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Periodicals G6Ore-Rdmed is about $31 per dnRNna.
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The Aromatic erhridam Srhnapps

Is consequently In great de
mand by persons travelling
or about 70 settle In th0s,
parts Of the country espe-
cially, ss vel as by many ~
every community where Il
has become known on nc-
count Of It's other remedial
properties.
IL all cases Of Dropsical
tendency, It Is generally the
only remedy required, When
adopted In the early stages
OF the disease. In Dyspepsia
maladles, when taken inprO-
per quantities, as 4 diet
drink, and especially at din
ner, Il is found, by uniform
experience, 10 be emlnenily
eifcacious 10 the most obsti- :
nate cases, when even the
best Of the usual remedies
have failed 10 afIrd more
than temporary relief. 10
cases Of Flatnlency 70 Is on
immediate, invariable speci
lic; and u may be admlnls-
tered In diluted and proper
tiouate quantities even %
young infants, In all those
paIoxysms of gripping pain
Sole Importer, 2,
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dlsrtaI Qualifications.
Leonard SerH e. er.'s
REPRINT OF TIE
RlTISH PERIO DlCALS.
q farmers Guide.n

FARMERS Guide"
Grtdt Reduction IL tie price If tie latter PuLl1iion
EONARD SCOTT Co, New York, continue to rr.pubsi
II the following BRITISH PERIODICALS, viz:
l. The London Quarterly, (ConservativeO
q The Edinburgh Review, (WhIgO
g. The North British Review, (Pree Churchl
4 The Westminster Review, U.beraI)
8. BIacIkVyOOd's EdinbUrgh Magazine, (Tory)
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Udolpho Wolfe's schnapps.

A Medicinal Diet Drink, Of
eminently salutary q1alltitk,
manufactured by himself ex'
clusivtly, at his factory al.
lcheidGm, In Holland, and
well known during the last
twelve years throughout the
Atlantic and Western States.
Il Is made from the best
Barley that can bo selected
In Europe, with the essence
of an aromatic Italian berry
Of acknowledged and extra
ordinary medicinal qualities.
10 has long since acqni-ed Q
higher reputation, both In.
Europe and America, than
any other diuretic beverage.
AnalJ zed, Il Is O PER-
PEcTLY PuRg LIoUoR, In i's
effects q mild and whole
some tonic, It Is exten-
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.. SAN FRANCISCO

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TO SO; single meals so cents Board per day. tl Lodg
ings, so 10 Is cents.
KINGsBURY & DODGE,
PrOprictoFs
N.B.-The Baggage Wagon runs from The boats dee
Of charge. lIf Z
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in the stomach and bowels
TO which they are especially
subject. As well M In the
cholic Ol grown persons.
Its ildielous adoption 10
connection With theprineipal
meals, or when a sense nl ex.
haustion dictates It's use,
0ever falls 10 relieve the
debility attendBnt upon pro-
trActed chronic maladies, low
Temperament and exhausted
vital energy, by whatever
cause induced. These arc
facts 10 which many Of the
most eminent medical men,
both In Europe and the
United States, have borne
testimony, and which are
corroboTSted by the highest
written authorities.
Put upin quart or plntbot
ties, In cases Of one d0zen,
With my name on the bottle,
cork, and fac simile Of my
signature on the label.
For sale BY all the respect
able druggists and Liquor
dealers In California and
Oregon.
UDOLPH0 WOLFE,
Beaver street, New York.
, 1859-03-18

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lively used and approved by
the medical faculty. tho
temperance people, Leads
1f families, &c.
10 Gravel, GOut and RNen.
natism, In Distinctions al
The Bladder and Kidney,
and In general Debility, lis
effects are prompt. decided 4,
and invariably reliable. And
/ Is not only q remedy for
these maladies, but, In oil
cases In which they are pro-
duced by drinking had va
ter, which Is almost univcr-
ally the cause of them, Il
Operates As n SURE rREvEN-
rive.
For Fever and Agne Il g
one Of the most elllraclOus
reveniives that can be re-
'oTted 70.
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RUSSIAN CHEMICAL
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AND
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Feves; Isthmns Fever Janndlce; Diseased Liver and
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the Face; Diseases Of the Sexual Organs; Diseases Of
the Eye, and for the
Extrnetlon from the Human System
OF CaIome and Mercury In all its FORMS ron Lead Zinc
and al other Metallic and Mineral Poisons the slmtst
universal cause Of Rheumatism, Paralysis Stlf Joints,
&C., c; thrs proving the iniqnity Of medical practice
which employs runous and deadly polsons in preence
10 cure disease. Also, Poison frOm Oaks cured.
BATEIS!
By which the INST wonderful and quickest cures are
effected without particle Of nasty and poisonous medl-
cine 0f any kind and he makes very moderate charges
though he does not attempt TO sWnde any man into the
idea that be does Il all
Without Pay!
, 1859-03-18

VIA sisri q flhs eOrrsspondsntabove
Il0.nI|n1 Ihe planting of yenfling trees in
orchard b rrillrsnoe 70 ihoss q greater
~ ve f,IIy coincide. Should there be
planted Ibrls.y yeif-old and . yearliDg tree
q lha same variety on the same day, in
q. sane so'|. and oach receiving good cult.
rnI'nu Or rfe years y At DE end Of that
l'n.. tll Itso which vas ! ysarIing At the
i'nsof planting. uIll Be found to have gained
~ D. 11lt.1 alslt ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12
BY S. B. ROW.
BEAUTIFUL sTANZAs.

Leaf by leaf the roses fall,
Drop by drop the springs run dry;
One by one. beyond recall.
Summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses will bloom again,
And the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain
And the Summer sun and dew.
So in the hours of deepest gloom.
When the springs of gladness fail,
And the roses in the bloom.
Droop like maidens wan and pale,
We shall find some hope that lies
Like silent gem apart.
Hidden far from careless eyes,
In the garden of the heart.
Some sweet hope to gladncss wed,
That will spring afresh and new,
When griefs winter shall have fled,
Giving place to rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes of spring,
Through the weary, weary time
Budding for its blossoming.
In the spirits glorious CLINE.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12
"NoT ONE OF THEN AR SORT

The New Orleans Delta tells the following
good one AT a session of the Circuit Court
of Mississippi, in some country town, the law
yers who were in attendance were in the habit
of putting up at a house of entertainment kept
by a buxom widow lady, of very high sense
of propriety, and great dignity OF department.
This lady always presided at the head OF the
table during meals, and the place of honor on
her right was regarded as due to the most
staid, proper and elderly member of the Bar.
By unanimous consent OF the lawyers, Col b.,
a very modest, discreet, and pious counsellor,
was selected for this distinction. Now, tho
possessing many sterling virtues, Col. Is. pos
sessed one weakness but it was not of the
head or heart-it was of the eyeiid. he had
the habit of winking necessarily and inyoiun-
tarily. which, with persons who did not know
the cause of it, left an unfavorable impression
of the Colonel's seriousness and sincerity
He was eternally being suspected OF what he
was the last man to conceive of, to vita de-
sign of Joking or quizzing everybody. all on ac-
count of the perpetual motion of his eyelids.
When, on the first occasion, the Colonel
took possession of the seat nearest TO ssmlne
hostess,' his bland and amiabe expression
and dignified address created quite favorable
impression upon her ladyship. The soup was
over, and the hostess began to ply the Colonel
with various tempting dishes, all OF which ne
accepted or declined, with a pleasant smile,
and with his invariable wink. At last It was
perceptible, to the company, that the hostess
was eyeing her distinguished guest rather in
quiringly and significantly. These glances
were always met by the Colonel with his usu-
al smile and wink. But these amiable DEM
onstrations were far from producing the ef-
feet designed upon Madam, who began to frown
and look very threateningly at the innocent
Colonel, who only smiled and winked the
more fascinatingly. Finally, however, to the
very great horror of the Bar, and the utter an
nihilation of the worthy Colonel, the hostess
slapped the table Indignantly with her right
hand, and fixing her eyes very pointediy and
fercely upon the object of her wrath, cried out
at the top of her voice :-ssYou sancti6ed,
weazen faced old villain I'll let you know
Pm not one of them ar sort -
What might have followed this explosion OF
wrath, it would be impossible to conjecture,
but the unfortunate possessor of the weak eye
lids decamped in haste from the post OF honor,
and never after could be persuaded to act the
agreeable to buxom widow.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

ed object of this was to catch such timber,
Spars, &c, as might be STAYED in the noun
tains, or swept from the moorings during high
water; but the real object was to introduce
new system of numbering known as log-foat-
ing, and carry the manufacture of the sawed
lumber from the mountain regions to the man.
moth mills which have since been constructed
lower down the stream. By some the delay,
which it was thought would be caused by the
erection of the boom, was supposed would be
compensated by securing such lumber as might
otherwise be lost but many have constantly
and warmly opposed what they considered
infringement on the rights of the lumbermen.
As soon as practicable after the act of incor-
poration was passed, contracts were made for
the manufacture and delivery of sawed logs on
many of our smaller streams, and in 1850 the
first log-drive was witnessed by our citizens.
The floaters and raftsmen came into collision;
numbering were incompatible, that the vast
body of logs floating loosely out the stream
rendered rafting SO risky that it must be aban-
doned in case OFFICIATING continued. Consid-
ering that they had the older and better right
to the use of the stream, in some places valu-
able logs were hacked or cut in two and rem
dered worthless, and many logs had spikes, old
them, which seriously damaged the saws in
the gang mills. So determined was the oppo-
sition on Chest Creek and the main stream
that no logs have been f1oated from above the
mouth OF Clearfeld creek since then. But the
ioaters had purchased lands and obtained a
footing on several of the streams. Those who
at first engaged in the business: were irrespon-
sible men, and for the damages occasioned no
redress could be obtained. Prosecutions were
commenced-meetings held, and the Legisa-
ture memorialized, but without effect. Other
boom companies were incorporated and the
business increased. In the spring of 1857 j,
the lumbermen on Clearfield creek determined
to drive the floaters from the stream. and a
large party, armed with firearms, attacked the
log men. drove them off, and destroyed their
boats and provisions. The attacking party
were arrested, convicted of riot, and pun
ished by nominal fine. Since then hostili-
ties have ceased without any armisticc having
been agreed upon. AS to who were in the
right, or what strength there is in the reasons
urged by the advocates of the rival systems of
numbering, it would not be proper for us 10
say in this sketch. Log g-foating continues,
and is business of some magnitude-the
contracts for logs last year amounting in the
aggregate to eighty millions of feet, for which
were paid to those who delivered them on the
bank, about three dollars per thousand feet.
The amount of logs contracted for this year
will exceed last years contracts.
(To BE CoSTISUED)
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

THE IRISH Roof DoCToR.-It appeared best
to the excise commissioners of a town in New
York to refuse license for the sale of intoxlca-
ting liquors to all persons save doctor of
known integrity and strong temperance prin-
cipes, who promised not to sell except for me-
dicinal or mechanical purposes. One Wheel
er, an eccentric Irish cobbler, longed fora,
quiet drink, and with a sober air and smooth
tongue, petitioned the doctor for quart of gin.
'sFor what purpose do you wish it ~ asked
the doctor.
sSure doctor, Eve been very bad for nearly
ten days back, with great goneness in my
stomach, and not haper Of good can / get
from anything in these turns, but gin to soak
some roots in.''
"And do you tell me, upon Your honor,
Wheeler, that you wish the gin to soak sonfe
roots in, and to be taken as medicine for a
weak stomach ?''
'sFaith, as I live, doctor, only want the
gin to soak some roots.''
The doctor, confident from his sallow ap-
pearance that the man was sick, and that lit-
tie tonic bitters would not hurt him, filled his
bottle. On reaching the street, Wheeler faced
the doctor, who stood in the door, placed his
thumb upon his nose and made snndry gyra-
tions with his fingers, then put. the bottle to
his mouth, and took long guzzle at the gin.f
ssStop 10 cried the doctor; ssyou gave me,
your word of honor that you only wanted gin
to soak some roots, and here you are drinking
yourself dead drunk"
ssFaith, doctor, and I'm afther telling you
no lies. wanted the gin to soak the. roots
of me tongue, which was so dhry could n,v-
er swallow a mouthful of mate to strengthen
my stomach, at all.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

The great problem of the source of the Nile,
which has occupied the attention of the world
during SO many ages, may now be considered
as deinitively solved. Capt. Speke, who has
just returned to England from an extended
tour in Genital Africa, in company with Capt
Burton, discovered lake, called by the ma
tives Nyanza, but by the Arabs Ukerewe,
which appears to be the great reservoir of the
Nile. 1t extends from deg. so min. south
to deg. 80 min. north latitude, lying across
the equator in east longitude S3 deg It's wa
tiers are the drainage of numerous hills which
surround it ON almost every side. The new
lake washes out the Mountains OF the Moon as
as at present existing in our aliases.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

RAvAGEs OF THE BEARS IN WIsooNsIN.-Our
Wisconsin exchanges continue to be filed
with startling accounts of the ravages of the
bears. The whole State appears to be swarm
ing with these ferocious wild animals, and the
Inhabitants are becoming alarmed for their
safely. The bears no longer confne their
visits to farmers pig pens, but boldly approach
their dwellings and apply for admttance at
kitchen doors and bed room windows. Public
bear hunts are got up in various parts of the
State, for the purpose of driving away the
varmints and protecting the inhabitants. The
Manitouwoc Tribune thinks the theory that
they have been driven from the north, by
scarcity of food, into the settlements, is a
plausible one. sLong coatnued drought and
extensive fires have prevented the usual sup
ply of mast ,and bruin does not object to dish
of corn, nip of veal, a rasher of bacon, or
even fat baby, when acorns are scarce.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

monster Oyster placer, which has recent
ly been discovered on Long Island, N. y, has
created great excitement among the oyster
men along the Sound. The Norwalk Ga1ette
says its estimated value is FIVE millions of dol
lars. The bed is in six or eight fathoms wa
ter, and the yield is immense. One man has
averaged four hundred bushels day, with on
ly one sloop. On one particular day he took
no fewer than six hundred bushels. Small
brats, with only one dredge, readily haul up
25 bushels per day, and often more. 1t has
been estimated that oysters to the amount of
$3.50, 900 have been already taken, while mil
lions more remain on hand. The oysters are
very large.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

A HIDEoUs REPTILE Samuel Hawkins,
living in Mt. Crawford, Rockingham county,
Virginia, shot an enormous bull snake recent
ly, about mile from that place. in what is
known as Cedar Ridge. The snake was elev-
en- feet in length, and over foot in circumte-
renee. 1t was in pursuit of younger brother
of Mr.. Hawkins, making kind of believing
noise, peculiar to this serpent, when it was
shot. Its teeth were an inch in length.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

An Irish Clergyman, having gone to visit
the portraits of the Scottish Kings in Holly
rood House, observed one of the monarchs of
a very youthful appearance, while his son was
depicted with a long beard apd wore the traits
of extreme old age. ssSancta Maria!'' ex-
claimed the good Hibernian, ssis it possible
that this gentleman was an old man when his
father was born 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

! The young lady who was suffering from the
ear-ache, was completely cured by young
man whispering only few words in it-some.
thihg about ''the Squire" Very singular
cure, that.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

Mrs. Partington asks, very Indignantly, II
the bills before Parliament are not counter
felt. why should there be such difficulty In
passing them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

Tie most economical time to buy cider is,
wben II is not very clear, for then it will settle
for itself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

A yankee, who has just commaneed the
study of Italian, wants to know how ltis, II
they have no s'w" in that language, that ssthem
chaps spells wagon 7''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

A Adelusion-expecting to be called = good
fellow any longer than you do precisely what
other people want you TO do.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

A negro being asked if his master was a
Christian, replied, 'tNo, sir, he's only mem
Der ut Congress !''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

Almost any sting, except the sting of con-
science, may be cured by putting some spirits
OF turpentne upon the place, for the pain will
cease as soon as it is applied. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

If people ssknew themselves" some folks
would make very bad acquaintances.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

Dobbs calls Noah Webster an enshanter be-
cause of his awful spells.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-10-12

Give neither counsel nor salt till you are
asked for it.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-27

ANOTHER Guy FAwKEs.-Capt Rynders. OF
New York, is preparing for press a work em-
braeing his personal and political reminiscen-
ces. A cotemporary thus remarks upon this
book;
The publication, coming as it does upon
the heels of the Wise Donnelly letter, will 10
doubt awaken great stir among the big and
little politicians of the country. If the Cap
tain will confine himself to the facts contain.
ed in the diary which he has kept for years
past, recording the exciting scenes into which
he has been mingled, and come out in print
as he talks, using plain language and eschew.
ing all attempts at literary marks, his book
will command a host of readers Rvnders'
history of "bobbing around" among the no
lltical whales, and sharks,an eels. and foun.
ders, and crabs, that swim in the great dem
ocratic sea, will constitute one of the most
interesting flank episodes upon the current
literary movements of the day. 1t will be a
book written with an unspdring pen bv a
man of talent, and not without its influence
npon morals as well as politics.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-27

KELLER's New BULDNG.-The building
at the corner of Third street and Maiden
Lane, which our friend, John Keller, is erect
ing, will be an ornament to the city. 1t will
be of brick, 26xsl feet, and two stories high,
having basement underneath. 1t will be
on line, on Third street, with the City
Hall, and feet higher. The lower story
will be used for store, and the upper for a
dwelling Parlor sitting room, bed cham
bers, kitchen, gas lights, water, and things
usually pertaining to dwelling house, will all
be on the came floor. Underneath, will be
the yard, bath-house and other conveniences,
reached by pair of stairs outside, or hall
stairs in the centre of the building The
cost of the building will be about $1,000.
Thos. Seaward, of this city, is the builder,
and Mr.. Patten, of Sacramento, the architect.
1t will be, when finished, one of the hand
soonest edi6ces in the city.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-27

DOUGLASS ARTICLE IN HARPERs' The arti
Gle in Harpers' Magazine, by Stephen A.
Douglas, on Popular Sovereignty, has excl
ted vast amount Of interest in the country
generally. 1t is, by the majority Of the pub
lie journals. pronounced the ablest politica
article that has been published since the days
of Madison or Webster. Certainly, it is no
ordinary production. It's narration of his
torical events is accurate and perspieuous
while its argument is luminous 1t places
Douglas in the front rank of statesmen, and
at once silences the shallow detractors from
his fame who have pretende that he was
mere street haranguer and frothy stumper ;
although his efforts in the Senate ought long
ago to have convinced them of the same
thing.
The Lecompton press are denouncing the
production in unmeasured terms They do
not undertake to answer it, but they en-
deavor to weaken its force, by pretending
that it is put forth as an electioneerng card,
designed to influence the action of the
Charleston Convention. The fact of the mat
ter is, that Douglas is truly honest and con-
scientious, procaiming what he really be-
ieves, and intending to stand by it, This is
the reason that Leeompton demagogues Who'll
ly fail to understand him, and wonder what
in the world he is driving at. His very hon
esty and independence drive them distracted,
and he becomes an enigma which they can
not solve.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-27

HORSE RAoe.-A little chunk of horse
race occurred, yesterday afternoon, Mt the
Spanish Track, half mile or so from town,
between full blooded Spanish horse and a
halfbreed roam. The latter belongs to Mr.
Leeds, and the former to a Spanard. The
purse was $50, and the distance one hundred
and fifty yards The Roam came ont foot
and half ahead. A good many side bets
were made, OF FIVE and ten dollars, and per-
haps 5000 in this way changed hands.