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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

NOTICE.-THE LUMBER CITY HOTEL
~ has been reopend and reftted by the under
signed who respectfully informs the public at large
that he is well provided with house room and sta
bling He fatters himself that he can render gem
eral satisfaction TO all who may patronize him.
ENOS McMASTER.
Jumher Citv March 25 1857.
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~ LEAIuER AND HIDE STORE.

- LEATHER AND HIDE STORE,
West End of Spring Greek Bridge, Cheapstde,
Beffefonte, p U'a.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public that
he has just opened Leather and Hide Store at his
Tannery establishment. in Bellefonte, Centre
county. Pa where he will keep constantly on hand
good assortment of Leathers, &c, follows =
OAK Tanned Spanish Sole Leather,
Hemfock Spanish Sole Leather. French
Caif-ski,sS, Bsiko1cs Leather. OIL Tanned La
eng Leather, Spit Leatter, Patent French Calf
sisns, Madras Boot Skinls, Red Reuas and
Pink Lialings, Cape Bindings and Gai-
ter Kid, Tanners OIL. ALSO: PlaS-
teylne hair; Copper RtuetS and
Bnrrs Thread, BriStles and
War, aud all kinds of
Tools, Lasts, dc, for Shoenakers
TO MACHINISTS.-Eor the convenience Of Ma
phinists of all kinds he will keep on hand a good
supply of Patent Riyeted Stretched Leather Belt
ing Straps from to "a inches wide, which he will
sell at city prices.
CASH paid for all kinds of Hides and Skins.
EFThe above articles have been carefully Sc
Iected and are the very best quality; but call and
exaanine, and judge for yourselves
THOMAS BURNSIDE.
Beliefonle ApriI % IS51-tf
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TT O T H E p E O p l.
L OF oLEARFIELD COUNTY.
A NEW MARBLE WORKS IN

BELLEFONTE, PA.
S. A. GIBSON CO., fully prepared to
furnish the People of Clearfeld county, with all
kinds of Marble work, at much lower rate than
can be bought at any other establishment in this
part of Pennsylvania, and of FAR SUPERIOR
STYLE OF WORKMANSHIP.
MR.WILLIAM GAHAGAN, one Of the firm may
be found at the public house of M Weaver. in Old
Town, during each Court for the purpose of re-
ceiving ORDERS and will also pass every few weeks
through all the different parts of the county.
Persons in want of work, will do well to retain
their orders until called upon, send them by
nail.
The work will be delivered to- any part Of the
county, free of freight. Address,
s. A. GIBSON CO.,
Bellsfonte Marble Works,
| May Is, l657-6m. BelIe1oute Pa.
RAcoN-.A lot Of pf1n. Hams and Shoulder.
- for saae by 1nIyz1 MN +. IRWIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

VAMES II. GRAHAM, Dealer in SAWED
y LUMBER, SQUARED TIMBER, SHINGLES,
BOARDS, &C, is prepared to fill, on the shortest
notice all orders for articles in his line OF bus-
ness on as reasonable terms as they can be pro-
cured in the county.
Grahamnton Clearfeld Co. Jan. g. 1856
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

ID w. B ARR Il TT, JUSTICE OF THE
Il PEACE, Luthersburg, Clearfeld county, Pa,
will attend promptly to all business entrusted to
him. mar25-f
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

TNIIOS. J. MCCULLOUGH, ATTORNEY AT
i LAW and DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Clearfeld,
Pa NAV be found at his office in Shaw's Row,
four doors west of the "Mansion House" Deeds
and other legal instruments prepared with prompt
ness and ACCURACY IFeb. I3-1y.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

TJOR SALE N NEW MILLPoRT.-F0UR
II lots each so by ITO feet. One has large
two story frame dwelling house upon 1t. They
will be sold cheap and on easy terms, Apply 10
ber at CIeaTfeld
iune24-'57-tf j Il. MENALLl.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

DE NOW 1.-The undersigned notifies
II his old customers and the public that he has
removed his BLACKSMITH SHOP to his new
building few doors south of the shop he former
" occupied where he is prepared to do on the
shortest notice any work in his line of business
AnriI L. 1851 JACOB SHUNkWEILEK
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A DMlSISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Lett.rs
a OF Administration on the Estate of John Sho-
waiter, late OF Decatur township, Clearfield co .
Pa, deceased having been granted to the under
ngned, all persons indebted to said estate are re-
q1ested to make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement
r. d. SH0WALTER, Admir-
July 1es1-ot Decatur Up
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E>oR SALE-An Improved Farm, with good
Il buildings, at Arrays dead water on Clearfield
creek, three miles from The county seat of Clear
hsid- For particulars inquire of A. T. Schryver,
who lives on the premises John aad Lionel Weld.
MI Pleasant, or VIM. A. Wallace .c Clearfield
town fully 8, IS57-3m :
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pbilabeIpgia abuerIisemenl5

"EAVER, FITLER & CO., No. I9 North Wa
w ter Street, Philadelphia; Dealers in Car
cords, Clothcs-lnes, &c: &c, &C., dc.
January 1. 1857. / year-p.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

BRINFIELD, Mass. Goth Dec, 1s5S.
Dr. y c. AVER: 30 not hesitate u say
the best remedy have ever found for
Coughs, Hoarseness, Influenza, and the
concomitant symptoms of Cold. is yoIr
CHERRY PEcToRkL. Its constant use in
my practice and my family for the last
ten years has shown it TO possess supe-
rior virtues for the treatmen. Of these
complaints. EBEN KING lit. u. ID.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

Tyrone City, Sept. 10, 1S55.-tf
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RAcoN-.-A lot of pr1n. Hams and Shoulders
- f0E ss'sb ~ Dniyzz1 MN T. IRWIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

HOOD CO-Extensve Dry-goods Dealers, No,
Il 1S7, Market ST., Philadelphia, keep constant
ly on hand large, splendid, and cheap stock of
the most fashionable and elegant goods. They in
vitc country Merchants to call and examine their
splendid assortment, before purchasing elsewhere
August [. lS55.-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19

A. B. MoRTLEY, Esq., of UTICA, y. Y. Whites: Il have
used your PEcTogAL myself and in my family since
invented it, and believe il the best medicine for
purpose put ont. With bad cold should
pay twenty-five dollars for bottle than do without 1t,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

The dinner tableat the late railroad fes-
tiva'in Memphis was nearly three. quarters
OF mile long, and had on it eight thou.
sand plates and dishes, two thousand FIVE
hundred pounds OF beef and mutton, seven
ty-two hams, sixty pigs, Que hundred and
twenty-five turkeys, four hundred chick,
ems, one hund' I'd and eighty beef tongues,
ten barrels potatoes, eighteen baskets sal.
'ad, twelve barrels ice butter, five HUNDRED
pounds cake, besides faisins, almonds, oran.
ges, etc Some fifteen TO twenty thousand
persons partook the dinucf. <
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

NEW. STORE e. NEW G8eDS,,S
81! AT SW.AE Eaa aAAHlAs4
,tFEIE subscriber is receiving and opening
j AT his NEJR STORE, on MaiHstreei,
,Walhallas Q large assortment of
as Splendid New Goods,
Consisting, ip' p',part,of DRESS GOODS for
: Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wear;
Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes, atlafgo-
aud fine stock;
Ready Made Clothing, a very complete asa
sortmen. under aud over dress;
is+'k' 5'.4 Groceries.
0falI descriptions, fresh and for sale very
+ low for caSh only; -
scgars, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, oR'
the best qualities ''@y I"
Togetherwith great number of articles
not enumerated, all of which have been Sc
ected with great care,and will Zoe sold onr'
the post accommodating terms for CASH..
PRODUCE taken in exchange for Goods
sat cash rates. Give me d TRAIL
ftl-4 e'.s't8.sJ Ha0STENDORFF.
Nov. l3, 1856 s ~ 10 If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27
poe TaY.s, .8l
!! - -.
Remember.
- -
5E

Iremcmbcr, remember, -.
When Just began to creep.
How crawld Straigh, into mischief b
How | wouldn't 90 to sleep
How Ipulled' the table linen,
With its contents on the floor,
How my mother spanked me fdrit
is TILL my tender flesh was sore.
remember. remember
,s When first began to talk,
And also well remember -s
Well the day / tried to walk;
Firm grasped old Jowlers collar.
BIT he gave sudden hop,
So into pan of water,
Jowler split this child ker slop.
remember, remember
When used to go to school,
How kepta watchfuleye upon
The masters rod and rule;
How cut up my monkey.shines
Whcne'cr his back was turned
How sometimes used to catchit,
When Id not my lesson learned.
remember, remember
When went hooking peaches,
How dog came out and caught me
by the surplus of my breeches;
How hung on to the bushes
How the dog hung on to me,
Tillmy crying brought man who
Flogged me most orfui.LEE
remember I remember,
When the girls used to kiss,
How thought it rather funny,
But it gave no extra bliss;
Now it seizes me with rapture,
Now it fills my soul with Joy;
Yet with manhood's ssfulpeasure,
Would that were s,;l 4 boy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27
WINDOW sASrTEs

0F all kinds, manufactured by Easley tS
" Davis, superior for their exactness and
durability, already painted and glazed, with
the best American and French Window
Glass. Always on hand and for sale at
MaIhalla by sg' JOHN KRUSE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

. One EAcu!--We read in the Norman.
die: "a most ,extraordinary fact has Just
occurred IN. The neighborhood of Conteville
The daughter Of ofafslerman, Marie O.,
who married. abeuta year ago, John DA-
9. negro sailor, native of an English colony,
has just given birth to. twins, a girl and "a
boy, The formeris white, like the mother,
and tbe latter black, like the father se
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

Nor long sinee, q = Friend,p who re-
joiced in the name of Comfort, paid his de-
voirs TO II yoang and attractive Quaker
widow, named Rachel II. Either her griefs
We're too new, or her lover too oid or from
other causes, his ottor was declined Where,
upon,a Quaker friend remarked 4" That
II was the first modern Instance he had
known, where Rachel refused to be Com
forted."E The Anecdoto isTemarkable, as
being the first QOaker pun on record.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

Two WOMEN IoKED IN a PLow. Dur
ing last week very unusual sight attracted
the attention ofthe railway passengers while
the ualns were passing through Bishopton
OF Moss. ii was that Of two females yoked
IN plow, which was guided by an ungal.
liant male who held the stilts. The only
way of accounting for this eccentric pro.
oeedmg is the suggestion that the land
which is newly reclaimed. is too light to ad
NIT of horses being employed. - Gyeenock
(Sc0tland( idveyt;Ser. -r.t ,>-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

sssAN old colored man, near Victoria, Tex.
as,rwloi%as tho only Baptist in thepeigh.
.borbood, always "stuck mp for his own
faitltn and was ready with reason for 1t,
although he was unable to orcad Il word.---
This was the way he "pul 'em down.
=" You kin read, now, keant you g"' "Well,
l Is'pose you've read the B6le, IiaiDt youlp
s.Yes.D You've read about John dc Baps
list, ilaint you ?"5ssSYes,n Well you
,neyefsead about John de, Methodist, did
you? You see ! has dc Bible on my side,
den. Yah, y,a b,!2;.... !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27


AN ARMY WITH FANs.--Tn an article de,
voted to China, in the Westminster Re.
view, i is said that the forces that the EN-
perot1is now mastering for service against
the English devils" are not likely 10 prove
very formidable. They are better fitted for
battle behind Ire foo,lights of theatre
than in a a'Hented field - Their helmets nre
made of paper. Their boots are of coarse
satin. Their uniform consists of waddcd
gown anda quilted petticoat. When they
salute an officer they do not ''present arms"
but fall on ,thei' knees. Every man carries
a fan, when there is warm work, and fans
himself as assiduously as any lady. Their
chef offensive weapon isahuge shield pain.
ted with devils and hobgoblins to terriry the
enemy. If this fails they bring up re.
serve force of gopgs, by beating wlGch1tbey
trust to scare the opposing force away -
But should both experiments prove unsuc
cesslul, the Celestial army has.ihen no other
resource than 10 take TO itsheels. a.,
PoPrLAR DREAD OF 1HE CoMEr.-1n
England thefearof harm from the approach
Of the expected comet has prevailed. to an
Incredible extent, not only among the mas
ses, but amoug tie cultivated and the aris.
tocretic. Many have believed ,akat the
world would comeito an end on the lstl}of
June; the Scriptures have been anxiousy
searched for predictions Of che event, and
Tie priests, and clergy have been tormemed
With. questions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-27

IN China when man COMMITS suicide
they Immediately hang whoever, by often
ding or thwarting him, has been The cause
Of the rash deed, and give the goods Of the
offendefto the family of the snicidc, so that
many gentlemen Of filling health and 'slen
der means manage to getinsultci by arich
man, hang themselves, and have the pleas,
ing assurance that their families will be.
handsomely provided for: Pleasant sort Of
life insurance, and China is a great country,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30

After dinner. wash the Dishes gamer "
all the dirty clothes, and put them to s0aA'
nurse the baby every half hour; receive
a dozen calls. interpreted with nursing
the baby; drag the baby mile or two |;
hurry home; make biscuits, pick up some
goldfish. cut some dried beef. Catnip tea
for the babv's internal disarrangement ;
hold the baby an hour or two to quiet hiln'
mt some alcohol in the metre; baby a
specimen of perpetual motion; tea reaoS
take yours cold as usual
After tea. wash up the dishes, put SONS
fish to soak; chop some hash; send 10
some more sugur-(good gracious nov
that sugar does 90, and thirteen cents
pound } get down the stockings and darl
them-keep on nursing the baby-wal
up till II o'clock nursing the baby I'll
husband comes home with double shuti
Ion the front steps, decided difficulty l
finding the stairway, and determinatlo
to sleep in thee back yard. Drag hiI
up stairs to bed then nurse the bah
and go to sleep.
Women in delicate health will find tn
the above practice viii either kill or eul
T Ithem.-Progrannae.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30
A COLORED DISCOURSE.

A Duncan Falls correspondent of the
Knickerbocker, who writes from Mans
field Ohio, sends the following " Dis
course" for the entire authenticity of
which he vouches without reserve, having
taken it down from the thick lips of the
reverend orator himself:
"My tex, broderen and sisters, will
be foun' in de fus' chapter OBJ Ginesis
and de twenty-seven verse
So de Lor' made Adam. I tole you
how he make him He make him out
OBJ clay, an he sot i'm on board, an he
look at i'm, an he say Fusrate :" an
when he get dry, he brethe in him de
bref Of life. He put him in de garden
OBJ Eden, and he set him in one corner OF
de lot, an he tole him to eat all the ap.
pies. ceptin" dem in de middle ob 4,
orchard dem be wanted for he winter
apples. Byme bye Adam he lonesome
T So de Lor' make Ebe. Itole you how
he make her. He give Adam lodlom
till he got sound sleep, den he gouge
rib out he side and make Ebe; an b
: set Ebe in the corner OBJ de garden an
he tole her to eat all de apples, "eeptin.
dem in the middle OBJ de orchard der
l be want for winter apples. Wun day 4
Lor' 60 ont a visitin' de debbil cur
c along; be dress hisself in de skin OBJ 1
snake, and he find Ebe an he tole he
t Ebe. why for you no eat de apples
n de middle oh de orchard :" Ebe say
g " Dem de Lor's winter apples" b
'e de debbil say " I tole you for to e
Z desc, case deys de best apples in the o
d chard.' So Ebe eat de apple an g
"a Adam bite; and the debb1 go ava
z Byme by de Lor' cum home an he mi
L de winter apples; an he call " Adam
Is Adam he lay low; so de Lor' call agai
ID You, Adam" Adam say & hea Lor
81 and he Lor' say: Who stole de whit
Fe apples? Adam tole him don't know.
Is Ebe he expec'! So de Lor' Gale
Al Ebe" Ebe she lay low de Lor' c;
Is again; You, Ebe" Ebe say Il
&c LoT' De LoF' say "Who stole
ee winter apples!7 Ebe tOle him she do
i know-Adam she e1pec." So de L
cotch EN- bof, and he trow dem ober
III fence, an he told EN- /" Go work
a. your hbbin' -
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30
OUR BROTHER.
By JENNY MARSH PAEKER.

A ship weat out on the ses,
Tie lonely, lonely ses,
With human hand to guide her right,
A human eye to watch at night;
The sky grew black, and the waves grew wild I;
The man at the helm was weak as child,
And she drif,ed cut to sea
The lonely, lonely sea
Wee! wee! for that ship went down
In the lonely, lonely sea;
Went down at night, when the waves were high
And the drowning saw not star in the sky,
And the wall Of their terror died on the air.
md the angels in waiting caught never
prayer,
A they lowered Ger the sea
The lonely. lonely SEA.
Lie, nov; in that ship is q brother We love,
And he drifted out TO sea;
We watched his sail in the gathering night
And earnestly prayed to the Giver Of Light
To guide him over the sea
But alas alas. the breakers were wild.
There's grief for the mother that waits for lie
child
The child that knelt at her knee
Tor PRAYER was dumb on his lips when be san
To the dead Of the lonely Sea
The lonely, lonely sen.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30
His youth. and his

If his terrified sister. His youth, and his
weak constitution and frame, were IN
able to Withstand the dreadful trial; and
he stood close by my side, with his hand
firmly clenched. and his teeth set closely,
gazing down on the wrangling creatures
below with the fixed stare of the maniac
It was indeed a terrible scene. Around
was the thick. cold night; and below the
ravenous wild beasts we're tapping their
bloody Jaws and bowling for another VIC
tim.
The morning broke at last, and our
frightful enemies fed at the first advance
of daylight. like so many eowardly muir
derers. We waited until the sun had
risen before we ventured to crawl from
our hiding place. We were chilled thro
every limb was numbed and cold with
terror-and poor Mason was dehrlous
and ragged wildly about the things he hae
witnessed.
We had gone but little distance
+ when we were met by our friends from
the settlements. who had become alarme'
at our absence. They were shocked a
our wild and frightfulappearance. The,
assisted US to reach home; but Harr
Mason never recovered from this dread
| full trial. He neglected his business, hi
studies. and his friends, ever murmurin
TO himself about the horrible night. II
fell to drinking soon after, and died
miserable drunkard, before age had VIII
tened his head.
For my part, 1 confess l have new
recovered from the terrors of the mela
! choly circumstance which | have ende
vored to describe. The thought of
has haunted melike a shadow and ev'
= now. the whole scene comes at tim
!. freshly before me, in my dreams, and
start up with something of the same fe'
:. ing of terror which I then experienced.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30

SHARP REToRT.-Roger Sherman was
Representative in Congress from Connec-
ticut; his business had been that Of ma
king shoes. John Randolph, who had
Indian blood in him, rose, and with hi:
usual squeaking sounds, said:
I would Ike TO know what the gen
tleman did with his leather apron before
he set out for Washington p
Mr.. Sherman replied, initiating tn
same tones
" | cut it up, sir, to make moccasins 70
/ the descendants of Pocahontas."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30
Eight Drunken Families.

The following startling statements are
made by the New York Cabinet, respect
ing eight different families in single
town.
Their parents were moderate drinkers.
Can the heads Of families read these facts
without any concern?
The first had one child, daughter
a great sum was expended on her edu-
eaton. She died from the effects Of
strong drink.
The second had an only son. He we:
educated with great care and at great ex
pense, but was killed by wine.
The third had four sons and one daugb
ter. The daughter Is a drunkard, anl
one son has gone to a drunkard's grav.
The fourth had three sons. One die
OF intemperance, and one was killed in
duel, and the other is a drunkard.
The fifth had a son who killed himse
by drinking, and two step sons are DRUM
ards from the effects Of wine.
The sixth had FIVE sons. -Four Of the
are drunkards, and one, through the inf
enee Of liquor, is an idiot
The seventh had two sons. One ame
chant, died Of delirium tremens: and ii
other, an officer in the L. S. Navy. thr
the influence of liquor, cut his ov
throat.
The eighth had FIVE sons and thr,
nephews. Four Of the sons have be,
killed by alcohol, and the fifth is a drum
ard; and the three nephews are in
drunkard's grave.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30
Rules ofHealthfor Married Ladies

Get up at 3 o'clock in the morning.
clean out the stove, take up the ashes !;
sweep the front sidewalk, and scrub the
front steps, nurse the baby, put the mack
erel TO soak, build thef fires, grind thecofee,
get out your husbands things to warm,
see the..shirt aired, boil the mackerel, settle
the coffee, set the table, rouse the house.
carry up some hot water for shaving to
that brute Of q lazy husband, and dry the
morning paper. By this time you have an
appetite for breakfast. Hold the baby
during the meal, as you Ike your break.
fast cold.
/ After breakfast, wash the dishes, nurse
the baby, dust everything, wash the win
dows, wash and dress the baby-ftha
pantry wants cleaning out and scrubbing
nurse the baby; draw the baby five o
J SIX miles in the wagon for his health
nurse him when you return; put on tn
potatoes ana cabbage-nurse the baby
and the corned beef-don't forget to nurs
the baby-and the turnips nurse tn
0aby-sweep everything; take up tn
dinner, set the table, fill the eastors, chang
the table eloth-there, that baby want
nursing Eat your dinner cold again
, and hold the baby.