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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04
GIVE ME THE PEOPLE.

Some love the glow of outward show, :.
Some love nero wealth. and try to WIN IL
The house to me may lovely be,
If but like the people in it. :,
What's all the gold that glitters cold: -,
When linked to hard or naughty feeling!
Whate 'er we 'cr told, the nobler gold
Is truth of hcart and manly dealing.
Ther lct them seek whose minds are weak,
Mer,, fashions smile, and try to win 1T
The house to me may Iowly be,
III bat like the people in it!
IowIy roof may give us proof
That lowly flowers are often fairest
And trees whose bark is hard and dark
May yield us fruit, and bloom the rarest
There's worth ms sure meath garments poor.
AS e'er adorned loftier station,
And minds as just as those, we trust.
Whose claim is but of wealth s creation:
Then let hem seek, whose minds arc weak,
Mere fashions smile, and try to whit;
The house to me may lowly be,
If b6t like the people in it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

This anecdote is old enough to be allowed
repose, but yet it ought not to be buried. Talk
ing of "absence of mind, ," said the Rev. Sid
ney Smith, s'the oldest instance happened to
me once, in forgetting my own name. knock
ed at door in London, and asked if Mrs. B.
was at home. yes, Sir. Pray, what name
shall l say7' / looked in the mans face as.
tonished-what is my name? believe the
man thought me mad but it is literally true,
that during the space of two or three minutes.
had no more idea of who was than if l new
er existed. did not know if was dissent
er or layman; felt as Sternhold or Hop
kins. At last, to my great relief, it flashed a.
cross me that / was Sidney Smith. heard,
also, of clergyman who went jogging along
the road until he came to a turnpike gate.
sWhat is to pay p sPay. Sir, what for ? ask.
ed the turnpike man. sWby, my horse, to be
sure:' sYour horse, Sir! what horse! Here
is no horse, STRIP sNo horse! God bless me, ,
said he, suddenly looking down between his
legs, Il thought was on horseback
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

LINCOLN ON MILITARY HERoEs.-The follow
ing amusing paragraph concerning his own and
Gen. Cass' military exploits. occurs in one of
Mr.. Llncoln's speeches in Congress, in 1S48 {:
ssBy the way, Mr.. Speaker, did yoti know
was military hero? Yes, sir in the days Of
the Black Hawk war fought, bled; and came
away. Speaking OF Gen. Cass' career, re-
minds of my own. l was not at Sullivan's de-
feat, but was about as near it as Cass was to
Hull's surrender, and like him saw the place
soon after. 1t is quite certain that did not
break my sword, for 1 had none to break but
l bent my musket pretty badly on one occa-
sion. If Cass broke his sword the idea is, he
broke it in desperation. / bent the musket
by accident. If fGen. Cass went in advance OF
me in picking whortleberries, l guess l sur
passed him in charges upon the wild onions.
If he saw any live fighting Indians, it was
more than l did, but l had good many bloo-
dy struggles with the mosquitoes; and altho'
l never tainted from the loss of blood, cer-
tainly can say was often very hungry"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

The ToRNADo.-The Iowa City Reporter has
the following summary of the great storm:
Hardin County-Killed, Z; wounded, q
houses destroyed, 81; estimated loss, SO 900.
Linn county-Killed, 18; wounded 35 /;
houses destroyed, l8; estimated loss, $780,
600.
Cedar County-Killed, 8 wounded 13
houses destroyed, 8 !; estimated loss, $l5, 900.
Clinton County-Killed, rs; wounded, $50;
estimated loss, 100000.
Jones County-Killed, g; wounded, 80
houses destroyed, 1S; estimated loss, $50 900.
Besides the above there is to be counted the
loss of life and property at Albany and other
places in Illinois.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

ROARING MOUNTAINS IN MIssoURf.-A cores
pondent writing from Ironton, Missouri, says
ssSince my last, have had the pleasure of
making trip to old Madison county, just for
the purpose of seeing the much talked of gold
mines, and it was there that came across the
above mentioned natural curiosity. This noun
tain is in Madison county, IA miles southwest
of Fredercktown, the county seat. On the
east of it is Trace creek, on the west side the
waters of Cantain's creek form a semi circle.
On the right bank of the last mentioned creek
is a ravine, which is the bed of the newly dis
covered gold and platina veips where the Roar
ing Mountain Company is about erecting ex-
tensive works. The mountain has hight of
some four hundred feet, is one mile in dame
ter, chiefly of solid rocks, more or less inter-
spersed with quartx. Itderives its name from
a peculiar roaring, something like the sound
of distant thunder, which generally lasts about
fifteen minutes, and which sounds have sim
gular effect when mingled with the bowling of
the wolves, who are still to be found in res
pectable numbers in the adjoining forests. 1t
is thought that the mountain, or rather the
whole ridge of mountains, originated by great
volcanic eruptionS, to which the roar, which
sounds as coming from the bowels of the earth
must be attributed. The sound may be heard
sometimes to the distance OF two miles. Ia.
king an easterly direction from the gold mines,
and walking distance of one mile, there is
an opening of two feet in diameter, which is
apparently connected with a cave, filed with
water good part of the year. 1t is believed
that this cave may reach greater depth, and
that the peculiar sound is caused by gasses
formed by the water playing with the metals,
and then seeking an exit.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04
HOTEL SCENE.

ii we take 1t first and last all through lie,
it's really amusing what a raft of people we've
| heard and never seen. Especially IN hotels.
| 1t has been Mace Sloper's luck to be fire.
quently quartered in rooms with nothing but
| door betwiAt his room and his neighbers
and whenever this happened he has been pref
ty generally about as certain to hear willing or
unwilling, considerable that wasn't spoken to
him. Particularly when girls were in the
next roomi Not giving myself credit for any
especial 'cuteness, l can't brag of ever having
got up any wise theory on the subject; but it
does seem to me that the queerest, widest,
and most amazing speeches l ever heard in
all my lite from mortal lips, always came from
people Icouldn't see. Moieover-and every.
body'll agree with me IL he'll rake ont his own
experience little-I maintain that no two
people can talk in the dark to one another as
they do in the light. Report such talk. and
read it to them, and they'll as soon believe
that they've been talking Injun. That's SOL
Which reminds Mace Sloper of talk he
once heard in New Jersey hotel. | had
quietly smoked myself into regular nap such
as the good alone enjoy, when l was awoke
by hearing somebody enter the next room.
Apparently he woke somebody else up too,
who was sleeping there in advance of him.
ssHullo thar ?'' says the man a-bed.
ssHul-lo and behold" answered the one
entering.
"Wait for your welcome afore you come
IN, SalQ n o. i.
"In-comes are welcome,' answered No. III.
ssThe mixologist of tipulafs directorized me
TO apartment &c, which being exceedingly
weary, l did uncandelized. Yet if you desire
illuminosity-.''
"Strangern' cried No. sshold thar don't
light match, for the love of God 1 know
adzackly what you look like without goin' fud-
der. You're five feet 'leven inches high, got
gray eyes and coon-colored vest, short.crop-
ped ha'r and loose over-coat, nose like a
razorhandle, and scar over your left eye.
That's the stripe!''
ssHow do you cognovit thatf'' was the a.
mazed reply.
"Cog-fhunder 90 was the RESPONSE
s'How do know how you look3 Why, who
the d. ever heard of mans coming to bed
in the dark, and calling bar keeper mixol-
ogist of tipular fixins, unless he had gray eyes,
razor-handled nose, short ha'r an coon
ored vest Don't light match, stranger on
my account. Drummon lights would be dark
ness on your face arter such blaze of language
as that. ssIluminosity'' and secognovit 20
That shows you've got ca'pet bag in your
hand and whiskey bottle in 1t. Sho i''
There was sound like the pop of cork,
and a clear case of drinking to better acquaint-
anceShip going on as fell to sleep. We hear
queer things in the dark. That Western man
rather knocks me whenever think Of him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

A HORSE GETTING HIMSELF SHoD.-A horse
having been turned into field by its owner,
Mr.. Joseph Lane, of Fascombe, in the parish
of Ashelworth, was missed therefrom the next
morning, and the usual Inquiries set afoot, as
to what could have become of him. He had,
it seems, been shod Gall fours,) few days be-
fore, and as usual got pinched IN a foot Feel
ing, no doubt lively sense of proper shoeing
and desirous of relieving the cause of pain, he
contrived ro unhang the gate of his pasture
with his mouth, and make the best of his way
to the smithy, distance of q mile and half
from Fascombe, Ayaiting respectfully at the
door till the bungling artist got up. Tho
Smith relates that he found him there on open
ing his shed that the horse advanced TO the
forge and beld up his ailing foot; and that he
himself upon examination, discovered the in
jury, took off the shoe, and replaced 1t more
carefully, which having been done, the saga
cious creature set off at a merry pace home
ward. Soon after, Mr.. Lanes servant passed
by the forge in quest of the animal, and upon
inquiry, received for answer-sOh, he has
been here and got shod, and has gone home
again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

In order to amuse the children on the Sab
bath, a lady in Brooklyn was engaged in read
ing to them from the Bible the story of David
and Goliah, and coming to that passage in
which Goliah so boastingly and defantly dar-
ed the young STRIPPING, a little chap, almost
in his first trowsers, said, ssSister, skip that
skip that-he's only blowing! l want to
know who licked !''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

A HARD BLow.-The recent tornado, extern
ding up the Holsten river, in Tennessee, was
very violent. A letter from Freedom, Tenn,
dated the 18th inst, says that the ploughed
earth was carried into the air by cartsfull. 1t
adds:
cat Halls there was quantity of bar iron
it was picked up and carried distance of a
mile, and some bars twisted around stumps of
trees SO tight that they had to be pryed of
with handspikes. Mr.. Dayvalt bad over 200
bushels of wheat in his barn, which was car
ried off and has not been heard of as yet. Ba-
con, four--in short, everything in the range,
were carried up in the air. Sheep and stock
were seen away up in the air."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

HoEING POTATOES WHEN WEr.-A cores
pondent of the Prairie Farmer states that hav-
ing noticed how potatoes were interrupted in
their growth, invariably pined away and died,
if disturbed and bruised when wet with rain,
he tried the following experiment: He select
ed patch in his potato field, had itsploughed
only once, and then loosed the soil with the
hoe when the stalk was above ground, and in
the heat of the day when they were dry. He
never touched them afterward till they were
dug in October. These stalks kept green,
and the yield of the potatoes was very large.
The other portion of the patch was worked
three times, and when the stalks were wet
with dew. These blighted early, did not pro-
duce half crop, and that of an inferior quail
ity. The ground, seed, and time of planting
in both patches was the same.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

The ancient cooks carried their art to the
most whimsical perfection. They were able
to serve up whole pig, boiled on one side,
and roasted on the other.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

Horace WaIpole tells story of the Lord
Mayor of London in his time, who having
heard that friend of his had the small pox
twice, and died of it, inquired if he died the
first time or second.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

A Yankee, according to the latest authority,
is driving man. ssHe sees aqueducts in
pudding springs, buildings in stones, aud cash
in everything
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

The leading men in the oyster business, in
Baltimore, assert that there arc more oysters
in Chesapeake Bay at present than there were
twenty years ago, notwithstanding millions
upon millions of bushels have been removed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

The human mind has amuch greater talent
at asking questions than at answering them
and many minds have greater propensity TO
raise doubt and start difficulties, than to re-
pose in that measure of truth which is already
ascertained and infallible.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

A little boy asked the razor-strop man If he
could sharpen his appetite The razor-strop
man at once stropped him 80 severely that the
urchin cut of.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

The self-opinionsted man is like bat in
barrel, for it makes great noise about noth-
ing, and is continually flying round and round.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

One of the best explanations of good farm.
ing was by an old farmer at an agricultural
fair in England. He said he fed his land be-
fore it was hungry, weeded it before foul, and
rested it before oYerworked.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04

One halfpenny day, it is said, will buy
food in China sufficient to enable man.to live
comfortably
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-04
VOL. 6.---NO. 45.
CORNELIUS WENDELL.

The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press writes as follows of one OF the
leading characters of Washington society.
Having referred to the prominent individuals
who appeared before the Covode Investigating
Committee, he says:
But probably the most extraordinary of all
characters who have figured before these inyes-
tigating committees, in both branches, is Mr..
Cornelius Wendell. He is in fact, one of the
curiosities of the capital. 1 have heard it al
legged that he has appeared before every in
vestigating committee except the Judiciary,
that has been raised during the present and
last sessions, and while nearly everybody else
gets into trouble, Wendell manages to keep
his head above water. Openly against the Ad-
ministration of Mr.. Buchanan, after having
borne the most confidential relations to it, he
is still on intimate terms with Mr.. Appleton,
and others Of the leading spirits of the con-
Germ. Denounced by Judge Douglas from the
stump during his Illinois campaign, WeRdell
is at this moment one of the Judges most
dent and liberal friends. A Democrat in all
his feeling, it is Interesting to see how many
of the Republicans are his friends. He tells
everybody that he is poor, and it is told of
him, good joke, that he borrows money
when he is rich, and lends it when he is out of
pocket. Apparently reckless in the manage
ment of his own affairs, his printing establish
ment is model of regularity ard complete
ness, and is conducted with an order, care
and economy which have rendered II the won
der of all observers. He seems TO keep no
secrets, to tell all he knows, whenever sum-
moned before the investigating committees,
and yet contrives to protect those with whom
he has had certain mysterious dealings. Char
table and kind to fault, his appetite for ma
king money seems to increase as he grows
older. Such is Cornelius Wendell, man
more feared by the President, and at the
same time more beloved by a host of friends
than almost any other man 1 could name.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

TREE CLIMBING MASIAo.-The st. Clars-
vile Chronicle says that young man, afflicted
with an unconquerable propensity for climb
ing trees was sent to the Belmont County In
firmary last week He had been an inmate of
the Ohio Lunatic Asylum, and discharged as
cured, but his malady returned, and the poor
fellow was determined to ssgo up" Whenev-
er he had chance he would ascend to the
top of the nearest tree. On Friday week he
was found some sixty feet up tree, on the
hill above Bellair, and it was wit b the greatest
difficulty he could be induced to come down
TO earth again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

An old woman, who was in the habit OF de-
claring after the occurrence OF any unusual
event, that she had predicted it, was one day
very cleverly 'sold' by her worthy spouse. who,
like many another We wot OF, had got tired OF
hearing her eternal esI told you so.''
Rushing into the house, breathless with ex-
citement, he dropped into his chair, elevated
his hands, and exclaimed :-'sOh, wife wife
what-what-do you think? The old brindle
COW has gone and eat up our grindstone ~ i'
The old lady was ready, and hardly waiting
to hear the last word, she screamed out at the
top OF her lungs: 81 told You SO, You old
fool! told you so ! You always would lei
Is stand out-a-doors 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

We, the undersigned, Auditors of Clear6eld CO.
having examined the accounts of John M'Pherson,
Esq, late Treasurer of said county for the year
A d., 1859, do certify that the accounts are a.
bove stated. The amount due the Road Fund by
the Treasurer is Thirty dollars and Twelve cents.
The amount due the School Fund is One Hundred
and Thirty-two dollars and Ninety three cents.
Also the amount due the county from Collectors,
Unseated Lands, and other sources is Eleven
Thousand One Hundred and Ninety three dollars
and Fifty-seven cents. The amount of Outstand-
ing Orders are Six Thousand Eight Hundred and
Fifteen dollars and Twenty one cents; of which, !,
Six Thousand on Court House contract. Wit
hands this 18th day of Jan Y. A. D., 1860
A. G. TATE.
Attest, I. W. GRAHAM,
WM. S. BRADLEY, J. 3 SHAW.
Clerk Auditors.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

We the undersignad Commissioners of Clear
field county, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia, having examined the accounts of John Me-
Pherson, late Treasr of said county. for the year
A. D., 1859, do certify that find them above
county, is Eleven Thousand One Hundred and
Ninety-three dollars and Fifty-seven cents. The
amount of outstanding orders is Six Thousand
Eight Hundred and Fifteen dollars and Twenty
one cents, of which Six Thousand Court
House contract Witness our hands this 9th day
of JAN. A. D., 1860. GEORGE ERHARD,
Attest, WM. MERRELL,
WM. S. BRADLEY. VIM. MCRACkEN.
Clerk, Commissioners.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

A lazy fop, standing by his brothers. work
bench, while the latter was sharpening CHS
ell. said, ssJohn, why do you work for living /?
A fellow with your talents should not degrade
himself by manual labor. l mean to get my
living by my wits"
"Well, Frank, you can work with duller
tools than l can.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22
TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.

The RAFTsNAS's JOURNAL is published on We'd
Eesday at 81 so per annum in advance. If not
paid at the beginning of the year, $500 will be
charged.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 81 90 per
square of II lines for three less insertions For
every additional insertion 25 cents will be charg-
ed. A deduction will be made to yearly adver
tisers.
No subscription taken for a shorter time than
six months, and no paper will be discontinued un-
til all arrearages paid, except at the option of
the publisher. 5. B. ROW.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

DUBLIC HOUSE.-The undersigned res
Il pectfully announces to the travelling public
in general that he now occupies the Tavern house
mile cast of S. Bauders old stand, in Covington
township. where he is prepared to accommodate
all who may favor him with their custom His
house is commodious and well adapted to the en-
tertainment of travellers and his table will always
be provided with the best that the market can af-
ford. His stable is also convenient and good
March 9, 1859. BENJAMIN SNIDER
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22
A UDITOR's NoTICE.-Account of Henr,

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.-Account of Henry
"A kephart, Executor of the last Will of Abra-
ham Goss Sr., deceased. Exceptions fled 26th
Sept, 1859. Sept.29th. 1859, continued Per Cur.
January 18th 1860, Thos J. Mccullough ESQ ap
pointed Auditor. to settle and adjust the account
By the Court. Taken from tie Record
BY virtue of the above appointment 1 will at
tend to the duties thereof my Office in the Bor-
ough OF Clearfeld, on Wednesday the Goth day of
February, 1860, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, when and where all persons interested
may attend if they see proper
FEB. l, 1860. L. J. MCCULLOUGH Aud
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

s132 93-Rec'd of John M'Pherson Esq, late
Treasurer of CIearfield county, One Hundred and
Thirty-two dollars and ninety-three in full,
it being the balance due School Fund above.
January H. A D 1860 e. B. GooDLANDER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22
4 UDIToR's NoTICE.-Fipal aceonnt

"A ~ NOIICE.-flnaI account OF
Joseph Wrigglesworth, administrator of the
estate of Joseph Collngsworth, late of Penn town
ship. January 2, 1860, confirmed absolute Per
Cur January 18th, 1860, Thos. j Mccullough
Esq, appointed Auditor to distribute the balance
al am onsst those legally entitled to the same. BY
the Court. Taken from tie Record.
By virtue of the above appointment I will at
tend to the duties thereof at my office in the Bor-
oough OF Clearfeld. on Friday the End day of
dap, when and where all persons interested may
attend if they see proper.
Feb. I, 1860. T. j. MCCULLOUGH And
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22
GLEARFIELD HoUSE. coRNER or


ANSOTVILLE, o. XII SWAN
announces to the citizens of Ansonyille and the
surrounding country, that he has just returned
from the East and is now opening at lis store an
extensive stock of choice and seryiceable Fall
WINTER Goods, consisting of general assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. HARDWARE
QUEENS-WARE, CEDAR=WARE. TIN-WARE
BONNETS, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES,
heady-glade Clothing, Varn,shes Pants
and OILS, Drugs Patent Medicines
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. &c &c
The undersigned would direct particular atten-
ton to his extensive selection of Parlor and Coal
Stoves, Cook Stoves and fixtures, Stove pipe &c
ALSO: large quantity of Salt Persons desirous
OF purchasing any of the articles in my line of
business, are invited to call and examn ne my stock
before buying elsewhere, as feel persuaded that
can supply them on reasonable terms for cash
as any other store in the county. Lumber of ev
cry description, and approved country produce
tax en- in exchange for goods III SWAN
Ansonyille. November 23 1859
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22

a UD1TOR'S NOTICE.-In the matter of
IA the Estate of Richard Curry, deceased. Pc
tition of VIM. Rex, Administrator. TO sell real es-
tate. And now, January 18th, 1860, Thos. J. Me
Cuilough, Esq, appointed Auditor, to report the
facts relative to the condition of the estate By
the Court. Taken from tie Record
By virtue of the above appointment. 1 viii at
tend to the duties thereof at my office in the Bor-
February, 1860, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, W hen and whore all persons Interested
may attend if they see proper.
Feb. !, 1860 T j. MCCULLOUGH. Aud