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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
AREMARkABLE PROPHECY.

In the year 1II6, the British took posses
sion of the city OF New York On that occa-
sion, gentleman moving into Jersey, took
with him a folio volume of HeIvey's works.
from London's Library. In the year 1779,
the book lying in a window bench during a
shower of rain, was much wet. Upon exam
lining the damage it had received, some writ
ing was perceived through the paper pasted on
the inside of the cover. When the paper was
loosened, the following lines were found writ
ten on it, apparently intended as prophecy.
1t was shown to great number of persons at
the time, among whom was General Washing
ton, and was considered very great curiosi-
ty. The copy from which this has been made,
was taken by lady from the original, about
the time it was first discovered.
Ammo Domini. 1865, June 18th.
Rest paper silent in the antique chest,
And with thee thy contents in slumber rest,
Till known from truth. oracular if penn'd,
Events shall speak and actions crown the end.
Within nine years. before thy sleeping eyes,
Fierce wars and wars wild rumors shall arise;
The younger growth, the elder shall withstand,
And plant new banners in thy native land,
Yet in ten years. an empire shall divide
NO veteran power sndii tne opening
Nor in the breach shall mediator stand,
But thoset whose hostile force shall heal the land
Nor civil, nor religiously free,
Within themselves despotic crowns shall De-
Through policy of power and interest Joined
Protectors of the right Of human kind.
In fourteen yearsl the empire of the sea
To other sceptres shall translated be;
The realm bereayed in silence drop her chains
Al Io- IL a.
~This brings us to the year 1774, when the acts
Of Parliament were resisted by the destruction of
the tea al Boston in 1775 actual hostilities were
commenced.
tl7s4, when the Independence of the United
States was universally acknowledged.
France.
sThis brings US to 1914, when the American Ma
val triumps commenced.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
WASHINGTON HOUSE, MIDDLETowN

"TASHINGTONH HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN.
w Dauphin County, Pa.-The undersigned,
having become proprietor of the above Hotel, re-
Gently kept by Mrs. C. Grifee, solicits continu-
anee of the custom which has heretofore been so
literally extended to the house especially by the
citizens of Clearfeld county trusting that he will
be able to render satisfaction to all who may IA
with call, by strict attention to the wants
and comfort of his guests l. K DEEG.
Middetown, Pa March 80. IS59-3m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

Among the advertisements in = late London
paper, We read that "Two sisters want wash
ing.n
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

RAISING PoTAToEs UNDER S1RAw.--In the
May No. of the Cultivator, 1 asked your SUBJ
scrioers to try the experiment of raising po-
tatoes under straw, promising that would do
so and give the result. On the sth of June
put about half a bushel Of very small potatoes
IN corner of the field, on the sod, aud COW
cred them with about eight or nine inches of
straw. A few days after we had rain, and the
potato grew astonishingly, SO that this fall
collected about bushel of large and sound
potatoes. was obliged to take them up ear.
ly, on the 5th of September, as the field was
cleared OF grain and stock turned into it.
-Four persons of this county have tried the
same experiment, and succeeded beyond their
most sanguine expectations. This is certain
ly cheap way of raising potatoes, and pieces
Of land, which, from stones or stumps. would
be lost, are thus turned to probationary
Gentlemen.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

The following are the rates of discount at which
lie notes of the banks given were purchased last
eek by the brokers of Philadelphia:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

LNOR SALE, THE FARM occupied by John
II f. Wiley in Ferguson township, containing
l06 acres, 80 acres cleared house, barn and other
buildings thereon erected.
ALSO, 80 acres of land or the timber the< eon.
situate in Pike township within and b al
miles of the river good road to haul.
For further description and terms apply to
l.. J. GRAMS.
May 90. 1857 Clsarnsld
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

he that knows useful things, and not he
that knows many things, is the wise man.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

The sunshine of life is made up of very few
beams that are bright all the time
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
DAIL ROAD HOUSE, CORNER OF
HI Main and White Streets BROOKVILLE, Pa.
Feb.24 R. r. MEANS, Proprietor.

GLORIOUS NEWS NATIONAL EX-
" CHANGE The subscriber having taken
the above we'll known stand, in Curwensyille, Pa,
is ready to accommodate all who may favor him
with their patronage. His table viii always De
supplied with the best the market can afford. and
his Bar with the choicest liquors. His stable VIII
be under the care of attentive hostlers.
April s, 1853. DAVID SMITH.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

RAR AND HOOP IRON, small round iron for
- stove rods, DC, for sale at the store of
October s. WIN IRWIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

n o. CROUCH, PHYSICIAN, Curwensyille, Clear
IL. field county, Penn'a. May IA.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

NIRGiNlA- Qlsc.
Bank of kanawha, ka-
nowha Salines -
Solvent banks, 1
PENNSYLVANIA.
BK of Penn'a, Phil'a 20
Phil'a banks, par
Allentown Bank, par
Anthracite bank, par
BK of Chester CO.. par
BK of Delaware co, par
BK of Germantown, par
Bk of Montg'y CO., par
BK of Pottstown, par
Bk of Catasauqua, par
Colum bia Bank, par
Doylestown Bk, par
Easton Bank. par
Fr.&Mech bK Easton par
Far .BK of Bucksco. par
Far BK. Lancaster, par
Far.BK. Reading, par
Lancaster Co. Bank, par
Lebanon Bank, par
Mauch Chunk BK, par
Miners BK Pottsv'e, par
Stroudsburg bank, par
Wyoming Bank, par
Harrisburg Bank, par
BK of Cham bersburg par
BK of Middletown, par
York Bank, par
BK of Gettysburg, par
BK of Pittsburg, /
Citizens BK, Pittsb. !
Exchange BK. Pittsb. !
Iron City BK, Pittsb. !
Mechanics BK, Pittsb !
Mononga'la b, Browns !
Frankl. bK Washingt. J
Far& Dro. bK ,Waynesb /
BK of Northumbe berl. par
BK of Danville. par
West Branch Bank, par
Lock Haven Bank, par
Eewisburg Bank, par
Far Blk Schuylkillco.pa par
Allegheny Bk. Allgh y !
BK of Lawrence CO., /
Honesdale Bank par
Mer&Man Bk .Pittsb. !
Erie Bank, 5
Erie City Bank, /
Mexican County BK, -
Tioga County Bank, 10
NEW JERSEY.
BK of n J. N.Brunsw I
Bergen County Bank
at Hackensack. 25
Morris County Bank 5
TENNESSEE.
Agric'l BK. Brownsv. -
WesternBK, Memphis -
Bank of Nashville. 20
Exc. Bk ,Murfreesboro' 3
Shelbyyille Bank, -
Lawrenceburg bank, 20
Bank of Trenton, As
Bank of Claiborne, As
Bank of jefferson, As
Bank of Knoxville. 45
Bank of Paris. Paris, 81
Bank of Tazewell, As
Bank of the Union, 81
Bucks S BK NJ Minnv'e ,
City Bank, Nashville 3
Northern BK ,Clarksv. 3
Traders Bk, Nashv. 3
BK of Commerce, " 81
0cocee BK Cleveland, so
Bank of Middle Tenn. 81
cambridge bank, SO
Bank of Tennessee, 8
Planters &Union BK, 3
INDIANA.
Bank of the Capitol, SO
Traders bank, =
Tippecanoe bank, =
Central bank -
Bank of the State, Ii
Free banks, 81
ILLINOIS.
Bank of Elgin, 2
Rock Island bank, 2
Peoples oanK, Carmi 2
Hamilton County BK 2
BK of the Commonw'h 2
huntsville Bank, so
Rushville Bank, 2
Stock Security Bk, 25
Corn Exchange, 2
BK of Chester, 2
Bk of Belleville, 2
Solvent Banks .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

nR. NJ. WOODS, tenders his professional servi-
- ces to the citizens of Clearfield and vicinity
Residence on Second street, opposite the Office of
L. j. Grams, Esq. Office, the same that was recent
ly occupied by Hon. r. Barrett, where he can
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

JAMES B. GRAHAM, Dealer in Sawed Lumber
= Squared Tim Der, Shingles, Boards, &c, Gra-
hamton, Clearfcld county, Pa, is prepared to fill
the shortest notice ali orders for articles in his
line of business reasonable terms as they can
be procured in the county. Jan23-' '56-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS.

DR F. AKELY, Grahamton Clearfeld coun-
- ty, Penn'a. April L.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

Z ,,AhPETS, Oil Cloths, Window Shades, &c, can
~ be procured at the store of
Hayi2 JOHN PATTON, Curwensville
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

JOSEPH PETERS, Justice of the Peace. Cur
- wensville, Clearield county, Pa, one door east
of Aenteiius 4 Ten Eyeks Store.-AIi business
entrusted to him will be promptly attended to- and
all instruments of writing done short notice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

John Russell & CO, Tanners and Curriers'
- Pennville, Clearield Co Pa. Keep constantly
on hand excellent assortment of leather which
they offer for sale at the lowest cash prices Hides
of all kinds taken in exchange Julyl5-54
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

n ENTAIL CARD--A NJ. SMITH offers his PRO
- fessional services to the Ladies and Gentlemen
Of Clearfeld and vicinity All operations upon the
teeth executed with neatness and despatch Being
familiar with all the late improvements he is pre-
pared to make artificial teeth in the best manner
Office in Shaw's New Row, CIearieId. Sep. Is
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

WAGON -MAKING.-The Undersigned an
w nounce to the public that they manufacture
Wagons Of all descriptions, Buggies Sleds, &C., at
their shop in New Salem, Brady township. Clear
field county. which they offer for sale at as reasona
bic rates can be purchased elsewhere. They res
pectfully solicit a share of patronage.
CAMBRIDGE JOHNSTON
Oct1-i56-f WILLIAM LEWIS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

Nl II9 End Street, above Arch, Philadelphia, Pa
This Hotel has been reftted, and is now again
opened for the accommodation of the travelling
public 1t is located in pleasant part OF the shy
and every effort will be made TO make guests oem-
Portable. Try the house. Boarding 81 ,25 per day
a. NJ HOPKINS, Proprietor.
Sentembcr %. 1855
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

A MBROTYPES-P. c. PURVIANCE, Professor
"A of Photographic Chemistry. Gallery at his
residence Second Street, one door South of
Merrell & Carter's Tin-ware establishment, Clear
field, Pa SDays Of operation: Friday and
Saturday of each week junelS56
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
BANK NOTEIIST.

This Post Office will do for Chest
I Will answer for Ferguson township.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

TNH0MAS J. MCCULLOUGH Attorney at Law,
i Clearfeld, Pa, may be found at his office on
Market street, one door west of Richard Mossop's
store. Deeds and other legal instruments prepar-
ed with promptness and accuracy. Feb. I3.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

II J. GRAMS, Attorney at Law and Real Estate
IL. Agent, Clearfeld Pa. Office adjoining his
residences, on Second street. May l6.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

NOUR TEETH i--DR. A. NJ HILLS. desires to
i announce to his friends and patrons, that he
is now deyotng all of his time to operations in Dem
tistry. Those desiring his services will find him at
his Office, adjoining his residence at nearly all
times and always on Fridays and Saturdays. un-
less notified otherwise in the town papers the week
before. All work warranted to be satisfactory
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

WTILLIAM A. WALLACE, Attorney at Law,
w Clearfeld, Pa. Office one door north of the
Post Office, on Second street. Sept l.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

I ARRIMER & TEST, Attorneys at Law Clear
IL field, Pa. VIII attend promptly to all legal
field and adjoining counties August 6, 1856
JAS. H LARRINER. ISRAEL TEST.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

JOSEPH COON, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes
81 Shaw's new row, Market street, Clearfeld Pa
Made up work always on hand Aug. IA.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

DOBERT J. WALLACE. Attorney at Law, land
IL District Attorney Clearfeld, Pa. Office in
Shaw's new row Market street May &C.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

Ii F. NAUGLE, Watch and Clock Maker, and
IL. dealer in Watches, Jewelry &c. Room in
Shaw's new row, Market street, opposite the Rats
mans Journal Office, Clearfeld, Pa. Nov. 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

T B MENALLY, Attorney at Law, CIear6eld
J Pa Practices in Clearfeld and adjoining
counties. Office in brick addition, adjoining
the residence of James B. Graham. Nov. 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

" BUCHER SW00PE, Attorney at Law Clear
i i. field Pa. Offct in Graham's Row, one door
east of the 'RaftSman's Journal Office. Nov 10.
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NsoNyILLE PROPERLY FOR Rs.Le

N The property formerly occupied by James
Smith, being 8 adjoining lots, having two story
plank house, "a By Is feet, and plank shop, a
by II feet thereon erected is for sale, rent or
accomm odating terms. Apply to
March "a L. J. GRAMS, Clearfeid
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

COMMERCIAL HOTEL, No. 20, South
" Sixth street between Market and Chestnut.
Philadelphia, has been recently opened for the
accommodation of the public. The house is in d
central location. and has undergone extensive re-
pairs-the charge per day is 81 1,25.
Sept %. 1858. D. BLAIR. Agf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

GUELICH d BENNER, Manufacturers of all
VI kinds of Cabnet-ware, Market street, Clear
field, Pa. They also make to order Cofins and
attend funerals with hearse. Nov 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

WTILLIAM F. IRWIN, Market street, ClearieId
w Pa, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Mer-
chandise, Hardware, Queensware, Groceries and
family articles generally Nov. 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

NIERRELL & CARTER, Dealers in Stoves, Tin,
vi Copper, and Sheet-Iron Ware, second street,
Clearfeld, Pa. HOuse-spouting and Roofing done
to order, on short notice Nov l.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

DLACKSMITHING.-Ja acob Shunkweiler, thank
ID full for past favors would respectfully solicit
continuance of share of public patronage in his
line of business. Shop on Third St Nov. TO-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

JOSHUA S. JOHNSON, Cabinet Maker, Market
y street. Clearfeld, Pa He will also attend fu-
nerals with hearse, when called on and make
eOfins to order, short notice. Nov. TO-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

d W. BARRETT. Justice of the Peace, Luthers-
L burg, Clearfeld co., Pa, will attend prompt
ly to all business entrusted to him. mar25 If
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-20
The Tenth District.

The Nashville Union, Appeal and AUaIdnche,
are just now indulging in considerable lauda-
ton of the Democracy of the Tenth District.
and we fully concede that they have reason
for doing so. They were thoroughly organ
lied, and to our knowledge worked hard. and
faithfully. We wish we could say as much
for own friends But candor demands the
fact should not be concealed, that Mr.. Sneed's
election was absolutely thrown away. Wheth-
er or not it would be profitable to dwell at
any length upon the causes which produced
this resdlt, is matter OF doubt. We Will,
therefore, only allude to few of them. At
the time his nomination was made, it was
generally supposed that nomination was
equivalent to an election, and the friends of
other distinguished gentlemen, who supposed
they had made sacrifices which ought to be
suitably acknowledged, were of course dis
posed to receive the nomination ofany other
with no feeling OF complacency. The feeling
then engerdered was never entirely removed.
Some of them did not vote at all-some who
voted with us did not work and some of them
voted against us. To this latter class it
must be especially gratifying to know that
since the election even Mr.. Sneed's political
opponents are free to confess his 'talrnts,
courtesy and unimpeachable integrity"
They now admit that he Is gentleman in
all the relations of life. Heightened, gallant,
chivalrous, generous and noble, )" and we add
for Ourself, UNNECESSARILY superior to his COM
pettor in intellectual atIainmentS Yet, with
all these high qualities, he was deserted by
one portion of his party friends, and so poorly
suppo ted by another that he encountered a
defeat for which there can be no apology
no excuse. Another serious obstacle which
Mr.. Sneed had TO encounter was in the eX-
cessive unhealthiness of the season, and the
popularity of the epidemic which afflicted
US. Heretofore we had supposed that disease
was no rrspecter of persons, and that its at
tacks were as much to be dreaded by the
members of one political party, as another.
But we are efiectually cured of that delusion.
We could hear of no Democrat during the
month of July. who suffered from any malady
which required him to resort to the health
restoring air of the mountains" or the cool
ing springs, for restoration to health; while
on the other hand. every day furnished proof
that it was absolutely essential to the et1st-
ence of many members of the Opposition. We
trust they have not been disappointed in find
ing what they sought, and they will return
at least sufficiently recovered to enable them
to remain among us until just before the neIt
elecii0n.
With all the advantages thus possessed by
Mr.. Avery, his vote was 50 less than II was
two years ago, thus showing cOnclusively
that if he was not beaten it was our fault.
Memphis Enquirer.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-20

and pay attached TO the Cooiie service, the
condition of the slave with us is superior in
all respects to that of the Coolie. The con-
tract on the part of the Coolie is involuntary
and the wages be receives wholly in the dis
erection of his employer, and does not proba-
bly, exceed the amount necessary to feed and
clothe him, and pay for his loss of time and
medical treatment in time of sickness. Our
slaves are provided with all these, and is
taken care Of when age has deprived him of
the power to labor for bis support. The pro-
vision for "term of SERVICE" conveys an
idea of subsequent freedom; but 1t is clear
that the employer receives the service of his
best days, and at the end of the term the
wretched slate may be turned adrift without
means and without the physical power to
earn livelihood. In this therefore, the slave
of the Southern planter in the United States
is much better provided for and protected
against want ana suffering than the Coolie
With slight modification the language of
the Courier and Enquirer is applicable TO itself
and its followers: There are those who think
that because the slave trade involves so
much of evil, the system of slave labor is of
nee essity a bad one. A greater mistake
was never made. There are some people
who err through ignorance and there are
some who err because they are not capable
of forming just opinion from the facts
which may be placed before them. Among
the latter appear to be the anti-slavery party
in the United States.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-20
Honor to Lieutenant Maury.

The Washington papers state that the En-
peror of France, a few weeks since, says the
Memphis appeal, caused to be transmitted to
Lieutenant Marry gold medal, bearing on
one side the Emperor's effigy, and on the
other an inscription highly honorable to the
Lieutenant. This distinguished officer of our
navy has just received from the King of Portu-
gal an autograph letter, comforting upon him
the degree of officer of the Tower and Sword,
together with the beautiful insignia of the
order. Lieutenant Maury's countrymen will
be pleased to learn that tokens of royal adj
miration and regard, either medals or decora-
tons, have been offered to him by nearly
every sovereign of Europe, in testimony of
the high estimate set upon his scientific at
tainments, and the value of his labors re-
specting wind and weather at sea, which
have resulted so benefcially TO the naviga-
tor aud the merchant, in shortening the
voy ages between distant parts of the world.
The Paris Nonitear of July IA, 1859, says:
At Washington it il, they say. in agitation
to place Lieutenant Manry, the illustriOus Di-
rector of the National Observatory, in active
service, as without doing so, his promotion
would. according to the regulation of the SER
vice, be impossible. To withdraw such
man from his scientific labOrs, in the present
epoch, seems to- us more than fault. Dur
ing the many years which he has passed on
shore, Maury has rendered to his country
services which he could not have performed
in distant places. or in the most famous naval
cOmbats. His labOrs, now known to the
whole world, have made an immense step in
naval science; nor is there either a sailor
or "a savant, who, if he were consulted, would
not award to him the highest grades of his
corps.
Maury, like Humboldt, is one of those men
whose leisure ought to be requested, b.
cause it is important as well to science as hu-
mainly.
Let us hope then that the American Govern.
ment which contains so many good Captains
in its Navy, shall not find il necessary to
take this illustrious man from his noble
labors to cover him with honors, which, what
ever they may be, must be always inferior to
the great services which he has already
rendered.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-20

"a What have become of the charges of
corruption and extravaganza so freely urged
against the Democratic party before the cleo
ton ? C2arksUiUe Je6ersoniarl.
They have been substantially proved, and
are now resting in the minds of the people,
who, when the proper time arrives, viii arise
in their might, and expel the men who have
committed these Outrages on the public, from
power and place, together with all who de-
tend and justify them. There is point where
forbearance ceases to be a virtue, and this
point has been nearly reached. The people
of Tennessee have already shown that their
patience has been exhausted. They have
sent strong delegation to Congress opposed
to the corruption and extravaganza" which
they are satisfied exists under the present adj
ministration, and if they had chance at Mr..
BUCHANAN next year they would read him a
decree which he never could forget The
Jefersonian need not be uneasy the people
know full well "what has become of the charg-
es of corruption and extravaganza against the
democratic party"