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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20
CLEARFIELD. PA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1860

wager. One thousand, if you please" said L,
holding out my hand.
an you don't. you puppy. Is it, Rosalie ?''
said uncle Ned, turning to my wife.
'sNo, said she, with blush.
sSHa, ha, ha, - roared uncle Ned.
did not know what to make Of the affair
at all.
You have lost the bet, Bob,' cried the
jolly old fellow, as as he could speak.
"No.''
s'Fact, Bob," said he, pointing to her hfth-
erto known as my cousin, ssthis is Sylphe
Howard.''
81 have cheated you into the handsomest
wife and biggest fortune in South Carolina.
The fact is, Bob, you were much prejudiced
against Rosalie. You came resolved to be un-
civil to her. L determined to give her a fair
chance, though l had to tease the jade into
compliance
ssNot quite, uncle Ned, this is not a legal
marriage. Rosalie was united to me under
fictitious name.''
81 don't care for that. You married the
lady you held by the hand. But, Bob, we will
have it over again. Do you say so 20
OF course l did not say no. 1 would not
have lost my divinity for all the treasure in
South CaroliRa. | paid over my money and
uncle Ned gave it to the free schools of the
State.
a few weeks after | returned to the North
with one of the most beautiful and loving
|. wives that ever lighted the destiny Of worth
less fellow like myself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

THE BIRTH PLACE OF WASHINGTON. Some
years since Lewis Washington, presented
to the State of Virginia the lot of land in
in which the father of his country first saw the
light of day. This was done with view of
having the spot marked by some suitable mon
ument by the State. We learn that it is the
intention of the Governor and Secretary of
the Commonwealth to proceed to Westmore-
land county during the present week, to exam
inc into the present condition of the ssbirth-
place of Washington," ceded to the State by
his relative. They propose having the ground
cone or more acres) enclosed, and a roadway
made to it. 1t lies on the Potomac river. A
monument will be put up to designate the spot.
A piece of the hearthstone of the ancient ed
ifice (perhaps the only remaining relic) is
now in the State Capitol in Richmond. Many
years since marble slab denoted the place of
Washington's first home, but the mutations of
time and chance, it is believed, have caused
it to disappear.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

AN AWFUL WARNING.-The Baltimore Clip
per, of Thursday, June 1, says We heard
yesterday from an entirely responsible source,
the particulars of an occurrence which can
only be looked upon an instance of Divine
rebuke for taking the name of the Almighty
in justification of falsehood. We refrain
from mentioning names through consideration
of the parties, who are respectable persons,
residing in the southwestern section of the
city 1t appears that a few days since the
aunt of young girl about eighteen years of
age, accused her OF having been guilty of some
misconduct, which she positively denied, and
on being again accused, she called upon God
to strike her blind if she was not telling the
truth. In moment after according to her
own statement, a film seemed to pass before
her eyes, and in the course of five minutes she
was totally blind, and she has continued sight
less ever since. The afflicted victim of her
own impiety confessed that she had called up
on her Maker to justify her in what was
lalsehood. May not this be considered as
terrible instance of Divine wrath, and may not
the thoughtess take warning?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

WHAT YOU DO, DO wELL.-This is lesson
which cannot be too earnestly impressed upon
the young. No person of experience but knows
the i'll policy Of poorly done work, and yet the
world is filled with botching. 1t is labor GO
ing on its tasks slip shod, caring not for per-
manent accomplishment, but only to provide
for the moments emergency. Halt the world IS
work has to be mcnded almost as soon as done,
the half-doings and mendiugs-producing at
best only wretchcd, slovenly resuts-costing
more than would, with greater care and pa
tience have done everything we'll. Every man,
however poorly he may do himself, is quick to
appreciate what is well done, so that the we'll
doing commands the best market for labor,
and gives the greatest profit equally to the
serving and the served. If labor is worth
doing at all, it is worth well doing. Plant
well, cultivate well, build well, think well, act
well, and live we'll and all will be well-or, if
the aggregate result chance to be i'll, we shall
not have to reproach ourselves with neglect
of means and opportunities.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

BRIGHAM YOUNG IN PHILADELPHIA.-The
Philadelphia Ln9Hirsr says that the great Ty-
coon of Utah, Brigham Young, is dwelling
temporarily in that city. Unambitious of pop
ularity with the unbelieving. and shrewdly
doubling that his public reception would be
otherwise than se1carDs," be has been flourish
ing incognito. A tall, slender gentleman stalk
ed into the billiard room at the Point Breeze
Trottlng Park, on Thursday, and Joined in a
friendly game with one of the subscribers.
He did not refuse the customary inhibition OF
the ardent, and behaved in very satisfactory
christian manner. The ssSubscriber" will
thank Us for assuring him that the tall, slen-
der gentleman was Brigham Young. Aud
many unconscious citizens have met the same
tall, slender man, in many places. Heis in
troduced as Mr.. Smith or Mr.. Jones, as occasion
may require-but is nevertheless only King
Brigham
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20
VOL. 6.---NO. 43.
Great Men Always Know Each Other.

| When Mr.. Clay visited Hopkinsville, Ken
tucky, the first year of the administration of
John Quincy Adams, to defend himself against
! the charge of bargain, intrigue, and corrup-
tion, he was called upon by his friends at n
large and spacious saloon. DR.. H., then of
that place, and great friend of Mr.. Clay, was
by his side, presenting him to his numerous
friends as they came forward. Presently tho
Doctor saw the tall form of the eccentric Gov.
Pittsur enter the door of the saloon. Instant
ly, he embraced the opportunity to point him
out TO Mr.. Clay, and then whispered TO him
ssThat tall man at the door is Gov. Pittsur,
of Pond River. most worthy friend of yours,
whom you must know without an introduce
ton; and you must be certain, before he
leaves, to wish that he may never have anoth-
er invasion of squirrels.''
Thus posted, Mr.. Clay stood his ground in
the centre of the saloon, while the Governor,
unconscious of the innocent trick, approach
ed him by degrees, and saying as he came,
ssDon't introduce me to Mr.. Clay; he will
know me, and shall know him, for great men
always know each other on sight,
The Governor looked everywhere but in the
right place, asked, as he passed on:
sWhere is the god-like man 20 and saying,
ssI shall know him on sight, for great men
like as never fail to know each other. l beg
of you, gentlemen, not to introduce us; we
shall know each other, though we have never
seen each other. You say he is in this room;
good shall find him 10
And away he stalked toward the place
where Mr.. Clay stood.
ssHow are you, Governor Pittsur, of Pond
River? | am rejoiced to see you.''
ssHear that - said the Governors ssdidn't
tell you he would know me Yes, yes. gen.
tlemen, he is the greatest man that lives"
After cordially shaking hands, and telling
few of his happy jokes, Mr.. Clay said:
ssMy dear Governor, [ wish that you may
live thousand years. that health may abound
throughout your wide domain, and that you may
never have another invasion of the squirrels
ssBless me! - said the Governor, 'sdd you
hear that How did he know that my people
lost their entire crop of corn last year by
squirrels? Bless my soul, he knows every
thing! Wonderful! wonderful / always
told you he was the greatest man in the world;
didn't I boys ?''
And the Governor left in a state of perfect
admiration of the great statesman"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

~. The active part is taken by the "Bouze,
and the worshippers are not obliged, as with
US, to turn praying machine themselves.
They are taught as the highest exercise OF
virtue, to forgive their enemies. In this the
present Sly Coon, is said to excel when their
wrath is enkindled against him, he gives them
what are called Post Office Blanks we have
no term for this in our language, but they
quiet the most violent until they are printed.
BY this means he has conciliated all his enc
mics and lost all his friends. He will soon
retire from his high station, which it seems
he never sought, except during the last six
ty- five years of his life. His successor, it is
said, will be splitter of bamboos, or maker
of teapots. Some of the people are anxious
to place venerable statesman on the throne !;
but he was unfortunately educated in early
life, by the eyertons of his injudicious parents,
and has not, therefore, been able to exhibit
the necessary self-reliance. How solemn a
warning this, oh Hakodadi, against parental
Indulgence, which often, with the best inten-
ton, plants thorn which no after exertions
can eradicate. All the people have voice in
the election of their ruler, and he who has the
greatest number of voices is chosen. The
head men here talk of nothing but the chances
of their favorites. 1t is essential that he
should be IN favor of free trade, and high
tariff. of peace and the annexation of Cuba,
together with strict economy in the finances
ciic ocean. But the great difficulty seems to
be about set of people with black faces and
woody heads. They cannot go, it appears, into
certain parts of the country where 1t Is very
cold, and their masters think the Tycoon ought
to heat it for them, as the Constitution gives
them right to go there; on the other hand,
the white people, who own none of them, in
sist that the country where the blacks only
can work should be made cold enough for free
white labor. Those aspiring to be Tycoons
strive very bard to blow hot and cold, but are
not able to satisfy both parties. Such ques-
tions as these we leave to Buddha, the great
spirit who rules the world, but the Supersti
tious barbarians OF this country believe that an
act of their Congress can people the waters of
the South with the sperm whale of the North
Pacific.
But fear, oh, esteemed companion of my
youth, that when your eyes shall light upon
this despatch in the fowery island of Niphon,
you will think have sent you epistle as
long as the message Buck, the American Ty-
coon, delivered to his men, and which our in
terpreters translated with so much tribulation
l, therefore, wishing you health, contentment
and peace, sign myself your ever friend.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Mr.. CovoDE.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia North american says:
seFhe proposed retirement of Mr.. Covode from
Congress VIII be much regretted in the House,
where, for the last five years he has been rec
ognized as faithful, efficient and valuable
member, zealously devoted to the best inter-
ests of Pennsylvania, and legislator of prac-
tical and liberal opinions. Others have made
more mark, and others have exhibited much
greater pretensons; but his plain and bluut
character, strong good sense, and the general
confidence inspired By both have given him a
commanding position of influence. He viii be
missed as one of the old guard, who in all
great struggles since the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and upon every occasion
involving the tariff, never was found wanting
in the discharge of duty, and never needed
prompting as to the part he should act. While
some hesitated and halted, or vacillated and
changed, he was ever at his post and always
true to the instinct of manly fidelity. He has
claimed no recognition, and affected none of
the cheap superiority which small men with
large ideas of themselves are weak enough to
suppose belongs to a seat in Congress-"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

THE SWEEP OF THE ToRNADo.-It appears
that the storm fiend swept over the space of
four hundred and fifty miles without diminution
of force, shifting towns, farms, forests and
everything on the surface of the earth with
the violence of a battery OF a thousand guns.
Indeed, the arts of civilized man are made
quate to the work of the destruction accom-
plished by the hurricane during any single
minute of its duration, where it had anything
more movable than the solid earth to work
upon. Whole forests were crushed in an in
slant, and respectable streams of water literal
ly scooped out by the mighty tempest.
The course of the tornado is now traced
from Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa,
more than two hundred miles west of the Mis-
sissippi river, to the northeastern corner of
Ottawa County, Michigan. Nor is it at all
probable that the entire range of devastation
is yet known, though its direction at both
extremities leads us to hope that however far
it may have travelled. it did not involve much
more destruction of human life than is already
known. The time occupied by the tempest in
making the. entire distance cannot yet be cor
rectly estimated. We know merely that it
swept over Webster county, Iowa, on Sunday
afternoon, and Ottawa county, Michigan, on
Sunday night. To ascertain and preserve the
exact date at the time, distance, and the more
marked effects of the phenomenon, furnishes
so ample and interesting field for our Acade-
my of Natural Scicnees.-Chicdgo Press.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Forbes, the Englishman who engaged as
drill sergeant for Ossawatomie Brown, has writ
ten from London to Senator Mason. declining
to come over and testify before the Senate
Committee. 1t seems Mr.. Mason had guaran-
teed his personal safety, and also offered him
an inducement, as Forbes writes: ssLastly,
respecting the pecuniary compensation offer
ed me, should l return and give evidence, L
beg to inform the United States Senate and
its select Committee, that although the cor
rupt, repudiating and specializing American
humanitarians have brought me into extreme
financial difficulties, L am not for sale.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, now pro-
perly called the Kingdom of Naples, has an
area nearly the size of the State of New York,
and population of about 9,000,000 The
continental portion contains about 81 900
square miles, and the island eff Sicily has an
area of 10,508 square miles. The island is
is said to be the finest and most important of
the Mediterranean, and it is larger in extent
than Massach usetts and Rhode. Island combi-
ned, and the population about equal in num-
bers to that of the six New England States.
The city of Palermo is about the same rank
in population with Boston.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20
BY S. B. ROW.
RELIGION.

How dark and dreary earth would be,
Without religions power:
"a vale of tears" desert plain
A waste without a flower.
She's bright seraph, pure and fair,
In mercy sent from Heaven,
To soothe and heal the wounded heart,
By sin and sorrow rivon.
In sickness and in deep distress,
She lends her soothing power;
She gently calms the troubled soul,
And brIghtens every hour.
She throws beam of Heavenly light
Upon the opening tomb,
And points the soul to worlds on high.
Her blest eternal home.
Make then her peaceful paths your choice,
And you will be secure;
In life, in death, in Heaven above,
You'll find her comforts sure.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

A Coop SPEcUBATIoN.-The traders from
Morocco make periodical excursions to Tum-
buctoo, about thousand miles distant in
southernly direction, where they exchange to-
bacco salt, daggers, ,woolen mantles, and look-
ing glasses, for ivory, gold dust, pepper, os--
trich feathers. assafoetida, indigo and slaves.
The value of the invoices carried by each ex--
pediton is estimated at one half million of
dollars, while the returns are somewhat over
eighteen millions. Rather profitable trade
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

AMERICAN STEAM ENGINEs.-The New York
Post very justly says of our iron horses :-''N OF
only have we driven the British completely
out Of the home market, but for several years
exported locomotives to England, until
the manufactures of that country adopted
American ideas in the contraction of their
machines. We have contended successfully
with foreigners in other countres-on the
banks of the Nile and the plateus of South
America. Only last summer a victory was
won in Chill by an American engine, built at
the Rogers works, in Paterson, over an Eng
lish rival. Such a triumph ought to have
given countrymen a hundred times more
satisfaction than that of Heenan and Sayers,
yet it scarcely received mention at the time.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

OLD VULCAN AT WoRK.-Vesuviusi is in a
state of splendid activity. The crater still
sends ont its tbunders, followed by red hot
stodes. At the bottom of it one sees mass
OF fire, from which rise up fiery circles like
carriage wheels. The exhalations of muriatic
acid are so strong that it is difficult to ap-
proach. AT the foot of the mountainIthere are
full hundred currents of liquid lava. which
have arrived at the s.Piano delle Ginestre. -
At present the numerous craters are no longer
visible the whole ground seems to send forth
lava, and the small proprierors are in great
apprehension. The currents have been flow
ing over the old beds of 1894, when Tore del
Greco was swept away, and the lava went half
a mi le into the sea.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

The Rising Sun (Ia.) Nisifor, of american
tendencies, thus briefly but pithily disposes of
the great third party movement, in an allu-
sion to Mr.. Bell He has been good old
Whig, and we respect him for it, yet think it
would be the heighth of folly for US to lend
our aid to his election, and thus help to divide
and distract the compact army that will fight
for the nomination at Chicago, To us, at
present, it seems that every vote given in a
free State for Bell only helps to continue in
power an Administration whose very friends
have been driven off by thousands at the sight
and knowledge of the corruptions that have
crept into every department of the Govern
ment,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

1t is estimated that over 100000 barrels o
oil are now ready for market in the oil regior
of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Tom Buckley, the sLimerick Boy has suc-
cessfully accomplished his feat of walking 10O
hours, without rest or sleep, at Pittsburg.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

1t is stated that S3,718, 900 worth of new
buildings are now in course of erection in the
city of New York.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Accounts from Key West say that the cap
tured Africans are dying SO fast that not moro
than 700 or 500 viii be left out of all the car
goes to send back.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Louis d. Riyiecco, young Catholic priest.
of San Francisco, has renounced that religion
and applied for admission to the Episcopal
Church, which has been granted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

In Brooklyn, n. Y, woman has been ar
rested for fowl robbery-fourteen chickens
were found concealed in her hoop skirt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

A large Crystal Palace, on the model of the
London one, is about to be erected at St. Pc
tersburg, Russia. 1t is intended for perma-
nent exhibition Of flowers ano plants.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

The sale of public lands of the u States il
81 years, have realized over S136, 100000.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

The New Jersey peach crop promises bet
ter. The Newark Journal says twill turn
out well.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Heenan has issued peremptory challenge. {.
to John Morrissey, to fight him for any sum
from cents to $4,000.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

That young man who drinks, bets, swears,
CANDLES, and idles away his time, is on a thin
place on the ice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

The crops in the Southern States are look
ing very we'll. Corn is already large enough
for the table.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-06-20

Lemon juice is now being used in Europe
for the cure of rheumatism.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-04
r.. n,g.tKipdor TuIk for the linton.

Tint most national and able of Democratic jour
mails. the Philadelphia IrgS referring to the recent
-pion usetings which kave been held at the North,
,,presses santimeuts in such striking contrast with
tb, language of Opposition politicians at the South,
As to present clearly the marked and essen
,ial difference between a genuine Democrat
and a genuine Oppositonist. wherever found. 1t
gvili be valuable to our readers. Such sentiments
,rom a national journal at the North outweigh col
n,Ds of such Onion twaldlc rs made up the recent
specch of gentleman claiming to represent por-
zion of the people of Tennessee in Congress
We are rcioiced to see these striking indications
f tbc copuar sentiment ia favor of the Union. the
,,,sritrian. and the laws and these dcnuucjatons
nj flre reasonable. iusurrectouary doctrines which
an. BIart Republicans have promulgated from the
rass the pulpit, the platform, and the haIs OF Con
- r.- .si, +. not enough. These meeting, are we'd
So. ,f,e;,. -i..a The men who attend them AMI cN-
7,Fgs, fIIir conviction that the country has been
tr,rt r., fine verge of dustructon.shouid showthcir
sincerity by their acts and not 10y their WoruN inc
REPRESENTATIVES, of these same men VINO nave "olu
these same Union meetings 40 the different cues are
now rrlras i'm the effort 70 elect 10 the Speaker
shin of the House John sherman, the enaolsGr Oh
che North Carolina thief. the notorious hlhl"n llo"
agI Helper. and one of the most prohlhgnl le'uelS
rf tl- -Irranra=sihe G-utCJ' of Nm. j. seward
meeting Is held at Boston endorsing NE J. mon
and a few days after Mr.. Wilson. the senator irgm
Massachusetts in his place in the Senate, seous al
Jse Union sentiment OF that meeting, bOastlng tnat
at the subsequent elections the Black Republicans
have been successful. and that at tine elections IN
ls60 Massachusetts will give $4,000 majority for
the Black Republican, candidate After this asser-
zion OF senator Wilson. what Is the Union meet
tnr at Boston worth: What effect viii it have upon
che South.
AR immense Jnion meeting Is held 10 New ork
and upon the same day and upon the day after.
John b. IIsskius. claiming TO be Democrat Of The
auti-Le COMPTON school and Union man, votes
Zen John sherman as Speaker of the House-the
flird officer IN thc Government the enuoIser Of
I.3pei.. and the supporter of VIM. il. Stewards ir-
,.epressibIc Conflict
q r. Adrian representative from New Jersey. a
ss+sta. whose interests are identified with New Ork
gTI Philadelphia. elected 10y the Republican vote,
,.sisfed by SIS DemoC auc votes. and claiming
tf,,,.a mat lac Is endorsed 10y the Democracy. re
fsls IN vors for Democratic Speaker. AMI declares
t5at be coud not dcbase himself so much as 10 en-
ter Democrats caucus
Af,er the meeting at Jayne's Hall. in this city,
1s6g, Hickman claiming TO be Democrat, and elect
~ by the voles of some Of our merchant princes,
,Adies in his district, insults and threatens the
S~suth witt eighteen millions of free northern m2n
nured TO lab0r; :" and he AMI Edward Joy Morris,