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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17
Agricultural Science,

The labors of chemists TO discovsr positive
ly all the causes of the fertility of soils have
not yet met with conclusive success. Tho
mechanical structure of soil is of primary i'm
pOrtance. Naked rock grows lichen-ths
same rock crushed into coarse grains, grows
a much higher order of yegetable-pulyerized
fine, the cereals grow in it. Geology, Chem
istry, botany, physiology, meteorOlogy, me-
chanics, hydrodynamics, heat, light and slec-
tricity, are all Intimately combined in the
grand process vegetation. There are sandy
soils in our Eastern States, which, without,
manure, yield meagre crops of rye and bnck-
wheat but there are sandy soils in Ohio,
which, without manure, yield on an average
eighty bushels of Indian corn acre, and
have yielded it for twenty to fifty years in un-
broken succession, the ingredients of these
soils being, by chemical analysis, the same.
At present no difference is known between
them, except the coarseness of the particles--
the first being coarse, while the Ohio sand is
an exceedingly fine powder. The power OF
soils to attract and imbibe moisture and oxy-
gen was well shown by Schubler, of Hoftea.
40 years ago. OF Is different soils quartz
sand absorbed in thirty days over i 1000 parts
OF oxygen and no moisfre, while humus alb
sorbed 13 of oxygen and 100 of moisture,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17

Jane Ptnkerton at his side, joking and joying
together, lifting her sometimes over some
rough obstacle in the path, and then again
fairly carrying her across some big DRIFT OF
snow which the summer sun had not been a
bic to penetrate near enough to wake up and
and on, until wearied out they stood to
gaze upon the magnificent prospect below and
around ttem. Suddenly, John thought he
was on his knees before her, pouring out a
torrent of passionate words, declaring That
life and hope, and happiness dwelt where, &c,
&c, when, before he could get an answer or
know whether the dear girl smiled or frowned,
behold he woke up. He was dreadfully NOR
titled at first, but presently recolectinS where
he was, and seeing it was broad daylight ne
Jumps out of bed, makes his morning ablu-
tions, and dresses himself in great haste, de-
termncd to wait no longer for an answer than
would take him to find the object of his dream.
Down stairs he goes and into the paror, she
is not there-looks into the garden, but does
not see her, when, suddenly, bethinking such
a notable little dame might be good house.
wife he starts for the ekitchen-where ,forsooth,
he finds her singing like a bird, elbow deep in
the bread trough, kneadng away for dear life
Jonn's heavy tread betrayed the intruder
she looked up.
ssDo YOU want to know how to make Johnny
cake, Mr.. Wolff" she exclaimed merrily.
ssNo,'' said he rather seriously, for, like
man of;deep and earnest feelings as he was, he
lelI tHaI lie dppiodChCu SiioiS ii mo
ssno, do not-my Johnny cake is mixed al
ready-I only want to know whether can get
it.'
The widow did rot know what to make of it.
ssWeIl,'' said she, 81 do not know any rea-
son why you should not.''
s.That - replied John, ssis what | want to
find out and as you know, my dear friend,
that two heads are better than one, have
come to consult you about it"
So, to make the matter plain TO her, he re-
lated his dream to its termination.
ssAnd now Jane,'' said he. ssI am here for
an answer. Will you be my Johnny cake 2
| Yes or no.''
Jane had held her head down while he spoke,
bushng celestial rosy red-as is quite proper,
| / believe, on such occasions. But James was
an earnest nature likewise, and all trltilng ana
| fun had vanished when, looking up to him, her
| bright eyes brimming full of joyous tears, she
| gave him Just of the sweetest kisses he
| ever had in his life.
ssFor ever and ever,'' she cried; ssforever
and ever, John, if you will have me-"
Just at this instant, the old lady mother
| stepped into the kitchen, and brought them
both to their senses by exclamiug-
oWhy, janet
go, mother, mother,' said jane 81 am sc
| happy - and she lett John TO embrace hei
| mother ssHe asked me to be his wife, moth
| er; give me joy--I am to be John olf's
| wife -
There were jolly times, to bo sure, in the
| old lawyers house. that week, and when JONI
| Wolf carried off his little wife to New York
there was the merriest wedding party IN tha
village that ever drove dull care out OF doors
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17
Yirtues of Milk.

II is most perfect diet. Nothing like 1T
it contains curd which is necessary for the
development and formation of muscle-butter
for the production Of an adequate supply OF
fat; sugar TO feed the respiration, and thereby
add warmth to the body the phosphates OF
lime and magncsia, the peroxide of iron, the
chlorides of potassium and soda, with the free
soda, required to give solidity and strength
to the bone together with the saline PARTICLES
so essentially necessary for other parts of the
body. 1t contains the Tactic acid, or the acid
of the gastric juice, SO requisite for the proper
dissolving of our food in the stomach. 1T is,
therefore, obvious that milk should be chemi-
cally correct in all its constituents and should
not be neutralized by aduteration. ssIt is, y
DR.. Prout properly states, ''the true types OF
food'' How necessary, therefore, it is that
it should be pure otherwise this wonderful
and wise provision of providence would be
curse rather than blessing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17

where three persons have lived together IN
this relationship. One married woman 'olu
me it very agreeable kind OF housekeeP-
ing. Great numbers of married women nave
their lovers, and by some it is considered
testimony of their value. Most OF the hght
literature here tends to increase this state OF
things. The heroes and heroines generally
Sccff at marriage, and offer a thousand sophls-
tries to excuse any violation of its bonds vi
course this state of things is attended with It's
punishment. Exhaustion and disease conse-
quent upon these eXcesSeS already prevent any
increase of the population. London, with all
its external vice, is pure and virtuous when
compared with glitterng Paris.
Do you imagine that Sunday in Paris is a
day of rest, of quietness, and repose III you
do, you are mistaken. Paris, on Sunday, re-
joices perhaps. more in life and gayety than
on any other day of the week. Crowds OF
workmen in their white blouses, which, aitho'
they may be old, are neatly mended and scru-
pulously clean, form larger portion OF lhe
busy throng which courses through the streets,
which throng the Boulevards, and I'LL the mu-
seums of the Louvre IN the daytime and the
theatres at night. Some of their brethren do
not even make it a holiday, for the building OF
houses proceeds, and even many public WORKS,
such as the repairs and alteration of bridges,
go on without attracting any special attention.
Go to the Jardin dcs Plants and look at the
laughing crowd around the moDkey-cage, more
Interesting to them than all the oSteoiosicai
and fossil specimens in the wonderful coilec-
tion of Cuvier or Button; stand by the wagons
of the mountebank who, dressed in glitter
ing helmet and spangled dress, sells crayons,
or cures the toothache gratis to sell his GRIM
soG mixture for ten cents bottle to the crowd.
| His servant on the summit of his wagon,
| dressed like one of the warrior supes at
country theatre, grInds out dolorous music to
| fill up hiatus in the speech of his master,
whenever it occurs. Watch in the evening
the theatres, covered with tragic painting. to
| tell of the interior horrors on which the aual'
ence may regale,) which are improvised at the
! open spaces near the Canal St. Martin or the
| Pont st. Michel. See how the crowds flow II
to fill up pit, box, and gallery at prices iron
five to ten sous, or walk to the more pretend
| ing establishments where vice is tricKed mp II
| its most attractive FORMS and seduction and a
dultery are performed to applauding specta
tors. When you have seen these things, yo
will think that Paris is not godly city.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17

ScIESrrIc.-The usually grave and discreet
Scientific .4mericaB of last week opens its edi-
torial page with notice of the latest new idea
for preventing the sad effects of collision on
railroads, which is to have a track laid across
the tops of the cars, with inclined tracks upon
long cow-catchers placed At the front and rear
of the train. The approaching train upon the
same track, moving in whichever direction,
instead of coming in collision, would run up
the inclined tracks, pass safely over the tops
of the cars that stood in the way, and down
unon the main track in the twinkling of an eye
Neither the inventor nor the Scientific .7meTI-
ca,, Informs us what would be the consequences
of a collision between two approaching trains,
each having the ssnew idea" attached; we are
left TO speculate which would so over, OK
which would go under, or whether they would
not both go over, and under, and through, and
every other way.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17

FAST RIpING.-An Engiishman boasting OF
the superiority of the horses OF his country,
mentioned that the celebrated race morse
called Eclipse had run mile in one minute
ssWhy, my good fellow exclaimed an A'ner-
lean nresent ssthat is rather less than the aver
aoe rate of our common roadstcrs. hve at
my country seat near Philadelphia, and when en-
I ride in hurry to town OF morning. my
own shadow can't keep up with nae, but gen.
erally comes into the store to ma me from a
minute to minute and half after my arrival.
One morning the beast was restless, anu rue .
~, &c hard as I could several times around a
large factory, just to take the old harry out OF
him. Well, sir he went so fast that saw my
own hack directly before me; and was twice
in danger of riding over myself
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17
Selected for the journal.
TIME TO ME THIS TRUTH HATH TAUGHT
ny CHARLES SWAIN.

ny CHARLES SWAIN
Timo to me this truth hath taught.
CTS ? truth that's worth revealIng)
More offend from want Of thought
Than from any want of feeling;
If advice we would convey,
There's time we should convey il,
If we've but word to say.
There's time in which to say it.
Oft unknowingiy the tongue
Touches on cord so aching,
That word or accent wrong.
Pains the heart almost to breaking;
Many Il tear of wounded pride,
Many a fault of human blindness,
Has been soOthcd or turned aside,
BY quiet voice of kindness.
Many a beauteous flower decays,
Though we tend it e'cr so much
Some ething secret in it preys,
Which no human aid can touch.
So in many n lovely breast
Lies some canker grief concealed,
That if touched is more oppressed;
Left unto itself is healed
Time to me this truth hath taught,
'Tis truth that's worth revealing
More offend from want of thought
Than from any want of feeling.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17

ABOUT GIRLs.-The best thing about giri
is cheerfulness. We don't care how ruddy
her cheeks may be, or how velyety her lips, if
she wears scowl, even her friends will con-
slider her Unlocking; while the young lady
who illuminates her couutenaRce with smiles,
viii be regarded as handsome, though her
complexion is coarse enough TO CRATE nutmsgs
on. AS perfume is to the rose, so is good ma
ture to the lovely. Girls, think of this.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17

GAxE.-The Peru (Ind.) Republican reports
huge squirrel hunt at that place a tew days
ago, in which two parties of six killed exact
ly three hundred squirrels each. That sort OF
game must be abundant out there Wild tur--
keys, too, are said to be rather "numerous-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-17
OCULisrs AND AURIsTs.

DARTTAL DEAFNESS AND D1sCH ARGEs FROM THE
Il ear-nr. HARfLEY generously offers TO attend all
persens suffering from affections his Office Fl
plsce without charge until cured thereby his
died by paying e styled aurss eXorbant fees In advance,
and the nhction OF stu evils BY permitting he
application OF dangerous remedies by perenced and un
stu hands nr w. may here sate that he has conne,
neither has he given permission for the publication OF
uhcate purporinr emanhte from him and cannot there
fore be responsible for alarming resulting
from rasnes ana fesperao1 The loss OF money may not
Tie most important Of the ought N be regarded and
treated with moro than ordinary sociude Dtafnes noise
In the head and all dsarreeahle discharges from the ear
speedily and permaneny moved without causing the least
maliormaiion does not exist Thirteen close and al
moot undvlds attention this branch Of special precce
has enabled him 70 reduce his treatment 70 such degree
find the confirmed Oosinats
BY steady attention ~ the means prescribed
The following submitted with conn renee
They III show least what csmsion his proessonai
Qualities held by some q the most disnngunneo mecs
~ " WV '' TESTIMONIALS
have had The pleasure 20 meet Dr Harley ~ pracce snd
have been favorable opinion OF ms chsracer,
' " ' w n PARKFR, NJ, D.. Professor Of Surgery
From INV tn,srrou-se with Dr. Hartley have found his de-
pot,ment 70 be correct and gentlemanly -
NJ go.dsin Eighteenth street, near Broadway
Nr Wilnsu silve,, 10 Cortland stree.
Mr. II Il nerdnan, counsellor At Law, 6 City Hall pace,
If Hal dentist Auburn. NY.
Mr. Seth Paine editor. Chicago.
Mr. James r. Buriis, gas works CHICAGO.
NJ r. y. atspheu,on, Jacksonville, m.
Miss Sarah swane Nantncket
Miss Rebeoca n. Howard, Fnirhaven, Nas-
James Burnett Pleasant Valley near rouehheepsie ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-17
WATCHES, JEwELRY. q,

CoLD AND SILVER wArcHys,
VI VERY Low
The subscriber selling all descriptions OF gold aud alvs~
watches AT less thsn useal prices.
ADisS ugNrIKwsys
rnamsed watches 9oid English patent b~vsrs.
DA nond and sna "a wach<s, Gold chrouppeiers
WScbes WIN rich nNaved London duplex s;sipes
ceses T. y. Copper watches.
soh magic WATCHES. Jules Jurrensen warche~.
600 leptnes Independent seco~i wscbes.
Gold detached levers
snver Enc pstent lever. silver detacbe levers and
iepnee Every watch sod nv lam warranted 70 keep cor
rect time. Watches cleaned and repaired Al lees ha The
usual prices Watches taken in exehanfe okO. " AbkN
importer N watches and iewesry wholesale and r~sh NO.
~ Wall street -eccrnd floor.
RIO CHRONOyETRR AND wATC1IMaK Eks-Ab ARGe
stock Of the very best description ct level boes SCI sn
Chronometer pallets. duplcr ro1ers, ruby pms
points and for marine conpasses &C. NJ ~ he soove
are warranted 10 be OF the very pes,
Chrononeter and Watch Jewel Hole Nsnutscurer ke zJ
Urper street lexington, London, Fnglanf = suppyp
The bee houses trade in LONDON Or ira nccnraned
a remittance punctuay attended w. olauinnia, fnnes
sspphres, chry soites, Ac., bought
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-17
sfNORpINss.

E,oR sALr-rvENrY GOOD SINGING HOOKING
birdie In full song, At eS waa street. OF Washing
ION sresi block south q Canal sre second floor back
room. FRANZ ROADERs
L,oR SALE -eO FANCY PIGEOrs CHOICEST BREEDS.
Inquire At ~ Bovery, up STARE. Eysiurn. .x~,
EDWARD MFHDlNd
ENoR sALE-THRrE GOOD YACHTS (BE0LNGING TO
the New York Yacht Ciuo) in good condition. Also ave
sail boats from 70 20 feet IN length. Apply ~ Bros1wS
b. r.. PALMER
YACHTS FOR skLE-THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON
hand several fine vesels both sloon and schoor Urged,
ando yarlogs sizes PtdonQOoD, Secretary Ne" trs
Yacht Clnb No Pine street
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sTF AMID

CTATsv rsLANn FERRY NOTICE-CHEAP EKCUR
= sion OK fr rer.i Boss leave Island every hour
frrr' p rfF. NJ Leave Whileka frJm a. v. 10 p
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
POLITECAL TIE MS.

g. A Grow, Republican has been
unanimously nominated for a fifth term
in Congress in the 18th district Pennsyl-
vania.
At the Democratic State Conven-
ton in Michigan, there was an exciting
contest between the Administration par
ty and the Anti Lecomptonites. The An
ties triumphed and Senator Stuart was
renomiuated for Governor.
Having nominated Dunn q Brown
for Congress in this State, the Democra-
cy will find themselves done 6rown by
the Republicans in November next.
Since the commencement of the war
in Illinois, seventeen Buchanan papers
have been started, and ten Douglas jour
nails have died out.
Ray Tompkins the leader Of the
Border Rufiau Democracy in Staten Is
land, and the leader of the gang of incen-
diaries who fired the Hospital and sur
rounding buildings at that place, has been
chosen as delegate to represent the De
mocracy Of Staten Island at Syracuse.
The attempt to unite the two par
ties, Republicans and Americans, assem-
bled at Syracuse, N. Y, in a united eff
ort against the abhorred measures, and
the corrupt men of the Buchanan De-
mocracy, appears to have failed. The
Republican State Convention nominated
Edwin D. Morgan for Governor and Ro-
bert Campbell Lieut.. Governor.
The Illinois State Democrat en-
phatically denies that Judge Breeze, the
Administration candidate for United Sta
ties Senator, declines. The story was
started by the Be.lville Democrats Doug
las organ.
The Republican majority for Gov
ernor in Vermont is near $4,000.
Gov. Richardson of Nebraska has
resigned, it is said, to take the stump in
Illinois in behalf of his friend, and com
panion, Judge Douglas.
-J.R. Giddings, of Ohio is engaged
in writing the "History Of the Anti Sla-
very fight in Congress" and his retire
ment will enable him to finish the work
at an early day.
Chicago Tribune asserts as fact
that Mr.. Douglas, on his stump-speaking
tour, carries a cannon to fire his salutes.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

national, Slavery sectional. The present
Democratic Administration holds the
converse of this proposition to be true.
1t holds that the Const;tution--that IN
strument that we have been taught to re-
we're as just beneficent and wise, is
great enslaving power--tbat on every
foot of our national domain, Slavery is
recognized and sustained, except where it
is positively prohibited by local law.
Does the Star-does It's Congressional
candidate stand on this ground? Let us
know.
These are not "dead issues" gentlemen.
They are as vital as the interests of Free
dom can be. They are as living as any
issues were when the smoke and roar of
battle rose from Bunker Hill. There is
an earnestness-a faith in the final tri-
umph of the right, among the defenders
of liberty, which may be ridiculed and
reviled, but cannot thus be overcome
There is stern honesty in this opposition
to the increasing demands of Slavery.
which cannot easily be pushed aside.
Where smoke clouds sail DER vale and hill,
Where hammers ring and spindles hum,
Drowned at the plough, hlcached III the mill,
Are men who pray Gods kingdom come.
There are such men in the Republican
party-there are such men in the Demo-
cratic party; but to secure their votes to
endorse the present Administration, the
Star will have to use some more potent
argument than, that if they do not thus
vote, eve shall be defeated this fall"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
They Dare not AvOyv their
Principles.

The Democratic Convention at Prairie
Du Chen adjourned without adopting
any resolutions. They nominateda can
didate but gave him no platform to stand
upon. This cowardIy dodge will not be
likel Y to strengthen the confidence of the
people in sham Democracy. The princi-
pies of that vile organization have, under
Old Bucks administration, become so bad
that its members dare not avow them in
this high northern latitude. 1t might be
charitable to attribute their reticence to
a commendable and decent sense Of shame
but it would not be true. They were
lost to shame long ago, and it is simply
downright cowardice which has prompt
ed this suppression Of their principles
State Journal.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
Sensible Talk.

Mr. Lincoln, the Republican candidate
for the United States Senate in Illinois,
always talks to the point. In one of his
recent addresses to the people, he said
"My declarations upon this subject of
Negro Slavery may be misrepresented,
but cannot be misunderstood. [ have
said that do not understand the Dec
laration to mean that all men were crea-
ted equal in all respects. They are not
our equal in color; but suppose that it
does mean 10 declare that all men are
equal in some respects; they are equal in
their right to ''llfe, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness" Certainly the negro is
not our equal in color-perhaps not in
many other respects, still, in the right to
put into his mouth the bread that his
own hands have earned, he is the equal
of every other man white or black. In
pointing out that more has been given
you, are you justified in taking away
what has been given him. All ask for
the negro is, that if you do not like him,
let him alone. If God gave him but lit
tic, that little let him enjoy"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
Judge Larrabee.

The Milwaukee Sentinel speaking OF
the nomination Of Judge Larrabee for
Congress, by the Democrats of the Sd
district, says
His nomination caps the climax of
Democratic inconsistency, and is fitting
sequel to those of Messrs. Dunn and
Brown. For a year past the Democrat
ic orators and organs have been instant,
in season and out of season, in dcnounce-
ing the bribery and corruption of the
Land Grant Session of 1856. They have
Illustrated the sincerity of that outcry by
nominating for Congress in this district
Mr. Beriah Brown, the recipient of 49,
900 of La Crosse bonds, and the nomi-
nee of a Convention. whose members re-
ceived in the aggregate, $4,000 corrup-
ton bonds.
They have always professed the utmost
zeal for the rights and privileges Of adop-
ted citizens, and have vehemently accu-
sed Wings and Republicans ofseeking to
restrict or impair those rights and privile-
ges; and they have just coptrasted prac-
tice with precept by nominating in the
End district the Hon. Charles Dunn, the
leader of the attempt, in the Constitu-
tional Convention, to disfranchise foreign
born electors!
When Judge Dolittle was elected to
the United States Senate, the Democrat
ic press teemed with denunciations against
the Republicans for violating the State
Constitution, in making choice for ajudge
for a member Of Congress. And they
have shown how utterly hyppocritcal was
this clamor, by nominating, in tie Sd
district the Hon. Charles Ii. Larrabee, of
the Circuit Court, as candidate for Rep
resentativei
Had there been any more districts in
which to make nominations, undoubtedly
this remarkable party, which looks one
way and rows another, would have furn-
ished the public with some further illus
trations of inconsistency and insiucerty,
and added one more to the many proofs
that their professions are empty and their
principles sham.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

Eg 1t is undeniably true that in the
Constitutional Convention, held eleven
years ago, he Judge Dunn favored to
some extent the restriction Of suffrage to
citizens of the United States He was
not prominent OF offensive in this position,
and no record exists, we believe, of a
speech, resolution or even vote upon
the question-at least none has been
produced.-Argus. H
If being the author of the amendment,
and it leading advocate on the floor Of
the Convention, was not being ''promi-
nent and offensive in this position" will
the argus please inform us what would
be? A reference to the reported debate
will show both a long speech from Judge
Dunn in favor of it, and his vote recorded
in the affirmative. IfJudge Dunn wfs a
Republican, the Argps would consider it
very "prominent and offensive" attack
upon the privileges of the foreign-born.
Free Democrat.