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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

"T0ODEN wARE-A lot of superior Buc ket
Tnhs and Willow Baskets, just received
and for sale at the sign of the
HcrE "eHEAPEsT GOODS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25
1 DIINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTIGE.-Letters
"A of Administration the-Estate OF James
Pa, deceased, having been granted TO the under
signed; all persons indebted to said estate
quested 10 make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will present them.
properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN PATTON, Administrator,
Feb. !, I857-6tp Curwensville
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

NOR RENT OR SALE. (the latter PREFER
Il ed the former residence Of the subscriber.
one mile west Of Clearheld- On the Pikele leading 70
Luthersburg- with about acres of ground. 5 Of
which are cleared and in good state Of cuItiva-
ton 4; buildings about % by 10 feet: good chain
pump at the door; and stabling sufficient for three
horses and three well az all the out build
ings tina are necessary for the accommodation Of
q family. Terms viii be made reasonable. by
Marchll-tf l. K. CARTER
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

EyOR SALE-The subscriber viii offer BY
- public sale. at O'Clock P. NJ. on Saturday
the 18th March, one half acre of ground in the
town of New Washington, with two-story frame
House frame stable and other buildings thereon.
Terms made known on the day of sale BY
JOHN NJ. RIDDLE.
for the heirs of Hugh Riddle, decd.
Burnside township, March 4, 1857
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-L,

"a D':iNlS1 IA ciN > W III Letters
n OF Administration On the estate Of John Ad-
der5or, late Of Pike township CIearfeiI county
Pa. deceased, having been granted u the subscTi-
be-, all persons indebted 10 the said estate are
requested 70 make immediate payment and those
having claims or demands against the same will
present them properly authenticated for settle
uent, JOHN L REX Administrator
Feb 4. IS56-5t-p New EiItport
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

EHSTATE OF JANE KLINE, DECD
II Letters of Administration on the estate of
Jane Kline, late of Bradford township. deceased
having been granted to the undersigned. all per
sons knowing themselves indebted TO said estate
viii make payment Immediately, and those bav-
ing claims against the same will present them du-
ly authenticated for settlement
JOHN WILSON, Admir-
Bradford Tp.. Feb. 25 1879
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

EAU tt o n All persons are cautioned a.
- gainst meddling with the following property
now in possession of IFn Curry, ST, and Samuel
Curry, of Knox township. as the same belongs to
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
II. D. PATTON.
CurwensziIle, Dee. 10. 1861 jan7- 81 -3Inl
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25
T oG-FLoATERs TAKE NoTICE-Th

T OG-FLOATERS TAKE NOTiCE-That
IL 81 4 meeting of the Lumbermen held al
CIearfeld on the 18th inst the undersigned were
appointed COMMITTEES 70 institute prosecutions 4
gainst all persons obsIrueting the navgable streams
BIZ the floating Of loose logs VIZ therefore notify
az persons concerned that proceedings viii be in
stituted and prosecuted TO conviction against all
snd every person. whether owner. contractor or
laborer engaged IN putting loose logs into the riv
any OF It's tributaries IN the counties Of Clear
Geld. Elk and Centre. JOHN NJ CHASE.
". H Robson. ROBT. MAHAFEEY,
WI STEWART. JAMES ASkET.
DANIEL RHOADES. C " BLAKE.
Z C WfNSLOW, R0BT. ROTHROCE
August p 1856. J z LINDEMC1H.
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Letters
"A Of Administration On the estate Of James L.
illegal. late Of Goshen township, CIeaTfsd county,
Pa. deceased. having been granted 10 the sabseTi
ber ali persons indebted the said estate are re-
quezted 20 make immediate payment, and those
having Claims demands against the same wiz
present them properly authenticated for settle
nent- JOHN Il l. tLEGAI- Adm 7
March Is. IS57-6tp- Goshen tp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

WTANTED-I0O BUSHELS WHITE BEANS.
w for which the highest price will be given
by MERRELL Il CARTER
ClearieId Dec II
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25
AYERS
CHERRY
PICTORIAL.

BERaELo. Mss, 25th Dec. 1s55.
Dr. J. c. Ara ! DO not hesi. 10 zsy
lie be=t remedy have ever fyuad f5<
C-5EShs. EUa-s-1ess, Intlus llzz- all5 .i-s
eoHc0Initsut symptoms 4 Cod : your
Cs-EE-T PEcE5EkL- Is constant ne IN
NV practice sal n family FOR the las;
ten year, haS sl57yu i = P0xssss SuFe-
rior virtues f3- the tres -uleFl- q fhsse
complaints EBES Knight. EE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

RLACh, Imperial and Young Hyson -
- Teas of the best quality to be had at .
the lowest each rice at MOSSOP'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COMPLAINTS.

Nearly half the human race have taken these
Pills Il has been proved in all parts of the world
that nothing has been found equal to them in
of disorders Of the liver. dyspepsia, and stomach
complaints generally They soon give healthy
tone to these organs, however much dersDged. and
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-25

5SSsStof lsdie esaasa.s..,I IJn.ls --z--
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
"But what should induce Catherine to

"But what should induce Catharine to
do this?"
Michael was her husband, and she had
forsaken him to come to Odessa and mar
ry again. One night she saw Michael,
who had come to seek her. She slipped
hastily into her house, and Michael, who
thought she had not seer him. lay down
at her door to watch; but he fell asleep,
and then Luck burnt out his eyes, and he
carried him to a distance"
Upon this, Luck and Catharine were
arrested; and it was ascertained that she
had actually been married to Michael in
the year 1919, at Kerson. They at first
denied the accusation, but Powleska in
sisted, and they subsequently confessed
the crime. When they communicated the
circumstances of the confession to Powles.
ka, she said, II was told of it last night
This affair naturally excited great in
terest, and people all around the neigh.
borhood FASTENED into the city to learn
the sentence.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Good One.

DR.. Magoon recently, in a lecture on
+" Mind Your Business" tells the follow
ing good one:-
A young man went from New York
city to the West, where he commenced
business on his own account, and married.
His friends in the city were interested in
his welfare, and when a merchant was
about to journey to the place where the
young man had located. he was requested
to visit the emigrant, and ascertain how
he lived, what sort of wife he had chosen,
his prospects, &c. Accordingly the New
Yorker ascertained the residence of his
young friend, aud called upon him quite
early in the morning. He found him in
a small neat cottage, and just taking his
breakfast. The introduction of the New
Yorker to his wife was quite off hand
and unceremonious, and he was requested
to be seated and partake of the morning
meal. Tie young wife had prepared the
steak, biscuit and coffee with her owu
hands, and for a table had used her
kneading board, over which a napkin was
spread. and the " board " placed on her
lap. The New Yorker declined a seat
at the table, and took his leave. In ma
king his report to his New York friends
as to how he found his young friend liv-
ing, he described the style as "maghif-
cient!'-and for explanation of the super
lative he said, that were he the owner of
that young mans furniture, he would not
take ten thousand dollars for the legs Of
his table,!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Our gtrap 8ook.
The Well Of Samaria.


There is a halo wed charm, a sacred
spell, a magic-like influence, that seems to
hold our spirits in awe when we first set
our foot upon the now barren soil Of a
onee favored land; and as we climb the
lofty mountains and range the valleys of
ancient Judea, in Imagination we again
hear the mournful melody Of the harp
" that has long since been hung on the
willows
But dreary and desolate as the land
now is, there are many places of thrilling
interest to the traveller. Among these
is the well Of Samaria, rendered immortal
not because Of its antiquity, although
many centuries have rolled round since
the good old patriarch first dug for its
cooling waters; not for its beauty, al
though both nature and art might have
combined to make it doubly enchanting.
the pure limped waters of the fountain
springing forth from the earth, rejecting
back the rays Of the morning sun, which
shone like diamonds on its surface, nor
yet for its utility. although many a gentle
maiden watered her fathers flock from
it's exhaustless fountain, and filled her
pitcher for the more pressing wants OF
her household.
Time, that mighty rushing flood, has
long since swept these things into the
ocean of oblivion; but there are other
and better reasons for perpetuating its
memory,-the eternal and ever blessed
God, while clothed in his Immortality. de
signed to sit by it and teach the ignorant
calling forth the attention Of his hearers
to the waters Of Eternal Life. Ask yon.
der female, who has left her water poi
and is fast fastening to the city Of Sauna
ria, how long she will remember it, and
what will be her answer? Ask the gath.
ering throng who are following her foot
steps to the well-when will it cease TIC
be thought Of, and will they not reply
" Eternity, alone can tell" And as they
sit by the side of Jacobs we'll, and hear
the words of the meek and lowly Savior
telling that if they drink of the waters o.
eternal life, they would thirst no more
Oh. how do they bless the day when thai
we'll was dug, to be a pulpit from which
the waters Of life have been preached tc
them, and satisfied the thirst Of their i'm
mortal souls. Oh, well Of Samaria, how
honored thou hast been! and no marvel
among the ruin and wreck of time thou
hast still found a place where the seat O.
mighty monarchs cannot be pointed out.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Ingenious Barometer.

The Mobile Register of March LIST,
says: "On board the Mexican steamer
is a barometer of the most simple con-
struction, but the greatest accuracy. 1t
consists only of a long strip of cedar, very
thin, about p feet in length, about an
inch wide, cut with the grain, and set in
and backed or lined with one of white
pine, cut across the grain, and the two
are tightly glued together. To bend
these when dry is to snap them, but on
the approach of bad weather the cedar
curls over until the top OF times touches
the ground. This simple instrument is
the invention Of a Mexican guitar maker,
and such is its accuracy that it will indi'
cate the coming on Of a "norther" full
twenty-four hours before any other kind
of barometer on the coast. Had this been
the production of Yankee ingenuity, ii
would have been patented long ago, and
a fortune made by its inventor"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
An Ill-Timed Response.

The Rev. Mr.. S., was preaching in one
of the Methodist Episcopal churches in
New York, and there was in attendance
a good old Methodist brother, very much
given to responses. Sometimes those re-
sponses were not exactly appropriate, but
always well meant. The preacher, usu
ally lucid, was rather perplexed, and felt
it himself. He labored through his first
part, and then said
Brethren, | have now reached the con
of my first point"
"Thank God !" piously calculated the
old man, who sat before him, profoundly
interested but the unexpected response,
and the suggestive power Of it, SO con
the preacher that it vas with diff
he could rally himself to a eontinu-
ance of his discourse.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Forty-Two Years Courtship.

We find in the New-York News the
following marriage notice.:
cat Wilmington, on the 28th Feb,
AsAHEL L. BEERS, of Albany, n. Y, and
Miss ANN BIDDER. Their united ages are
124 years, and the courtship commenced
forty-two years since"
A ~forty-two years courtship! Why d.
ring that time we have COZ c uded one war
with England, and have almost had two
more: have invented railroads and steam
pEinting1resses; had a war with Mexico;
invented the electric telegraph; brought
out spirit-rappiags and discovered the
northwest passage; annexed Texas, and
brought to light the gold Of California;
have extended our national area 200 600
or 100000 square miles, and arrived at
such a point Of civilization as to appoint
special corruption and investigating com
mittees in Congress. What great results
have been attained, all about us, during
the forty-two years it has taken the mod
est Mr.. Beers to pop the question:"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
A Slight Mistake.

Jim Ward is a conductor on the cas-
tern division of the New York Central
Railroad, running daily between Utica
and Albany. Ward has been in the EN-
ploy of the Central Railroad for a num-
Der of years, and is one of the oldest con
ductors in the country. Invaribly accom-
modating and polite, he is particularly at
tentive 10 the ladies, and always manages
to make himself a f~avorite with those Of
the fair sex who accompany the train un
der his direction.
A short time since, when a train under
his direction was on its way east Of Utica
one of those interesting incidents occur
red on board the train, which adds to the
visible number Of passengers, but scarce
ly ever increases the profits of the trip
Ward as soon as he discovered the condi-
ton Of the lady, hustled about. and with
the train running forty miles an hour,
fixed up a portion Of the express car, and
had her conveyed thereto. A physician
by the nam Of Beecher was on the train.
His services were Immediately put in re-
QUESTION, and in a short time Ward had
the pleasure of announcing to his anxious
passengers, that mother and babe were
+" doing as well as could be expected I'M
der the circumstances"
The mother was a poor woman, and as
soon as it became known, Ward went
with a hat and in a short time a handsome
purse was collected, and Jim with 'his
countenance absolutely Aittering off hap
piness, took it in to the mother. After
he-reappeared, the passengers proposed
that the child should be named. No
sooner said than done. Jim went in and
got the baby, and with the consent of its
delighted mother brought it out, when it
was proposed that it should be named
" James Ward" after Jim, and Beecher
after the physician who had professional.
ly attended the mother. 1t was adopted
by exclamation, and amid a general shout
and appreciation the babe was named
/" James Ward Beecher-." Jim with
a smile of i~ll-concealed delight, was lug
ging off his little namesake. when some oil
the ladies requested to see the little ba-
by. 1t was passed from hand to hand
among the ladies. all admiring the little
bundle, but at the same time a general
disposition to smile and stuff handker-
chiefs in their mouths, become manifest
amens the women. Jim wondered, but
wondered in vain, what this subdued
laughter meant, until the babe was hand
ed to an old lady. She had not had it
more than a minute, when she exclaimed;
Law SUPP
"Well what's the matter?" said Jim
fearfully.
"Why its a gall" said the old woman,
handing the babe to Jim.
Then rose a yell Of laughter; the men
broke out first, then they broke out to
until one universal scream filled
the car. Several gentlemen threw their
hats and muflers out Of the windows,
while others endeavored, unsuccessfully,
to saw their legs off. The women blush
ed and screamed; the men shouted, and
held their sides. In the midst Of this
storm of fun and laughter, Jim made his
from the car with his female Jem
Ward Beecher,n and for the rest Of the
trip. on the platform Of the baggage car.
ruminated in the sudden changes and mu
tations Of human life.-Bufalo Republic.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
The Snowman.

Real genius is requisite to q successful
Snowman. The man who had the show Of
the EIsraelites crossing the red Sea-" was
worthy of a better fate" Hear how he
used to go on =
" Walk up here-walk up and see the
beautiful Misrepresentation of Pharaoh
ard his host, a-chasing the israelites
across the Red Seattle only one in the
world. and all to be seen for the sum of
one penny. This way, my little dears,
look-[go away We little ragged r~ascals,
as has got dirty noses, and hain't got no
money! [pay first, please, sir]-and come
here my pretty dears; now blow yer noses,
and bon't breathe upon the glass; look to
the right, and there you shall see-[this
way, young gentleman, here is to be seen
| repeat without repetition : the only
living and true lion from Bengal, the
Vest Ingies-that is, l mean to- say, live.
picter of Pharaoh and his host a driving
the Israelites across the Red Sea. Look
to the right, and there you shall see a
nice looking man. with a macintosh and
green silk umbreller-that gentleman's
and there's Pharaoh, land a shock
ing man he was) with a blue coat and
brass buttons, and that's his host with-a.
long whip in his hand, and-Twalk up,
FER honor, only a penny to see all."l
please. Mr.. Snowman" said an acute.
little querist, "vere's the Israelites?"
20, they passed over just afore you,
paid your penny, my dear. Walk up, la
lies and gentleman, and see this here,
wonderful show-the performers is just.
going to commence.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Inauguration Addresses.

The first and only inaugural address of
Gen. Washington, and those Of John
Adams, and John Quincy Adams, and Of
Thomas Jefferson we're delivered in the
u. S. Senate. The Inauguration speeches
of all the Presidents since the time of
Jefferson have been delivered from the
portico of the Capitol, and addressed to
the assembled masses. The inaugurals Of
Washington and Jefferson were delivered
after the oath of Office had been admins.
tered. Those Of John Adams, John
Quincy Adams, jackson, Van Buren,,
Polk, Taylor, Pierce, and Buchanan were
delivered before taking the oath Of Office.
Gen. Harrison took the oath Of office
just before reading the last paragraph of
his inaugural. Tyler and Fillmore, hav-
ing succeeded to the Presidency by the
death Of the Presidents, had no occasion
for inaugural speeches. These addresses
customary, but purely voluntary, and
are not a part of the legal ceremonies of
Inauguration, though they have to be con-
sidered a necessary accompaniment to
them.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
The Wife,.

1t needs no guilt to break a husbands
heart. The absence Of content, the NUT
tering of spleen, the untidy dress and
cherries home, the forbidden scowl, and
deserted hearth-these, and other name-
less neglects, without a crime among
them, narrowed to the quick the hearts
core of many a man, and planted there,
beyond the reach Of cure, the germ OF
dark despair.
Oh! may woman, before this sight ar
rives, dwell on the recollections of her
youth, and cherishing the dear idea of
that %tuneful time, awake and keep alive
the promise she gave.
And although she may be the injured
not the i%njuring one; the forgotten, not
the forgetting wife, a happy allusion to
the peaceful love, a kindly welcome to a
comfortable home-a kiss Of peace to par
don all the past-and the hardest heart
that was ever locked in the breast Of sell
fish man, will soften to her charms, and
bid her live. as hoped her years in match
less bliss, loved, loving and content-the
soother of the Borrowing hour, the source
of comfort and spring of jov.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
A Stubborn strinline.

Once upon a time" a big, strapping
awkward youth, fresh from Vermont, en-.
tered the Dummer Academy at BAYFIELD,.
Mass for a little share Of erudition. which
is doled out at this Temple Of Minerva at
economical prices. AZ that time-we,
know not how it is at present-tbe boys
and girls were kept in one apartment, only,
the middle aisle separating them. One
day, this Vermont stripping, who had
just been helping one of the girls through
a hard sum-he was CUTE on cyphering-
thought it not more than fair that he
take toll for his valuable services: ac-
cordingIy he threw his s~talwart arm
around the rosy damsel and gave her a
sly but r%ousing smack which startled the
whole assembly. "Jedediah Tower, cons
up here!" roared out the proceptof.
The delinquent appeared, his face glow
ing with bushes like a red-bot warming
pan-and looking as silly as a ninny.
Hold out Your hand, sir y said the
pedagogue. I'll teach you not to act
thus in this institution" G
The huge paw was extended in a hori-
zontal line toward the instructor, who
surveyed its broad surface with a mathe-
matical eye calculating how many
strokes of his small ferule it would take
to cover the large number of square inches
which it contained.
"Jedediah," at length, he said, "this is
the first time that you have been called
up for any delinquency; now, sir, if you
will say that you are sorry for what you
have done | will let you off this time with
out punishment a
Sorry, " exclaimed the y~oungster, strik-
ing an attitude of pride and indignation ;
'%sorrsl No, sirt an. not. And l will
do jest so agin eff have a chance. So,
put on, old fellow, jest as hard as you like.
By the jumpin' Je-hosiphatl I'd stand here
and let You lick me till kingdom KUN,
afore I'd be sorry at that-by thunder, l
would!'
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
q Uuelling Lesson.


Two young surgeons of Paris once had
a dispute, on ONE trivial affair, which re,
suited in a challenge, and the subsequent
arrangements for a duel. They reached
the ground early in the morning, with
their seconds and pistols, and found an
old woman there who held a youth by the
hand.
why are you here?" asked one of the
combatants, turning towards the old wo-
man.
II heard last night from old Pierre, the
boatman," she said, " that he had engag-
ed to bring over two young gentlemen
this morning, and | felt sure there was to
be a duel.'
"And are you fond of such sights, my
good woman?" asked one of the surgeons
NO" she quickly returned: " but, on
the contrary, | dislike them. Yet /
meant to come and see this one. This is
my grandson. His father. my son and
only child, fell in a duel. Young Lulein
is hot and impetuous, and | have feared
he might at some time fall into this same
error if he was not warned. So | have
brought him out here that he might see
one friend shoot another, hoping that the
scene will effectually cure him Of all de-
sire ever to maintain his honor at such
fearful expense. You may go on. Twill
not trouble you.'
The two surgeons gazed first upon the
old woman and her fair.haired grandchild.
and thenupon each other. They blushed.
and then smiled. "Shali we give her the
lesson?" said one.
"No. Well give her a better" an
swered the other. And they shook hands
and went back to the city.