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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-04
Arrivals ~ the IslllIngs n suse.
APRIL /.


APRIL 1.
John Beach, Agency; n. Roberts and II dy, Mich.
lliss A. Roberts, do; y. B. Roberts, do; j. WI;
Hedges, Paris, KY; Mrs. Clark, Chicago; X. P.
Campbell, KY; 8. r. Hensy, Bangor, Ne; Miss
Bridges, Mass; D. II. Smith, Princeton, Ill; Mar
tin Carss, Doll. W. spanglsr, St. Louis; +. NJ.
Iudlow, do; 4. Gregory, do; Hiram Shaw, do j
IL. Wright, do; Mrs. Atwood, do; James chr-
ron, Alton; tray, Lymanviils: G. r. Matthews,
Burlington; Thos. Logan, Hancock Co., H.; Miss
Netean, Carthage, ILL.,; A. Rohebaugh, Hamilton,
Ill; jas. Vance, LIS; J. II. Armstrong, Burling-
ton; w. s. Harkin, steamer Aunt Lefty; J. NJ. He
Arick Ottnmwa; M. johnson, Monmouth, ILL.,; NJ.
W. Hartwsll and lady, N T.; Miss Hartweli, do;
Il. Skinner, VI.
APRIL 2.-5P.A.
J.B. sample, Ksosauqua; 4. b. semple and
lady, Penn; A. Griswould, Clyde, n. Y; Geo. r
Smith, Philadelphia; J. w. Goodrich, Aontrose
Garden; ". H. Griswould, Clyde. N. Y; Il. H. Ha-
seltsn, baltimore; W. A. Page.
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TO T III E T r A d E.!
Contractors and Others /!
1000 lbk Leg Chain;
1000 lbs Coil Chain;
LOO lbs. Pump Chain
90 pm frsee Chain;
loo lbA WFot Nails;
l,OOO lbs 1Griffints Horse Shoe Nails;
300 kgx "Burdent' Govt Put. Honc Shoes
1000 lbs Berea Grind Stones
1900 lb,. ordase-Asaorted Sigcs;
100 dor Sh0yels and Spades aMt'd brands;
DO dex Forks, Rakes h;
90 dox Nythcs-Assortod brands;.
Is dor AKA,
AND FULL ASSORTMENT OF
HI l. III n ID w A R Ell
Which We offer to
CASH and PROMPT TIME Buyers,
At the Lowest rates to be found in St. Louis
or elsewhere.
TILLINGHAST, LANE Il BUEL,
Sign Of the Broadaxe,
mch2ld No. 13S Main street, Keokuk.
NOTICE OF ASS EsS m ENT.
A I meeting Of the Board OF Directors Of the
n Iowa State Insurance Company, held ut the
Office Of the Company on the 22d March, 1859, in
the city Of keokuk, Iowa, the following resolution
WAS adopted:
Resolved, That an assessment OF IL per cent.
be made on oil Premium Notes in force on and be-
fore the 2d February, 1882 to pay losses accruing
on and prior to said date, to be paid within sixty
days from this date.
Section 2, Article :, OF the Bylaws Of said In
surance Company, reads ~ follows: "Whenever any
assessments shall have been declared by the Com
pany, and notice thereof forwarded to the insured
by mail or otherwise, and the insured shall for the
space Of thirty days refuse or neglect to gay the
same, the b Irectors may sue for and recover the
whole amount Of said Premium note or notes and
ct their option annul the Policy Of Insurance.
WIN. r. TURNER, Sec'y.
March 70. ls59-mch24dlm
u. STAFFORD. j. H'gUHI
STAFFORD 4 mcCUNE,
XX7HOLESALE HkOCERS AND COMMISSION
| w MERCHANTS, second door above the CORNER
Of Blondeau, Water street, Keok ink, Iowa.
| mch8-d1y
| SAFE FOR SALE.
| A LSO the fixtures and furniture In the office 90
IA cupied by the subscriber. Also, = new tol
buggy. GEO. CHAPLIN,
mch3dIm Third-st.
Websler,s works.
/ vNHE Works Of DAM Webster, with biographi
cal memoir, by Edward Everett, in 8 octAv,
mchl7d OGDEN, BROW NELL co.
Fry,s Patent
FOUNTAIN INKETAND-The best In use, 10
J. sale BY OGDEN, BR0WNELL b 90.
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f&One OF the late Democratic candidates
4or the United States Senatorship in New
Jersey, it 10 said, remarked, "that tho pres
snt vas the highest-pri Legislature he
ever had dealings with"
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KEOKUK:....:............. ..................IoWA
Direct Importation
HARDWARE ANDCU cry,
s. w. & Fl. TUCKER,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
i have In store, and are receiving their supplies
they Offer to cash and prompt time-buyers f.
voFable terms The stock being unusually large,
they confidently solicit an examination Of the
same. SWAN. TUCKER,
May 10-dAw Sign Of Red Paddock.
M INEks' Picks, shovels, &C., for sale BY
4v1 mhcl6d s. w. II. TUCKER.
ERIFFIN's Horse Nails-a good stock Of ali
A MES SH0VELS.-A large stock Of Amss'
maybe s.'w.A H. TUCKER.
CCYTHK STONEs.-Scythe Stones, of different
- kinds,i in quantities to suit.
maybe 8. W II II. TUCKER.
CCYTHE kIFLEs.-various qualities Of Scythe
- kiaesand sharpeners for sale BY rrovvn
CIcKLES.-A good article Of Siekles for sale BY
- Imayl0l s.W. II. TUCKER.
ErKNck NAILS,
L Fine Sd do
A Aaa..lsa g to el'neh--. superior article
Finishing do
Barrel do
Together with general assortm OF other nails
of the Belmont brand, just received and for sale
| low by s. w. Ii. TUCKER,
| maySd4w
| NORM ,darden, Grubbing and other HOES; .
/ ~ Spades, Shovels, Mattocks and Picks
| Scythes. Snaths, and Grain Cradles
Cow bells, kAkes and Corn Planters;
Or, Trace and Halter Chains;
Cutting Boxes, Hay and Straw Knives;
Hay, Straw and Manure Forks;
And large stock Of assorted Hardware and Cut
nsysda~ -N - 'A s. ". d H, TUCKER.
(yRINDSTONES;-The BereaG ri ndstones, ofvA
/ ~ rious Sizes for sale by
S.W. h. TUCKER,
(Sign Of the Rcd Padlock,)
Msy1oddw Cor. of Main i ID Sta.
'IORASdEs,
LEMONS,
FIGS,
PRUNEs,
CURRANTs.
| CITRoN,
DATES,
RAIsINs,
ALMONDS,
FILBERTS, &C., DC, all fresh and new,
and for sale at lowest rates, at store No. lag
Main-st. KELLOGG BIRGE.
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Printing Inks.

We have for sale quantity of WADE's Color
I'D IrKs, which are Justly considered the best in
market. There are among them all shades OF Red,
Blue, yellow and Brown, and of all prices, from
rs cents up TO $33per n. Also White Ink, Gold
Size and varnish, and nearly all grades Of Black
Ink. of the same manufacture.
We have, besides, = quantity of Mather's Black
Inks still undisposed of than which there none
better in market.
All Of which We will sell at manufacturer pri-
ces, for cash.
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ORANGES and LEMONS, by the box or dosen
N/for sale by COLLIERS 4 ROBERTSON.
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BARTLETT, KAYE & CO.,
Importers and Dealers in
DRUGS q MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, vARNISHES,
WINDOW GLASS;, GLASSWARE, BRUSHES, &c.
No. 142 Main ST., bet. Ssh 4 9Th,
KEOKUK, IOWA.

NA1CaMA hEn AMI JEW ELEh,
Third-st.. bet. Main and johnson,
hEUhb a.
have received new assortment Of those fine
Perry Watches. For Railroad Time keepers they
are unsurpassed. Call and examine the best Watch
ever offered in this market. A general assortment
Of 6ne Gold Jswslry and Coin Silver Ware. En-
craving done on goods SOLD without charge.
SPECTACLEs.
To those in want Of Specta-6S
cies, would say, come where you can have . pair
selected that will suit your eyes, and OF the kind
Of Glasses that are mechanically adapted TO suit
every condition OF sight. This is no Guess
Work.
Ny pesonal attention will be given to the Be
pairing of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &C., which
will be warranted to give Satisfaction. Every
description Of Goods in my line made TO order
Engraving done at Short Notice.
dec4d4w
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GOOD INDIANA

- - - 49,
Bk Indiana, Mich. City.
BIZ Of Elkhart, Rlkhart.
Ind. Farm. Blk, Frank lin.
Indian Reserve Bank.
Kentucky Stock Bank.
Lagrange Bank, Lima.
Parke Co. Blk Rockville.
Prairie City Blk T. Hautl
Merch. i Mech. N. Alb.
Salem Bank, Goshen.
Southern Blk Of Indiana.
State Blk and Branches.
Brookville Bank.
Farmers Bank, Westfield
Bank Of Syracuse.
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I Ray YOUs County Taxcs...e11OO lie
County Coupons for sale by
mch43dlm CONNABLE h SMYTH.
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HThe Queen Of Spain has created Prof.
Morse knight Commander Of the Order Of
Isabella the Catholic, and the Swedish Royal
Academy Of Sciences has elected him mem
har.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-04

w. Travellers along our Western waters should
take the Precaation to supply themselves with =
genuine article Of Hostetters Stomach Bitters, ~
1t Ia now conceded by all who have tried this in
valuable medi cine, that they viii regulate the
stomach, il used ~ per directions on the bottle,
and carry traveller safe through all the various
ehangssof diet, as well A. water, which, without,
often will produce sickness and death. Hence ono
ounce Of preventive is worth pound Of cure
For sale by druggists and hotels generally.
p. GIBBONS, Agent,
Apr4 .dAw Main-st. bet Sixth and Seventh.
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SAFE FOR SALE.
A LSO 1.-The fixtures and furniture In the Office 90
IA cupied by the subscriber. Also, = new TOP
! buggy. GEO. CHAPLIN,
mch3dlm Third-st.
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Fresh ~ ops,
Onn LBS, growth Of 1858, direct from grow
CUU crs in Oneida Co., N. T., In store and for
sale low, by Al. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
mch23d 06 Main-st.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

The of DR.. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for
Dyspepsia Flatulenee, Heayness of the Stomach
any other like affection, is second to none in A
merica abroad. To be able to state confidently
that the "Bitters" are a certain cure for Dyspep-
sia and like diseases, is to the proprietors
of unalloyed pleasure. 1t removes all morbid
matter from the stomach, purifes the blood, i'm
parts renewed vitality to the nervous system. Civ
ing it that tons and energy indispensable for
the restoration of health. The numerous acknowI-
edgements of its superior excellence and benef-
cent results have assured the proprietors that it
cannot but prove great to the afflicted, and
impart vitality TO the thorough system. See ad-
vertisement in another column.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

The father of the kidnapped boy Mortara,
whose arrival in Paris has been announced, is
still young, and Of gentleman like -demeanor.
He is very calm in manner, but is energeticai-
IL resolved TO spare no pains to obtain posses
s;on of 5js child. His wife recently gave
birth 10 another child at Bologna, to which
nlace she went from Rome, in order not to run
the ris. OF having it taken from her. NJ. ana
Nine. .Mortara intend to take up their residence
in PiedmoSt NJ. Mortara, when at Rome'
was not allowed to see his child, except in
nresence of priests, but was told that the iit-
IL. fellow should be given up TO nun IL ne
himself would consent to be converter. nc
na.,,ea Tho Roman Government to consent to
H. the child to be removed from Rome TO
convent in Turinj but seeing that Inls was
not likely tobo granted be came 70 ralis' IN
1ssarf - hyinr. dis case before the Congress.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

" the Honorable JAMES GAMBLE, Esquire,
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of
the twenty-ifth Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Clearield, Centre and Clinton-and the
Honorable William l.. Moore and Benjamin Bon
sail, Associate Judges of Clearfeld county, have
issued their precept, to me directed, for the hold
ing of Court of Common Pleas Orphans Court
Court of Quarter Sessions. Court of Oyer Termi
ner and Court of General Jail Delivery, at Clear
field in and for Clearield CO., on the Sscona Mon
day. the 9th day of JANUARY next.
NOTICE Is, therefore, hereby given: to the Cor
oncr Justices Of the Peace, and Constables In and
for said county of Cleareld to appear IN their own
proper persons with their Rolls, Records, lnquisi-
lions Examinations and other Remembrances to
do those things which to their Offices, and in their
behalf pertain to be done and Jurors and d. wines
ses are reouestcd to be then and there attending,
and not to depart with out leave. at their peril
GIVEN under my hand at Clearfcld, this Soth day
of Nov in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-nine' and tne eignty-
FREDERICK G. MILLER, sheriff. Z
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

During the confagratiop Of Canton caused
by the bombardnaenk Isf the British, the ex-
tensiFe medical warehouse of our countryman
DR.. j. G. Aver of Lowell, (the depot of his
Cherry Pectoral and CatharticPills, for China)
was totally destroyed. He now makes de-
mand npon our government for indemnity from
the loss Of his property, and hence will grow
another nut to crack with our elder brother
Johnny. Stick to it Doctor and if our Gov
ernmeut maintains rights wherever your
Pills are sold, we shall only be unprotected on
tracts that are very Reformer. Trea-
ton, n. j.
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cTH ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

d.
" ttn,ued iSuccess Of TIE Cosmopolitan Art Asso-
ctatioR.-From all portions of the country subscri
bers to this popular Art institution (now in its 9th
year, being received in a ratio unparalleled
with that of any previous year.
Any person can become member by subscri-
bing So, which will entitle him to
Ist.-The beautiful Steel Engraving, ''Shaks-
pear and His Friends
2d.-A Copy of the elegantly Illustrated Art
Journal, one year.
3d-A Free Season Admission to the Galleries.
54S Broadway, New-York
In addition to which. over four hundred valua-
BILE Works of Art are giUen to subscribers as Pre-
miums, comprising choice Paintings, Sculptures
Outlines. &c, by the first American and Foreign
Artists. The superb Eneraving, which every SUBJ
scriber will receive Immediately on receipt of SUBJ
scripton, entitled Shakespeare and HIS Friends .
is Of character to give unxualifed pleasure and
satisfaction No work of equal value ever be-
fore placed within reach of the people at such
price. The Engraving is of very large size, being
printed on heavy plate paper, 80 by 50 inches
making most superb ornament suitable for the
walls of either the library. paror Office. 1t can
be sent to auy part of the country, by mail with
safety being packed in cylinder, postage prepqia
Think of it! Such work delivered free of charge
and the Art formal, one year, for three dollursi
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received until The
Evening of Tuesday the 3lst of January 1860. at
which time the books viii close and the Premiums
DC given to subscribers. Ne person is restricted
to a single subscription. Those remittipn Ftttee,
dollars entitled to Sir mem berships
Subscriptions from California the Canadas a5
all foreign Provinces must be So 90 instead
In order to dcfray extra pestages, &C. ..fy for
Persons wishing to form clubs why 1llustra-
circular of terms, &c. 1.-THE beapsdiars will be
ted Art Journal, giving full .samps or coin.
sent on receipt OF Is cents.eActuary C. A A.
Address G. L. DEE Broadway. Eev-Yerk
Dec. T. S45 anE
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NEW FALL AND WINTER Goeps |.

ANSONNILLE, o. k.-H- SWAN
announces to the citizens of Ansonvisle and the
surrounding country. that he has just returned
from the East and-is now opening at his store an
extensive stock of choice and serviceabIe Fall and
Winter Goods, consisting of general assortuentof
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. HARDWARE.
QUEENS-W ARE. CEDAR-WARE, TTN-WARE
BoNNETS. HATS & CAPS. BOUTS d SHOES,
Ready Made Clothing. Fsr7llxies. Pasuts
and Otis, Drugs, Pateut iHcsiiciaes,.
and great variety of useful fancy goods, among
which may be found the latest styles of Ladies'
DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS. RIBBONS. LACES,
FLOWERS, TRIMMINGS, &C., DC, DC
The undersigned would direct particular atten-
tion to his extensive selection of Parlor and Coal
Stoves, Cook Stoves and fixtures, Stove pipe. DC.
ALSO. a large quantity of salt. Persons desirous
of purchasing any of the articles in my line of
business, invited to call aBd ne my stock
before buying elsewhere, as feel persuaded that
/ can supply them reasonable terms for cash
as any other store in the county. Lum Der of ey
cry description and approved country produce
tax en- in exchange for goods. IL. SWAN
AnsoRyille, November %. 1859
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CLIPPINGS Ano scslae.,nes

- Uood orafor--he who conyincas b;,,o,.,e
,;.e u sweet-the remembrance OF a well-s,,.nt
son is dead. 'N'' Nie Car
, ~ now TO grow NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. short
norn Durham in fly time. 'o'
- - daAes sentleman-modesta appearance
s0oo hnmor, and prudence.
U improying-Gerrit Smith. He ewi,,soo
oe restored to his right mind.
=. " PERSONS wishing to pay their snbscrin-
mediately. O''ns IL On I'M
u Estimated-that the Brown military a.
inonstratIon in Virginia will cost that State
over 100000. 'n"' olate
:, ULI The Legislature of Texas has e,ectad
Nr. " Hisiali, regular Democrat, United States
senator, by two majority.
Wv ounded-one brave soldier. during the
yohn Brown campaign in Virginia. He cut
MS nnger peeling 'taters.'
u Fine fun-for young ladies to imbibe 60
'hae they can with difficulty navigate to
the supper table. Go it Bradford.
U Ihere are stone bridges in Chira three
hundred and four miles long and an arcl of the
Incredible span of six hundred feet.
70" "Biddy, did that surly fellow clear the
u
indade, sir, he cleared it with a shovel.''
EDiscovercd-a natural curiosity. near tba
town of Dallas, in Texas, recently. 1t is arat
tiesnake with two perfectly formed heads.
u Committed to iail-a deaf and dumb wo-
man IN PIttsburg, for being drunk and disor-
Derry, and ''making a noise in the streets.''
u A western paper says that cow recent
ly gave birth to calf, belonging to a widow
lady In the village, with six legs and two tails ,
GyA fire at Seneca Falls, NY, on the I4th.
consumed twelve buildings and DESTROYED pro-
perty valued at $50 000-mostly covered bv
insurance.
70 hen young lady sits in the parlor all
day, with her fingers covered with rings, we
wonder If her mother doesn't wash and do the
work in the Kitchen?
"Three hundred and seventy three rail-
way trains leave the city of London, England,
every Sunday, to carry eHCursioniSts various
distances into the country.
IJim Lane said in his late Topeka speach
that he chad progressed so fast in anti-siavery
that they could cut croSs-ties of an Under
Ground Raiiway out of him.
TAdvice to young men-live temperately
go TO church-attend TO your affairs-love
all the pretty girls-marry one of them-live
like man, and die like Christian.
NCavare, vegetable poison used by the
IHuIdfS Oi oOttU AiiSTlcd LOT POISONING Inc
ends OF their arrows, has been SuccesSfa1fv used
| in France in the treatment OF lockjaw.
G-A writer in a Virginia paper devotes
three columns to describing the Blue Ridge
| Tunnel. We hardly know which is the great
er bore, the tunnel or the description of it.
GA crazy wag met milkman the other
day, and says he: s'Bones, you ought to shin
gle them cows of yours ssWhat for ?'' ssTo
keep the water from running into the MILK
~By the will of the late l.. Y. Christmas
of Warren county, n. c., ten favorite slaves
| have been liberated, and a of SIC, 900 left
to be divided among them when they leave
| the State
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.ELLEFoNTE MARRLE WoRKS,

81 The undersigned adopts this method of in
forming the public and the patrons of the late
firm of S. a. Gibson & Co.. that he designs car
rying on the MARBLE BUSINESS in BelIe-
fonte, in all its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cemetery York
OF the latest classical designs and superior work
manship. such as M0RH1tsnts. Bor Tom5s, Cra-
dte 105tbS, Spires. O6clfSGs, Grecfa7t TonqJs Tz-
DE IombS, Head Stones, CARED. ScnlstNreR or
PIGth, as cheap if not cheaper, than they can be
had at any other establishment in the country.
Thankful for past favors the undersigned soIicits
an increase OF patronage. NM. GAHAGAN.
BeIlefonte. Pa. March %. IS59-tf
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REV FALL. AND WINTER GOODS :!
A FULL ASSORTMENT, AT THE
CHEAP CASH STORE. .CLEARFIELD

The undersigned informs his friends and custom
ers that he has received at his store on Market
street, Clearfeld full and general assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. HARDWARE.
QUEENS-WARE.S SrONE-WARE. CEDAR-WARE
BOOTS & SHOES, B0NNETS, HATS & CAPS,
Drugs g7sA IHsdicines, FQrRtStes, OILS and
Pants, Ready-IIazie Clothing, dc, DC,
which he will dispose Of at the most reasonable
rates for cash, or exchange for every description
of approved country produce. Buyers should at
all times consult their own interest. and procure
their goods wherever they can purchase the most
for their money The .'cheap cash store it is
believed, has this desirable feature of economy,
and therefore should be sought by those who wish
to procure goods at the lowest cash prices
Nov. 2, 1859. WM (. IRWIN.
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~ having fitted up shop few doors east OF
the s-0ld Jew Store" on Market street desires 10
inform the community at large that he keeps on
hand a variety of CABINET4 WORK af his
shop, and that he manufactures TO order tof SUI
perIor inishl every description Of Household and
hitehen furniture, among which Centre and
Dining Tables; Mahogany and Common Bureaus:
Common and Fancy Bedsteads Stands Safes. Cup
boards. Sofas. Lounges. &c, which he is dctermin-
ed to dispose of ut cheap rates for cash as they
can be purchased at any other establishment Of
the sort in the county. Persons wishing to buy
anime his articles and judge for themselves of its
quality and finish. before purchasing elsewhere
as he feels confident that he sut them in price
and quality. CORsRtry produce viii be taken in
payment for furniture. November 10, 1885.
y b. lie is also prepared to mako C0FFINS TO
order on the shortest notice. and attend funerals
with hearse, when called upon. J. 5. J.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

An unfortunate youth in Quincy, Mass, aged
about ii years, who bears the name of John
Brown, was lately tried by his companions for
treason and sentenced to be hung. He was
placed upon barrel, rope, suspended from
the limb CT a tree, was passed under his arms.
At the appointed time the barrel was kicked
from under him, and the rore slipped and
caught him by the neck. Had not woman
rushed out and cut the rope with a carving
knife the boy would doubtless have met with
as tragical end as his prototype, with tar
less OF notoriety-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

The Yirginians are getting up all sorts of
Non-intercourse Associations. TO frighten n or
thern merchants of anti-slavery proelivities.
An advertisements also appears in the Rich
mond papers offering S100,G or S25 each,
for the head of every subscriber to Helpers
infamous circular. The same gentleman Of
fers also, 10 be one of one hundred, to pay FIVE
hundred dollars each $3.50, ,000) TOR the head of
VIM. II. Seward. and would add similar re-
ward for Fred. Douglass; but regarding him a
head and shoulders above these traitors. is
disposed to let him remain where he now is.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-21

'YAsHIsorox, DEC. s, Is59--Thiriy- gen.
temen. agents of New York and boston hou,
seq, arrived here to-day from the SCUM, anu
report the feeling of Indignation so greaI d
gainst Northerners, that they were coiDpeiie
10 return and abandoned their business ihese
Gentleman have been known for years as ira
ders in the South. They also report tnat
Northerners of long residence in the South
have been disfgured and driven from their
homes. Eleven business men who were on
their way South, returned last night, after
having reached g. station in Virginia, being
turned back by Vigilance Committee. They
aay the feeling in six OF the States through
~aich they have passed is very intense against
,le North, aud against the continuance Of the
Union.