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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20
EFFECTS OF INTERMARRIAGE,

Intermarriage among blood relations
produces bad results. The editor of The
Fredericksburg (Va.) News says:
'.In this county, in which we are raised,
/ for twenty generations back certain fani-
lies of wealth and responsibility have m
| termarried until there cannot be found, in
three or four of them, a sound man or
| woman! One has sore eyes, another scrofda;
| a third is an idiot; fourth, blind a fifth,
| handy legged; a sixth, with head about
the size of turnip-with not one out of
the number, exempt from physical defects
of some Kind or other"
In certain other sections of the country
the same visible manifestations of the pro-
gress of this system of wholesale suicide and
defiance of God and nature may be en-
countered. In some towns in New Eng
land the blighting curse of intermarriage
rests upon a conspicuous per centage of
the would be first families. And this enor-
nifty is still continued to a considerable
extent, notwithstanding its effects are now
almost universally understood.
Not a dogs-age since there was re-
markable case of this kind in Massachusetts,,
in which the posterity of one of the most
intellectual families that ever hourished
and scattered from the classic shadows of
Amherst will be the victims. Yet the par
ties of the marriage were professed Chris
tians; and SO far as the bride and her
friends were concerned, were all well edu-
Gated in common things" as well as the
more polite mysteries of learning. Similar
instances are constantly occurring in the
Eastern States, while every intelligent
father, mother and lover daily sees evil
dence enough to convince any one of them
that the effects of such a course, in nine
cases out of ten, will be almost literally
'hell and destruction"
The curse against this determination of
desolation'' is written all over christendom
upon the throne Of England, on the bogs
of Ireland, in the Halls of the Montezumas.
1t is written in Philadelphia, in Boston,
right here in New Y York, and in every town,
great or small, in the land. The warning
is uttered from the gallows. the mad house,
and in the senseless gable and soulless
stare of the fool. 1t speaks to whole COM
munities, and it is time for communities and
families To heed the warning. Those who
continue to disregard it, should hereafter
be treated with pity and with condemna-
tion.-NcW York News.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20

II A gentleman conversing with lady
friend, short time since, claimed that he
could parodise Oh the hoop question any
verse she might choose to repeat. She ac-
cordingly rehearsed the following verse
from the Old Sexton:
Nigh to the grave that was newly made
Leaned a sexton old on his earth-worn spade,
His work was done, and he paused to wait
The funeral train through the opea gate;
A relic of by-gone days was he,
And his locks white as the foamy sea;
And these words come from his lips SO thin,
II gather them in, gather them in."
Whereupon. the graceless fellow took
his pencil, and thus wrote ON a scrap of
newspaper lying by:
Nigh to a church that was newly made,
Stood a lady fair, and thus she said
Too bad, too bad-I here must wait
While they measure the breadth ofthis open gate
All : it is only mine by sir, see
Too narrow, too narrow, alas for me;
And she sighed from her quivering lips so thin;
/ can't get in-I can't get in 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20

FORMER BANK SUSPENsIONs.-The frs {
general suspension ofspecie payments by
banks. occurred i'm 1914, Immediately after
the capture of the city of Washington by
the British. The banks of New York and
all South and West suspended, and did not
resume for three or four years.
The general suspension, in 1887, began
at New York, May 10, and the next day
the banks of Boston, Philadelphia and Bal
timore followed. The banks of Cincinnati
suspended on the 18th.
A general resumption of specie pay
ments was attempted in 1889, but large
proportion of the banks did not succeed in
the operation, and a universal resumption
was not effected until 1913 and 1914
The suspension in New York, in 1887,
was preceded by period of unprecedented
commercial distress. Three hundred heavy
firms failed there that spring, with liabili-
ties estimated at forty millions of dollars,
aud it was said that two thousand men,
dependent on their daily labor for their
support, were thrown of employment. The
pressure was equally severe in other places
-one hundred and sixty eight firms failed
in Boston during the six months preceding
the suspension.-Er. Paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20
DISSOLUTION.

TIE firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE &
90 v,S dissolved by mutual consent on the
fr,, fav ut July. 1877. The Notes and Ac
,...rn,, f,,r 100 must be paid forthwith. The
,.r,.l,,,f> for I--I7 can run usual and will he
rrlrd at lie ,.ud of the year by j.. :. Williams
VIA will continue to carry on the business
rhr uH stand.
TIN. llf.. firm return their thanks to the public
f- rh. liberal patronage heretofore received, and
ta !. successor hopes. by manifesting spirit of
a-r..r!uo.l1riOn, TO merit a continuation of the
salu, ~ 80
WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE s. co.
Charlotte, Aug. 4, lS51 tt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20

FREE NEGRO SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION
At a late annual meeting of the "CoIored
Free Suffrage Association" in New York,
very severe resolutions were adopted in
regard to the Black RepuA i,ans, alleging
in effect that the black people had been
cheated by these political abolitionists out
of their rights. In their speeches, the
Republicans were spoken of as "a rascalIy
set of men," and the New York Tribune as
"a scandalous paper; lying sheet" They
are quite sarcastic on the Black Republicans,
declaring, among other edifying statements.
that at the great Republican ball given at
the Academy of Music, by the Republican
Central Committee, during the last cam
paign, the grand festival supper was
furnished by two poor negro cooks, who
have never been paid to this day!
The negroes even in New York are
beginning to discover the true character of
their pretended friends.
"A pert lawyer lately insulted the
Judge. who fined him fifty dollars. He re-
peated the Insult. and the judge doubled
the fine he tried again and the fine was
repeated. Finally, he asked permission tU
go home.
.'What for!' said the judge.
''Why, to buy your honor's paper at ten
per cent to pay the fine -
Judge.-"Humph I remit the fine."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20
A MICHIGAN BED BUG STORY

=
The editor of the Grand River Eagle
has friend who has been stopping, as he
alleges, at one of the hotels at Kalamazoo
His story is pretty fairly told, and he pos
sesses talent in the way ofspnning yarn
that would do credit to one who has enter
tanned his mess in the forecastle of whal-
er, or relieved the tedum of watch on
deck:
'You sec I went to bed pretty all fired
used up, after hull day on the road be-
fore the plank was laid, caIkalatin' on a
good slooze. Waal, just as the shivers be-
gan to ease off, kinder felt suthin' to pull
off my shirt, and diggn' their feet into the
small of my back, to git good hold.
Wiggled and twisted, doubled and pucker-
ed-all to no use-kept going it like sin.
Bimeby got up and struck light to look
around spell-found about peck of bed
bugs scattered around, and more dripping
off my shirt and runnin' down my leg
every mint. Swept off place on the
floor, shook out a quilt, lay down and xiv
ereu up 1Or q nap. NO use-InounIed flShI
on me like a parcel of rats on meal tub
dug a hole in the kiverlid and crawled
through, and gave me fits for trying to
hide. Got up again and went down stairs,
got slush bucket from the wagon, made
circle Of tar on the floor, lay down on the
inside, and felt comfortable that time any
how. left the light burnin'. and watched
'em. see 'em get together and have a camp
meetin' about it, and they went off in a
squad, with and old grey headed one on the
top, right up on the wall an to the ceilin',
till they got to the right spot. then dropped
right plump into my face! Fact, by thun-
der. Waal, l swept 'em up again, and
made circle on the ceiling too. Thought
| had 'em foul this time but swar to
man, if they didn't pull straws out of the
bed, and build bridge over"
Seeing incredible expression On our
yisage, he clenched his story thus:
''It is so, whether you believe it or not,
and some of them walked across on stills.
Bed bugs are cautious critters, and no mis-
take-especially the Kalamazoo kind"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20

BooK-KEEPING IN DOUBLE ENTRY
On the examination of Stephen Bronson,
Jr., charged with defraudng bank in
Chicago, of which he was cashier, Judge
Wilson, one of the victims, was witness,
and gave the following important piece of
evidence:
"Have never examined the books to as
certain in regard to the accounts; witness
would not attempt any such thing. He re-
garded the plan of keeping books by double
entry as a scheme for swindling. False
entries could be made and the best of book
keepers could not detect them. Witness
would as soon undertake to work the diff
cult problem in huxions or comic sections
as to unravel the mysteries of double entry
ook-keeping. If the books show balance
for Bronson. they are wrong that's all,
and if the people can be swindled in this
way, the double entry system should be
abolished by statute"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20

" 1t was Cobbett who said-and he
told the truth, too-that woman is never 90
amiable as when she is useful as for
beauty, though men may fall in love with
girls at play, there is nothing to make them
Stand to their love like seeing them at
work-engaged in useful Offices of the
home and family.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20
AIR POISON.

Some people have often said that
no difference can be detected in the
analy cation of pure and impure air.
This is one of the vulgar errors difficult to
dislodge from the vulgar brain. The fact
is, that the condensed air of a crowded
room gives deposit, which if allowed to
remain few days, forms a solid, thick,
glutinous mass, having strong odor of
animal matter. If examined by the micro
scope, it is seen to undergo remarkable
change. First of all, it is converted into a
vegetable growth, and this is followed by
the production of multitu des of animalcules
decisive proof that it must contain organ
ic matter, ortherwise it could not nourish
organic beings. This was the result arri-
we'd at by DIR. Angus Smith, in his beauti-
full experiments on the air of towns, where
he showed how the lungs and skin gave
out organic matter, which is in itself
deadly poison, producing headache, sick
ness or epidemic, according to its strength.
Why if "a few drops of the liquid matter,
obtained by condensation of the air of
foul locality, introduced into the vein of a
dog, can produce death ty the usual phe-
nomena oftyphus fever" what incalculable
evil must it not produce on those human
beings who breathe it again and again,
rendered fouler and less capable of sus-
tanning life with every breath drawn Such
contamination of the air, and consequent
hot-bed of fever and epidemic, it is easily
within the power of man to remove. Ven
tilation and cleanliness will do ALL so far as
the abolition of this evil goes, and ventila-
ton and cleanliness are not miracles to be
PRAYED for, but certain results of common
obedience TO the laws of God.-Dickens'
Household Words.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-10-20

SoRGHo SUGAR-One of the finest
samples of sugar we have seen, says the
Austin (Texas) Gazette, is a sample made
from the Sorgho Cane, by Mr. Studor, near
Austin. 1t is of fine grain and color, and
would command the highest price in
New Orleans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14
CLIPPINGS AND scRIssLINes.

vSuspended-the Erie City Bank.
UImproving-thc sleighing in this region.
CyAppro1ching-the time for holding the
spring elections
CyComing down-snow and the price OF
pork in Clcarfield.
VWrong-to ask woman her age. We
saw chap get into scrape for doing so.
~Wanted-sevcral bushels OF corn, in
payment OF subscription, at this Office.
"Gold.-The total amount of gold bro't
from California last year, was forty and quar-
ter millions of dollars.
QvDown on side -walks-the individual who
slipped and measured his length along one OF
them, the other evening.
~Hogish.-Aboui2 2i5 600 hogs have been
killed this season at Louisville. KY, and its
vicinity the season is now over.
CyPrudent-to inquire, when in strange
house, wherc the brandy is kept-only think
II you were to take i'll during the night.
OIIndian Treaties.-lt is stated that there
are now twenty Indian treaties before tile U.
S. Senate, involving the cession of IL, 100000
acres of land for about Sll 100000.
~Fur-in' news.-In 1855, ,f60, 900 squir-
rel skins were exported from Russia to China,
in exchange for tea. Most of these SKINS came
from Siberia, and were the quarry Of tho eX-
lies traps.
c~Twenty-two men have died in the Uni
ted States, during the past year, over 100 years
old and the same number Of females. 4 slave
woman in Virginia attained the age OF l26, an
other in Louisiana l2i, and one l2O years.
vAppointed-Geo B. Goodlandcr, Esq,
of Luthersburg, as Revenue Commissioner.
A meeting of the Commissioners will be held
at Harrisburg in February, to adjust aud equal
ize the county assessments.
o1The Utah Legislature has Is council
men, who have, in the aggregate, III wives.
The House of Representatives has 70 mem
bers, who are the husbands OF l57 wives. The
President of the council alone owns ST.
vInteresting-very, indeed-the drunk
on Monday night. a frantic Bacchanai ''ma-
king night hideous'i with wild yells, shrieks,
and all manner of noise, is the way to promote
peace, morality and decency-over the leit'
U3-Something new--to be served with PICK
lss, bread, and other 'stomjack' arrangements
when acting the agreeable to iemininity on
cold winter evening. If the practice was to
become general. We doubt not that II would
promote sociabiiity, especially if little good
hct skaugbpbey' were included in the 'bill OF
FIRE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

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in the sale of our works. 1t will. no doubt in .
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14
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IA GIFT BOOK SALE

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Having on hand very large stock Of 1letc and rat-
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small profits determined to givo our cps-
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Any book published in New York or Philadclpl ia
win be promptly sent gift included, on receipt OF
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sents, containing full explanations will be sent
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The most liberal tkdVceaae7ts offered to
gents. Any person by sending order for ten
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be registered at the Post-ofice where they
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way, New York.
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

TAU T L o Y All persons cautioned a.
" ganst meddling with the following property.
now in possession of VIM. Curry Sr and Samuel
Curry, Of Knox township, as the same belongs to
me and only left with the said Currys on loan.
One bay Horse. One bay Mare, One sorrel Mare.
Two setts of Harness. and Two Cows.
IL. d. PATTON.
Curwensvile, Dec. 10, l8j6-Ljan7 '573m
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

Rus ovER.-On last Friday, young lad, o
son Of Mr.. Geo. Richards, in either attempt
Ing TO run across the street in front OF sleigh
that WAS passing, or to get on to il, fell imme-
diatcly in the track of the runner. which part
1y passed over him but the gentleman dri-
wing fortunately checked his horse in time to
save the boy from any injury, though not from
q terrible fright.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

FInE.-On last Wednesday evening, about
dusk, bed in the upper story of the house
occupied by Mr.. Babcock, in the southeast
part of this borough, was discovered to be on
fire, which was fortunately extinguished with
out doing any other damage than partially
burning the bedstead and bedding. Il is sup
posed that the fire originated at flue, which
stands the boards of the floor. which igni-
ted and the Goals falling down set the bed on
fire. This should serve as another warming to
our citizens.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14
rf,HE TRIBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1857

H
IL will be published about 18th December next.
In addition TO the usual Calendar pages and As
Economical calculations, The Tribune Almanac
will contain:
Vefy full and complete Election Returns for
1856. carefully compared with the returns of for
mer years
The important Acts of Congress condensed
The Government of the United States.
List of members Of the present Congress, and OF
the next as far elected. classified politically.
A concise statement OF the doinSs in Kansas du-
ring the past year.
An account of the remarkable contest for Speak
er of the House.
n article the state of Europe.
An account of the movements of Gen. Walker
and his fillibuster companions in Nicaragua.
A classified list of the Governors of the States,
times of holding elections, meeting of Lcgisla-
lures. &c.
Single copies, l2i cents, 81 per dozen 81 per
100. Postage on the Almanac cent each. pre-
paid. or two cents each when not prepaid. Orders
inclosing the cash respectfully solicited
GREELEY & McELRATH,
Nov 1856 Tribune Office. New York.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

S<TRhY HOG "A white SOW supposed to be
= about two years old, with short tail, which
came trespassing on the premises of Samuel Long
sbout 4 weeks ago, is now in the care Of the un-
dersigned. in Pike township, who requests the
owner to come forward, prove property pay char
fsr dirsess fJsn7.lss7i REM. T. DALE ,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

TULICH BENNER, would respectfully
w inform the citizens cf Clearfeld, and public
generally that they have entered into co-partner-
ship in the
CABINET MAKING BUSINESS,
and keep constantly hands, and manufacture
to order. at the lowest prices, every variety Of
furniture, consisting at
Dining, Breakfast, and Centre Tables, SeiciRs
Writing, and Wash-Stands, Mahogany, and
Common Beds edds;
Mahogony and Cane -bottomed Chairs, Bureaus,
Sofas. Lounges &c, &c.
Collins made ami funerals attended on the short
est notice, with neat hearsc, and appropriate
accompanyments.
House Painting done on the shortest notice.
shop and Ware-rooms. same formerly occupi-
ed by John Gulich, NEARLY opposite the jew Store
Clearfed. Pa JOHN GULICH,
May %, 'j5-Iy. DANIEL. BENIN E r
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue of
W an order of the Orphans Court of Clearfeld
county there will be exposed to public sale at the
house of George w Long. in the town of Luthers-
burg on Thursday the 18th day of January, 1881,
at o clock p NJ. the following described proper
ty of Alfred Carlisle n minor, viz: Two certain
Lots of Ground, situate in the town of Luthers-
burg, in Brady township. Clearieid county, and
having erected thereon frame house and barn.
TEkMS.-One third cash on the confirmation of
sale balance in two equal annual payments with
interest SAMUEL ARNOLD.
Dec. II. 1856 Guardian of said minor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

RELIGIOUS NoTics.-Rey. Dir. Gibson is ex-
pected TO preach in the Presbyterian church in
Clearfield borough on next Sabbath, the lS:h
jan, at IL O'Clock q. M, and also in the eve
ming; and Rev. John Elliott at the same place
on Monday and Wednesday evenings follow
ing, and in the Presbyterian church in Cur
wensville, on Tuesday evening the 20th inst.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14

"a 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 of in complete style. A
large and extensive stable an excellent wash
house and other necessary out-buildings There
is also. on the same Lots, frame house, with
out-buildings attached. now renting for hun
drcd and thirty dollars per annuni. The whole
stands upon three valuable Lots as 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 investment speculation, is the
chance. Private reasons 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