davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
The last ClearfeEd Repu5lfcan SAYS :

ssA sort of informal meeting of the leaders
some of the Simon says wig-wag' portion of
the hop-position party Of this county ,(of course
entirely accidentally took place in town on
last Monday evening. OF the object OF this
caucus some idea can be formed by referring
to the cards of certain candidates for assem-
bly, and Sheriff which appear in our advertis-
ing columns this week.
The object of this paragraph is too apparent
TO require comment. There is another mat
ter, however, concerning which we will say a
few words. On the day named, the editor of
the Republican, personally asked Us if there
were not some arrangements for meeting,
and we informed him there were none. Ask
ing US as a gentleman, we gave him candid
answer, and as gentleman he should have
believed Us. His illusions, in the article we
quote from, to So innocent Abigail EXPIRES
sions worn by the knowing ones,' . we there
fore consider uncourteous, and as casting re-
fections upon our individual yeracity. We
tell him now, that no such meeting, as he as
serts, was held, has statements to the contrary
notwithstanding. Truly,
'-Opties sharp have they, / ween,
Who see what Is not 10 be seem
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Much excitement has prevailed in New Y ORR
city during the last two weeks in consequence
Of the burning of the Quarantine buildings or
Staten Island, by mob. The rebels have ia
ken a bold stand, and a number of arrests
have been made. Gov. King. has proclaimed
the county of Richmond in which the Quaran-
tine is located, in state of insurrection, cal
led out the military TO protect the establish
ment, directed the authorities TO rebuild the
hospitals, and ordered the District Attorney
to prosecute the rioters, and sue the county
of Richmond for damages. The recent spread
OF the yellow fever is the incentive which
prompted the mob to burn the quarantine
buildings.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Bayard Taylor's last letter TO the Tribune
contains the following:
ssWhat more interested me than the speed
of the horses, was the beauty of the Polish
Women of the bette. classes. During two
years in Europe, have not seen so great a
number of handsome faces as / saw in an
hour yesterday. Ii would We dIfiicnlt TO fur
nish larger portion from the acknowledge
loreliness OF Philadelphia. Baltimore, or Lon
isyiile. | heard Of an American marrying a
Polish lady at Dresden, the other day. and
must commend his taste. These maids OF
Warsaw are not only radient blondes, whose
eyes and hair remind you of corn flowers a.
mon- ripe grain, but also daTk-eyed beauties,
with faces OF full Southern oval, lips round
and delicate those of an Amorstte, and
pure golden transparency of cOmplexiOn--
The connoisseur of woman's beauty can no.
where better compare those rival styles, nor
have so great a difficulty in deciding between
them.
Wandering along the streets with thToats
full of dust, we were attracted 10 the sign of a
Bavarian beer shop. The proprietor soon
learned that We were strangers He was very
desirous of importing a negro girl from A
merica for bar-maid. ssI should have all
the nobility of the city here said he ssSbc
would be 4 great curiosity. There is what to-
man Pastrana, with the hair all over her face
she made great fortune, they say. There
are not many of the kind, and if could get
one quite black, with 4 wooly-head, / should
make more money in day. than now do in
a month"; He wished TO engage me to send
him such an attraction, but | respectfully de-
clined.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

ANOTHER YASKEE INvENTION.-A strange
car passed through New Haven, CT, on Thurs
day, built in Lowell, Mass. Tor some western
concern. and it is to establish a new era in
trade 1t was eightv-five feet in length by
eighty feet wide, arranged with counters and
shelves, Ike common dry goods store, and
is so constructed that its width can be fegu-
lated by machinery. so as to be made twice
the ordinary width OF 4 rail car There are no
windows in the side but the end and top are
furnished with lights The height of the car
is such, that it inierfered seriously with some
of the bridges over the old canal bed, and in
one instance resulted in some damage. 1t is
supposed TO be the intention OF the proprietor
to make travelling dry goods store of it, and
s.switch OFF, where he pleases.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

PRoscRPTIoS.-Those who have control of
the Navy Yard and Post Office at Philadel-
phia, are dismissing their employees and clerks
because they happen to favor the election of
George ". Nebinger, anti-Lecompton, TO that
of Col. Tom. Florence, who sustains the Pres
ident's Kansas policy. This petty proscrip-
tiOn cannot certainly benefit the Adminstra-
tion, but it is on a par with Mr.. Buchanan,
who has never tolerated a difference of opin-
ion in political friend, when he had the
power to punish him for his contumacy. He
was elected by slavery propagandists for a
particular purpose, and that purpose, he must
carry out, or he Will get no reliable support
from his Southern masters. If prescription
is necessary to effect the object, the President,
like ali other men of small minds, is ready to
resort to it, to its fullest extent. The office
holders of the present Administration have
no warrant for their political acts unless those
acts square fairly with the opinions of the
administration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue Of a writ Of
- Esa4iti0Ut EraoAGs issued out Of the Court
Of Common Pleas Of CIeariield county. and 70 me
directed there viii be exposed 20 public sale, a.
the Court House in the borough Of CIearfi-ld. on
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20. 1858. the follow
ing described real estate. 20 wit:
4 certain tract Of land situate IN Ferguson town
ship, the first beginning at a beach tree By lands
OF L b Davis, y 40 4. W 2i3 perehes 20 post by
lands Of John Ferguson. : GO d. V. 80 perehes to
post thence BY lands Of Matthew Bloom s 2l d.
L. 29 perches 70 Hickory, thence by lands Of Mat
thias Slough. :. 80 Z. I4S to Ironwood y. 30 j.
E q Perches TO place Of beginning. containing,
zoe acres and with aboEt 30 acres cleared and log
house, barn and blacksmith shop thereon erected.
The second beginning AT suSsr. thence by lands
Of Matthew Bloom South 30 d. East los perches TO
beach thence by lands OF John Ferguson y 81 d.
W l00 peTches 70 beech. thence by lands of Wm.
P McClay y 60 d. ". 10 perches TO birch : 50 d.
W - perehes 10 place of beginning containing 10,
acres. being same premises conveyed By T. b. Da-
Wis as per deed recorded in deed book N. page
3l2, TO andrew Davis. Seized. tsken in execution
and to be sold as the property of Andrew Davis.
JOSIAH R REED, Sheriff
ClearieId, Sept. IS. 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
uuIIERS-

GLOVER HULLERS.-Thes subscribers take
~ shis method of informing the Farmers Of
Clearfeld county. that they manufacture At their
shop in Nall Helm. Centre county. Pa the ceis-
brate1 II sRsscEsrS JH9pr0rsF PrfESTffDg Cio=,T
HUElsr- These Hullcrs can be attached 10 aay
power for either or horses. water power IN
mills; are warranted 10 work we'll. and with good
seed viii clean from p 70 80 bushels perdzy Any
person wishing to of these ma.hines and
learn more particularly OF It's operation viii plesse
call with Ar Wn- A Reed farmer, miles east
Of CurWensville, who purchased and had one il
use last season. MaehiHes Will be delivered 1t
Curweusyillc il desired. For further paTticulars
inquire Of Wra. =. Reed CIeSrheld ?. O. or the
subscribers. < i : HaTPT.
Mill Helm. Centre CO., Pa Sept Is. I55S-3m-
J. 3. III orders promptly attended %.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
C. G.w.LoGAN,
ANn NnW THE 9IST

c. ". LOGAN, AND NOW THE 2IsT
DAY OF AUGUST. Is5s,
T. a MGHEE CO Plaintiff, by his Attorneys
Larrimer Test, in the above case ask an order
the sheriff bring the proceeds of the sale Of
I. a MGhee into Court and the appointment, Of
IN Auditor to distribute them among the judgment
creditors Order granted and Robert J. Wallace
Esq, appointed Auditor. Per CuTiaa.
All persons interested in the above distrfbution
viii take notice that the undersigned viii attend
TO the duties Of the above appointment his Office
in ClearGeld the 9Th Oct IS35- where and When
they can attend. L. J. WALLACE.
September Is IS5S-4t. Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

kASsAs--Governor Denver, of Kansas, has
published a letter, By way of reply to various
petitions presented to him, by residents of that
Territory, requiring him to convene an extra
session of the Legislature. The Governor de-
clines to call this extra session, showing that
at the present time there are no members of
the Legislature, whose official terms have not
expired. He also expresses the opinion that
the next election should be held under the
last apportionment, according to the act of
February 2Oth, 1857. He concludes by saying
that he has consulted the President and the
Attorney General of the United States on
this point, and both agree that the next cleo
tion should be held under this apportionnent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

WHAT CIGARS ARE HADE oY.-An invoince
Of foreign cigars, s'real Hayanas," were re-
Gently appraised at the New York Custom
House at So per thousand, but the importer
being dissatisfied, a new appraisemeBt was
made, which resulted in the admission of the
cigars at 81 so per thousand The evidence
under oath, by which the change in the ap-
praisement was made, was this-that not a
particle of tobacco entered into the compost
tion of said cigars but that they We're compo-
sed of oak and other leaves soaked in a strong
tobacco I've.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Much excitement is growing up in New
York, in consequence Of the mysterious dis
appearance Of Mrs. Brennan, daughter of the
late Col. Cane, of the army, and wife Of
Captain Brennan, also of the army. Mrs. b,
with her mother and brother, on the 2Gth of
July, came to New York City in ferry boat
from Staten Island, and when they parted, a.
greed TO meet at O'Clock on the boat. Since
that time nothing has been heard of Mrs. B.,
although every possible effort has been made
TO find ner.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

THE ILLINOIS SEYAToRsHIP.-From present
Appearances, we think there will be no election
for an L. s. Senator by the Legislature to be
chosen in Illinois this fall. The two Houses
act separately in balloting, and the Senate can
hardly fail to attain a majority of the friends
of Douglas; thirteen members hold over, most
of them anti-Lecompton, and the opposition
must elect eight of the twelve to be chosen
this fall to secure majority. If no election
takes place, there can be no choice before
1861, as the sessions of the Legislature are BIZ
cnnial.-LOuIsriUe Journal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

The Keokuk Post gives an awfuI picture of
the state of affairs in Iowa. 1t compares their
condition TO the @doomed city OF JerUsalem.' .
They have creditors without and creditors
within. 'sEvery third man is lawyer. (Heav-
en- help them , every other man virtually 4
pauper, and all standing in listless and unpro-
htable idleness." except the police and con-
stables. Three millions of dollars are TO be
sued for IN the courts of one city, and .sruin
and degradation" is given as the probable
result.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

The Governments at Washington has con-
tracted with the Observation-Disclosures society
to take care of the captured Africans, on their
arrival at Liberia. and subsist them one year
for $4,000, and, in the meantime, send them
to school, and teach them how, by industrial
pursuits, TO support themselves after the eXpi-
ration of that period. The Secretary OF the
Interior will forthwith authorize the purchase
of the necessary clothing and blankets to in
sure them 4 comfortable voyage.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

THE WEALTH OF GEN. CAss.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Times,
in noticing Gen. Cass, says :-ssHis whole
life has been luck. When he left Detroit to
take the War Department he gave orders to
his agent to sell large tract of land adjoin-
ing the town. He was to sell it for 100000.
After some time the agent wrote he had been
offered S33, 600. Gen. Cass instantly replied:
Don't sell till further ORDERS He would
nave quickly taken his own fixed price, but,
being offered more, he must look further.
Ihe property is now covered by the best part
OF tiourishing city, and is worth 50. 900 OO0 -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

WoULD KNOW More THAN THEIR Masters
A Virginia editor declares himself opposed
to having niggers taught TO read. There is an
objection to their being thus taught in the Ac-
comac and some other districts of Virginia
the niggers would have the advantage of their
masters And perhaps many a white man in
these districts would have the unsophisticated
innocence of his soul polluted by the newspa-
pers, if he had only schooled nigger to read
them TO him.-LouisuiEIe JosruaI
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

LIFE in New York is graphically described
in two local items in the Tribune of the Nth
inst--one recording the performances of a
Mr.. Mulligan. member of the common coun-
Gil, in knocking down girl at bawdy house,
whom he charged with stealing his watch
and the other the robbery of poor working
girl, named Henrietta Clendon, from New Ha-
ven. who was on her way to California, and
fell into the hands of some scoundrels, who
sold her spurious ticket for $1,000.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
NEW ADvERTIsEMEETs.

MENTAL CARD--A II. SMITH. offers his
- professional services 10 the Ladies snI
Gentlemen Of ClesTfieid and vicinity. All opera
tions upon the teeth executed with neatuesx and
despatch. Being familiar with all the late i'm
pTovements he Is prepared to make artificial teeth
IN the best manner. Office in Shawis New Row.
CIearfe!d Pa Serterl ter Is 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Our friends of the wildcat Congressional
District, composed of Yenango, Warren, Elk,
Jefferson, &c., on the lst inst. nominated Hon.
Chaplin Hall, of Warren county, for Congress.
A better man could not have been selected
-Mfadcille Journal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

A boy aged eleven years met death in a
most horrible manner, recently. in Illinois,
Mr.. Burnap had been reaping with a machine.
and left the boy seated on the machine, in
charge of the team. While thus seated he
observed a snake close by, and called out to
his companion, (another boy,) at the same
horses, and he was jerked off and thrown in
front of the sickle. Almost instantly the boy
was completely cut to pieces. Both legs and
one arm were severed from the body, and the
heart torn out.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

= VERY SINGULAR ISCIDExT.-The Lancas-
ter Times OF Thursday the 9Th says: sYes-
terday evening, at a quarter before seven o.
clock, a young man was riding down Lime
street on grey horse, and just as he got Op-
posite to a large maple tree, in front OF Mr..
Baldwin's door, the tree fell, with sudden
crash, on the horse and rider, enyeloping the
twain with its branches and foliage. In an
instant afterwards the horse jumped out and
over the limbs of the fallen tree: and made
down Lime street at the top of his speed, IN
til the rider reined him up. This did not end
this singular incident, inasmuch as the young
man rode back very leisurely aud looked at the
miraculous escape he had made moment be-
fore. The horse did not look quite so COM
posed upon the retrospect, but showed a strong
disposition to leave the scene of his unexpect-
ed adventure. The tree is two feet across the
stump, and the main outspreading branches
were so formed as to spread enough to admit
the horse and rider between. The atmos-
phere was perfectly calm at the time, and TIE
whole affair seemed more like romance than
any ordinary incident.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

The Wrightsyille, Pa, Star notes consider
ablc activity in the lumber trade at that place,
ana "hat Is most remarkable in these days of
railroads, says a large number of wagons,
drawn BY mule and horse power, and ladened
with lumber, are daily leaving for different
points, including Hartford county, Md
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

DEPoRTMEST IN 4 RAILROAD CARA trial
took place a month ago at Rouen, in France,
that affords good precedent for judicial ac-
tion the world over Two fellows, pretending
to be gentlemen were pleased 10 talk Indecent
ly in railroad car, even after an angry remon-
STRANGE of worthy farmer, who happened to
be with his daughter in an opposite seat. He
denounced them to the public prosecutor !;
they were tried by the Correctional Court !;
the sentence passed on each was impri risonment
for two months and fine of 20O francs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

At the election held in the State of Vermont
last week. Hiland Hall, Republican, was cleo
ted Governor, and the rest of the ticket on
which he ran was also successful.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

TAKING CoFrER CENT PROM A CHILp's
SToMACH.-On Monday last, a little girl about
three years of age, daughter OF Mr.. Philip
PotSdam, living near the corner OF Fifth and
Sycamore street, swallowed copper cent OF
the old coinage. The child suffered consider
able pain, but all efforts to remove the cent by
cathartics or emetics proved unavailing. The
coin, however, was skillfully taken from the
stomach by physician, by the use of an in
strument inserted in the mouth.-C Cincinnati
(rr
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

MERCER CoUSTY.-A lad named MiCurdy.
son OF Mr.. J. F. N'Curdy, of AdamsviIle, fell
irom stack of hay, on Wednesday last, and
,he prongs of pitchfork, which be had in his
hands, passing thro' his head, be died almost
instantly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

The Philadelphia Nelos suggests that, mas
much as the Government has contracted with
s'Scotch psrties'' for water pipes for the Wash
ington aqueduct at an advance of eighty-five
cents ton over American prices, it should
also contract with the same parties for the
supply of water, instead of paying one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for the use of
Potomac water. as it is about to do. The ad-
vantage would be that the pipes could be
brought over ready filed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

A HEAVY Loss.-A Mr. Michael Betz. a
drover, lost pocket book. containing between
$4,000 and 81 .0O0, between Fasig's Tavern.
Reading, ana Sinking Springs, Berks county.
on Tuesday night of last week. 1t was nearly
all IN large notes of the Lebanon Bank.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Susan J. Lsne, girl OF Is, residing at Hol-
ly Springs. Miss, about a week ago took q
dose of strychnine and died, because her
mother had punished her for some act of dis
obedience.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

On Sunday morning the 9TH inst. two pris-
oners confined in the Western Penitentiary.
escaped, by means of ladder, which they
had constructed, by stealing a minute now
aud then, when the eyes of the keepers were
not upon them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

A SPEcULATIoS.-It is stated that the Wash
ington aqueduct has already cost the govern
ment five millions of dollars, and is not halt
completed. Here is one item of the expense
ssThere was a little strip of land in Rock
vile, Maryland. 1t was worth less than Sl00,
being made up of nothing but a swamp, with
bull frogs to cover it. 1t had to be taken for
the aqueduct, and to make things right all
around, the sum of $3.50, 900 was paid for it,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

The Louisville Journal states that heavy
rains have fallen recently in Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, and Ohio, greatly benefitiag the corn
crop, which now promises an abundant yield.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
The Raj TsMAnss JOURNAL.

MORE RAscALITY.-Tbe Chief Engineer of
the Washington Water Works, under whose
supervision the contract for water pipes was
sent to Scotland to fiji. has been engineering
the government into another scrape. The
correspondent of the New York Times gives
the details as follows:
ga very curious and suspicious proceeding
has Just reached one stage of its development
at Rockville. the county town of Montgomery
county, Maryland. By pure oversight, of
course, OF the Superintendent of the Wash
ington Aqueduct, on which FIVE millions of
dollars, more or less, have been expended, has
gone spending the money of the Govern
ment without having condemned, according
to law, a strip OF land two or three hundred
feet wide, belonging TO the Little Falls Manu-
featuring Company and TO other propTIetOTs.
Al the rate at which Capt. Meigs has paid for
other land on the line of the works, the ex-
pense OF extiBguishing title to the strip in
controversy would have been one thousand
dollars. But the Government did not choose
to- proceed in the regular and usual mode.
The work is so far advanced that no other route
can be taken, and the Interests of the public
are completely within the power of the spec
ulating confederates OF the land owners.-
What common prudence would have foreseen
( has taken place. The Government must stop
| the work or pay two hundred times more than
the property is worth. \ trial has been had
under concurrent law of Maryland and OF
/ the United States, at Rockville, and verdict
/ has been rendered of $50, ,0G0 as damages.
4 Some OF the Jury thought the actual damages
nothing. others from 500 TO $500, Others
| $500. 600, others $500, GOO. y general aver
[ age was struck, resulting in Sl50,000. \ vast
array Of counsel was engaged for the specula-
tors, whose united fees viii be over So, 600.
Two noted operators in private claims watched
| the proceedings with deep interest, and came
down to the city in high glee, in the assured
| confidence OF mint-drOps.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15

Read new advertisements.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16

W"
! Ohio
same
| The
closed
| fort
which
.hitG
brine
||bceipt
aTn.
which
bid 6
lts for
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16
March ll-ddclm Prophetors, New York

EWr cannot refrain from calling the attention of our
readers to an advertisement In this days paper Of the
"Hair Restorative" of Prof. o. J. WOOD CO., Of St.
Louis 1t win be seen that no has certificates
from persons Of the highest character TO tho merits Of his
Restorative From positive knowledge we are enabled
and We do not hesitate pronounce 1t the finest preps
ration for the head and hair which has far been de-
vised BY human ingenuity We have seen It arrest
threatened badness and restore to the head original
profuson of natural and glossy hair and when the latter
has been premaurely tnged with gray, have seen 1t.
like magic restore the coiors of youth and health The
distinguished property Of this might truly say mirac
uous Restorative 10 that 1t gives to the person who
uses It. the head of hair that they in youth,
thus acting strict compliance with the rules of the first
and sreateet of all toilet mskers-E Nature. No one who
has used Il will hesitate to unite with In this testimony
It's peculiar msrit.-lCovngton Qa) Peoples Friend
For sale by all the Druggists in Richmond.
ll--cN9SRGdRt