Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-18
LETTER FROM HARRIsBURGH.
HARRIsRuRG. March l3th. lS5

HARRISBURG, MaTcn lotn, 1901.
Ma. EDITOR oP JOURNAL There has but
little. of special interest to your readers, trans
pired at the Capital, since the re-assembling
of the Legislature.
On Tuesday, the two houses met in conven-
ton, for the purpose of electing State Trea-
surer. This resulted in the election of Henry
S. Magraw, the Democratic candidate. In
this case there were 13 less than full vote
polled. Henry S. Magraw received 6S votos,
and Jacob Dock 81, Messrs. Lebo, Wagonsel-
ler & Co. voting for Magraw. suppose, now
they will be good Democrats again.
The Democratic party have one of their
strongest men, as their candidate for Cover
nor. Mr.. Packer is gentleman, and very
pleasant companion, and man of decided ia
lents but We can beat him on the ID Tuesday
of Oct. next, with David Taggart, David Will
mot, or Francis Jordan. Either of these three
men, as we'll as a number of others who have
been named, we would feel it an honor to sup
port for any Office. Indeed, our own Senator,
Henry Souther, although / have not seen his
name mentioned candidate for the Office
of Governor, yet is one of Natures own no
orable man. He is not self-seeking but mod
est and retiring. He is binding to himself,
more and more every day, the hearts of those
who know him. and love virtue.
Are You making arrangements in your coun-
ty to send delegates to the 25th of March con-
yention7 This convention should be well at
tended; some of our best men are spoken of
candidates for nomination. Being person
ally acquainted with The principal ones, L can
say, they are all good men ). above reproach,
and worthy our confidence and esteem.
On yesterday, the citizens of Philadelphia,
with distinguished personages from other pla-
ces, paid their last token of respect to the re-
mains of DIR. Elisha Kent Kane. DIR. Kane
was citizen of Philadelphia, and worshiper
in the Presbyterian Church on 9TH street, of
which the Rev. Mr.. Shields is pastor. He
died, as Christian, in one of the West India
islands, whittier he had gone to recruit his
health, suffering from the effects of his Arctic
voyage, and the close application in preparing
his book. His remains were brought to Phil
ade)phia, and on yesterday were conveyed
from Independence Hall to the Presbyterian
church on 9TH street, and thence to their last
resting place in Laurel Hill. The pail bearers
on this occasion were Gov. Pollock, Hon. II.
Binney, Com. Stewart, Maj. C. J. Biddle, Bish-
op Potter, Chief Justice Lewis, DIR. Dungli
son, J. A. Brown, Esq, Samuel Grant, Esq,
George Peabody, Com. Read. DIR. billiard,
Rev. II. a. Boardman, Hon. Judge Grier, II.
L. Hodge, Prof. of Pres. 1heo. Seminary, and
VIM. B. Reed, Esq, quite array of distin-
guished personages. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Shields, his pastor, and
the closing prayer was offered by DR.. Board
man, of the Walnut st. Pres. church.
DR.. Kane was remarkable man. He died
young, yet he accomplished work worthy of
a long life.
Let me give you the following extract from
his celebrated book:
GA trust, based on experience, as well as on
promises. buoyed me up at the worst of times.
Call it fatalism, as you ignorantly may, there
is that in the story of every eventful Iife which
teaches the insufficiency of human means, and
the present control of supreme agency. See
how often relief has come at the moment of
extremity, in forms strangely unsought, almost
at the time unwelcome: see still more how
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ing burden, and the heart cheered by some
conscious influence of an unseen powcr.''
Without the strengthening and controlling
influences of religion, DR.. Kane would, in all
probability, never have returned from the ice
bound regions of the North.
The election in New Hampshire has gone
for the Republicans they have elected their
Governor, and all their Congressman; and a
large majority to the State Legislature
M'Kim, the murderer of Norcross, has been
taken and lodged in the Jail of Columbia Co.
He was taken by Aaron Wolf, at the Long
Pond, North Mountain. 1t is said that he con-
fesses to have been the travelling companion
of Norcross. CURwESsvILLE,
WM'Kin, the murderer of Norcross, is