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New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22
THE CITY ARCHITECT. By WILLIAM II. RASLETr. N
I DE 4

THE CITY ARCHITECT. By WILLIAM II. RASLErr. No.
l. DE Witt Davenport
The new serial of which we here have the first
number is designed to furnish manual containing the
necessary information for building city from the CON-
mencement 1t will accordingly present not only plans
and specifications for every variety Of building, private
and public but instructions for laying out streets,
squares parks and public grounds the construction
of dooks wharves and mills and ample directions for
ventilatng, heating and Lighting. The work is to be
completed in twenty numbers each of which will form
an independent treatise devoted to special subject
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22

A POPULAR C1CLOPkDiA OF MODERN DOMESTIC
MEDICINE. BY KEITH IsRY. h d. syo. pp $50. C.
Shepard Co.
The merits of this work, Of which new edition is
now issued, have been tested by the experience of
several years since its original publication in tho
United States. In addition 10 the alphabetical de-
scnpton Of the VARIOUS disesses OF the human body it
contains brief tresises 90 anatomy and physiology,
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22

inc the war Of the Revolution they were exposed 70
all the miseries of Indian bsrbary. one oons'nued
scere of dcsolaiion and blood was presented 's 'a
habitap,s of the frontier. Not one IN fiity Oh .ner
hamlet, escsped destruction by fire. In l7si not ies
than ore-third Of the population bad been Killed. OF
driven from the county, and among those VINO re-
manned were two thousand orphan children and three
hundred widows Since the establishment oi our
rational independence, Herkimer County mss snSreu
the general progress of the State and the eouuu! -
local history presents many interesting details when
have been faithfully gathered up by the author oil
this volume and recorded in simple and unpretendns
manner. He has given full biographical notices OF
several of the public men of the county, and enriched
his narrative with store Of curious antiquarian ana
personal anecdotes The evident diligence WIN "nicn
he has explored the various sources OF Information on
the subject, and the good judgment with which he has
arranged his materials are worthy of commendatIon'
and it is to be hoped may stimulate other writers to do
equal Justice to their favorite localities.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22

THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES By J. A
SPENCER, ID. d. (SeriaD Martin johnson.
The peculiar feature of this work is the excellence
ard variety Of its pictorial illustrations. These con-
sst Of engravings steel from paintings by Leutze
Weir, ysnderlyn, Powell and Chapman, and designs
by Chapel and other American artists. The letter.
press gives agreeable narrative Of the course Of
American history, compiled from Irving, Bancroft,
Hildreth, and other popular writers, With occasional
use Of the original authorities. The work is brought
out with remarkable beauty Of Typography and en-
bell,hment, and promises to be valuable addition to
the family Library.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22

ERENCE. BY CHARLES HAsLErr. Edited BY CH.RLEs
W hAcsLEY. l7mo. PIP. 5l1. Strinser Townsend
A remarkable union of scientific and miscellaneous
information presented in this work, and distinguishes
it from most other manuals compiled with similar
purpose In addition to variety OF problems In
geometry, rules of mensuration and instrumental
arithmetic, the laws Of motion and of the mechanical
powers the principles of the steamengine, the con-
srucon Of railroad curves practical scientific tables
ard ogarithms, it contains an ample array OF rules,
recipes, and directions for all kinds OF estimates con-
srucons mixtures and the like, adapted to the use
of the architect, the msson the carpenter, and the
manufacturer and artisan in every species OF material
The work is bound in neat pocket volume, and Is
well suited to the wants of practical men who require
n convenient and authentic manual of reference.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22

HOME SERVICE By the Rev. W. B BASos sr.vcss. ID.
limo, pp s47. PhilsdslPhis; E d Butler Co
IN preparing this manual of devotion, the author
hes aimed at the wants of persons who are occasion
ally prevented from attendance public worship 1t
comprises forms of social devotion, hymns for social
praise, and sermons for social circles. The character
of its oontents less than the admirable taste Of its
Typography, commends ii to the attention of religious
families
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-22
THE SHAKESPEARE PAPERS OF THE LATE VIII
LIAM MAGINN LII. ID. Annotated By Dr. saELTo

MAcXEszIE 70 mo-. PIP. SSs Redfsld
DR. Maginn's love of novelty often seduced him into
the indulgence of paradox Hence his commentaries
on Shakespeare usually more ingenious than salts
factory He delights to exercise subtle wit In the
exposition of Shakespeares characters, but he seldom
presents convincing grounds for his conclusions Thus
in his view, Falstaff is al heart morast, unuckly
fallen into bad ways, Jaques merry humorst, and
Lady Macbeth victim to her oonjugal devotion.
Still, Magnn writes with too much acuteness and ani-
nation not to awaken certain interest in the reader
He approaches Shakespeare with equal reverence and
sympathy, and enters deeply into his spirit, even when
he nuts fsnciful construction on his creations. The
editor of this volume is as usual profuse, and some
times superfuous in annexation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

AND HE PLAYED, &c.-We see by a hoop
pole county paper that ''gemman' of color
has been enlightening the residents of that
district by an eloquent and powerful display
of oratorical genius never before heard in that
section of the country. He closed by saying
10 his audience that they ''would mount on
weagIes 'ings, and sore to de land OBJ catfish
and eels, whar de grady runs down bofs sides
yer mouf. Yea, verify, de day will come when
you all will mount on de weagles 'ings, and
play upon de harp oh a thousan' stringsi'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

Found Hrs FATHER.-ssMy son, can you take
a trunk for me up to the hotel ?'' said a passen-
ger stepping from a boat on the levee, to a
ragged looking youngster, who sat balancing
on the tail end of dray.
<'Your son 20 cried the boy, eyeing him from
head to foot. s.Well, I'll be dod drapped if 1
amt in luck. Here I've been trying to find
daddy these three years, and all of a sudden
Up comes the old hoss himself, and knows me
right off. How are you9' stretching out a
muddy looking paw.
The traveller was nonplussed. Between a
smile and frown, he inquired ssWhat is
your name, sir ?''
my name. So you don't know. Well, its
nothing for people in these parts to have so
many children that they don't know their
names. Ny names William but some folks
call me ragged Bill, for short. What the 9TH
part is reckon you know, if you don't you
must AK the old 'oman.''
And shouldering the trunk he marched off
towards the hotel, mumbling to himself
.sWelI this is go. The old gemman come
home at last. Good clothes, big trunk, must
have the tin. Well am in luck.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

WHAT POOLS men are, to lament because
they are not as well off as ssthat fellow across
the street." The richest man in town will be
forgotten in fifty years from now, as the mason
who built the Rocky Mountains. In l943 we
attended the funeral of millionaire. We WIS.,
tied his grave recently, and what do you sup
pose we saw 2 -Four bob-tailed pigs roofing
the soil from his grave. And this was the end
of all his influence neglected grave, with
four stub-tailed pigs roofing up the soil. So
passes the glory of the world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

There Is a fast boy out in Madison, the cap
ital of Wisconsin, who, if he gets no backsets,
will scarcely fail to reach Congress or the PEN
itentiary, one of these days.
His school teacher, young lady, was pros
ecuted by his parents for pretty severely welt
ing the young rascal's back for his conduct.
The case went up TO court, and the verdict of
the jury was in effect, s'served him right"
We give portion of the boys testimony, the
wit of which atones for his rudeness.
81 asked her to do sum for me, and she
refused"
'sWhat was the sum ?'' asked the counsel for
the defendant
''To subtract nine from twenty eight
''Could you do that without her assistance?"
al suppose l could; but the arithmetic said
/ couldn't subtract nine from eight without
borrowing 10, and didn't know where the
ID TO borrow it.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

II is related of Johnson-s'rare Ben John
son"-that going home in his wagon, one hot
day, he fell asleep. Some young scamp, pass
ing that way, unhitched his nag, and sending
the poor beast roaming, drew the wagon to
the fence. After a time Ben awakes. He
wonders, and, wondering, exclaims cam
Ben Johnson, or am not. If am Ben john
son, have lost horse; if am not Ben
Johnson, have found cart.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
HUMOROUS.

EoUEsTRIASIsM ExrRAoRDINARY.-Ac CORES
pondent OF esLife Illustrated" gives the fol-
lowing as q portion of the experience of ca
det at West Point:
"When came back from furlough my class
had ridden for year, only for week or two.
Nothing daunted, however, by this, and blind
iy trusting to fortune and my own powers,
buckled on pair of rusty spurs, bound my
self securely to an enormous sabre with pom
derous iron scabbard, and sailed forth. Dra
goon brought me raw-boned, vicious looking
animal, which, after some preliminary difficult
ties, succeeded in mounting.
6 s'sTrot!' Horse started so did l., half off
my saddle. 1 had never been taught to keep
my heels we'll out, and accordingly my spurs
went in. Horse swent in' too. Motion pecu-
liar. Began to think was losing my balance.
Sabre flew out and hit the horse on the head.
In plunged my spurs deep among his ribs
Another jump. Sabre few back and hit him
on the fianks. Spurs worked convulsively a.
mong his bones-jump, thump, spur! Horse
reared; seized his mane-kicked up; caught
his ear and saved myself. 1t began to glow
exciting. Finally horse started off. Such
race. Pulling on the name had no tendency
to check his mad career rather seemed to ir
ritate him. Had good hold with the spurs,
but did not consider myself perfectly safe.-
Sabre flew up and hit me in the face. Blind
for moment, and heard something drop
Looked up into the saddle and saw was not
there. Concluded must be on the ground
Horse standing near, eating grass, and looking
at me with n uuiet twinkle in his eve adding
insult to injury
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

ILLUSTRATING A PoIsT.-Sir Fletcher Nor
ton was noted for his want of courtesy. When
pleading before Lord Mansfield on some aues-
lion Of manorial right, he CHANGED unfortu-
nately to say, s.My lord, Lean illustrate the
point in an instant in my own person. N.Y.
sell have tWo iiftle manors.'' Tho Judge i'm
mediateiy interposed, with one of his blandest
smiles, s'We all know it, Sir Fletcher,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
A VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

a VALUABLE PRUPEKTH FUK SALE.
N. desire to sell my property in Tyrone City,
Blair Co. Pa, commonly known 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-buildings. There
is also, on the same Lots, one frame house. with
out-buildings attached, now renting for one hun
dred and thirty dollars per annum. The whole
stands upon three valuable Lots in the plot of
said town and affords several very eligible loca-
tions for store, Offices, &c. &c. The whole will be
sold on reasonable terms. And to any person, de-
string an investment, or speculation, is the
chance Private reasons cause me to sell this val
liable property, which is every day increasing in
value. Inquire of Caleb Guyer, or the subscriber
J. D. STEWART
Tyrone City Sept 10, IS55.-tf.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

fADpr's description of fiddle can't be beat,
he says-"It was as big as a turkey and a. "a,
As soose-he turned it over on it's hack and
.ook crooked stick, and drawed it across its
oeny' and, o, st. Patrick, how II did Bauall,,,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

nAVID S. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS informs
- his old friends and the public, that he has
obta ined the services of good Cutter and work
man as q foreman in the tailoring business, and
he is now prepared to attend to any orders IN ms
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 Sood
material at the lowest prices. With wish to ac-
commodate, he solicits share of patronage.
New Washington, Nav 9. 1855
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
CHEAPEST GOODS. ="

Country produce of almost every description ta-
ken ut market prices in exchange for goods
Persons wishing to purchase, and receive fair
equivalent for their money, will do well TO give
him call.
Remember the sign of the CHEAPEST GOODS,
on Market street. and call and be convinced that
there is truth in the words thereon inscribed.
WM Z IRWIN.
November 2S 1855
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
PARTNER WANTED

a PARTNER WANTED.-The under
"A signed doing business as Tanner and Cur
rier at CurwensYille in this county Will take
Partner. who can furnish cash capital Of at least
$500 The Tannery is large and commodious, and
capable of doing much larger business than the
subscriber feels able to do by himself No better
opportunity can be afforded to an active business
man, with the above capital, who wishes to go in
TO a pay ing business s. b. TAYLOR.
Curwensyille Dec. l9, 1855, 3mo.
NEW WFIRM.-HARTSHoRN& It M'CRACKEN
~ have just received and splendid assort-
ment of goods at their store in
LUMBER CITY.
They invite the public to give them a call, and
feel assured they will be able to render entire sat
isfaction. Lumber, Hides, Rags, Grain, and all
other kinds of produce taken in excange
BENZ HARTSH0RN,
TH0S. McCRACkEN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
Aug. l, 1853.
NEW ARRIVAL.
A

NJEW ARRIVAL.
~ H. H. FAUNA "
Ware Room three doors aJore Mays Hotel, Plank
Road street, Tyrone Cuy, Pa.
KEEPS constantly on hand large assortment o
Philadelphia and Pittsburg Cooking, Parlor Bar
and heating Stoves of different patterns sizes and
prices: Stove pipe, shovels, coal hods, &c.
Also Cider Mills, Ploughs Cultivators, &c. &c,
all of which will be sold 10 to 90 per cent. cheap
er than can be purchased out of the cities If
you want bargains, doI t forgetto call at Bauman s
Stove Store. Nov. ID, '55.-3m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
THE RAJ FTgMAn's JOURNAL,

~IEARFIELD LODGE No. 1es 1. O. of 0.
~ f. meets every Saturday evening at 6t o.
clock, at their Hall in Merrell & Carter new bull
ding on Second street. lIeoIo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

TNALL AND WINTER GoODS.-The sub
L scriber has just received large and we'll sc
lected stock of NEW GOODS,
of almost every description suitable to the season.
which he is selling off at extremely low prices He
respectfully invites the attention of all who wish
to buy good Goods at the lowest prices, to call at
the sign of the
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
HOTEL, PHILIPsBURG.

LNNCHANGE HOTEL, PHILIPSBURG.
IA The subscriber, thankful for past favors,
would respectfully solicit continuance of the lio
eral patronage bestowed upon his House by tho
Public He is prepared to accommodate water
men, editors, droYers. and all others who may call
with him, in the very best manner.
He also purposes to run Il line of Hacks from
Tyrone to Clearield, for the accommodation of the
travelling public. ]. G. RUNk.
Philpsbnrc March IL IS55-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

NEW MILL-At theOld Pioneer Mills on the
Y Moshannon, in Morris township. The sub
scriber has just completed a large rist Mill.
which is in successful operation. Grain of all
kinds bought, stored, and sold on commission.
Dec. q, '54 HENRY GR0E.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
Also Oats. COlU. RYE, &c.

And he hereby gives notice that he will sell his
goods as low as they can be purchased in any town
or county this side of Philadelphia and will take
Boards, Shingles, or even money in exchange.
july T. '551 F. VI. BELL.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
NEW ARRIVAL.

November 2s, 1856.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-28
waived for ii, Present.

Greeley says that abolition in the
States is what all ought to strive
for, and he shall do SO as soon as it is
practicable. The same fact is ac-
knowledged by the Syracuse Journal,
which is an acknowledge organ Of the
free negro party, and it admits that
they only wave for thepresent, attacks
upon Slavery where it now exists
After Fremont is elected they viii
then lay the axe at the root of the tree
and beard the lion in his den. That
is not the point no,o- the point is to
elect Fremont under a false issue; that
done, the other course:
1T is the object Of the republican
party to prevent the extension Of sla-
very. They waive for the present, the
question Of Slavery w HERETNOW
EXISTS. We do not knoao but Il
psiight BE- scell for them to beard tn
ION IN his den, to lay TIE are at III
root of The tree, But THAT IS nor TIN
FONT NOW: Itis agaiAstthes sprsda
Of slavery that they now contend.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-28
Bah.

The Lowell factory girls have sent
s.Bnlly Brooks" rope and thirty
pieces OF silver. We are surprised at
them for sending off articles that they
might use aIyantageously at home
they had much better have sent the
rope to the traitor Burlingame, and the
money to their half-staryed sisters in
Boston or New York. In there adj
dress to Brooks, they say:
I, ia whole army oftrue women, here,
are spinning the thread and watch
ing the flying shuttles that shall ere
lone. as we trust, weave the web Of
Of Freedom long enough and wide
enough for the winding sheet of that
atroetious system, American sla-
very
Bah! tits bad enough for men to
make FOOLS ofthemselves, without the
the girls joining them. We would
like TO know what kind ola web they
could weave, if st were not for the
cotton productivity American slavery.
They ought to recollect that their own
winding sheet will be woven when
Southern slavery j. abolished. Lou.
ina lAla.) Eagle.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-28
PURIFY THE BLOOD. .t
M offat Life Pills
AND *
|>>< PHGNIx BlTTERs.
I.. Free from all Mineral Poisons.

-- ~ = ----- .tlf ~
THE great popularity which Moffat's
Life Pills aud Phoenix Bitters have at.
taided, in consequence of the extraordi-
nary cures effected BY their use, renders
it unnecessary for TIA proprietor to enter
into a particular analysis Of tile medical
virtues or properties, Having been more
than twenty years before the public, and
having the united testimony of more than
Three Millions Of persons who have been
restored to tn e enjoyment of perfect health
by them, it is believed that their reputa-
ton as the best vegetable medicine now
before the public, admits Of no dispute.
In almost every city and village in the
United States, there are many who are
ready 70 testify to their efficacy in reno
wing disease; and giving to the whole sys-
tenn renewed vigor and health,
In cases of Scrofula, Ulcers, Scurrey
or Eruptions Of the skin, the operation OF
the Life Medicines - truly astounding.
often removing in few days, every yes
tige of these loathsome diseases, by their
purifying effects on the blood. Fever and
Agpe, Dyspepsia, soon yield to their
curative properties. No family shouldbe
without them, as by theirtimely use much
suffering and expense may be saved.
Prepared by WrLLrAA b. MorFAr, N.
D., New York, and for sale by Il
DIR. +. 1. FH0OFF, n
yln5Oy1 sHfH Buffalo, Va.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-28
]. Jaw HA VALLEY STAR,

quires that we should hold as sacred the
principles involved IN the Monroe docf
trine their bearing and import admit Of
no miscontruction; they should be APP
piled with uabending integrity Is Il
& 8. Resofssd, That the great highway
which nature, as well as the assent Of the
States most Immediately Interested in its
maintenance, has marked out for free
communication between the Atlantic and
the Pacific oceans. constitutes one of the
most important achievements realized BY
tho spirit Of modern times and the. un.
conquerable energy of our people That
result should be secured by timely and
efficient exertion Of the control which we
have the right to claim over il, and no
power on earth should be suffered q inn
pede or clog its progress by any interior
fence with the relations it may suit our
policy to establish between our govern
n,ent and the COVE nments of the States
within whose domiIions it lies. We can,
under no circumstance, surrender our
pre- onderance in the adjustment of all
questi5 arising out of it. ~ +
A. A,,olped, That in view Of 50 com
manding (sn interest the people Of the U.
States carrot but sympathize with the
efforts whit are being made by the PEG.
pie of CentrA, America to regenerate that
portion Of I'll continent which covers
the passage aero the lnteroceanic 18th
mus. 24ts krta31l Al -Rl ~
x PesoI,s3 TN, fhe Democratic mar
ty viii expect of the net Admihistration
that every proper effor] viii be made 70
insure our ascendancy ID the Gulf Of
Mexico. and to maintain 'as permanent
protection to the great oatltfs through
which are emptied into its wat = thepro-
ducts raised out Of the soil, all the COM
modities created BY the industf - the
people Of our Western valleys, and fhe
Union at large.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-10-28
Land! Land!! Land!!
FOR SALE.

0500 ACRES q t LAMP. il Mason
river, II miles from its mouth, and on
the Charleston and PIT. Pleasant turn
pike road. loo acres of IMPROVED
BOTTOM LAND, with a comfortable
house and out -buildings, besides several
small improvements Of from 10 to &c
acres. This land is admirably adapted
to the production of tobacco, small grain,
and grass, and portions of it good corr
land; and will be sold all together, or in
tracts, to suit purchasers, at very low
rates. A general warrantee deed will be
made. Address the subscriber at Buff
falo, Putnam county, Va. or II. CRAIG,
Deerfeld, Augusta county, Va.
XIII i4 GEO. w. CRAIG.
June Is, v2n1fm3.
Rockingham Register copy 8 months,
and send account to this Office. ,