husband, or re-
fusing to live with him. We doubt If case
&, of equal singularity can be found anywhere III
the Union.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

-as ~ We publish communication from
Spencer to-day, which must be his last,
Hicks is very small potatoes in every respect,
= and Spencer attaches entirely too much imporf
tance to him.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02
RIVER ENT,ELLTGENCE.
PORT OF EVANSVILLE.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

-rr 0fi AH THURSDAY. Aa- l.
Agcrfr. from New Orleans to Pittsburg.
. ONO, frcm New rriesns TO ncinnat.
FASHION. froea St. Louis to louisville.
sovTaEESfAs. from Louisville 10 ST. Louis.
FAIRY QUEES from fittslurg TO St. Paul.
KATE SAEcfsT. from Wheeling TO Nashvilie.
ALESA. frem Pittsbu~g to ST. Louis
W. A. EAvxs from Louisyille to Bowling Green.
ECLIPSE. (s.w.) from Cincinnati so Nashville
BEN FRANKLIN. from Louisville to New Orleans
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

OF A country parson had singular pecu-
liarity Of expression, always using the phrase,
II fatter myself instead of 81 believe" Hav-
ing occasion to exhort his congregation during
revival, he 'fattered himself' that more
than one half of them would be damned
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

OF An immense number Of claimants to
the notorious Jennings estate in England, have
turned up in the United States. Hector Jcn-
ings, of Sandusky, O., expects to come in for
about five millions.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

OF It is supposed that the reasons why
most Of the women's rights women who are
old maids don't marry. is that they consider
themselves so far in advance of the age, that
they are afraid their offspring would be grand
children.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

A CoApLrMENr.--An actor with a very
homely phiz, was acting @Mithridates," when
a beautiful captive said to him: AYE, my lord,
you change countenance.' A man in toe PIT
exclaimed, "for heavens sake let him.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

.fET The Irish News, edited by Thos. Fran
els Mcager, has already attained solid circu-
la.ion, we understand of 10000 c'pies.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

o. The Philadelphia Saturday Post claims
= to have lost 10000 subscribers, on account Of
its opinions on the Passmore William case.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

S. OF The Secretary of the Treasury asks
Congress for $s6,oO0to complete the Marine
Hospital at Cincinnati. ss.ss.s7.s.ss
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

OF We publish to-day scattering carl
from COL Lane relative to Douglas. A very
fair idea of what Douglas is can be obtained by
rendering this card. Lane thrashes him like
dog and very deservedly.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

~ GrThc Philadelphia Pennsylvania, whish
supports Buchanan's nomination, says it will
support any nominee of the Democratic Con-
vention with the exception of Frank Pierce.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

OIFThe New York Mirror saysit begins to
look as if Frank Pierce would be the inevitable
nominee Of the Cincinnati Convention.
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-05-02

"A SErrLER.-''I say, Frarry, did Won, Ss.
Hicks for that money yet ?" @Yes:o, !,Tyyss. ~
did ne sayP' '.sHothing. He lust k;cLs5 .;ss
me of the stoop, and that's all" -0AS97