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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09
THE PASSION FOR DISPLAY.

The world is crazy. The call is for show
show-and still show. There is not one person
in thousand, male or female, who dares fall
back on nothing but his real simple self for
power by whose aid to get through the world,
and extract enjoyment as he goes along.
There is too much living to the eyes of other
people. There is no end to the aping, the
mimicry, the false airs, and the superficial arts.
And until people take a new view of things
entirely, and resolve to turn a very short corner
in order to live obediently to such q view. the
world will go on as it has been going on for
this ever SO long, anG all of US will continue
to chase bubbles only to see them burst, mere
water drops in our hands.
1t requires rare courage, We must cofess, to
live up to ones enlightened convictions in
these times. Unless you consent to join in
the general cheat, You hooted at and JOS
tied ont of reach. There is no room for you
among the great mob of pretenders. If a
man dares to live within his means, and is
resolute in his purpose not to appear to be
more than he really is, lethim be applauded.
There is something fresh in such an example.
It deserves to be set down as one of the oddi-
ties and curiosities of the age. The few who
devote themselves to such fine resolutions,
can, we fear, be counted upon the fingers.
But still, they are the little leaven in the huge
lump. The mass will yet be stirred by the
truth ard simplicity of their examples. When
they shall succeed in restoring the old times
again, then We may begin to talk about the
reconstruction of society upon new basis.
and not much bcfore.-Life Illustrated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

SENATOR SUNNER.-The London correspofr-
dent of The Boston Traveller, under date of
Aug. IA, writes that Mr.. Sumner has improved
constantly in health, and is now able to bear
considerable fatigue. tho still obliged to be
very cautious, and careful to avoid all mental
exertion. After some weeks of social enjoy
ment here, he left London for a short visit to
Mr.. Golden, at his quiet home in the country,
and from there went by way of the Channel Is
lands to the coast of Normandy, to visit M. dc
Tocqueville and will then go to Switzerland.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

By..Grandpa, did you know that the Uni
ted States have been in the habit of encoura-
ging and acknowledging tories 2" "Gerfain-
ly not what kind of tories i'' 'sTeTri-tories.
Now give me some peanuts, or I'll catch the
measles and make you pay for 'em."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

THE Philadelphia Press says that its candi-
date for Governor, General Packer, makes
speeches of sscommanding power" while Mr..
Wilmot's efforts are set down as very paltry.
Nevertheless, the Press, in conjunction with
the State Committee, was afraid to have this
sscoDlmanding'' orator meet the '.paltry" A
merican and Republican candidate for Cover
nor. If the Press correctly represents the
abilities of the two men, it should invite dis
cussion between them. Nothing damages a
candidate more than to have him "used up''
on the stump.--4lbany Ere. Jour.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

POWERS or MEMoRY.-Boys are sometimes
endowed with remarkable memories. We
know family in this city consisting of one
girl and one boy-the latter about years old.
They were sitting one evening around the
table, engaged in telling each other how far
back they could recollect. The little girl rec
objected when she had s.dell that cried.''-
The boy here spoke up and said that he recoi-
lected worse than that. ssHow worse," chimed
in half dozen voices in a breath. ssWhy
recollect four weeks afore 1 was born, and 1
cried all the time for fear I'd be a boyl
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09
PRSv YPRFC T Nm
yRKP SPR c 2 t T v.

THE Wool CLIP OIL ILLIyoIs.-The entire
clip of wool grown in this State this season is
estimated att four millions of pounds, nearly
all of which has ere this passed from the grow
ers into the hands of dealers and manufactu-
rers. The average price at which buyers have
purchased it is about forty cents per pound,
making the entire clip of the season worth
Sl,6OO,OOO quite an important item.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

REV Mr.. MANNER, pastor of the Methodist
Church at Cairo, states that he asked Mr..
Douglas to contribute to the erection of
Methodist church at that place, when the little
giant inquired what the politics of the church
were. The pastor told him it was Christian,
not political church. Mr.. Douglas cr. the
interview short by abruptly remarking that
he ssgave nothing to any church cahouf fret
knolrinG its political character.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

ip sleep? There is dreadful feeling at my
heart, Matty think, if he be fallen alive into
their hands? Were he dead at my feet, could
endure it., 1 could be composed but alive and
to suffer their torturcs, oh Matty the very
thought win suffocate me.''
Conclusion nerf lreek.)
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

MYSTERIOUS ISsCRPTIoS.-The following
letters were found in a Welch Church, over the
ten commandments, and remained upwards OF
a hundred years unexplained. As a couplct
of poetry without vowel, and requiring but
one letter to make it pefect, is perhaps unrival-
led. Probably some of our young readers
can complete it:
PRsv CTXN
yRK PR 2 T S T v.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

WHAT WE DRISK--The spurious wines of
oporto, recently seized by the Portuguese
government, were made of molasses, alchohol
and some coloring substance. Thousands of
pipes of this mixture have heretofore been
sent to England, to the Continet, and else
where. The wine lately confiscated in Paris
was made of water, alum and elder berries.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

% -Squibbs came home the other night
rather tighter than usual, and on taking out
his night-kcy to unlock the door, felt around
in vain for place in which to enter it. AT
length, exhausted and discouraged, he stagger-
ed back in despair, excaining, sBy goliy. it's
no use somebody has stolen the key-hole !'a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

'sPa, why don't you buy hen, so We can
have all the eggs we want eMy dear, ono
ssWhy, yes it would, pa we only use dozen
eggs day, and good hen could certainly
lay that many" Our imp says this Young la-
dy is sister to the who tho't milk was
pumped,ont of cows, and that the tail was the
pump handle.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

~Delegates from the whole Protestant
world are TO meet in Convention in Berlin,
Prussia, next month. under the auspices of the
Evangelical Alliance for the promotion of
the spirit of Christian Union, and to consult
upon the interests Of religion throughout the
world. The delegates from all parts of Chris
tendon will bring their reports on the state of
religion in their respective countries, and a
general interchange of sentiment and consul
tatjon will be had, leading, as it is hoped, to
the spread of the principles of peace and chris
tian fellowship. Many eminent divines and
philanthropists have gone from this country,
and England will be numerously represented.
The meeting is looked to with great interest
by Christians everywhere.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

SALT AND ITS PRoPERTIEs.-The August
number of De Bo,c's Rerielc contains an able
article on the subject of salt, its manufacture,
properties, uses and varieties, from the pen of
William c. Denis, of Florida. The principal
object proposed by Mr.. d. is to show the cause
of the failure of the salt frequently used in
preserving meats to perform that Office, and to
point out the method cf remedying the evil
No one who has the slightest acquaintance
with the immense loss occasioned every wear
in this country by the spelling of butter, fish
and cured meat, particularly bacon, will be dis
posed to undervalue any effort to analyze the
reason of the fact, and designate the method
OF prevention. The cause of the evil Mr.. Den
mis- finds in the imperfect crystaIization of all
salt made by boiling, in which is included the
Liverpool salt-the variety most used in this
country. The substitution of salt produced
by evaporation-a process, the slowness of
which insures the perfection OF that chemical
process whose final result is complete crystal
ization-is the proposed remedy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

DRIED SooTF.-Col. Benton has written q re-
view of the Dred Scott decision. He takes
ground with Judge Curtis and AcLane, and
against the majority of the court. The book
is now in press. e3 -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

NAn Office seeker, in urging his claims,
said that his grandfather didn't fight in the
revolutionary war, but he Guessed he would
have liked to, if he had been in the country at
the time. He was appointed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

A man in Wisconsin, who unfortunately had
his nose pulled last week, makes bitter co..
plants of the matter in the Madison pai7e1<
He doesn't attempt TO show, however, o. ~
nose didn't have ssfair shake.n =
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-09

W~Brown says that though.41g>51kl kl<I1o
soul Of wits Il is DO joke - = - -
Change. Brown knows. -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

August 3-On Frilaw there wasa heavy del
uge of rain, from Macon to Montgomery. Bridges
were carried away, embankments injured and
trains stoppedin different directions The crops
are much damaged, and the floods Of the rivers
arc much feared as the rain throughout the
South continues daily.
Judge Mason to-day retired from office, as
Commissioner Of Patents. Sdm'l II. Shurgert,
Chief Clerk, will act until successor is APP
pointed.
Arcusr s.-Thc State Department have been
officially advised of the passage Of an net by
the Venezuela Congress, imposingan additional
or Subsidiary contribution of ten per cent up
on duties collected at the Nanonr Custom House
in the Republic, from and after the first day OF
July.
out of the Small Pox among the Kickapoo Kan
sas Indians, was that eight had died. Prompt
measures had been taken to arrest the progress
of the disease, and Physicians have been en-
pIovcd to vaccinate each member of the tribe.
On Friday evening Lcwshurg was visited. by
n hail storm, which for extent and destruction,
is without precedent, the growing crop being
nearly annihalated some hail stones measuring
five inches in circumference.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

C,MOOTM OLD QUARTER DOLLARS ana l21z cent pie
= ces at par the Sixty DAys.-JACOB STEIN
FIELD Centre Wheeling, Va, begs to inform his friends
that ht has returned from the Eastern cities
large and well assorted stock OF SPRING AND SUM-
MER CLOTHING, all made up by his order and ee-
reSkEH this market lie calls likewise the attention of
public, especially the Mechanics this city, to tie
great variety in Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods such
home made white and fancy Srs, oversrs, beautifully
selected Eeckties Cravats Socks of all kinds,
Gloves, A. o. F. Hats, Caps, Umbrellas and great
articles numerous to mention.
also made such arrangements with BANKERS in
baltimore, that enabled to take smooth quarters and
1917 pieces par without sustaining loss Therefore,
fellow-ciiIzens, one all, With yonr old smooth
money, to the store Of JACOB STEINFIELD,
apis Centre Wheeling. FDR RdHGHJNS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

TnE HEALru-The report of the Board Of
Health shows the number of interments for the
month of July to have been 59-more than
double the number uttered the previous month
Thirty-six Of the 80 were under one year and
fifteen between one and five. This increase,
though not unusual at this season, should ad-
monish orr citizens of the necessity of renewed
cxcrtions towards the preservation of the health
of the city. We trust that as an incipicnt step
to this end the streets, alleys and by ways will
be shorn of the filth which they contain, and
that the use of unripe fruits and vegetables will
be discontinued
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

STEALING CoNr.-A young man named
strader was about taking passage on the Hazel
Del yesterday when he was confronted by a
fellow boarder, frour whom he had stolen a cloth
coat the evening previous. Strader, with plea
of poverty and a copious flow of tears, which
would have done honor to job TrOtter, succeed
ed in exciting the sympathy Of the owner of
the coat, who, after recovering the garment and
administering a sound reproof, permitted him
to 20 unpublished
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

SuooTiNG ArrAtu N BErpGEPoEr.-A man ma
med Frank Coss, of Bridgeport opposite this
city, was shot at ON Saturday evening, last by
some person unknown The shot from the gun
perforated his hat in several places, and it is
considered almost miracle that the discharge
did not take. effect on his person. Cossis at a
loss to determine what provocation could have
persuaded this cowardly attempt on upon his
life, as he is not aware of having offended any
one. On Sunday fight took place on tue Is
land, between Coss and one or two lIishmen,
whom the former had good reason to suspect
knew more of the attack upon his life, than they
were willing to divuIgc. Quite an excitement
was rife in regard to the affair
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

"JoE Blows the famous trotting horse ar
rived here yesterday from Baltimore and can
now he seen at Wheats livery aud sale stable
lie is said to Lave trot;el mile in 80 So on
Long Island some two years since! He is now
quite an old animal and looks as ifhe was pref
ty well used up but we understand that even
now, he permits very little grass to vegetate
under his hoofs while under way. Those fond
oflookrng at the ''has bccns' will be fully re
paid by visit to his manger.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

AssAuLr1xG MrxlsrEn.-Jim Film, who seems
to have liking for Jail fare, and man named
Merikle, were before Alderman BaItzell on Sat
urrIay night, charged with assaulting n German
ecclesiastic in East Wheeling. They were SEN
fenced to six days Imprisonment in the county
Jail. While the Alderman was writing ont
commitment, Meriklc taking advantage of the
absence of officer Tracy, cut aud run. He was
pursued and "prevniled on to stop" before he
had gone far, and both were conducted to the
lock up.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
FATI or ROCK.

BrlrlLo, August "a piece Of rock Of
about one hundred tons weight, fell from a pre-
cipice on Cont Island, Niagara, yesterday, three
hundci feet below British walls. Three per-
sons who were underneath were badly hurt
Mr.. G. w. Parsons of Cleveland, it is feared has
received fatal injuries
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
MEN SHOE.

RALrMowE, Aug. 3.-I4ast night, shortly after
o o'clock, man named Jno. L. Bcrnoy was de
liberatQly shot on the corner of Baltimore and
North streets, by one of party of young men
who were seen lurking about the opposite cor:
nrr. This is but one OF the several cases of
violence that have occurred i'll the city the last
twenty-rour hours. Yesterday morning man
named Conner shot Lewis Sherman, with whom
he had previous difficulty at a drinking house
Both men were seriously wounded.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

Try DAYS MonE.-Mary ITntfield. who has
figured quite prominently before the different
Alderman was sent up last night for ten days
more, a former sentence for that period having
lust expired. She was drunk and disorderly,
using language offensive to ears polite. Alder
man Wright thought the dull walls of the Lock up
would bea more appropriate place to "npaek
her st,!ren.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
RIVER AND WEATHER.

LorIsvILLE, August 3.-SiN feet Z inches in
the canal, river rising. Weather clear. Mer-
curry So There is water enough for large boats
CrNorwxArr, August 3-River risen 10 in
ches since Saturday. Weather clear. Mercury
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-River still FILLING, but
there is water enough at Cairo FOR first class
boats. Twcnty.sevcn inches on the lnwer rap
ids. The Illinois and Missouri rivers are getting
quite low and still receding. Weather clear
Mercury SIS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

New FLoUa-Detwiler K Co., of the Centre
Wheeling Steam Flour Mills, purchased sixteen
hundred bushels of wheat, last week at $l,25
per bushel They intend to commence grind
ing the new wheat on Thursday, for home con-
sumption. They inform us that Flour from
new Wheat will not command more than from
six to seven dollars per barrel and that it must
come down even to lower figure in short
time
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
ERnM RALTlMORE.

AUGUST PRIMARY elections are being held
by the Americans to night for Delegates to City
Convention. Two sets of Delegates in many
Wards Hot work and considerable disorder
Some fighting in the Second and Sixth wards,
but nothing serious.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
Removal.
DIR. E. G. WINCHELL,
STRGEON DENIIST.

SURGEON DENTIST.
MAS ed his office to III Market street,
doors above Monroe, nearly opposite Wash
inrton Hail. (irst loor where he is prepared
perform operation execute artificial work in the
Dental profession.
Thankful for liberal patronage hitherto extended to
hopes by his particular attention, carefulness and
experience, continuance OF the same, which he
respectfully soIci;s.
Dr. w takes pleasure I'm announcing lie has secured
of DIR JAMES ORR, who for the past five
has taken the entire charge of the Mechanical Dent
sr the Dr. lInhen, where, by constant practice
field observation, he has secured perfection
the OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH not attained
by those making only few sets year.
They prepared manufacture Teeth Tor each
particular In blocks Continuous gum work Those
acquainted skill need be convinced
that this is the place 10 procure superior work.
~ Wincnel gives his especial attention to the OPP
eraye department OF Dentistry, for permanent
erous and increasing patronage relies upon that conf
denee which his work in community has tended to
create.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
PRIZE FIGHT.

BUFFALO, August 3.-In the recent prize
fight fought in Canada, between the Philadel-
phia pugilists, Domenick Bradley was victorri-
Gus. One hundred and fifty rounds were fought
occupying two hours and fifty minutes. Both
parties were severely punished. Bradley arri-
we'd at New York this morning; Rankin remains
at Buffnlo There were OOspectators present
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

PREPARED By DR.. SANFORl
tic Medical Discovery, and is ii
too great TO believe. II cures n
dose giEiiig bGMc6t, and seldom
quire d Ia cnrr any kind Of Lire
Jaundice or Dyspepsia to a CON
are the result Of - Diseased III
The Liver Is one OF the
human body, and when it,.
the powers OF the systemAa
StVHIuch is almost entirely -
action OF the Liver for the
functions. When the stOn -
are At fault, and the wholeO
quence OF one Organ-theL
It's duty. For the diseases
proprietor has made II
more than twenty years,T
with To counteract the '
Which 1t IS liable. ~
To prove that this re--
person troubled with Liver -
forms, has but TO try n
certain.
A compound has beenYS
aud extracting that pArtO
tive virtues OF the medi-
all morbid or bad matter
ing In their place a healthy -
the stomach, causing fOOdb
the blood, giving tone and
merry, removing the causes
ing II radical cure without
after effects, felt by usibE-
that is usually Trsorted
One dose after eating is
stomach and prevent thee
ing. -
nightmare. ~
Only one dose taken at
gently, and cures cOstive-
One dose taken after cachF
W-One dose OF two teal!
lieVe SIck-IIealache.
One bottle taken for FL -
the cause of tile disease, =
Only one dose inmehi-
One dose often repeated
Morbus, and a preventa-ED
One dose taken often.
OF bilious attacks, while it -
ingS. 81
system the effects Of medi.ASr
One bottle taken for ~,
lOwness or unnatural color
One dose taken a short n
vigor to the appetite and
One dose often repeatedly !,
in its worst forms, whil';'-
plants yield almost to theI
One or two doses cures
while for worms in child
er or speedieT remedy in4
There Is no eNageration II
are plain sober facts, =
to prove, while all Tho use Il
im0Us testimony in It's
Among the hundreds OF Liver
the public, there are none we c.
DR.. SanIOr,I's InvigOrator, :
throughout the Union. This pre-
MCiyOrGtOr, producing the mos
use il. Almost Innnmerahle &C
Of the great virtue of this medi
standing in society, and we kno
ton now before tile public,-ihj
PRICE ONE DuLLAI
SANFORD & Co, Proprictors,
r. II. LOGAN & CO., Agent
JOHN d. PARK, Cincinnati.
GEO. II. KEYsER, Pittsburgh
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04
TRANSPORTATION OFFicE b. 4 o. X. r. [
Wheelin1 Station, June 18Th, 1857.

WNttIInp NIItIOH, june I2III, %.
on and after Sunday evening, June 18th the Passenger
Trains will this daily Mt $40 A NJ and @:3U
r. N. and lC p. VI. Wheeling time
The Mail Train daily Except Sundays) at $40 A. NJ,
Will receive discharge passengers at all the principal
stations.
The Express Train daily $3.50 p NJ, will receive and
discharge the following stations only: BEN
wood Mnundsyie Cameron, Burton Bentons Ferry, Graf
ton oWIesburg Piedmont, Cumberland, No law Station,
Sir Johns Run artinsburR, arPer'S Ferry, Monocacy,
Sykesyle and Washington Junction.
The Accommodation Train daily Except Sunday at
TO- r. NJ viii and discharge Passengers ut all the
principal stations
A. NJ; Express Train 1928 a. NJ; Accommodation Train
at O'O l. ;" by w. %'S s. @ooDs1DE, superintendent
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-04

Glow To DO BrsrSrss' is neatly printed
little volume recently from the establishment of
FowIerts Wells, New York 1t is as its title
indicates manual ofpractieal affairs, contain
ing good deal of substantial information to
those about to embark in business and will
materially assist, if its suggestions are operated
upon, rs guide to success in life. 1t gives
information and advice in regard to business
education, choice of pursuits, buying and sell
ling, general management, miscellaneous enter
priscs, causes of success and failure, business
mnNims, business forms, and lastly chapter
on country newspapers which we are sure will
he perused with Absorbing interest, as it under
takes to tell how to make them pay.