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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30


Destruction OF THE CITY OF PoHTSnoUrH
~ IL 1iih "''i' NI'ER,-l I., nc Portsmouth Lsi-
! ~ 1|'d""e "f the l2th inst, gives an inter
es'l"g and at the same lime e''ro"ful pic
lure o' Tue 'lanncr /" which the Ohio River
Is invading that city and the lands in that VI
e,"l,y' s"eFF'"g away whole acres # land aud
D'oeNS 0! lots and threatening widespread
obstruction ihe 1T'"""c says
Il Las worked - several aer's of bottom
la'd' to tue steep b"nh,nr4 worked that down
TO i''h street taken al Of Eith street be
tween jefferson street and the cny limits on
the west "aa Is no" en'ii"E aero-~ 10 the wes-
Tern o'u "' '""F'" s''e't SIX b''ri's, cor
''.i'''S we e''J Io'@' t',"' 'rl5'tat'y ff"n-
t'd on fIith street, are u"w washed 5y tie
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30

pr The Johnstown Tribune is down on
US, because we endorse the views of Presi-
dent Buchanan with regard to Kansas affairs
as expressed in his message As we have
no desire to express views through the col
umns of our paper, calculated to secure the
appreciation OF Known Nothing and Black
Republican Editors, the censure of John II
Bowman, Aid to Gov. Pollock, with the
rank of Colonel, does not hurt US at all
Bowman thinks that Col. Forney will treat
our censure of his course with contempt.-
Whether this be true OF not, Of one thing we
are certain. Cur ceasure viii not annoy Col.
Forncy or Senator Douglass half so much as
the appreciation 0; sach Black Republican,
know-No.hins Editors, as John N Bowman.
It the Elaci,-i,cYublican Press continue to
defend and iaud the course Senator Douglass
IS no" persuirg it is highly probable that 1t
will not be Tong until he VIII have good rcasol
to cA>laim, . Save me frou. ny friends
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30

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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30
Treasury Notes.

iast, hr Iuhter, OF lrgtnla, from the Com
mlttee on Finance, reported bill proyidine
for the issue of U. S Treasury notes.
Mr.. Hunter asked its immediate consider.
alton and caused to be read a communica.
ton from the Secretary of the Treasury. il
which it stated that, in the warehouse at New
York, there is merchandise to the amount O
twenty-eight millions of dollars, on which the
duties to be paid are estimated at more thar
six millions of dollars There is now in the
Treasury, subject to draft, less than six mil
lions of dollars, and the excess of expendi
lures is daily reducing this amount There
fore authority should forthwith be given to is.
sue twenty millions of Treasury notes. Mr.
Hunter said this bill correspondent with thai
of 1917. with the exception that there is nc
provision for funding the debt and the other
difference is as to tbs mode Of paying the u-
terest
The bill was read. 1t authorizes the Pres
ldent to cause such sums to be issued as the
exIgencles of the public service may require,
but not to exceed, at any time, the amount OF
twenty millions of dollars, nor to be of a less
denomination than fifty dollars the notes to
be paid and redeemed after the expiration OF
one year from the dates of such notes from
which dates, unt;l they shall be respectively
redeemed, they shall bear such rates of in
terest as shall be expressed III the said notes
which rates of interest upon the first issue
(yyh hl,4I 81.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30
FROM CALIFORNn

y foUNG C"NyIcr-Ihetvo,..}., ,
from the north las: night =, .-.., n,
OF Knox comfy, having III eastaIr
boy ien or twelve years Of a@r. who
crime Of u.ansiaughtor, has been ,-
:" the Pcnjtentiary by The Coln.n5a F.
that county -E,ct
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30

Gs5" We attended very pleasant cotillion
party, yesterday evening at the residence Of
Mr.. Thomas Pagan. short distance East Of
town Oar friend Captain M'Dermitt, was
present and as usual made his violin discourse
" most eloquent music" The Blrgess Is
our ancient borough also houorcd ehe coca
sion with his presence The assenblags cf
fair women and brave mcn seemed to euioT
themselves, and if soft eyes did not
Look love to eyes that spabo again.
certainly
''All went merry as a marriage bcll."
The party closed at al early hour and all
present returned to their homes
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-12-30


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... ~ rl,,5 S'2S.I a. 1u curry Ao"F anu all
IHE Treasury NoTEs.--The Secretary Of
the Treasury has decided that the denomina-
tons of these notes, recently authorized by
Congress, shall be Sic0, 5000 and $1,000.
Contracts havo been made with Rardon,
Hatch Il Co.. OF New York. for cngraying ;ho
plates itr the notes Of The two smaller denon-
nations, and with Iorpan, Carpenter x o.,
OF fhliadelphIa, Tor The other dcnomiuation
ihey are to be executed IN tho best style Of
American art. 1t IS expected that these notes
VIII oe ready for issue in abou, two weeks
TIE DmgrRExcE.-Whasa "a di9aro,oo /.
tween the organization Of the nroscr. ~
gre@s and the one in which the Iia.,, ro.,.1I:
cans had the controIipa n,wor prkd Ia..
Congress was some three montns n ar,..:.. @
an organization. at an cxncnso of ,,,ans,.3
of dollars Of the nuhlio tnnd. p, ''''s'''''S
Democratic Congress organized lie fr.; dam
it convened A speaker WAS eIoctoJ on -,
first balot-a Democrat worthy oe tbo 1,;ak
position Here is a spectacle for ,bo nooa,a
to look at, worthy of memory
4 VALUApLE Doa.~A rccolor ot+.u,...
on change is one of the nobIesr sneo,a,- $500 ~
the canine race. who makes bimsoIf wow, ~ -
ful as q carrier Of grain sap,nIes f.o,, III,
vec to the mart, and as 4 runner of or.au3.
generally. lie g,ories in tho name of ..ITa
ry Clay" is sixteen months oI5 ond u.a;sl,
one hundred and CITY nopn3s H.
scendant of the powerful St Bernar3 ona 49,
docila and sagaoious New Foun5Iard ST.
ana is, like his ancestors ror,o,I..II- 80.
gent and well behaved. His master NJ
c. Anderson. has furnished us w;,b -, 81
lowing items respecting his cro,t si,o. Lo;rL.
thirty-fye inches, eirtb Of bo5v f,,tr-tl5ao
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22
THE WAY HE LOST HER.

The only objection ever made to me in this
ere country as a legislator, was made by the
wimmin, cause l war bachelor, and never
told you afore why remained in state of
of number one. No feler stays single pre-
meditated, and in course hansum feller like
me, who all the gals declar to be as enticin' as
a jay bird, was not fixing to stay alone if he
could help it. l did see a creeter once, named
Sofy Mason, up the Cumberland, nigh onto
Nashville, Tennessee, that l took an orful ham
kerin' arter, and 1 sot in to lookin' anxious for
matrimony, an gin 20 go reg lar TO meetin',
and TUX dressin' tremendous ffnifed, jest to
see if could win her good opinion.
She did get to lookin' at me kind of sly, jest
as horse does at somethin' he's scarf at,
when. arter champin' at a distance for while,
I sided up to her and blurted out a few words
about the sarmin-she says, yes; but cuss me
If know whether that wur the right answer or
not. and I'm thinking she didn't know nuther.
Well, we larfed and talked leetle all the
wav to her daddy's, and thar Civ her the best
bend had in me, and raising my bran new hat
as peart and perlIte as minister, lookin' all
tbe time so inticin' that l sot the gal tremb
lin. her olu uaiuy hau po"eiiui DuhieiouS
lot of niggers, and lived right jnin' my place,
while on the other side lived Jake Simmons, a
snekin', cute varmint, who war wurser than
miser for stinginess, and no sooner did this
cussed sarpint see me slidin' up to Sofy. than
he went to slickin' up too, and sot himself to
work to cut me out.
That ar wur struggle ekil to the battle of
Orleans. First some new fX-up of Jake's
would take ker eye, and then I'd sport some
thin that would outshine him, until at last
Jake gin in tryin' to outdress me, and sot to
thinkin' of somethin' else.
Our farms were jest the same number of a
cres, and we both owned three niggers apiece.
Jake knew that Sophy and her dad kept sharp
eye out for the man of chance, SO he thought
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

BEAUTIFUL, AND WE CAN READILY BELIEVE
TRUE.-Who doubts that birds love Here is
evidence, from the National Intelligencer =
GA gentleman observed in thicket of bushes
near his dwelling a collection of brown thrush
es, who for several days attracted his attention
by their loud cries and strange movements.
At last curiosity was much excited, that he
determined TO see if he could ascertain the
cause of the excitmept among them. On ex-
amining the bushes, he found female thrush,
whose wing was caught in such way that she
could not escape. Near by was her hest, con-
tanning several haf-grown birds. On retiring
little distance, company of thrushcs ap-
peared with worms and other insects in their
mouth, which they gave first to the mother
and then to her young, she in the meanwhile
cheering them in their labor of love with song
of gratitude. After watching the interesting
scene until curiosity was satisfied, the gentle
man relieved the poor bird, when she few to
her nest with a grateful song to her deliverer,
and her charitable neighbors dispersed to their
usual abodes, singing they went song OF
praise.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22
VOL. 3.---N0. 48..
AGRICULTURAL.

LrME.-Its Application-For many lands
there is nothing, cost considered, moro advan-
tageous to the farm, than lime. The first con-
Germ of every good farmer is to increase the
s.manure pile" to its greatest extent. After
this, lime comes in as a most powerful ana e.
economical agent, since it is not only found
beneficial upon poor soil, but operates bench
cialIy on all our grain growing and grass lands
for the greater the quantity of vegetable mat
ter returned to the soil in tho shape of ma
nures, grasses and green crops. the happier the
mechanical effect OF lime thereon in convert
ing the coarser elements into proper condi-
tion to be taken up by plants. The idea that
lime is useless on soils based upon limstone-
the result of theoretical reasoning entirely
has long since become obsolete in the lime
stone regions of this State, under the opera
tions of practical experience.
The best time TO apply lime to land, is a mat
ter on which much difference of opinion e1-
lists. The favorite method now appears to be
to apply it to the sod two or three years pre-
vious to plowing down for corn. There are
several reasons for this preference. First, 1t
is fonnd decidedly beneficial to the grass crop,
encouraging a growth sometimes two fold
greater than would be realized without its
agency. Second-the tendency of lime be-
ing to sink in the SOIL as application to the
surface is considered preferable on that ac-
count. Third--the application can be made
at leisure, and does not crowd the labor Of the
seeding time in fall or spring.
Another important query is often propoun-
ded, as to the proper quantity to apply. On
this point we were recently interested by the
recital of an experiment made by Chester
County farmer. He selected four acres Of
ground-to one he applied twenty-five
bushels, to the second fifty bushels, to tbe
third seventy-fivc and to the fourth one hun-'
dred bushels. There was no material differ
ence apparent in the effect the first year, but
the decline marked and regular in the sue
ceeding years. That which received the least
| number of bushels exhibited the least durable
effect, while on that which received the most.
the effect continued the longest. The process
of exhaustion seemed regular, and the perEla-
nence of effect in accordance Win quantity
| applied-that is, the hundred bushels appear
ed to operate four times as long as the twenty
five. The experiment seemed 10 favor the, eI-
pediency of making light application of limo
with every series of rotation of crops.
This is subject on which would like to
receive communications from practical farm
ers.-Montgomery Ledger.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

he'd clear me out by byin' another niger;
but foIler'd suit, and bought one the day af-
ter he bought his, so he had no advantage thar.
He then got COW, and so did |, and then
jest about then-both of our purses gin out.
One Sunday mornin' / war leetlc late TO
meetin', and when 1 got thar the fust thing
seed was Jake Simmons sittin' close bang up
agin Sofy, in the same pew with her daddy.
L billed awhile with wrath, and then turned
sour-I could taste myself. Thar they wur,
singin' hims out the same book. Je-e-miny,
felIers, l war so enormous mad that the new
silk handkerchief round my neck lost its color.
Arter meetin war out they walked linked
arms. smiIin' an lookn' as pleased as
young couple at their christinin', and Sofy
turned her scold shoulder to me so orful that
L wilted dowd and gin right up straight-Jakc
had her, thar war no disputin' it.
l headed towards home, with my hands as
far in my trowser's pocket as l could push
'em, SWARM all the way that she war the last
one that would ever git chance to rile up my
feelinks. Passin' by Jake's plantation, look
ed over the fence and thar stood explana-
ton of the matter, right facin' the road, whar
every one passIn' could see it; his consarned
COW was tied to stake in the gardin' rnh a
most promfsin' calf alongside on her! The calf
jest soured my milk, and made Sofy think that
feller who were always gittin' ahead like
Jake wur right smart chance for lively hus-
band.
A shout OF laughter here drowned Sugars
voice. AS soon as silence WAS restored, he
added in a solemn voice, as he shut one eye
and pointed his forefinger at his auditory
What cussed sight worser that his git
tim Soty, was the fact that he borrowed the
calf the night before of Dick Harley! After
the varmint got Sofy hitched, he told the joke
all over the settlement, and the boys never
seed me afterwards that they didn't bah,
bah, at me for letin' a calf cut me out of a
gals affection. I'd shot Jake, but thort it
wur a free country, and the gal had right to
choose without bein' made widder, so sold
ont and travelled. I've always thort since
then, boys, that wimmin wur good deal like
licker-if you love 'em too hard they are sure
to throw you some way.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22
A DREADFUL WORM.

Who has not heard of the rattleSnake or cop
perhead9 ? An unexpected sight of either of
these reptiles will make even the lords of Gre
alton recoil. But there is species of worm
found in various parts of this State which con-
yeys poison of 4 nature SO deadly, that, when
compared with it, the venom of the rattlesnake
is harmless. To guard our readers against
this foe to human kind, is the object of the
present communication.
This worm varies much in size. 1t is fire.
quently an inch through; but as it is rarely
seen, except when coiled, its length can hard
ly be conjectured. 1t is Of a dead lead color,
and generally lives near spring, or small
stream of water, and bites the unfortunate peo-
pie who are in the habit of going there to
drink. The brute creation it never molests.
They avoid it with the same instinct that
teaches the animals of Peru to shun the dead
ly cobra. Several of these reptiles have long
infested our settlement, to the misery and de-
struction of many of eur citizens. l have,
therefore, had frequent opportunities of being
the melancholy spectator of the effects pro-
duced by the subtle poison which this worm
infuses. The symptoms ofits bite are terrible.
The eyes Of the patient become red and fiery
his tongue swells to an immoderate size and
obstructs his utterance, and delirium of the
most horrid character quickly follows. Some
times, in his madness, he attempts the destruc-
tfon of his dearest friends. If the sufferer has
a family, his weeping wife and helpless infants
are not uDfrequently the objects of his frantic
fury. In a word, he exhibits to the life all the
detestable passions that rankle in the bosom of
a savage; and such is the spell in which his
senses are bound, that sooner is the unhap-
py patient recovered from the paroxysm of in
sanity occasioned by one bite, than he seeks
ont his destroyer, for the sole purpose of be-
ing bitten again. l have seen good old faith
er, his locks white snow, his step slow
and trembling, beg in vain of his only son to
quit the lurking place of the worm. My heart
bled when he turned away, for i knew the hope
fondly cherished, that his son would be to him
the staff of his declining years, had supported
him through many sorrow. Youths of Penn
sylvania, would you know the name of this
reptile 1t is the WORM OF THE sruL.-Fronl
Fields Scrap Book.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22
BY S. B. ROW.
NOTHING MORE.
ey far [ wandered,

In valley far wandered,
Der the meadow pathway green;
Where sin .ing brook was flowing,
Like the spirit of the scene!
And I saw lovely maiden,
With basket brimming DER
With sweet buds, and so l asked her,
For flower, and nothing more.
Then chatted on beside her,
And L praised her hair and eyes,
And like roses from her basket,
On her checks saw bushes rise
With her timid looks down glancing,
She said, would | just pass before?
But l said that all L wanted,
Was a smile, and nothing more.
So she slyly smiled upon me,
And I still kept wandering on;
What with. .blushing, smiling chatting,
Soon hfief, half hour was gone.
Then she told me | must leave her,
For she saw her cottage door;
But could not till | rified
Just a kiss, and nothing more.
And often met the maiden
At the twilight's loving hour,
With the Summers offspring laden,
But herself the dearest flower.
And she asked me, what L wished for e.?
Grown more boIder than before,
With impassioned words, I answered,
Twas her heart, and nothing more.
Thus for weeks and months, I wooed her,
And the joys that then had birth,
Made an atmosphere of gladncss,
Seemed eneircling all the earth.
One bright morn ing, at the altar,
A white bridal dress she wore;
Then my wife L proudly made her,
And l ask for nothing more.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

THE Nzw DONE TO THE CAPIroL.-ihe
Washington correspondent of the New T. ofh
Tribune states that the architects nave just
discovered the rotunda walls 20 he TOO weak
to hear the new iron dome. Its construction
will. therefore, be suspendend, and the I'M
msase expenditure already incurred will be
lost. Strengthening the walls sufficiently in
wolves nearly the removal and renewal Of the
old Capitol Building.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

David Forney, of Franklin, Pa, abused his
wife so that her father took her home. In re-
venge for this, Forney set fire to the old gen.
tlemafl's house and $4,000 worth of property
was consumed. Forney was arrested last week
in Cincinnati, where he was passing under an
assumed name.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

ARE ALIGAroRs MAnADLE ?-Two young
alligators were received at the post office IN
Charoletto, n. c., last week, having come
through the mail from Smithyiiie, IN the SAME
State. They were packed in box, with
stamps attached to pay the postage.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

Town MAKING.-A gentleman recently re-
turned. from the west relates that, in setting
out early in the morning from the place where.
he had passed the night, he consulted his map
of the country, and finding that very consid-i
erablc town, called Vienna, occupied point
of his road, but some twelve or fifteen miles
off, concluded to journey as far as that place
before breakfast. Another equally extensive
town, bearing as sounding name, was laid
down at convenient distance for his after
noon stage, and there he proposed halting for
the night. He continued to travel at a good
round pace until the sun had risen high in tho
heavens, and until he computed that he had
accomplished more than twice or thrice the
distance which he proposed to himself in the
outset. Still he saw no town before him, even
of the humblest kind, much less such a mag
nificent one as his map prepared him to look
for. AT length, meeting solitary wood-chop-
per emerging from the forest, he accosted him
and inquired how far it was to Vienna. sVien-
na - exclaimed the man ..why you passed il
five and twenty miles back. Did you notice
stick of timber and a blazed tree beside the
road That was Vienna" The dismayed
traveller then inquired how far it was to tho
otter place, at which he designed passing the
night. s'Why you are right on that place
now,'' returned the man; sit begins just on
the other side of yon ravine and runs down to
clump of girdled trees which you will see
about mile further on the road.'' s.Are there
no houses built 7'' faitercd out the traveller,
ss Oh, no houses whatsomever," returned the
woodsman ssthey hewed and hauled the logs
for blacksmith's shop, but before they raised
IL the focn lots all disposed Of in theEas!crn
STATES ; and every thing has been left just as
you now see it ever rsince.''-Boston Trareiler.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22


AFFECTING IScTDENr.-Amongt the note wor-
thy incidents of the Montreal steamboat disas-
ter, saws the Montreal Gazette, was the saving
of her two children by Mrs. Bloomfield, whose
husband is in the employ of the Grand Trunk
Company at Toronto. She held rope with
one hand, keeping the head of one child above
the water with the other, and holding the other
up by fastening her teeth in its dress. So
heavy was the load, that two of her teeth gave
way and were lost. yet she still retained her
hold. At last \ boat came towards her, and
mep were screaming all round her to be takep
aboard. She could not scream, but a nan So
ing her situation, brought the boat to h<sI- =,
ling them she needed aid most. TheH he,
strength gave way. at the prospect of he re-
lief and safety, aud she came near 6Fs, ming
ere she could be lifted into the boat She is
> slight, delicate woman in appears.s,e. and
enc wonders how she was able TO epdure DO
much. $50. a-s-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22

The yellow fever has made its appearance at
New Orleans. 49, ..-,-.s.