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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16
VOL. 6.--NO. 80.
NEGRO INFATUATIoN.

deplorable instance of the mental dark
ness and obliguity of the African race has lust
been brought TO light. An ebony chattel call
ing himself William Bracker-a name which
probably belongs to his master-most migrate
fully tired of working for such hog and hon.
my as is freely accorded to cbattels in the pa
triarchal State of South Carolina-resolved to
commit grand larceny of his own body and
bone, hide, features and wool--as villainous
chattels have been known to do ere now-and,
to this end, slowed himself away on board the
steamship S. r. Spaulding, of and from Bos-
ton, whence she about to return richly
freighted with NewEpgland Delegates to the
late Democratic National Convention We
had already heard of jumping out of the
trying pan into the fire." and all manner of
kindred fatuities but to attempt to escape
from slavery by hiding in vessel whereof
Benjamin Hallett and Caleb Gushing had vir-
tual command, goes ahead of any absurdity
within our knowledge. OF course, this fuga-
cious mass of constitutional property was seiz-
ed as soon as he was driven from mis- hiding
place by hunger; the vessels course altered,
a southward-steering vessel thereby intercept
ed, the negro put aboard of her, and returned
to Baltimore, whence he will be promptly for
warded, at liberal cost to Uncle Sam. to his
master in Charleston. T. that negro should
ever again be caught aboard OF vessel char
tered by regiment of Democratic office hold
ers and offce-seekers, in the hope of thus
Gaping slavery, he will deserve for his stupid
ity a far severer fogging than his master has
now in store for him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

A PERSONAL MATTER.-Mr. Loveioy dined
at Gov. Seward's recently with Gov .McRea, of
Mississippi, and other fire-eaters, who were
sociable enough. Before leaving the table,
the host enquired why the Southerners had
sat so still while Lovejoy was pitching into
slavery and them, but kicked up dust when
he took religious view of the question ?
ssWhy,'' said Gov. McRae, sswe were dumb
with astonishment when our institutions were
attacked, and didn't recover until Lovejoy,
.schanged his topic" ssNo, no!'' exclaim-
ed Lovejoy, ssyou sat still enough until be-
gan to talk about the devil, and then you con-
sidered it a personal question ~ The reply
raised a general laugh. Indeed, although the
newspaper accounts are alarming, our Con-
gressmen have not reached Concord pitch.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

INGENIOUS USE OF Docs TAIL.-A sergeant
with about twenty-five soldiers had been sent out
some miles from Fort Defiance, New Mexico to
guard some stock which were sent to Craze, when
they found that the party surrounded by about
four hundred hostile Navajo Indians The brave
and skilful sergeant took position eminence
and by volley from the long ooting rifles of
his party at first drove off the savages who, how
ever, rallied, and prepared TO storm the small
party all sides The sergeant, in taxing his
brain for expedient by which to convey intelli-
gence of the desperate peril in which his party
placed, took dog which had accompanied
the party, fastened to his collar note written
with a pencil, informing the commander at the
fort of his situation took tin cup in which put
some pebbles which were confined with piece of
cloth over the top, fastened with string to tho
dogs tail and started the dog loose knowing that
he would in his alright to the fort. He dash
ed with his greatest speed to Fort Defiance the
note was discovered and read straightway par
ty sent TO the rescue and arrived just in time
to save the lives of the whole party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

CONTEST BETWEEN BLAcKsMITHs.-Th develop
ment of muscle leads not always tc the prize-rng
In Troy, N Y, the other day, John Mckinney and
ordinary trial Of skill. The former challenged
the latter to compete with him in making horse
shoes for the championship. The challenge was
accepted and the working time fixed at ten hours,
each man. with his s'helper," went at the metal
Their shops we're surrounded through the day with
an interested throng, and ropes were stretched a.
bout the forges to give sufficient space At the
expiration Of the ten hours Kennedy had made 240
shoes, and Mckinney 210. Near the close of the
contest the "helper' of the latter tainted from ia
tigue. 1t is not probable that equal feat has
ever been accomplished before.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

In league with the evil one. Don't so much as
lisp syllable to living sinner breathen
Keep the secret, and 1 will help you.''
The hint took; the old woman ad no wish
to be burnt or drowned for witch, and the
moment feller has woman's secret, he is
that woman's master. He was invited there,
he stayed there, married there, but the old
woman never knew who the evil one was and
always thought to her dying day it was old
Scratch himself. After her death they didn't
keep it secret any longer, and many good
laugh has there been at the story of Barney
O'Balentine and the Devil.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

A remarkable fact has been developed by
the publication of Lord Brougham' s Mathemat-
ical and Physical Tracts. One OF the papers,
on the subject of light and colors, was pub
lished in the Philosophical Transactions for
1896. The copy sent to the Royal Society
contained remarks the effect of exposing
a plate of ivory stained with nitrate of silver
to the rays of the spectrum, and also on the
result of submitting the plate to the rays pass
ing through small aperture into dark room.
These suggestions were considered by Sir. G..
Blagden to relate more to art than to pure
science, and were accordingly omitted from
the published copy. Had they appeared, it is
morally certain that they would have led to
the immediate discovery of photograpy fifty
years earlier than its actual introduct ion. In
spite Of its abstruse nature, new edition of
the volume was required in week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

A GooD ONE.-Pat was helping Mr.. Blank
to get safe in his office one day, and not be-
ing acquainted with the article, enquired what
it was for +?
ssTo prevent papers and other articles which
are placed in it from being burnt in case of
fre,'' said Mr.. B.
cam sure will nothing ivir burn that is put
in that thing ?''
ssNo.o
ssWell, thin, yer honor, ye'd better be after
getting into that same when ye die ~
Mr.. Blank sswilted.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

Docs IN JAPAN.-The streets of Yeddo are in
Tested with-not the wretched, NANCY ours of Con-
staptinople or the pariahs of India but sleek we'll
fed, oudacious animals, who own masters, but
who seem to thrive on the community, and bid it
defiance. They trot proudly about. with and
tail erect and most formidable to meet in a
by-lane. These animals are held in as high ven
Grafton as they were in former times in Egypt;
and it is capital crime to put to death
There are even guardians appointed for tn cir pro-
tection and hospitals to which they carried in
case of illness. Certainly long experience has
taught them to profit in the immunity from perse-
cution which they enjoy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

WHAT THE LECoMPToN BILL CosT.-Tbe tes-
timony before the Covode Committee at Wash
ington shows that it cost the government near
ly million to pass the Lecompton bill. Dur
ing the examination of Wendell, checks to the
amount of S925,000 were produced by him and
lett with the Committee. Most of them are
dated during the contest on the Lecompton
bill. They are payable to no particular indivi-
dual. Curious combinations of letters are in
serted at the usual place for the name of the
payee. Mr.. Wendell refused to give any ex-
plantations of these mysterious marks. Some
of the checks are payable to Senators, others
to members of the House of Representatives.
Whether these payments were made to secure
the passage of the Lecompton BILL or for other
corrupt purposes, Wendell refuses to disclose !;
but the other testimony brought out by the
Committee leaves but little doubt that this i'm
mense sum was used by Wendell, under the
direction of the Administration in buying the
passage of the most odious law ever enacted
in this country. That's the way the money
goes. Wendell never had that much money
of his own, and does not pretend that it was
his own. His very refusal to testify what it
was used for shows that it was not used for any
honest purpose.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

Northern Democrats must feel highly COM
pimented by the remarks of Mr.. Burrows, of
Arkansas, in the Charleston Convention. eHe
considered them worse than the Black Repub-
licans He did not care whether the Black
Republicans whipped them, or they whipped
the Black Republicans. Of the two, he con-
sidered the Black Republicans as the most
open and manly foes of the South" Is this
the guerdon earned, after years of devotion
to Slavery on the part of Northen Democrats !?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

Frenchman at Dexter Maine, undertook few
days since, upon wager of $40, to six cords
of wood, two cuts, between sunrise and sunset He
accomplished four cords and seven feet at p. m.
and then gave up the job. The Frenchman
carried down to Dexter for the purpose by hotel
keeper, who wagered $40 on his head. The wood
was packed very close to make the feat as hard
possible. Beside having constantly sharp
ening them, the betting landlord furnished round
of pork with which to lubricate the saws.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16
BY S. B. ROW.
JUDGE KINDLY.

Judge kindly, Oh, you cannot tell
How oft the troubled heart
May seek to hide its grief in smlies'
And act careless part;
How oft beneath the ringing laugh,
A moan is smothered there
And in some hasty, thoughtless word,
Is breathed an earnest prayer.
And oh perhaps when heaviest
The heart by sorrow pressed,
The words and actions often are
Most carelessly expressed.
Then kindly Judge; it is no proof
Because the words are light,
That nobler thoughts are buried, or
The hearts no longer right.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

The Pope, according to letter dated Zu-
rich April 6, published in the Journal of Com
merce,is going to leave the city of Rome and
to put up his residence in the city of Ancona.
His object in changing his residence is to get
rid at last of the French garrison of the city
of Rome, by taking away the only pretext of
protecting the Head of the Catholic Church
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

The best fencer in Paris is beautiful young Ia
dy of Polish origin, Mile Linowska. At soiree
at the house of an aristocratic widow in the Fau-
bourg st. Honore who it appears is fond of fen
cling, and has an apartment in her house devoted
to that sort of exercise. the evening closed with
grand assault-at-arms. Dressed in the handsome
costume of her country, Mile Linowska held her
sword with so much grace and precision, that no
gentleman presentwas able to compete with her
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

They in a ludcrous hobble in Troy, II. Y
That city is full of cents. coppers and nickels !;
they are increasing rapidly that the people are
growing superstitous, thinking that they either
multiply themselves that they attract other
sive currency of the city already ladies who buy
for cash are forced to take with them a boy and a
basket to carry the circulating medium. One of
the papers calls for public meeting on the SUBJ
ject, and for concert of action.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

Mr.. BEAN, editorial proprietor of the Messenger
at Fremont, Ohio, is model of incorruptibility
In 1858 he clerk in the House under Mr.. Al
len, and he testified before the Covode Committee
that he received 200 from Mr.. Wendell just be-
fore the passage of the English bill He further
testes that he tried to influence no votes with it.
but simply put the money in his pocket, and de-
clares that it did not even influence his own opin-
ion. That man knew Bean. but Wendell didn't
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

The Japanese thought that the ladies whom
they saw at the Sandwish Islands wearing GRIN
oline actually filled the immense skirts. One
of the men, who happened to touch dress
in passing, was much surprised to find it ca
wing in. and burst out into roars of laughter at
bis astonishing discovery. His ideas of the
bodily portions of the fair one suddenly col
lapsed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

Trapping must be a very profitable business
in Kansas. If such luck as the following is
common out there, we should think the gold
mines would soon lose their attractions. The
Leavenworth Dispatch says Two young men
from Michigan recently went out on trapping
expedition to the Big Blue, taking with them
a lot of ssanimal traps,'' Ga kind of spring gun
arrangement.) They returned to this city
yesterday with $40 900 worth of furs, the re-
suit of two mouths trapping tour.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

THE japanese have discovered that a few
seconds previous to an earthquake, the magnet
temporarily loses its power, and have ingeni.
ously constructed a light frame supporting a
horse shoe magnet, beneath which is cup
bell metal. To the armature is attached a
weight; so that upon the magnet becoming
paralyzed, the weight drops, and striking the
cup, gives the alarm. Every one in the house
then seeks the open air for safety.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

In the Registry of Deeds at Cambridge,
Massachusetts,, is recorded deed dated 1884,
which gives the following bounds:
Then southerly on VIM. Smith to pine in
the swamp marked w, then southery on said
VIM. Smith to stump and stones tchere Daniel
Harrington licked William Smith,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16
CANNON BALL IN HIS HAT.

An anonymous writer, supposed to be the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, after describing
now, when BOY, he stole common cannon
ball from the Navy Yard at Charlestowu, Mass.
achusetts, and with much trepdation and
more headache carried it away in that univer-
sal pocket of youth, his hat, winds up with the
| following reflections which, though philosop-
hically trite, are conveyed with much force
| and freshness.
When | reached home had nothing to do
with my shot. l did not dare to show it IN the
house, nor tell where got it, and after solitary
reflection, gave it away on the same day to a
prize fighter.
But, after ALL that six FOUNDER rolled good
deal of sense into my skull. think it was the
last thing 1 ever stole except little matter OF
heart now and then,) and it gave me notion
OF the folly of coveting more than you can en-
JOY, which has made my whole life happier. 1t
was rather severe mode of catchising, but
ethics rubbed in with six pound shot are bet
ter than none at all.
But see men doing the same things going
into underground and dirty vaults; and gath
ering up wealth, which will, when got, roll
round their heads like ball, and not be a whit
softer because it is gold instead of iron, though
there is not man in Wall street who will be-
lieve that.
have seen man put himself to every hu-
initiation to win proud woman who was born
above him, and when he got her, walked all
the rest of his life with cannon ball in his hat.
have seen young men enrich themselves
by pleasure in the same wise. way, sparing no
pains, scrupling at no sacrifice of principle
for the sake, at last, of carrying burden that
man can bear.
All tue world are busy in striving for things
that give little pleasure and much care and
1 am accustomed in my walks among men, no.
ticing their walks and their folly, to think,
there is man stealing cannon ball; or there
is man with ball on his head-know it by
the way he walks. The money which clerk
purloins tor his pocket at last gets into his
his hat like cannon ball. Pride, bad temper,
selishness, and evil passions will roll a man as
if he had ball on his head And ten thous-
and men in New York will die this year, and
as each one falls his hat will come off, and
out will roll an iron ball, which for years he
has worn out his strength in carrying.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

1t is one great mistake in female education
to keep young lady's time and attention de-
voted to only the fashionable literature of the
day. If you would qualify her for conversa-
ton, you must give her something to talk a.
bout, give her education with the actual world
and its transpiring events. Urge her to read
newspapers and become familiar with the
present character and Improvement of our race.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

A gentleman boarding at hotel in Boston,
wishing to display his Latin at the breakfast
table, and needing the milk, said to his oppo-
site neigbbor, ssWillyou pass the lactaelfluida''
ssHaven't any of that,'' was the reply; ssbut
here's the stump .tail-perhaps that will do as
WELL" This milky joke produced roar of
laughter
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

shocking calamity occurred near Camden, in
the State of South Carolina, the 5th inst
party of boys and girls picnic were drowned
in mill-pond, the boat on which they were sink
ing in the middle of the pond Nineteen bodies
had been recovered, and it is thought ten more,
making twenty nine in all. perished.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

west, has invented patent for cleaning CHM
neys which knocks all other patents far ainto
the shade" He takes goose and ties its legs
and lets it down the chimney. The futtering
of the bird of course completely cleans the
SCOT out of the chimney. So much for inyen-
tive genius.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

THE absurdity of regarding Heenan and
Sayers as representatives either OF England or
America, or of &C Anglo-Saxon " valor, pluck
and endurance, or other phrases of the muscu-
lar vernacular, is apparent from the fact that
the champions are both of Irish parentage,
and that it is understood that their parents
lived within so miles Of each other in Ireland.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

1T is one of the Waltham statistics which is
worth remembering, that ssa single pound OF
steel, costing but fifty cents, is manufactured
into one hundred thousand screws, which are
worth eleven hundred dollars.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

esWHAT fine head of hair your boy has, y
said an admiring friend.
eyes," said the fond father, Sc he's chip
of the old block, amt you sonny ?''
Sc guess so daddy, 'canse the teacher said
Yesterday, was young blockhead.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

A dying West India planter, groaning to
his favorite servant, sighed out, "Ah, Sambo,
1 am going on long, long journey" I" New
er mind, massa,' said the negro, consolingiy,
ssit am all de way down hill"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

A sensible writer advises those who would en-
joy good eating TO keep good -natured for, says
he, an angry man can't tell neither he is eating
boiled cabbage or stewed umbrella"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

gentleman. Dragging of having killed pam
that had tail three feet long, Brown observed that
the animal died seasonably, as the tail was long
enough not to be continued.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-16

Franklin, On hearing the remark that what was
lost on earth went to the moon observed thu there
must be deal of good advice accumulated there
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-28

weigh feather in my estimation against that
in which I hold my own self-respect, have OPP
posed ~ I know that, in many instances which
Icould cite, the United States Bank bill, revo-
others, 1t has mot prevented Senators Of the
highest emineace and most unsullied reputation
from advocating and even voting for them.
Had the bill ln question been discussed in the
Senate, should, while expressing my unquali
fed appreciation Of Its provisions, have stated
my personal interest In the question, and asked
70 be excused from voting on It. Ihaye but a
lev words more to ray On this subject, and
would Sish to avoid the necsesity Of saying
Mr.. Claiborne, to which ! have bsbreIa alluded,
y. "Yoa viii, see thu. i. Is. i'm il question:
was considered during two sessions, and accom-
panied by printed reports. You know that
these printed hills snd reports have been
placed In possession Of every member Of both
Houses; and II Mr.. Miles Taylor knew, as he
pretends, nothing oft, 1t betrays gross inatten-
ton to biz duties If be did, his attempt now
constituents on New River, by insinuations Of
trick and concealment, can only be qualified by
teTms which It would be In bad taste to express,
but which are not the less deseryeas,', ~
Mr.. Taylor has not ventured to reply to this
letter. I have, therefore, q right to assume
- he has oountenanced and stimulated the
aL6eaons assaults made on me BY presses with
which he ID known, to have close afiliation.
One word more and have done. The SEN
ator from. Georgf6 ". Toombs,l the chairman
pf the select committee which reported this bill,
has, with the ffankness which ever character
ises him, expressly repudiated the idea Of cast
Ing any the slightest imputation on the good
faith Of my colleague or myself The state
ment have made is not for my yindication
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-28

~ But for the trsachery of Douglas, the
Democratic party would now be uaitcd and
moving onward in supported its regular nemi-
nees, with more than the usual harmony.
Suppose Douglas had united with the Black
Republicans, as be osgM ingood faith to have
done, instead Of claiming to be a Democrat ana
remaining In the ranks Of the Democratic
party, merely to distract5 and break 1t down, as
in bad faith he has done, does anybody suppose
there would have been any discord at Charles
ton - Louisville (Ky.) Courier.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-28

'that gentleman to his feet; he addressed the
convention at considerable length, in . glowing
strain. M
y At II O'Clock the National Democratic Con-
vention adjourned, having completed the great
work for which it was convened with the great
est harmony and good will.
The Ruhp Convention, after nominating
Fitzpatrick for Vicc-President, ingloriously
s6ssled out"