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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-09

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ITO! FOR THE TENIPLE "a HONOR

UOi FOR THE TEMPLE OF HONOR.
a 4 BRADTN 4 dI'GRIKTS, Tn, Copper aud
.Sheei-II0n WaTe NaHHfactory. PksIip>jNTg. Pa
where they are at all times prepared to supply
customers with every conceivable article from the
smallest Coffee pot spout to the longest pipe ina
ginabIe- They viii do both
WHOLESALE d RETAIL
business, and viii at all times have on hand
large assortment of Toady-made ware.
II o Us Z s p o O TING
done to order, the shortest notice, and put up
in neat, substantial manner.
STOVES, STOTE-PPE, E EETTEIS
They will furnish to order a7v nf tho FcIICyrfn,
Cook Stoves, viz The William Perm. Queen Of
the West, the Atlantic, and Cook Complete
all of which suitable for bo;h wooi and coal
Among the ParIor Stoves viii be found the Lady
Washington the Excelsior. Home Parlor' &c
Produce Of all kinds taken IN exchange for
goods A A BRApTN
October 24 TS55.-tF- JND. D. El'tIIRE
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y WORD OF ADyIcE.-We may as well from
the Outstart have fair understanding with
contributors TO this column. Use good, blacBs
ink-write legibly, on one side Of the paper
be pointed-and, above all, avoid prolixity and
verbosity. Ifyou think your production needs
revision, don't send it to Us, but get a friend
TO criticise it, and then write it out in a shape
that will render it fit 70 appear in print. An
editors time is precious, and an observance of
these rules, viii therefore not only save him
much trouble, but viii tend to improve Your
style of writing.-ED. JOURNAL.
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GtAUTION--An persons are hereby cautioned
" against puTch asing or meddiing with Horse;
/ bay Mare tons Hay, l two-horse agon, l
double set wagon Harness, j two-horse SLED, anu
90 bushels Buckwheat, in the possession OF " m
A. Dunlap, of Pike township, as the same beiong
- No ID. PATTON
CurwensviIle. Nov 5. ls57-nOylI-tf
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EVERYTHING is education-the train of tho't
you are indulging this hour; the society in
which you will spend the evening; converse
tions, walks, and incidents of to morrow
And so it ought to be. We may thank the
world for its infinite means of impression and
excitement which keep our faculties awake
and in action, while il is our important offica
TO preside over that action, and guide il 10
some divine result-JoRS Foster.
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HANS Journal of Health contains the follow
remembered and acted upon by every parent
and guardian in the land. The writer says:
ssHad the choice of only four things TO be
taught my children. they should be: To sing
well, 10 read well, to write well, and to sketch
WELL Perfection in these will earn their pos
SCISSOR maintenance in any country, and viii
enable him TO amuse himself or entertain a
company, whether il be under n rock in the
desert or upon crag in the sea-
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rE1uE TRUTH ABOUT KANSAS

fENiE * L Il Ill ABoi hANSAS.
i GOV. GEARY'S ADMINISTRATIONS ~
hANRAS-Large l27Ho SIS pages WITH 4
COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE TERRITORY.
UNTIL JUNE, 1857 Embracing 4 full account OF
its discovery Geography. Soil. Climate Products,
its organization Territory. transactions and e.
vents undeT Governors Reeder and shannon. poIit-
icaI dissensious, Personal Rencounters- Election
frauds battles and outrases. with Portraits Of
prominent actors therein. al fully authenticated
By JOHN H q GEH0N, NJ d. Private Secretary 10
Governor Geary- Carefully complied from the Of
fetal documents file IN the department Of State
at Washington and other papers in the possession
of the author. with full account Of the INVASION
OF KANSAS FROM MISSOURI; the capture. tn
al and treatment Of the Free State prisoners. the
character and movements of the Missouri Border
Rufians. the murder Of BuffUm and others. The
Controversy between Governor Geary and Judgs
LecomPte. The proceedings Of the Territorial Le-
gisiature Of the PrO-siayery convention. and the
organization of the National Democratic Party
with Sketch Of Kansas during the early troubles
under Governors Reeder and shannon Its Iuva-
sons Battles OGtra-es ard Murders.
i copy viii be sent 10 any part of the [ nited
States. by dil- free OF postage the receipt of
retail price liberal discount to the trade
70 I000 Agents wanted Price in Cloth 81
Paper, 80 cts. CHARLES RHODES.
Publisher, Inquirer Building.
July 2s, lS5.-4m- Philadelphia. Pa
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EyOR SALE.-The undersigned offers for sale
I on reasonable terms, his entire interest in
that valuable Saw-nill property. situated on Lit
tie Anderson's creek, and half miles below
Moore's Mill. on the road leading from Pennville
to CurwensviIIe There Is in connection with the
saw-IniIl, a good frame house. bank barn, spring
house and other out-buidings the premises
For further particulars apply to the subscriber re-
siding in Penn township, one mile southeast Of
PennyiIle. Clearfeld count =
Aur5-'57-.In SAMUEL WIDEMTRE.
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OYSTERS. OYS STERS :,

HYS TERS. OX L * ..
" The lovers of good biyalyes can procure al
all times THE BEST BALTIMORE. o1SIEkS, al
the saloon of the undersigned, in Shaws Row,
Clearfeld. Pa. where he viii be happy TO serve
all who may favor him with their custom
He viii supply persons with cans if desired. az
Baltimore prices, with the addition CT the expense
of bringing them here. Il. B. TAYLOR.
Clearicld. Pa. Sent. 50. 1857.
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~ ID ID s, VI a L : ii & o.,
w would respectfully announce to their custo-
mers and the public in general that they are re-
cciving from the East and opening at their store
house ar Buena Vista, in Bell township, Ciearfeld
county. a large and well selected stock Of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, H.7RD-
W.4RE, QUEENSW WARE, &C.,
which they viii sell cheap as the cheapest All
kinds of country produce, boards shingles. &c
taken in exchange for goods, and Cash not refused
Give US a call and examine our stock No
charge for showing goods.
None but responsible persons need ask credit
SAMUEL 4. HOOVER, Agent.
Bell Township. May 6. lS57-6mp
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D EN- VAL OF RO SIN S
LII LITER ARY EPOI.

n LITERARY DEPOT.
Thomas Robins having removed his Book and
Drug Store TO the Store Room formerly occupied
by Richard Shaw Son, door West of the
Mansion House where he is prepared to accom-
modate his former customers and the public gen.
orally, with everything in his line. Having late
" added general assortment of Groceries 10 his
former stock, he is now prepared to accommodate
all who may favor him with call, with
COFFEE, SUGAR. TEA, MOLAsSES, &c &c.
hHSO, 1cifh
BOOKS OF ALL KINDS AND STYLES,
FANCY ARTICLES AND CONTEMPORARIES,
Tobacco and Cigars,
DRUGS, MEDICINES. DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS,
Chemicals, 6-c-. DC. dc.
Among his stock Will be found Histories Biogra-
phies, Sketches. School Books, Poetical, Scientc.
Mechanical, Medical and Law works; the latest
publications always on hand or procured to order
all the Magazines furnished monthly, at publish
ers prices; fancy ard common letter paper plain
and ruled cap paper; perforated paper; note pa
per fancy and common envelopes; blank Deeds;
a great variety of Steel Pens; common and fancy
penholders, pencils, &c &c @c which he will sell
at the most reasonable prices.
His stock of Drugs, Medicines, Dye-stufs, Paints
&c, Is large and well selected among which are
Calomel, Blue Mass, Quinine, Morphia- Red Pre-
eipitate Rhubarb, root and pnlverized Rochelle
and Epson Salts Cream of Tartar. Sulphur. SEN
na, Pink Root, Sup Carbonate Soda. Tartaric A
cid, Sulphate of Zinc; LiquOrice, COlumbo and
Coperas Alum, Red Lead, Prussian Blue. Chrome
Green and Yellow, Nermillion, Terra de Sienna
| and in fact general assortment.
! He has also fine lot of Ladies' Gold Breast
| Pins, Ear Drops, Finger Rings, &c Also Watch
Guards and Keys Penknives, Hair oils Hair
/ Reading Fine and Pocket combs, Tooth-picks Ra-
zors and Strops, Sadlers Silk, Pearl powder, Fan
| ey Soaps and Perfumery great variety.
| Also, Prunes, Figs, Raisins, Almonds, Peanuts
4 and Filberts; Candies general assortment; Gin
anon, Cloves, Pepper, and other spices Backing
| and Spool Cotton; the most popular Patent Med
icines of the day all of which will be sold at the
| very cheapest rates.
Call and examine the stock and Judge for your.
selves. ISept23l THOMAS ROBINS
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q i VI Z E l. o III q n {,
- BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER.
would respectfully inform the citizens of Clear
field that be has opened shop in 'Shaw Row,
in the room recently occupied by f. Short, as 4
Boot and Shoe shop, where he is at all times ready
to Cut Hair in the most fashionable style and do
Shaving in the most scientific manner. Shampoo
ming also performed He solicits the patronage Of
the public Jan. I, 1o5l.
He also keeps on hand a cosmetic for removing
dandrufT which receives tho highest praise Of all
who use it.
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HALLOA,-NEww WAGON MANUFACTORY
IL The undersigned would respectfully an
nounce to his friends and the public generally
that he has opened out new Wagon Making Es-
tablishment in New Salem City" Brady town
ship where he will at all times be prepared to
manufacture, the shortest notice, all kinds OF
terial that can be procured will be used, and his
work will be made in the most substantial and du-
rable manner, such viii bear the test OF strict
examination. BY close observance of his busi-
ness engagements, and by disposins of his work
on the most reasonable terms which he viii do
for either cash or approved country produce, he
hopes to merit and receive a liberal share OF pub
lie custom BENZ. RIShEL-
New Salem City. Jan. 16 1856.
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LOOK AT THIS.

EyAR HERS LOOK AT THIS.
The undersigned, agent for the sale of
WILSON'S THRESHlNG MACHINES. gives no
tice that he Is prepared to supply the Farmers OF
ClearfcId county. on the shortest notice with
TWO. THREE or FOUR HORSE MACHINES, ct
the most reasonable prices. These machines arc
not surpassed by any in the United States and viii
thresh in day. if properly attended from 100
to 400 bushels. Repairing done 10 order.
BENZ. SPACkMAS.
CleaafeIi August IL IS57-:rn-p
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M An $40 N II o U E

MI A n 81 o n III o U E,
M Ciearfekd, Pa.
The undersigned respectfully announces to the
public that he has leased the above Hotel in Clear
field borough, and that he is prepared to accom-
modate all who may favor him with their custom.
His house is commodious and convenient. and his
table shall be supplied in the best manner posi-
BILE. No effort viii be spared to render general
satisfaction. By strict attention to business and
to the wants and comfort of his guests, he expects
to secure liberal share of patronage.
febIl-'57 DAN. NJ WEAVER.
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a FIRST RATE Settof Observation-Disclosures,
N including Bellows, Anvil, Screw plates &c
for sale by GanIl MERRELL CARTER
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TULICH & BENNEP. would respectfully
IN inform the citizens cf CIcarfeld. and public
generally that they have entered into co-partneT-
ship in the
CABINET MAKING BUSINESS.
and keep constantly on hands, and manufacture
to order, at the lowest prices, every variety of
furniture, consisting of
Diuing, Breakfast, Gad Ceatre Tables, SeSriag,
Urnimg, and IVash-StGHds, Mahogany, and
Common Bed-s'eGds;
Mahogony and Cane -bottomed Chairs. Bureaus.
Sofas Lounges &c, &c.
Collins made and funerals attended on the short
est notice, with neat hearse, and appropriate
accompanyments-
House Painting done on the shortest notice.
Shop and Ware-rooms- same as formerly occupi
cd by John Gulieh NEARLY opposite the jew Store,
Ciearfeid Pa JOHN GUIICH,
May 22. '55.-Iy. DANIEL BENNER-
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lEEOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-The late
III residence of J. NJ Pfoutz, in Ansonville,
may be bought cheap by immediate application to
me, Idecl0-ifl J. b. MENALL1-
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nLD RYE WHISkEY, BRANDY. GIN and
" WINES, for sale al the cheap cash store of
aFrS r, M0SSoP
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45bila0elpbin 40ugrti5ellrnt5

NSTEAVER, FITLER & CO, No. 10 North Wa
w ter Street, Philadelphia; Dealers in Car
cords. Clothes-Iines, &c. &c, &c, &c.
January /. 1857. ycar-p
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E0NRAD & WALTON. 255 Market Street Phil
~ aielphia; Importers and Dealers in Hard
ware, Iron, Nails. &c-, &c. They respectfully in
vite the people of Clearield to continue their fa-
vOrs- Aug ], ISj5.-Iy.
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ROF S SION AL

n o. CROUCH, PHYSICIAN. ofice in Cur
IL. wensvilIe May Ia, 1S56-tf
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Z Y. RUSHTON Il CO., 245 Market Street Phil
ses adelphia; Importers and Dealers in Earth
en-Ware, China. Glass, and Queens Ware. Opposite
the Red Lion Hotel. J. Y. RUSHTON.
j c. HOPKINS.
Nov. s. SLY ROBT. STILSoN.
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Now Clear up the Meadows.

Many Of our farmers are not able to avail
themselves of the use Of harvesting machines
from the fact that their moving lands are SC
full Of obstruction in the shape OF snags,
bushes, stones, logs, etc., that moving
machine cannot safely traverse them. The
same is also true Of much wheat land thai
might otherwise be operated upon with
reaper. The manifest destiny Of labor in
this country is driving our farmers into the
use OF these labor-saying implements, and
they must get their farms ready tor them.
This is not a good season for burning
stumps. The weather has been so wet, that
fires will not hang. But we cannot say
that we snould be sorry, for, as general
thing, this burning is great dnmage to the
land. Last year there were thousands oi
acres OF rich soil, within the circuit OF our
travels, burned to the very bone, and the nc
cumilated fertility Of ages swept of in
day. Fire is good thing in its place, but
you might as well suffer hungry dog IN
your sheep pasture, as to let fire eat up tho
riches Of your land.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-16

y WALK ROUND LONDON. When the
stone in Panycr's alley was placed on its
site three centuries since, the circumier-
cnce was about five miles. At present,
however, to make pedestrian expedition
around the metropolis would to most
persons be an undertaking of some i'm.
portancc, rs may be seen by referring to
tho following particulars, which have
been gathered from recently published
map--From Chiswick to Kctish-town, IL
miles; from Kctish-town to Millwall II
l-2 miles; from Millwall to Chisvick, ss
miles: total, 81 l-2 miles, very nearly
three DAYS journey at the rate Of 90 miles
day; and it will be observed that in
the line drawn, Battcrsca, Clapham, Can
ning.town, aud many other places, which
even at present can be scarcely said TO
bc separated from London, having been
left out. As the crow would fy' acros,
streets and houses from tho point whence
We started at Chiswick to the farthcst
east, the distance is nearly eleven miles,
and the greatest width from north to
south upwards Of seven miles.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-16

A CAMBRIDGE PRorEssoR FORGETTING
lliasRLr. At Cambridge (Eng.) It is
quite common for senior wranglcr TO be
Likewise stroke oar in the college boat !:
and wcll.known statesman of England il
remembered for having thrashcd potent
butcher, after forty.threc rounds, within
a week of his taking doublc.fnt. A
Professor at Cambridge, whose name il is
hardly necessary to mention when We
say that he is a walking encyclopaedia,
aud the first mathematician in England,
albeit a pious divine, and man of staid
character and deyout habits, happened to
be taking his constitutional walk on the
banks Of the river at the time ofthe boat.
race. The river is narrow; a dextcrous
management Of the tiller when the boats
arc side BY side, will often decide the race
by driyingone Of the competitors too near
the bank. Well this learned and pions
clurchman having sauntercd to the river
side just asthc boatswerc passing, watch
cd them a moment with calm face
Soon, old memories of by.gonc contest
rushed into his mind-the struggle fired
his blood; he was seen to clcnch his fists
and TO walk with firmcr tread. Ho
followed the boats a few PAGES. As they
came to turn in the river he actually
ran, in full collegiate costume rs he was.
His cap blew ot;-he never noticed il.
lie began to wave bis arms. A crowd
around him, unconscious Of his presence,
were shouting, go il Trinity "Yoicks,
Caius" The boats were approaching a
very narrow part Of the river, the Caius
men half a length ahead. The spectators
were shouting in frenzy of excitement,
when above the tumult arose the sono-
rous and stcntorian voice Of the venerable
Professor: @Port, Caius you scoundrcl
D-n il, port your helm, man" and as
the shrcwd order was instantly obeyed,
in still more energetic voice, "Optime,
Johauncs!" then suddenly recollecting
himself God bless me, gentlemen, have
forgot myself!' aud the old gentleman
walked of at a round pace, blushing ike
n girl, amidst the yociferous applause Of
the students. i1 ff.f.
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Autumn Hints.

Each season has its peculiar advan-
tases and beauties. Others may sing the
praises Of Spring, of its buds and blossoms,
Of its foliage and flowers but we love the
mellow, golden Autumn. 1t is tho season
of JOY and gladness. The heart of the farmer
is made to rejoice Us he gatheres the fruits
Of his toll, and his soul rises in thankfulness
to Him who has declared that "seed time
and harvest shall not fail"
The autumn is the season for improve
ment as the tree is known by its fruit, SO
the value Of all crop, must be Judged by the
produce, and many interesting questions are
now to DO examined carefully and decided.
The Chinese Sugar Cane, about which there
has been so much difference OF fopinion, must
now be brought to the test, and syrup or no
syrup, will soon be decided. That new Va
riety ofpotatoes raised from the seed, and
which farmer A. thinks will prove superior
to most other sorts, has had u fair chance
this season, and can now show its merits
The patch ofcarrots, the first ever grown,
are dug and measured, and some interesting
calculation made rs to the value OF the
carrot. as compared with other crops for
feeding stock. The turnips, too, sown Us
suggested by the Rural, where the corn
failed, are now showing their large white
bulbs above the ground, and these must be
measured, to ascert,in IL next season it will
answer to SOW turnips more largely, or their
culture had better be abandoned. Another
crop OF wheat, another years experience with
the midge, will enable farmers in the infec-
ted districts to decide better whether to con-
tinue To grow wheat or for time 20 devote
their attention and land to other crops. A
thousand experiments, tred by the farmers
Of the country the present season, are bro't
to an end much information has been
gained, which should be communicated free
ly so that all may participate in the benefits
TO be derived from an increase of knowl.
edge.
Uneve important means of improvement
the selection Of the best seeds for planting,
should not be forgotten. As long rs IL re-
mains true, as genera rule, that "liks
produces like" 50 long will the farmer b
inexcuable IN planting anything but the
very best seed that can be produced. Few
who have not given especial attention to th'
subject are aware how much depends upon
saving or procuring the very best seed.--
Gardeners and florists understand this, ant
ave the earliest and finest vegetables, how'
ers, &C., with the sratess care; and moth
ing grieves the good farmer 30 much as th'
loss by any caualty. of the specimens b
had reserved for this purpose. Perhaps VI
are mistaken, but we have thought tina
farmers wers rather thoughtlss outhis poin
Visiting each other during the gatherin,
Of che crops TO note the results Of ditfercn
modes Of culture and different varieties Q
ssed. beneficial. and should be prsctissd q