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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-26


any sldce.
when it is remembered, how MANY
connecting interests, and how many va
rant habits of thought and life, were
reconclled by the spirit of mutual conces-
sion which is embodied in this compact.
no argument should be required to en-
force all its provisions, and to rescue its
principles from violation.
nor can it be necessary to demon
strate to the candid and honorable that
the spirit Of this compact is opposed to
tne measures by which the rights it re-
cogn'zes are disturbed in their exercise.
VI impaired IN their security. Principle
camno' sanction an indirect Interference
'c'm relations, aohich are thu. foru,ailu
v'nd,cdted and established
Slavery existed in the District ~ ~.
Mmola at the time of its cession to the
onited States, and the rights GROWING
out OF TINS circumstance have recentlS
oeen made the subject Of highly exc;tea
discussion. 1t is not however necces..
!y' In the Judgment of this Convention
70 inquire how far those rights are nro
1ec!ed by the terms of the Constitution
=. is enough that, whether so protectef
"a uot' they ought in no wise to b.
snec'ed by an act Of Legislation. Wer,
even Tue power Of Congress unquestion
sDle' as action on the subject Is forbid
den 0y considerations of the x;,Sss
policy. '''S"es
Such it is believed are now the view
and opinions of the people Of Penn.vl
vanis,-a state which acting for itself
has within it's own borders treated .l.va
~ as an evil both in the abstract and
practice,-and it is for the single pur-
pose Of expressing them that this con
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

Next to Hooyer's, on the Goodfellow place,
was Frederick Hennich-now Haney-whose
next neighbor was Daniel Ogden. Haney E.
rected the grist mill, which supplanted Og-
denis, on the Montgomery creek, near its
mouth. He was the builder of the coal ark
that we have said was STAYED in s:Rocky Bend,''
which reminds us of an occurrence at chris
tening at the house of Abraham Hess. The
Rev. Stewart, of Penn's Valley, Presbyte-
rian clergyman, occasionally came out here to
preach for the people, and the opportunity was
who had not already been baptised. The Rev
erend gentleman had no regular form, but usu
ally asked some Biblical questions before per-
forming the interesting ceremony. Taking
the Bible in his band, he inquired of Mr.. Hess,
sWho built the first ark 20 and was promptly
answered ssFred Haney 20 which was. no
doubt, true, far as this county was concern
ed, but neither the answer expected nor
desired by the clergyman. Abraham Hess
was originally from York county, moved here
about 1903, lived on Clearfield creek, where
he died recently. He was twice married, his
first wife being daughter of David Litz, the
elder, and had large family-thirteen chill
dren-two of whom are dead. Haney had a
numerous offspring, but few of whom are now
to be found in the county.
(ro BE CoNTISUED0
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08
PLENTY TO EAT.

l am worse than Noah's Ark-of course l
mean in my capacity for taking in animals
l will suppose that l have reached the allot-
ted term of mans eXistence-three score and
ten-that L have been blessed with good di-
geStion, and that / have devoured three meals
a-day Setting aside the forests of vegetables
| have destroyed, the panorama of my animal
consumption would take the regular exhibition
period of two hours to unroll. There should
stand at one end like the Ark with open mouth,
while every living creature of the air, the
earth, or tho sea, would move slowly on in
solemn procession, disappearing within my
all-devouring jaws. The weight of my indi-
vidual nourishment in tons would be something
awful, its value in sterling money might reach
10,000l. and in one horse wagon loads 1t
might number perhaps from so to 100. Not
content with the flesh of birds, beasts, fishes.
reptiles, and insects, must seize upon their
bones, and feed upon their skins, even after
the latter have been converted into articles OF
clothing. Ivory dust has long been sold as
an excellent article for jellies, and so have
bones, hide clippings and parchment shavings.
No wonder Professor Liebig tells me gelatine
would not sustain any man for month no
wonder he tells me the only difference between
this deceptive luxury and joiners' glue is its
greater price; no wonder we pity the long
army of helpless invalids who have been fed
with this CLASSY mockery no wonder it trem-
bles when it appears upon dish, 1t thinks
what shameless impoSter it is; for old kio
gloves, and older parchment deeds are often
the only ingredients of its composition. Glue
and scraps of gloves, boiled down with arsenic,
are eaten by my Spanish neighbors, and my
South Sea Island brethren have made good
dinner before now from boiled buckskin
breeches stuffed with seaweed.--Dick House
hold Words.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08
VOL. 5.---N0. Al.

ed down upon the grass-plot. ran and pick
ed it up-it was Psalter,s handkerchief, marx
ed with his name. / thought should faint,
at first and then my spirit rose-l would put
on my things and walk straight into that room,
where was not sure he was, and had been on
the previous morning. l could easily make
a pretext of some sort; no one should know
my motive except Psalter. l tied my veil
over my face and mnffled myself in my duster,
keeping my tears for the time to come. The
stairs were public, so l easily assembled to the
second floor without being remarked. The
back room door stood aiar. Oh how L trem-
bled as | peeped in. There sat Psalter, and
there sat the lady, but Psalter was being
shampooned, and the lady, divinely beautiful
as ever was made of waX l had been Jeal-
Gus of block-of hair-dresser's sign! L
was far more foolish than poor sister-ln-law
the night we followed Tom to Brooklyn.
Just as was retreating, one of the estab'
lishment emerged rather hastily from the door
l was just leaving and to excuse my presence,
l inquired the price of pair of false NOUS
taches, much to his amazement, and beat
hasty retreat.
To this day l have never mentioned one
word of the occurrence to living soul-nos
even to Psalter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08
STAND AS AN ANVIL.

..Stand like an anvil !" when the strokes
OF stalwart strength fall fierce and fast;
Storms but tmore deeply root the oaks,
Whose brawny arms embrace the blast.
s'Stand like an anvil ~ when the sparks
Fly far and wide, a fiery shower:
Virtue and truth must still be marks
Where malice proves its want of power.
''Stand like an anvil ~ when the bar
Lies red and glowing on its breast;
Duty shall be life leading star,
And conscious innocence its rest.
'Stand like an anvil :" when the sound
OF ponderous hammers pain the ear
Thine but the still and stern rebound
OF the great heart that cannot fear.
'Stand like an anvil ~ noise and heat
Are born of earth and die with time
The soul, like God, its source ald scat,
Is solemn, still, serene, sublime.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

The customers of a certain cooper in town
out W est, caused him vast deal of vexation
by their saving habits and persistence in get
ting all their old tubs and casks repaired, and
buying but little new work. ssI stood it, how
ever,'' said he, ssuntil one day old Sam Crab
tree brought IN an old sbung-hole,' to which
he said he wanted new barrel made. Then
[ quit the business in disgust"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

esALEssANDRIA.,'-This place, the rendez-
vous of fhe Sandman Army, whittier the
King has gone to take command, is probably
destined to play an important part in the COM
ing war. 1t is fortified city near the eastern
frontier Of Piedmont, whose guns bristle to-
wards the Austrian territory. 1t stands in the
midst of a sterile plain. 1t is the great strong
hold of Piedmont, and is to the Sardinians
what Gibraltar is to the English, or Sebasto-
pol was to the Russians. During the reign
of the French in Italy, its formidable fortifca-
tions made it one of the strongest places in
Europe, but these were subsequently dcmol-
ished, leaving only the citadel. Within the
past few years workmen have been busy in
reconstructing them, in anticipation of the
events now at hand. In the surrounding plain,
two miles distant, is Napofeon's celebrated
battle field of Marengo. Alessandria is gar
risoned with several thousand troops, and be-
ing connected with Turin and Genoa by rail-
way, any number can be readily concentrated
there. To capture it would be crowning
glory to the Austrian Generals, land to lose it,
deep humiliation to Sardinia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

Lawyers have grown so very genteel, they
have altered their very name and nature.
Once upon time they used to be called at
torneys-now, forsooth, they are solicitors !;
formerly they were styled lawyers, but now
nothing but banisters will do; and nice banis-
tcrs they are for feller to lean upon that's
Going down stairs to the deuce.-Sdm Slick.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

The report that Senator Douglas and the
President had ssmade up'' is fatty contradict
cd by the Washington Constitution. The DEM
ocratic party must remain divided.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

GooD SroRY.--A capital story is told of
Judge Tappan, who is unfortunately cross
eyed. A number Of years ago he was Judge
of newly organized County Court, in the
eastern part of Ohio. In those days of prim-
tive simplicity, or perhaps poverty, the bar
room of tavern was used as court room.
and the stable as Jail. One day, during the
session of the court, the Judge had occasion
to severely reprimand two lawyers who wero
wrangling. An odd-looking customer who sat
in one corner, listening apparently with great
satisfaction to the reproof, and presuming on
old acquaintance, and the Judges well-known
good humor, sang out:
s.Giyc it to them, old gimblet eyes!"
ssWho was that ?' inquired the Judge.
sit was this 'ere old hoss," answered the
chap, raising himself up.
ssSheriH,' said the Judge with great gravity,
stake that old hoss and put him in the stable.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-08

A pretty girl and wild horse are liable to
do much mischief, for the one runs away Win
w .aIlows body and the other with his heart.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15
Spring Elections.

The Spring elections continue to multi
ply the number of Republican triumphs.
There was State election in Michigan,
last week, for the election of Judge. The
Republicans carried the State by about
10000 majority. Five sixths of the coun-
ties went Republican, generally by in
creased majoriiies.
The most important State election in
the west, however, was the Judicial cleo
ton in Wisconsin. The issue was whether
the Supreme Court of that State should be
sustained in its decision against the fugi-
tive slave Law, and therefore, had an inn
portant bearing on the slavery question.
The democracy of course took the ground
that the Fugitive Slave bill was all right
and should be enforced, bred Scott decis-
ion and all. The Republicans went for
State rights and freedom, and have carried
the State by at least 5000 majority.
Springfield, the capital of Illinois, elect
ed Republican officers last Monday by 100
to 200 majority. Keokuk, Milwaukee and
Chicago unite with Eastern cities and
States in Republican victories.
Freeport, Illinois, went democratic on
the 4th. Cause-Rum.
The town elections in New York, very
generally result i'll favor of the Repub.
licans.
The official vote for Mayor in St. Louis,
is as follows:
D. Filley, Republican Free Democrat 1921
l. " Bogy, National Democrat, 53f2
T. Nyman, American, $500
Filey Bogy, 29ll wyman 1852
Such result in The chief city Of slave
holding State, is full Of encouragement for
the future.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15
Import TO Fe les.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15
Ey Contrary TO the usual practice in fI-

Eay Contrary TO the usual practice in flu
gitve slave cases in Pennsylvania, in the
case of which we gave an account last
week, the Commissioner discharged Daniel
Webster, the alleged fugitive, on the ground
that the Shareholders did not make out a
clear case of identification. 1t was shown
that the runaway slave and the prisoner
differed more than three inches in hight,
and this discrepancy was too strong to ig-
more. There was much excitement. Here
tofore, there has been much alacrity in de-
Hvering up fugitives there so much so
that Judge Kane once sent back a negro
who was not even claimed by the slavehold-
ers. The decision surprised everybody, and
there was tumult of applause when il
was announced, and the fugitive was borne
out of the court room into the street, on the
shoulders of his colored friends, and the
Anti-Slavery people held public meeting
of rejoicing We are glad to see that the
odious business of catching slaves, is be.
coming detestable even in places where il
has been popular. Few Commissioners
in the free States are now willing to saddle
themselves with such odium.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

ASHES FOR PoTAToEs.-Rufus Brown
of Chelsea, Orange County, VI, says that
in an experiment tried by HIM the gam in
the crop of potatoes by The use Of ashes at
the rate of a teacupful to the hill, was
about bushel and half Of potatoes for
each bnshel of ashes used The kind of
potatoes was the English pink eye" and
yield 200 bushels per acre. The ground
was planted May Z, with the ashes in holes
and a little dirt over them. It was powed
and hoed jane IS, the rows being four feet
apart and hills three feet. The ashes cost
l2aa cts. a bushel, and potatoes sold at So
cents, returning full so cents bushel for
the ashes employed.
We find the above in the ". 7. Tribune.
We tried the same experiment last year on
a small scale, in our garden. with the same
successful result. They yielded half more
than other potatoes in the same garden,
which We're planted without ashes, and were
of superior quality.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15
T,,r CoNyrcrIcUr ELECTION AND

THE CoNNEcTIcUT ELECTION AMI
VINO HELPED IT.-No little of the com
plete and triumphant election 10 Connecticut
last week, is TO be attributed TO the popular
speakers from abroad who took the stump
and abored most CALAMITY. The services
Of Messrs. Wilson and Burlngame of Mass.
manner of great aid, and are believed to
have saved two Congressional districts.
have gone for the enemy had it not been
for Messrs. Burlingame and Grow, both of
whom, the last week of the canvass, spoke
twice day. Horace Greeley also per-
formed good service. The fDllowing from
the N. IL. Palladium of Tuesday shows
the manner in which the speeches referred
to, were appreciated
Union Hall was jammed fill, on Sat
urday night and the crowded audience
listened with the deepest attention to the
instructive address of Galusha A. Grow
and the eloquent speech of the tavori,e son
of Massachusetts. The utmost enthusiasm
was manifested, and Burlingame fairly out
did himself, and captivated every listener.
As Democrat, who was present, said to
us, (" he could have led them through fire
and water, so inspired were they by his en-
thus;asm and eloqnence.' 1t was a worthy
close for well-fought campaign, and be-
tokens glorious victory, to-day"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

THE SICKLEs TRAL.-Two days were
spent in empanneling jury, and the testi-
mony on the part of the prosecution, was
closed on Friday. The opening for the
defense, by Mr. Graham, was commenced
Saturday morning, and occupied that day
and portion of Monday. The defense
set up is temporary insanity, produced by
the confession of his wife and other proofs
of her guilty intimacy with Mr.. Key. On
Tuesday that confession was offered in evi :
dence, but its admission was strenuously Oh
jected to by the prosecution. Pending a
discussion on its being received, the court
adjourned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

Ey The Hartford Press tells story to
illustrate the spirit in which the recent cleo
ton in Connecticut was carried. In Mr..
Arnold's town good woman said TO her
husband on Monday morning: "IIusband
| have prgyed to God that Mr.. Arnold may
be defeate and John Woodruff may be
elected and now, husband, don't YOU come
home till night, and the Lord help you to
do your duty" Husband naturally enough
went to his days work strengthened. While
watching the polls, he saw a Democrat
about to vote who had no right to vote in
that village. "If you offer your vote ]
shall challenge it." said the Republican
quietly. "D-n you," was the answer
"d-n you, if you challenge my vote, I'll
knock you down." very we'll; shall
challenge your vote; if you knock me down
/ shall get up again, and I shall kill you ;
remember that !" The Arnold man retired.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIoN.-Amone
the 200 pupils of the Powers Institute, al
Bernardston, Mass, there is a class of over
20 pursuing the study Of Scientific Agri,
culture, many of whom are from the south.
ern portion Of the county. Lectures hav,
been delivered before this class by Gov
Brown of the New England Farmer
Charles l.. Flint, Secretary of the Massa.
chusetts Board of Agriculture, and oilers
Gov. Brown speaks in high terms Of The
progress made by this class.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15
Plymouth, April 10, 1859.

DANGER OF EDUCATING IRIsu Demo-
cRATs.-ln manufacturing village near
Hartford, zelous democratic schoolmaster
devoted his evenings, for some tine before
the late election, TO the instruction of a
company of Irishmen, in order TO fit them
TO become democratic voters. After GET
ting them educated up TO the requirements
OF the statute, which requires them to be
able to read the constitution. he took them
to Hartford and had them naturalized, and
relied with great confidence on their voting
" the right ticket" When election dav
came, however, the schoolmaster was puz.
zled and mortified to see nearly all his
hopeful pupils vote the republican ticket
The cusses," he said had turned arains,
him. after he had spent more than a hun.
dred dollars on them" The incident shows
the peIils of education to the democratic
party.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

The hunkers at Albany invited Judge
Benjamin Noll to lecture on slavery, one
night last week. He made such work of it
that the hunkers were sorry they had en-
ployed him. The gist OF his argument was
that human nature is SO bad that slavery is
good enough for it, and that the rules of
conscience and morality are not applicable
to civil institutions. In fact lie carried the
shocking joke on that side farther than even
the pro-slavery doctors of divinity. No
body relished the address so well as the alb
olitionisis.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

Elijah Dodson applied to the legislature
of Oregon for divorce, the bill passed the
council, but before the house had acted on
1t, member received the following letter
Dear Sir: After my best respects, /
wish TO introm you hat my old woman has
returned, and ! have found her all right
and if our petition has not been taken up.
be so good as not TO take it up, and not pro-
ceed any futher without my order. Yours
respectfully, Elijah and Sarah Dobson.'
The bill was tabled.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

Dwight LOOMS, the republican member
of Congress elect from Tie Hartford, CT,
district, owes his election, in special man
ner, to the votes Of about IS German dem
ocrats in New Britain, who voted with this
exception for the whole democratic ticket
Mr.. LOOMS had but 65 plurality, and had
these Germans voted for his opponent, as
they did for Gen. Pratt for governor. the
completeness of the republican triumph il
Connecticut would have been sadly and
seriously married.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

PRoCToRsvILLE.-We learn that VIII
liam Smith, Esq, of Proctorsville, has re-
Gently sold his factory and water power,
so long and so favorably known to this
community, under the direction of Smith
q Balcomb," manufacturers of superior
article of WOODEN cloths--to Messrs. Tuck
er, Newton &c Co. of Boston, Mass.
Messrs. T., n. & Co. are among The most
responsible and reliable firms of that most
reliable of cities, and we trust that pros
perity will attend them in the purchase OF
the above named real estate. Mr.. Smith
reiires TO his farm, with the best wishes for
his happiness, from his many friends in the
town he has so long honored by his resi-
dence therein, and from all who know him
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

VIM. WILSON,, a New York shoemaker,
has called upon the police to protect lin
from the assaults Of spirits. His room looks
out upon The Quaker burying ground in
the Bowery, and the spirits visit Mr.. vii.
son nightly, humping about the room. i'm
italnng birds and street organs, pulling his
nose, toes and eye-l,~hes and taking vcrv
unpleasant liberties with his person. These
prosecutions haze deprived him of sleep
ana wasted him TO a shadow, and he wants
Il policeman stationed 10 the room. VIII
son is bachelor and it is singular that it
does not occur to him that wife will he a
much more efectual protection against evil
spirits than the police
There is man named Elliott Barrett.
at Chester n. Y, who has lain helplesslv
on his back for twenty years, victim Of
rheumatism. The only limb he can move
Is his left arm, with which he feeds himself
with teaspoon, as he can only move i
Jaw enough 10 receive the point of the
spoon. Hhis acute and terrible sufferings
no murmur escapes his lips, but he is al
ways resigned and cheerful.
The balloonisis of the United States have
agreed to make ascensions to raise money
Tor the erection of monument in honor Of
Ihurston, the unfortunate balloonist.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-15

The Boston Ledger, to show the willing
ness OF the Bostonians to economist in the
use of water till the Cochituate works are
repaired, says;
!" An old topper resolutely refused. in one
Of the city far-rcons, 10 take any water IN
his brandy, saying that lie wished 10 do all
he could TO help he Water Commissioners
out OF tie difficulty"