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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02
THE WEALTH OF OUR STATESMEN.

Jefferson died comparatively poor. Indeed,
II Congress had not purchased his library, and
given five times its va.ue, he would with diff
Guilty have kept the wolf from his door.
Madison saved money and was comparatively
rich. To add to his fortunes, however, Con-
gress purchased his manuscript papers, and
paid thirty thousand dollars for them
James Monroe, the fifth President of the u
nited States, died SO poor that his remains
found resting place through the charity of
one of the citizens.
John Quincy Adams left some hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, the result OF industry,
prudence, and inheritance. He was a man of
method and economy.
Martin Van Buren is rich. Throughout his
political life he has studiously looked out for
his own interest. 1t is not believed he ever
spent thirty shillings in politics. His party
shook the bush and he caught the bird.
Daniel Webster squandered some millions in
his life time, the product of his profession and
political speculations. He died leaving his
property to his children and his debts to his
friends. The former sold for less than twenty
thousand Il dUllarS-the latter exceeded two hun
dred aud fifty thousand.
Henry Clay left very handsome estate
1t probably exceeded one hundred thousand
dollars. He was prudent manager.
James K. Polk left about one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars-fifty thousand of which
he saved from his Presidency of four years.
J Ohm Tyler is worth $4,000 dollars. Be-
fere he reached the Presidency, he was alb ank-
rupt. In office he husbarded his means and
then married a rich wife.
Zachary Taylor left one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Millard Fillmore is wealthy man, and keeps
his money in very strong safe box.-N. Y.
Mercury.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

THE DAUGHTER OF AARON BURR.-An item
of news just now going the rounds relates that
a sailor who died recently in Texas confessed
on his death bed that he was one of q crew of
mutineers who, some forty years ago, took
possession of a brig on its passage from
Charleston TO New York, and caused all the
officers and passengers to walk the plank. For
forty years the wretched man had carried a.
bout him the dreadful secret, and died at last
in an agony of despair.
What gives this story additional interest is
the fact that the vessel referred to is one ON
which Mrs Thcodocia Allston, the beloved
daughter of Aaron Burr, took passage for New
York, for the purpose OF meeting her parent,
in the darkest days of his existence and
which, never having been heard of, was sun
posed to have foundered at sea.
The dying sailor professed to remember her
well; said that she was the last who perished.
and that he never forgot her look of despair as
she took the last step from the fatal plank.
On reading this account, l regarded il as a
fiction but, on conversing to-day with an Of
ticer of the navy, he assures me of its proba-
BILE truth, and states that on one of his pas
sages home some years ago, his vessel bro't
two pirates in irons, who were subsequently
executed at Norfolk for recent offences. and
who, before their execution, confessed that
they had been members of the same crew. and
participated in the murder OF Mrs. AIlston and
her companions.
What chiefly caused my scepticism on the
subject, was the fact that Mr.. Parton, the re-
cent biographer of Burr, leaves the fate of the
daughter enveloped in mystery, and closes the
record of her noble and beautiful life with her
embarkation on board the brig, which he de-
clares has never since been heard FROM
am at loss now to understand, if the con-
fession alluded to by my naval friend was made
public, as it undoubtedly was, how Mr.. Parton
could have failed, among his extensive and
industrious researches, to discover the fact
Whatever opinion may be entertained of the
father, the memory of the daughter must ev-
er be revered as one of the loveliest and most
excellent of American women, and the revela-
tion of her untimely fate can only serve to in
vest that memory with more tender and
melancholy interest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

AN ETAsIvE ANswER.-Patrick O'Neil, be-
fore he became joined in the sshowly bond OF
hemlOck" with Bridget, WAS in the service of
Father Conoly. One day, the priest expected
a call from a Protestant minister, and wished
to get rid of him. So, calling Patrick, he
proceeded to give him instructions. "Pat-
Eick,'' said he, ssif that minister comes here
to-day, do not wish to see him.
ssYis, yer riverence.'
ssMake some excuse to send him away"
ssWhat shall tell him, yer reverence ?''
ssTclI him [ am not at home"
ssWoud you have me tell a lie ?''
ssNo, no, Patrick; but get rid of him some
way-give him an evasIve answer.''
ssAn cvasive answer, is it I'll do it.''
eYou understand me, Patrick ?''
sAv coorSe. yer Iiverence."
The matter thus arranged, Father Conoly
retired to his library, and Patrick went about
his business. About dusk, the priest came
out of his room and found Patrick in unusu-
ally good spirits.
ssWell, Patrick,' said he, ssdid the minis
ter call, to-day ?''
ssYes, sir
ssAnd did you get rid of him ?''
ssI did, sir.''
s.Did he ask if was in ?''
ssHe did, sir.''
"And what did you say to him 20
ssI gave him an evasive answer"
ssAn evasive answer, Patrick ?''
sYis. yer riverence.''
siAnd what did you say to him 2''
'sHe axed, was yez in and tOwld him, uas
his grandmother donkey ?''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

We saw good anecdote the other day about
long preaching. A lady took her son, of some
five or six years, to church. After the min
lister had been preaching about half an hour.
the little fellow grew sleepy, and began to nod.
The mother reused him into attention several
times by pinching. But as it seemed hone
less case, she concluded TO let him sleep nm
disturbed. After the little fellow had had his
uap out, he awoke, and saw the minister still
holding forth. He looked up into his mothers
face, and innocently asked-"Mother. is il
This Sunday night, or is it nert Sunday nightl''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

WISDOM FOR MAMMAs.-It is truer than you
suppose that some man S meat is another mans
poison" And hence this lesson We see
our friends freely indulging, with benefit in
stead of harm, in kinds Of food which, eXpe-
rience too painfully assures us, we can eat
only with certain injury. To this fact, the at
tention of parents and guardians should
riously be given, that by it they may learn to
avoid the petty tyranny and folly of insisting
on children eating food for which they mani
fest repugnance. 1t is too common to treat
the child's repugnance mere caprice, to
condemn it sstuff and nonsense when he
refuses to eat fat. or eggs, certain vegeta-
bles, and wholesome puddings. Now, even
a caprice in such matters should not be alto
gether slighted, especially when it takes the
form Of refusal; because this caprice is pro-
badly nothing less than the expression of
particular and temporary state of his organism,
which We should do wrong to disregard. And
whenever refusal is constant, it indicates a
positive unfitness in the food. Only gross ig-
norance of physiology-an ignorance, unhap-
PLY. too widely spread-can argue, that be-
cause certain article is wholesome to many,
it must necessarily be wholesome to all. Each
individual organism is specifically different
from every other. However much it may re-
semble others, it necessarily in some points
differs from them; and the amount OF these
differences is considerable
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

JUDaE GILLIs.-This gentleman made
speech in the House during the session of May
14tb, under the following circumstances. Inc
clerk, on proceeding to call the roll, found a.
bout 40 of the members were absent. Inc
Speaker directed the door to be closed, and
that special messengers should be appointed,
who should take into custody those who were
absent without a sufficient excuse. Quite a
number were brought to the bar, and on being
asked for excuse, Judge Gillis gave his
reason for absence as follows:
ssMr. Speaker, L am the humble representa-
tive of the wildcat district of Pennsylvania,
[laughter;l and it is not to be expected that
either the people of that district or their Rep
resentatiye should be completely conversant
with all the rules of this House, or any other
dsorderly body. Renewed laughter.l 1t is
not to lie expected that either they or their
Representative should be acquainted with all
the etiquette of this sscty of magnificent dis
tanccs," as my colleague called it. / was in
vited to dine with the President; and had
been informed that it was etiquette with MEM
bers of this body that an invitation to the
Presidents was an imperative order, and could
not be disobeyed. IGreat laugbter.] Regard
ing it in that light, accepted the invitation.
/ have been dining with the President, and
have enjoyed myself, and enjoyed the compa-
ny after dinner very much and now l am will
ling to pay for it. Excessive laughter.l Mr..
Speaker, / am afraid that those gentlemen on
the other side of the House, who did not re-
ceiye invitations, are a little envious because
they did not. TRenewed laughter. l have
only another word to say. i heard that the
Sergeant-at-Arms was after me, and flew, not
to the horns of the altar, but to the horns of
old Buck. | seized them. and held on to them,
until found was out of danger. Then | let
loose, and came here and now throw myself
on the mercy of the House. Laughter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

Henry IF CT France, passing through a small
town perceived a congregation assembled to
congratulate him on his arrival. Just as the
principal magistrate had commenced a tedious
oration, an ass began to bray, on which the
king, turning towards the place where the
noisy animal was, said gravely, "gentlemen,
one at a time, if You please"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

An old Dutch tavern keeper who had his
third wife. being asked his views of matrimo-
ny, replied, 'sVell, den, you see, the first time
L marries for love-dat was goot; den mar
ries for beauty-dat was goot too, about as
goot as de first; but dis time L married for
money, and dis is better as both.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

A California paper contains the following
take-off: ssThe Rev. DIR. Gaines will preach
in the "Tabernacle," corner of Bush ana
Pine streets, tomorrow evening, at eight o.
clock, sermon appropriate to the recent
election. Subject-s'Zaccheus up a tree: his
mode of climbing" This VIII oe instructive
to LITTLE men seeking high position. The de-
feated candidates for legal offices and legisla-
tive honors are particularly and cordially IN
yited to attend.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

An Irishman called in great haste upon DR..
Abernethy, stating that, ssBe dad me boy
Tim has swallowed rat.''
ssThen be dad,'' said the doctor. sstell vour
boy Tim to swallow a cat''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

PREsERvEING FLowERs.-Our fair readers,
all of whom, we know, love fowers-the sea-
son of which is now at hand-will be interested
in the following manner of preserving them
from whiting, which contemporary assures us
is highly successful. The plan is this-pro-
cure fiat dish of porcelain, into which pour
water; place upon it a vase of flowers, and o.
yer the vase bell glass with its rim in the
water. The air that surrounds the flowers be-
ing confined beneath the bell-glass, is CON
stantly moist with water, that rises into it IN
the form of yapor AS fast as the water be-
comes condensed it runs down the side OF the
bell-gIass; so as to prevent it evaporatinS into
the air of the sitting room, the atmosphere a.
round the flowers is continually damp. The
plan is designated the :'Hopean Apparatus
The experiment, may be tried on small scale
nv inyerting a tumbler over rosebud in a
saucer of water.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

Compromise is the word that men use when the
devil gets victory over Gods cause.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-02

Henry Ward Beecher said in one of his lectures
that ..Fiowers are the sweetest things that God
eyer made and forgot to put soul into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-26


PILL. have virtues which surpass IN oellenoe the
tbe s ali bsr Ee ss
pleasant to take and powerful to cure. Their psne
trating properties stimulate the vital activities OF
purify the blood, and expel disease. They purge ont
the foul hunours which breed dIsfemper, stimulate
sluggish dIscrdered organs into their naturai &C
ton, aud mpart heal by tone with strength to the
whole stem. Not only DO they cure the every day
dangerous diseases which have haffisd human skill
While they produce powerful effects they are at the
ply sic that can he employ ed for children. Being
sugar coated they are pleasant to take, and being
Cures have beer made which surpass belief were
they no, substantIated 10y men of such exalted posi-
ton and character rs to Forbid the suspicion of un
truth. Many eminent cIergymen and Physicians
have lent their names to certify to- the public the re-
tie assurance oftheir conviction that ny Prepare
tons contribute Immensely to the relief OF my aftlc
The agent below named is pleased to furnish gratis
my American Almanac. containing directions fer
their use, and certificates Of their cures of the fol-
Cos'iveness,, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism,
Dr9psy Hsartbnrn sTsnS from foul
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Gus lrTItabhty, Dersnsements ofth Liver and Kid
from low state of the body or obstrnclion Of It's
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some oher P pill f they prpt for
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ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.

BROWNS HOTEL It Walker Va; C r
Harris do II Wallace, do; p Hall. Ny: B Jor-
dan, Va; q F Clawley, Mo; u A Dudman, Pa;
Inward, do; j Dudman, Pa; stephen
son and lady, Va; NJ Hancock, XIV; Miss Tai
Dot, do; w Grice, Va ID Grund. u; Col En-
win, Ala; w GoOdmen, Miss, J 81 Scruggs do;
Col BomfoTd, USA; III AgusOn and family
La; John Pope and lady, Tim; DIR McCa,mick
UsA; II Balier, l. T Bourland, Ill; ROBE TT
z Hynson, jr, La; w King. Ala; MIS- King
Stewart, do; John Lyon, Va; Fl smith. SC;
Pc. ~
NATIONAL HOTEL j w Ball. Md: w G.
Spencer, CSA; Nj Spencer, do; DR. C. ASH n ,
Thomas, Md; s Sudbury Ala: e + Webs,
ter, CT Z Osgood and lady, NYoik DR. McCor-
mick, CSA, w Platt, Miss Stone. Miss Plat
u w Mure. La; : Davis, Nh; w Wilcox w
Nhyte, Md DIR J Nj Steele, T. V Duncan, Nv:
J Tllghman, Md; X Montgomery. DC: Il
lakewood, Mo; Be YONG run6on NYork; Won
Misunderstanding, Baron Won Wetterstedt = sedeD;
Jno Anvil and family.
UNITED STATES HOTEL-F Tbompson
and A Simpson, DC; II Williams Il {;
Iownshead and niece, Nd; III A Williams O r
Beach, fow, a w Deuhl, TayIor, w @
taylor and Col Taylor, Va; d. Chambs raine
Calvert, Va
klRKWOOD HOUSE-R P Ashe. Cal; : p
MOSES, WI; Kelly, Md; A g Haz ard Ct;
Hon Bdyard, Del; Davidson, DC; Thor :
ton, ia; G Berkely and ii : Delaney Va; III
Cole, Dc g Jones, Pa; II Il Thompson, do;
w Morgan, KY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-26

IL To sell yard of tape for 6 cents is very
dignifed, but TO sell apples for cents is IN an
III Nineteen custom houses in the United
ates do rot collect revenue enough to paw their
expenses.
III In the last thirty days no less than nine
teen wives, flying from their husbands, have
passed over the Buffalo and State Line Rail-
road.
out a programme for the Fourth Of July cele6fa-
ton in his city, in Minnesota, which Includes
dance on the green, a corn-fed OK roasted for
the occasion, "blenty OF lager" and an Grafton
from the Herr himself.
IL They are tanning an elephants hide at
Cincinnati. IL was purchased by furrier in
Wisconsin, where the animal which belonged
to a menaserie, died The freight to Cincinnati
oost go IL Is nearly two inches thick, and full
year and a half will he required to tan il thor
oughly. 1t will b. i curiosity wh.n thoroughly
tam ID and seasoned.
II Mr.. } II. Headlev. hitherto respectable
citizen of Buffalo, has been convicted uf passing,
counterfeit money The announcement of tie
verdict of the jury shocked him, and he had no
sooner reached the Jail than he was a raging de-
liTium. Mr.. Headley has achieved considerable
reputation a writer, and was once a director Of
a bank. He is the father of a very Interesting
family, who are completely crushed by this .fl G
ton.
III On the superstition that the human race
has the power double itself four times in n CEN
fury, or once in each succeeding twenty five
years, as computed by some philosopher OF sta
of increase, the descendants Of Noah and his
family would have increased TO the following.
incred bic number, IA is shown nv a SCOtchmlar:
1861 90 625 .sii 5cs 2iO 573, 26S, 7Ol 473 SIP
I25,67i ,92i or, i2i. on
u Two rare examples of longevity are re-
corded in the Naples journals, which state there
are now living in SandTica a brother aud sister,
the former Of whom, named Vito. was BON in
November, l1;S-, and the latter in November
lil-thuS counting between them 237 yeirs
Vito employs himself in travelling over the noun
tains, cutting heath, for making bTooms and
during the summer, walks from 10 to II miles
every day with his load. The sister also takes
long walks every day.
DT"Will you please permit lady to OCCUPY
this seat - said a gentleman, the other day TO
another, In the cars.
lis she an advocate of woman's rights 20 in
CURED the gentlemen who was invited to va
cate.
She is" replied he who was Standing with
the lady.
"Well, then. let her take the benefit of her
doctrine, and stand up"
IL la West Roxburv, few DAYS since "a a
lady wds making call upon her friends an Irish
girl in one Of the ad joining yards loosed a savage
watch dog, which immediately Jumped over the
fence and attacked the lady, tearing her dress
and skirts into shreds from her waist down In
the attack the steel hoops became so twisted
around the jaws of the dog a. to prevent his tear
ing her flesh, which he only missed by the thick
ness of one garment The dog, to extricate him.
self from the hoops, left to the great relief of the
lady, who was very much frightened, as may be
supposed.
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THE GREAT HEALTH REsTORER. :

The Life Of the Flesh IS IN the Blood"
When the Blood becomes vItIated, impure. or too
weak, the flesh loses It's vitality. the skin becomes
yellow and pad: tha Liver dlsordered, by sPepsua
and INDIGESTION follow. the Spirits droop. Nervous
HARTSHO RNE'S HEALTH RESTORER,
OR S4RS4PARILLA CORDIAL.
Acts upon tia Blood, Liver, Stomach and Towels,
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powers oi both sCSes, gives hl"om to the pallld
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Medicines,
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WHAT
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Medicines.

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