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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

TIE SABBATH N CUBA.-The editor of the
Columbia Sop,! Caroliuian. writing from Trim
ldad de Gu. says: s'In business matters.
there seems to be no difference between Sun
days ana other days-the stores are all open
and things hawked about the street as during
the week Sunday is the great day for anusc.
nert--hull-fights and cock fights and balls le-
inG given oathat day. Passing by the theatre
last evening, on returning from 4 walk, an
immense crowd induced an inquiry into the
cause Of it, when we found that there was
dignity ball Of colored folks going on. A
man standing at the door had just communica-
ted information that the house was full, and
no more could be admitted At these balls
the colored ladies' vie with their betters. tho
not recognizing them as such and dress in the
extreme of fashion. The cOlored gents have
equal pretentions and their stye of dress is q
prominent feature in the picture"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

he will of John G.. Boxer, the father-in-
law of John Dean, the coacbman, who eloped
with ''his own Mary Ann'' about three years
ago, was offered for probate in the Surrogate's
Court. The testator leaves all his property.
consisting of Il considerable amount of real
and personal estate, to his wife, to he devided
al .er death into four parts, which are to
oe distributed among four of his children.
One clause cuts .Mary Ann Oft however,
from the share she was to have had when the
testament was framed-the deceased even mcr-
toning his desire TO have her name entirely
ooiiterated from his will. The citation is re-
ternabie on the 2Sth of next month.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

MIR. FOSTER At HoME.-The Greensburg
{WcstInor eland) Herald, touches up the vain
boasfing Of the locofoco organs in regard to
Mr. Fosters home popularity, in the following
lively way
at won't do, and we saT to everybody who
wants to be placed on the record right, not to
be sskeefed." AS in 1856 with James Bu-
chanan. Mr.. Foster is now nothing but a plat
form Of boards and timber. There are great
principles at stake those who have back bone
VIII stand up to them. The game of brag
ought not, cannot. and will not affect anything.
Mr., Foster VIII not run 100 votes ahead OF his
ticket in this county, no matter how ssclever
he is." Two years ago he led his ticket 276
votes, % of which were in this county alone,
and which everybody knows was produced by
dissatisfaction and personal heartburnngs in
our own party. There is none of this now.
We are unit, and enthusiastic in support Of
our State platform and its nominee, Andrar
G. Curtin, who, upon the stump, will prove
he lbundantly able to defend our principles,
anl more than i ch for Nr. Foster.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Upwards of forty human skeletons were
lately found in field at Lacelle sur Loire,
france. and it has been determined by the
authorities that they are those of persons who
have been murdered. They have accordingly
cansed the owner of the field to be arrested
and lodged in the prison of Cosue. This man.
whose name is Guiilot, 4S years of age, pro-
tests that he cannot tell how the skeletons
came into the field. He possesses, it is said,
between 90.0O0f., 100000, and he will be re-
CURED to explain how he obtained that sum-
Inc local Journals add that the mans sister
committed suicide some years ago.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21
CHINESE nELIcaCIEs.

The Hong Kong correspondent of the New
orks Iaercnry writes :-You have often heard
ho doubt. of the high regard in which rats and
puppies are held by the Chinese. and YOU may
nave read something as to the magnitude of
t"e Trade which has grown ont of the prevail
ing appetite for these Injuries; but very few
oi your readers, perhaps, have had occular
demonstration, as I have had, of the wide ex-
teht OF the prevailing rat and dog consuming
custom. Being recently in Canton. after ex
piorlng oiher points OF interest, paid a visit
10 Rat street, which derives its name from the
many restaurants in which nothing but rats
are served up, and the many shops where rats
sohiy are soid. they were exposed tor sale in
every style-alive, dried smoked, etc. and
the shop-keepers informed us that they were
''very good" as perhaps they were TO those
VINO could appreciate them. In dog restau-
rant, visited III our rounds, We found in Il
front room several tables surrounded bv Chi
nese, who were regaling themselves upon dog.
served IN variety of styles. I took a seat
at one of the tables. and dish OF stewed dog
was promptly placed before me. 1t looked
inviting, and its odor was not bad, but did
not venture to partake. In small cup upon
the same table were the eyes OF a cat which
is hcie avery delicate and expensive dish but
the sight of them to any but Il Chinese. is not
10 be regarded as tending to sharpen The appe-
t1te. In the back room werl Lamboo cages
paced in tiers, containing dogs and puppies of
every age. size and color. Black dogs are
supposed 10 be the most delicate, and command
the highest price. A person desiring 10 feast
upon dog, has merely to step into restaurant
and select dog or puppy, according TO his
taste, which viii at once be cooked in what
ever style he prefers. l believe there is
work upon China, which denies that the Chi
nese eat either rats, cats or dogs-but the mis-
take Is very bald one. have seen dogs ex-
posed for sale in the markets OF Hong Kong
and IN the SAME city have seen the people eat
both rats and dogs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

REVERSE OF FoRTUNE-The St. Louis Re-
puosican relates the following Kate Le-
count, once one of tee most handsomest wo-
men IN ST. Louis. and some years ago worth
100000, lately applied for admission to the
county poor house. Five years since man,
by the name Of Wilson, married her, or at
least sac supposed she was married to him,
bot i seems that the marriage was a fraud,
and be in some way got hold of her property,
Sluandered it and left her destitute. This
was the beginning of misery
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

WORSE THAN a SAYAGE.--A case has inst
come 10 light in Cleveland which creates some
excitement there. man named Graves, at
tempted to starye his mother. an aged and in
firm woman, and had almost succeed ed in ac.
complisling his wicked design, when the
neighbors intenered, and had the poor woman
properly cared for. When found she was re-
duced to skeleton and covered over with
sores. She had nothing to cat Tor some time
before, and devoured an orange that was hand
ed her as rayenousy as If she were wild
beast. IN certain Indian tribes, the aged are
Knocked on the head with club, and as they
grow oid, they expect it; bu. that in Chris
tian land a son should be found starving his
own mother to death, is thing too horrible to
think of calmly. He is a libel upon humanity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

& tAQ TioH.-The public are hereby caution
~ ed against meddling with or buying 4 head
OF horses, mich cows 3-year old Bull. i a-year
old i1eiffer l-year old heiffers 8 spring calves
> head of hogs, | Threshing machine, Plows 2
AaEro"s' cultivator and wagons in the possess
Ciearhed county as the same belong to me-
Narch q, lS60.-pd LANES WHITE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

A gambler known as Mountain Jack per-
formed an extraordinary feat of physical
strength few nights ago, in the bar-room of
the ST, Charles Hotel, New Orleans, where a
large number OF the carnival rcvelers had as
sembied. y drunken fellow dressed in In
dian costume. rode a horse into the bar-rooln
and dIamOnntcd 10 take drink, and while at
The bar another drunken fellow cIimed into t! e
saddle. Mountain Jack ,as his maine indicates,
IS giant in size, siX feet seven inches high.
hneIy propcrtioned. and possessed of enormous
Strength,cren beyond his colossal proportions.
lie WAS ut the time a spree. and a fancy
SeIZlng hin, he stopped over the horse. placed
his right arm around his belly Just behind his
iore-less. and lifted the animal of his legs
rider and all. and threw them heavily upon
the hoor, with shock that Jared the whole
house. On finding himself down, the horse re-
fused TO get up, and the giant again laid hold
OF him and set Kim upon his pins, in order to
release the bruised and helpless rider. who had
falicn partly under the beast, and who COZ sid
cred himself lucky to escape without broken
bones. Later in the day Jack got to throwing
tumblers promiscuously. and was arrested by
the united Efforts Of about twenty men,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

y TEnr rIBLE MEErING.-For some time past
house oI iil-fame las annoyed the citizens of
village on the iila of the Cleveland and Co.
lnnbus railroad. and it was determined that
the house should be broken M o. thursday
night the Marshal Of the village ma Is = descent
upon the house, took Tie inmates into cGstody
and yesterday morning they were tdiers before
mag iSirat' for examination. There were
three girls among the prisoners, and as the
eye OF the magistrate fell upon one of them,
he turned deathly pale and hastily adjourned
the court. Among those wretchad and aban-
d"ned girls, he recognized the once fair fea
lures OF his own daughter. Several years be-
fore, while attending female seminary in an
Eastern State, She had cloped with a worthless
Fellow, and her father had never heard of or
seen her until that terrible morung. Desert
ed 10y her husband, she adopted lif. of pros
Tuition, and wandered TO the west. Her faith
er, unknown to her, moved also 10 the West,
and settled in the village above alluded to-
Ciecei1R2 PiciRdeGler, lliarch 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Mrs. Francis ID. Gage of Missouri, formerly
oi Ohio, might claim the nomination of Pres
ldent, under the authority of Mr.. Beecher,
shaving brought up six unruly boys whose
aggregate height would form a column thirty
six feet high. in honor of their mother, who
viii all vote the Republican ticket in 1860,
with bnt one exception and he has not vet at
tanned his majority. Not one of them smokes
or chews tobacco, or stimulates the inner man
with Intoxicating beverages. Mrs Gage is
also the mother OF two daughters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
Zen Trapefer, in his last letter, ailudes as fol-
lows to the case Of Mr.. Hyatt :-ssMr. Mason's
resolutions were passed by vote of II TO 10 :;
found voting with Sumner, Wade and " son.
Mr.. Hyatt was then conducted to Jail, ana ia
ced in close custody; and though suffering
from the combined effects of illness and the
nervous excitement consequent upon his posi-
ton, was debarred the visits of his friends.
Last night Judge Conway was refused admit.
tance TO his cell, as was also Judge Army who
is present as his next Of kin. Efforts are
however being made this morning to procure
Tor Mr.. Hyatt such privileges at least as are
allowed to the worst of criminals, but which
have been so far denied him.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Bishop Alnes, u well known and highly es-
teerned Methodist divine, while ON lis way TO
Kansas, for the purpose of opening the con
fereiice OF that district was induced by some
friends to stop for day in Jefferson City, the
seat of Government Of the State ol Missouri,
and deliver q sermon. a resolution granting
the use of the hall of the House of Rcpresen-
tatives for that purpose was offered and adopt
ed, after some discussion, by vote OF f6 to
A. subsequently motion was made to re-
consider the vote, and on this a debate ensued
which displayed more ignorance, tanaticism
and vulgarity than has ever been recorded Of
any Northern legislative body. After the
Bishop was denounced as s.Black RepuDIi-
cam an ssaboIitionist,' person who s.preach-
ed with torch in one hand and a Bowie-knife
in the other,'' and the Methodist Church north
was described as ''belleving that slave-hold-
er was barbarian and savage" the House
agreed 80 consider, and the resolution was
finally defeated By vote of 81 to 81. 1t is
proper to remark that Bishop Ames has never
been charged before with entertaining ultra
sentiments on the Slavery question, nor of
preaching in the manner described by the
proslayery fanatics at Jefferson City.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21
TROUBLE III THE wIGWAM.

Nhc Democracy have been making them
selves very happy since he nomination OF Fos-
ter by the Reading Convention, with the idea
that that great body had harmonized the dis
cordant elements and given them chance of
success. But it seems that they have been
building their hopes upon sandy foundation,
| for already buglc blast of discord resounds
throughout the State in the shape of mani
| festo from no less parsonage than Robert Ty-
Ter, Esq, ey- Chairman Of The Democratic Sfdte
Committee in reply to an invitation to address
a ratification meeting i'll Philadelphia, TO this
effect:-
sip several OF the resolutions adopted by
theVonvention fully concur; oUf repudtdte
and refuse 10 accept The resolutions us t0hoie.
end deny that they Constitute sound Democrat
&c PLATFORM, or that they reflect the opinions
of q majority of the Democratic party OF Penn.
sylvania. The only platform on this subject
any soald Democrat can recognize, is that
presented by James Buchanan, the wise, in
corruptible and fearless statesman. in his Sill
liInan letter, and various official declarations
touching this question, and by the wise. fear
less and jncorruptible Judges of the Supreme
Court when Interpreting the Constitution of
the United States, in theil enlightened judg
m ent, in the Dred Scott case. This is the
doctrine TO which, in my humble position,
will always inhexibly adhere. This is the
doctrine which / believe large majority of
IbG 0CIcSdtiOH CuOScH 10 tepECSCHt luio
in the National Convention, headed by such
sterling Democrats Baker, Bigler, Daw-
son and Pluiner, viii maintain with the most
unfaitcring determination. 1t is the doctrine
of common seEse and the Constitution and it
is the doctrine which will be embodied un-
questionably. in the Charleston platform
This shows up the faithless, farcical cnarac-
ter Of the Reading Convention, and that its
platform is only Intended to gull Pennsylva-
nj he lead cf he SUS
doctrine enunciated by Mr. Tyler. In it An
ti-Lecompton men read their doom. as the
Charleston Convention will construct plat
form which will set aside that of the Reading
Convention. The latter will do to run on in
Pennsylvania. but they must have Il very diff
ferent concern for the South. The truth is,
that, regarding their prospects as gloomy be-
yond all precedent, and seeing ..deleat' writ
ten plainly the walls of the palace of De-
mocracy, the wire-workerS of that party are
now playing desperate part, with the hope Of
averting their overthrow and destruction.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Inc undersigned keeps constantly on hand
a. his store room in Phlipsburg Centre county. q
IaH stock OF Flour. Hams. Shoulders Sides. COZ.
fee, Tea, Sugar. Rice, Molasses. &C. Also. Ii
4aors OF al kinds, Tobacco. Segars, Snuff &c all
of which he offers to purchasers on tbs nos, ad
vantageous terms. Give him a call, and try his
at.icies ROBERT LLOYD.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Direct information was lard before the Demo
cratic Cong essipnal Committee at Washington
on Friday night, TO the effect That every r.an
who registered his name al the Charleston TO-
tells during the sitting of the Convention,
would be charged 81 per day. An ordinar,
parlor and chamber win cost $50 daily This
VIII keep many persons away from Charleston.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Dates from Mexico to the 7th inst. are re-
ceived. Alvarez had ordered Gen. Wheat to
vera Cruz to command the foreign forces
there. and Miramon was not expected to attacl,
that city. Carvaial, with 2,0G0 men, had not
only cut oil Niramon's communication with a
thousand of his troops, out also his commune
cation with the capital. Miramon Was LEFT
short of provisions. and depended npon the
Havana expedition for supplies. Alvarado
was blockaded by the Liberals, and since the
departure of Mr.. McLane, the British, Spanish
aud French ministers had been pressing a
proposition for u compromise between Juarez
and nlramon. 1t is said that American inhu-
ence was declining in Mexico. Commander
jarvis had warned Iiramon sinst interfering
with Americans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

EuRopE.-THe steamer Circassian, which ar
rived at St. Johns on the 18th, brought some
rather important news. The speech OF Napo-
leon to his legislative lacqueys clearly presa-
ges trouble at hand. While torbidding the
formal annexation of Tuscany to the Sardinar
Kingdom, in notorious defiance of the fervcnt
wishes of the Tuscans and of nearly all Italy,
Napoleon plumply avows his determination 10
clutch Savoy as the recompense Of his sacrii-
ces to the cause OF Italian liberation. France,
it will be remembered, is, according to her
Emperor, the only nation capable of making
sacrifices for an idea. II seems that the idea
of 1859 was Savoy. OF course, this manifesto
bodes war. 1t viii enbarrass the Palmerston
Ministry of Great Britain, and may not impos-
siby topple them over, in spite of their recent
triumph on the Budget There seems to be
no Imperial pretence that Savoy desires to be
French, or that Piedmont consents to be thus
amputated. 1t is France alone-tnat ) Napo-
leon--that demands the transfer. 1t viii, not
be made without deep and wide agitation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21
VALUABLE FARM FOR sALE-Tbe

W II
subscriber offers for sale his farm. consisting
OF ~ acres, 40 of which are cleared and under
cultivation situate on the susquehanna river one
mile oelow Clearfield town with good plank
house % by 80 feet. good Barn and ofber bnild
ngs necessary for convenience and comfort
good bearing orchard and also good spring For
iurthef particulars apply to the subscriber on the
premises ISAAC THOMPSON.
March y, 1860 -pd
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

The Louisville Journal remarks in reference
to the paltry attempt OF Senator Douglas, on
the floor of the Senate, to create the impress
sion that the shoe-makers' strike in New Eng
land was the result of the withdraw OF the
Southern custom, says: ssThese strikes are
the strongest evidence against that assumption,
Tor labor r-rer attempts to coerce higher wa
ges from capital unless the times are trisS.
If the orders for manufacture have fallen off,
the strikers eclld be playing into the hands
of their employers by quitting work when they
can be dispensed with profitably.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

The Cisrelaad Plaihdeaier says that the a.
gent deputod to visit Charleston and engage
quarters for the Ohio delegation, has returned
and made his report. A hall large enough to
accommodate the delegations from the West,
as an assembly room has been engaged for
$500 per da. fof ten days-$2, eco board and
lodging for tho fortysix Ohio delegates at So
per day-$2, 800. This may be considered
rather steep, but it is the necessary result of
forcing large Crotcd to quarter upon small
toCn. Gray adds that to save yellow fever.
pestiience and famine at Charleston, he would
recommend, as sanitary measure, the aon,i-
nation Of Douglas on The first ballot. This
would save hot weather, hotel bills and the
Union, all at the same time.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ia ceft Seaets SET ap wH targe type or oar usual
siyteasft be price for space oceapie
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

a SHARP TRANSACTIoN.-An Exchange pa
per states that a fellow in yenango county,
profted in the following manner BY the soil
eXcitenient' now prevailing so extensively in
the Western and Northwestern part Of Penn
syivania. He bored hole in his land poured
barrel of oil in ii, and then called his neigh
bors to see the large yield. The result vas
that he sold his land for $4,000 IN cash. pock-
eted the money, oiled his boots and .saIid.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Occasional" writing from Washington to
Forney's Press, says that rumor, which he is
disposed to believe after thorough inquiry, is
in circulation there, to the effect that the Ad-
ministration has advised and will support the
secession of the Southern delegates from the
Charleston Convention should Douglas be
nominated. a Cabinet Minister is said to
have stated to a distinguished Northern DEM
ocrat two or three days ago, that this scheme
was arranged, and he did not hesitate to add
that it was very far from improbable that the
South would take possession of the Union
Constitutional Convention, which is to assem-
bic at Baltimore on the 9th of May, in order to
array the Southern people against Douglas,
should he succeed in overcoming his oppo-
nents at the National Convention. You need
not be surprised if this project is carried out.
That it is in contemplation / do not doubt
Y 4
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

The Peoples Party held an immense ratifi-
cation meeting in Philadelphia on last Satur-
day evening, which was addressed by Hon.
David Taggart. Col. Curtin, Tom Corwin and
others 5000 people are supposed to have
been present.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Thomas Scott, late Superintendent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. has been appointed
to the Vice Presidency of the Company. He
Will make a superior officer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

Occasional - writes to The Press that Mr..
Guthrie of Kentucky, is said TO be in league
with Gen. Gushing of Massachusetts,, and 9TH
ers, including some OF the politicians of Penn
sylyania. to put Jefferson Davis of Mississippi.
forward, and the latter is evidently not gno-
rant of tdis plan, inasmuch as it is evident
that he has been playing crafty game to Sc
cure the aid and comfort of the Administra-
traton and It's officials on and after the 23d of
April coming. Mr. Davis has lately become
one OF the most conservative OF men. He has
dropped his military tone, and now takes
pride aud pleasure in delivering the most con-
cilliatory and patriotic arguments whenever
the occasion is presented to him. $50
The Democracy OF Louisiana have resolved,
in State Convention, to sustain their brethren
of -Alatama ard Mississippiin insisting on the
adoption SUBSTANTIALLY of slave-code plat
form by the Charleston Convention, and in
instructing their delegates to Withdraw if their
efforts 20 that end are unsuccessful.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

A lively PLacE.-At White Plains, New
York, recently, seven burglaries were com
mitted in one night. Nine persons have been
arrested fcr engaging in this sort of business.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21
CLEAKFIELD. Pa, MARCH 81. 1850.

FOR PRESIDENT.
GEN. SIMON CAMERON,
Subject 10 the decision of the Chicago Convention
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. ANDREW G. CURTIN.