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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28

sion Greek, Waubansia county, about one hun
Gured miles from this place. The settlement
contained about 150 persons last summer, h If
OF whom had left: OF the rest, only three far
mers had any old corn There WIS nothing
raised there. kRo@ of six famlis perfectly
destitute. These families will average six
earh-abodt thirty six in all. Tzcyhare moth
tng' sir, but what the neighbors give of their
little supply"
This was said in, a very earnest tone, in rre.
sponse to my startled look.
Zone family consists of sick widow and
nVe children They. have nothing but wI,st
we give them Have been here with tw.,
teams waiting ten days, and Mr.. Pomeroy eau.
give US no more of load than ten sacks Of
meal, and twenty sacks of potatoes. WeRsars
afraid of these freezing" .
"Will you please read what you have writ
ten, sir ?" said Mr.. Beech, DIS i clpsed my note.
book. did so, and he corrected one or two
immaterial errors L had made No mans
stoty impressed me as did this old gentemen's
lie was so earnest and conscientious in hg
statement, that one felt the unsaid to be worss
than what was said.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
SPEAK PLEASANTLY.

We have read somewhere that Language
was given 30 es that we might speak pleasant
things to each other;'' but, alas how often is
ant word, or even an affeetionate look, IS balm
to the wounded, fiuttering heart, when it turns
toward you for consolation in the hour of mis-
cry Were we to moderate our voice to a sill
very tone and thought only of the good we see
struggling up in those who surround us, broth
ers and sisters in humanity, how much like
Paradise would this world become! harsh,
illy-advised expression of abjuration has
crushed many an aspiring spirit-wounded to
death many a noble soul-anf the utterers
have passed on their way, unconscious, per-
haps, of the evil they bad done. Let us aim,
then, at pleasant thoughts, and, above all,
pleasant speech, for it is the language of the
angels, and has more virtue in it than wine OF
Cyprus OF balm of Gilead.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
GREATNESS.

All greatness consists in this-in being alive
to what is going on around one in living ac-
tually; in giving voice to the thought of hu-
manity; in saying to ones fellows what they
want to hear or need to hear at that moment !;
In being the concretion, the result of the pres
ent world. In no other way one affect the
world than in responding thus to its needs, in
enlbodying thus its ideas. You will see, look
ing into history, that all great men have been
q piece of their time, take them out and set
them elsewhere, and they will not fit so well
they were made for their day and generation.
The literature which has left any mark, which
has been worthy of the name, has always mir
rored what doing around it; not necessari-
ly daguerreotyping the mere outside. but at
least rejecting the inside-the thoughts, if not
the action of men their feelings and senti-
ments even if it treated of apparently far of
themes.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
A TEAR.

How beautiful the language of a tear !
speaking the same sentiment in every zone and
illustrating the same emotion all over christen-
dom. OIL eloquent tear Oh. tender and
generous emblem of affection Oh, grateful
offspring of fond and loving heart crushed by
the weight of early woe, and rent by the
storms of an adverse fate Now trembling on
the mothers lids and now glittering the
cheeks of the wife: now bedewing fond sis
ter's eyes, and again stealing down the furrow
ed cheeks of the aged sire. Oh ever beauti-
full, ever sacred tear, thine is language too
deep for words, too broad for the narrow con-
fines of tongues and races-too illImitable to
be circumscribed, to be less than universal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
GROWING OLD.

Tt seems to be but summer ago since we
% looked forward with eager hopes to the coming
years and now we are looking sadly back.
Not that the dream has passed, but that it has
been no more worth to those around u.s. As
the glowing hopes and ambitions of early life
pass aWay2as friend after friend departs, and
the strong ties which hold us here are broken
our life seems but bauble, glancing for a
moment in the light, aud then broken, and not
a ripple left the stream. Forty years once
seemed a long weary pilgrimage to tread. 1t
now seems but a step, And yet, along the
way are broken shrines where thousand hopes
have wasted into ashes; footprints sacred under
their drifting of dust green mounds whose
grass is fresh with the watering of tears shad-
ows, even, that would not forget. We will
garner the sunshine of those years. and with
chastened steps and hopes push on toward the
evening whose signal lights will soon be seen
swinging where the waters are still and the
storms never beat.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
Gen. Jaekson.s Prophecy.

The following is copy of the letter Of
General jackson, written hearty 80 years ago,
and which was read by Senator Sumner, the
other day, in the Senate, producing profound
sensation:
L Prirate.1 WAsHiNaroN, May l, '33.
Ny DEAR SIR :"-* al have
had laborious task here, but notification is
dead; and its actors and courtiers will only be
remembered by the people TO be execrated for
their wicked designs to sever and destroy the
only good Government on the globe, and that
prosperity and happiness we enjoy over every
other portion of the world. Hamans gallows
ought to be the fate of such ambitious men,
who would involve their country in civil
war, and all the evils in its train, that they
miSht reign and ride on its whirlwinds and d.
rect the stofm. The free people of these U.
States have spoken. and consigned these wick
ed demagoguca to their proper doom. Take
care of your nullifcrs you have them among
youI let them meet with the indignant frowns
of every man who loves his country. The tar
if, it is nolU y land he italczes or under
scores the word now 81 y" known, was a
mere pletext-its burden was on your coarse
woolens. By the law of July, 1882, coarse
woolen was reduced to five per cent. for the
benefit of the South. Mr. Clay's bill takes
it up and classes it with woolens at fifty per
cent, reduces it gradually down to twenty per
cont, and there it is 10 remain, and Mr.. Cal
houn and all the nullifers agree to the princi-
pie. The cash duties. and home valuation will
be equal to fifteen per cent. more, and after
the yeur 1912, yon pay ON coarse woolen thiGK
IN. Z ia Il
cannot understand therefore the tariff was
only the pretext, and Uisunion and a South
ern Confederacy tile real object. The next
pretext will be the negro or slavery question.
My health is not good, but is improving
little. Present me kindly to your lady and
family, and believe me to be your friend. l
will always be happy to hear from You.
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Rev. ANDREW J. CRAWFORD"
Having nsed the letter Mr.. Sumner said =
" These are The words of "a patriotic slavehold-
er of Tennessee addressed to patriot clergy
man Of slavehoidiug State, and they are d.
rectly applicable to the present hour. Of!
practical sense, of infcxible purpose, and of
various experience, Andrew jackson saw in
tuitively the springs and motives of human |
conduct, while he loved his country with a |
firm and allie mbracing attachment Thus in |
spired, he able to judge the present and
discern the future. The tariff in his opinion,
was pretext only; Disunion and a Southern
Confederacy the real object. The next pre-
text" says he-and you, sir, will mark the
will be the negro or slavery ques-
ton" These, sir, are his words, not mine
This is his emphatic judgment. These words |
and this Judgment now belong to history nor !
can they be assaiIed without assailng one of
the greatest examples that a s!ayehoding com
munity has given to our common country"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
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Amending The ConstiSAtions

The President in his Message RECOMMENDS
an Amendment of the Constitution The
modes of doing this, as described by tie Con-
stiution itself, are two:
LIST. Congress by two-third vote, may
propose an Amendment. It must then be raA
ifed by three-fourths of the STATES. either
through their Legislatures or State Conven-
tious, as Congress may prescribe,
I'd. Two-thirds of the Legis'htSras ~ The
States may require Congress to call Nation
al Convention to propose AmcndG e,t. The
Amendment proposed by the ConvcntsoS must
then be ratified by three fourth of the Ststes'
as in other cases.
To initiate an amendment, thercforc,t b
virtually necessary to have the assent %
twenty-five States and to perfect it, requires
the asscut of twenty-five.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28

1 do not agree with the message that there
is no power in the President to preserve the
Union IF we have Union at all, and if, as
the President thinks, there is no right to Sc
cede on the part of any State, (and agree
with him in that l think there is no right to
employ our power to preserve the Un-
ion. / do not say how we should apply
it, or under what circumstances we should ap-
ply it. l leave all that open.-=-Crittenden in
oepiY to Clingman.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28

The Albany Evening Journal SAYS to scatter
Counterfeit Detectors" through the west, de-
scribing as good, bogus money, aud then pass
ing it off for wheat and pork, is new dodge
which has been practiced on pretty large
scale recently
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28

Capt. Maffitt, q. S. navy, so successful in
capturing savers- has received an autograph
letter from the Emperor Napoleon, expressing
his admiration and thanks.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28

The following is copy of the letter of
General jackson, written hearty 80 years ago,
and which was read by Senator Sumner, the
other day, in the Senate, producing profound
sensation
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-28
DELAWARE, OHIO, DECEMBER as, 1860.

inclusive And that revered statesman Hen
~ Clay, of blessed memory, with his dying
breath, asserted the doctrine we hold to-6ay.
Why, then, are we held up before the COM
munity as violators of your rights? 1t is
late in the day to accuse US Of harboring
these opinions. Then, what doctrines do we
hold that are complained of? You don't
complain that Mr.. Lincoln is violent man
and will probably do any injury to you. The
Senator from Georgia lverson), told US he
had no apprehension Sir Lincoln would do
any act in violation of the Constitution.
Mr.. Iverson said he said no such thing.
Mr.. Wade said he understood the Senator
to say so, and he understood the grievance to
be that the Chief Magistrate, With the pow
er OF Government could do away with slavery
in ten years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
TIE RAFTgmANoS JOURNAL.

Twelfth District, Thomas R. Hall.
Thirteenth District, Francis b. Penniman.
Fourteenth District. Ulysses Mercut.
Fifteenth District, George Brissle.
Sixteenth District, a. b. Sharpe.
Seventeenth District. Daniel o. Gahr.
Eighteenth District. Samuel Calvin.
Nineteenth District, Edgar Cowan.
Twentieth District, William M'kerman.
Twenty first District, John NJ. Kirkpatrick.
Twenty second District, James Kerr.
Twenty third District, Richard P. Roberts.
Twenty fourth District, Henry Souther.
Twenty-fifth District, John Grier.
After transacting some other business, the
Convention adjourned. Yours, Row.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

WRECK OF THE HUNGARIAN.-On Sunday
evening the 18th inst, the steamship Hunga-
rian went ashore on Cape Ledge, west side of
Cape Sable. The vessel is a total wreck, and
it is thought that all on board persisted, num-
bering about one hundred, cabin and steerage
passengers, besides the crew. Nothing def
mite has, as yet, however, been ascertained as
to the number of persons who were lost.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

MIFFLIN CoUSrY.-A little daughter of A.
W. and Margaret Thomas, about four years
old, residing at Gibbony' IS factory, near Belle
vile, Union township. was burnt to death on
the morning of the goth inst, under the fol-
lowing circumstances. The child's mother
had left home for few moments on an errand
TO the factory, and ON her return to the house
found her child with its clothes entirely con-
sumed, and its body from its head to its feet
burnt to crisp. The poor child. after endu-
ring, the most intense agony from nine in the
morning until two in the afternoon, was releas-
ed from its sufferings by death.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

RIBLES.-The Bible Society of Clearfeld CO.
aI hereby gives notice that their books name
ly, Bibles and Testaments, deposited in the Of
fee of James Wriglcy. Register and Recorder at
CIearleld The books are of various sizes and IL
dapted to supply either private individuals or sun
day Schools at very cheap rates. Very substan
tIai bibles can be had as low as % cents apiece,
and testaments as low 81 cents apiece.
The people Of the county generally are also in
vited to leave with Mr. Wriglcy any donation I'll ~
may be pleased to make in aid of the funds Of The
Society. Signed by order of the Executive Com
mittee. ALEX. MCLEOD. President.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
Il EGAL NOTICE.-In the matter of The

II EGAL NOTICE-In the matter of the f.
i n tate of Abram Hess, deceased late Of Borgs
township, Clearfeld county.-Upon application
being made to the Orphans court of ClearfeId
county at January term 1860. to wit on III e 10Th
day of January, 1860, the Court appointed the un-
dersigned Auditor 10 ascertain the respeetive
shares Of the heirs in the above estate.
All persons interested will take notice that I
have appointed Friday the 9th day of March next
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the Office Of Larimer 4 Test
IN the Borough of Clearfeld hear the claimants
and execute the duties of my appointment.
Feb. lS60-4t. j. IL. LARRIMER Aud
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MUSICAL FRIEND-.Our

~ Friend" a Rare CompaatoA fer tie ViIlisc
1ioHdtS-EyeTy Pianist. every Singer. every Tea
cher, every Pupil. every Ameteur should procure
this weekly Publication of Vocal and Piano Forte
Music, costing but 10 Ceats number. and pro-
nounced by the entire Press OF the country TO be
The Best and Cheapest Work OF the kind IN the
World Twelve fall-sized Pages of Vocal and
Piana Forte Music for 10 cts. Yearly, s.; Half
yearly. - SO; Quarterly, 81 %. Subscribe to
Our Musical Friend or order it from the near
est Newsdealer, and you will have Music enough
for your entire family and at insignificant cost
and II You want Music for the Flute, Violin. Cor
net, Clarlonet- Accordion. etc. etc suhscri be 10
the solo Melodizt," containing u pages. costing
only 10 cents h2Ha5eF Yearly, 81 50; Half-yeaT-
Iy. 81 % All the back numbers II O cents and
Bound Volumes, containing Il Numbe : at 50 50
each, constantly on hand c. B. SEYMOUR & co.
Feb /, 1850. l0T Nassau ST. New-Yofk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

BUTLER CoUNTY.-Reuben Haslett, of Win
field township, whilst chopping on the 18th,
stumbled and fell, his uplifted ak coming down
and severing three fingers from one of his
hands. The house of Robt. Brown on Penn
township, was burned on the 18th, with its
contents. The family were arrested with
great difficulty. -. A child of DR.. Shanor,
of Centre township, was burned to death on
the 15th,by its clothes taking fire at the CRATE.
NJ. Cypher, jr., of Jefferson township, was
killed on the 18th by the falling of tree,
which fractured his skull.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
ATEsT NEWS FROM HARPER's

kelQeF
rection, fo,snd gully of Murder and Treason a.,
the Ft,a degree.-Ihe above named .insurrection'
caused great deal of gas be let of by loading
poiltlclans and the political press of this great
country and IN fact. the majority of the people Of
all parties were more less excited on reading
the hrst account of the insurrection-some of the
papers trying to make political capital out of the
If 1t had been italian strike for Freedom a.
gainst their lawful sovereign, led on by Mazzinni
or Garioaldi. the Press of this country, with but
one exception, would call meetings and pass reso-
intons ana solicit subscriptions TO aid them in
their SO called patriotic work: but amidst all this
inconsistency there is that is not the least
interested IN the fate of Brown or his companions
ana that one Is Frank Short of the Short Shoe
Shop on Second street. where he will be found az
all tiaes ready and willing to wait upon persons
calling on him for anything in the Boot Shoe or
aaiter line Thankful fer past favors he only asks
acontlnuance of the same and will sell as cheap
for cash or hides as any other man in the county
November ., 1859. FRANKsHoRT
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

INDIANA CoUSTY.-A Mr.. Hileman, living
near Mechanicsbirg, cut his foot nearly off,
whilst engaged in telling timber, some ten days
since. -. On the l4th inst, son of Mr..
John Anthony, Of Shelocta, on his way home
from school, broke through the ice on his faith
er's mill dam and was drowned. On the
10th, some vicious scoundrel entered A. T.
Moorhead's stable, in Indiana, and cut his
harness in such manner as to render them
useless.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

SOMERSET CoUNTY.-He1ry Pritts, indicted
for the murder of Eli Weimer, was tried week
before last, and found guilty of murder in the
first degree, being the second case of the kind
that ever occurred IN the county. Pritts is
slxty-four years old, and has resided in the
county all his life. The two went out bunting
for deer together; deep in the woods Pritts
got the gun and shot his neighbor, and return
ed to his house. The body was subsequently
found and Pritts arrested
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
noGGS TP. FARMS FoR SALE-

I'D containing J. - acres-S5 cleared and under
good fence. log house - by 26, plank house Is
by Is. log barn. smithy and ali necessary out bull
dings thereon. Large spring and spring -hous con
venient to house The land is well watered and
has sufficient wood and fencing timber. There is
orchard of large grated trees. and Young OF
chard on place all choice fruit. 1t is convenient
for pasturing iroyes. ALSO one containing 30 =
cres-l0 cleared and under fence-balance well
tilnbered. This land has log house and stable
thereon. For terms apply to
October I3. i. j. GRAMS, ClcarfeId
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

Great excitement prevailed among the A.
mericans at Havana. A SpaniSh-born Amer
can having been claimed by the authorities for
military service. The American Consul de-
manded his release, but il was refused.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
pELLEFoNTE MARBLE WORKS ;

ES The undersigned adopts this method OF in
forming the public and the patrons of the late
hTln of >. A. Gibson It Co. that he designs ear
rying the MARBLE BUSINESS in Belle
fonte- in all its various branches and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Ceaaekerv IT0rk
of the latest classical designs and superior work
manship- such as WoHHRtrRtS. Boz Tsq5s Crg-
de IogVbS, Spires, O6-lfSks Greciqn Trozs6S II
6Ie @ oHos- Heaa Stones, Carrcd- :Scniytvref or
Pfatn. cheap, if not cheaper. than thew can be
mad at any other establishment in the country
Thankful for past favors the undersigned solieits
an increase of patronage. WM GAHAGAN
Bellefonte. Pa. March ~ ISJa-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
JOSHUA S. JOHNSON, CABINET MAKEF

~ having fitted up shop few doors east Of
the -old Jew Store" or Market street. desires to
inform the community at large. that he keeps on
hand variety OF CABINET YORK at his
shop, and that he manufactures TO order. fof su-
perior hnish) every description of Household and
Kitchen furniture, among which are Centre and
Dining Tables: Mahogony and Common Bureaus:
common and Fancy Bedsteads Stands Safes Cup-
boards Sofas, Lounges. &c, which be is determin-
ed to dispose of at cheap rates for cash rs they
can be purchased at any other establishment of
the sort IN the county Persons wishing to buy
furniture are invited TO come TO his shop and ex-
anime his articles, and judge for themselves of it,
quality and finish. before purchasing elsewhere
as he feels confident that he suit them in price
and quality C0itntry prodnes will be taken in
payment Tor furniture. Noyenbe 10. 1888.
y B. He is also prepared to make C0FFINS TO
order on the shortest notice, and attend funerals
with a hearse. when called upon. J. s.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

E5A man in Vermont has four sons who
are lawyers. The irashburg Standard says
ssFour lawyers out OF five sons We venture
to say that there is not another family in Yer
mont that presents such deplorable example
Of wholesale depravity.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
NEW FIRM MANDNEw GooDs.-Tb.

JEW fIKM AND NEW GOODS.-The nm
designed, having become sole owner of the
store OF Eliza Irwin Sons. IN Curwensville Pa
would respectfully inform the public and the old
customers OF the establishment, that he has lust
received frem the East. large and extensive as
sortment of SPRING & SUMNER GOODS, which
he will dispose of at the lowest prices
lie desires 10 call particular attention 10 the
great variety of LADIES DRESS GOODS which
have been selected with an express view to meet
the wants of the community. He has also Cloths
and Cassimeres of the latest styles and q largo
stock OF Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps
Boots and Shoes. Ladies' Bonnets of the latest
fashion, Maekerel and Herring Sugar Tea and
Ao!asses; Hardware, Queensware, Gc &c ell OF
which he will sell at prices to suit the times
Luinh her and country produce of all kinds ia
ken in exchange for G oods
lie invites purchasers to give him a call before
supplying themselves elsewhere
JOHN IRWIN
Curwensyiile Pa Nav IS 1870
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

- FUL ' NILLArE Of CUKN ENSNILLE.
The undersigned having entered into partnership
in the Foundry Business, under the name and
style of Robson Denmark, respectfully an.
nounce to the public that they have constantly on
hand, or will make to order, Stoves, PloNs, and
all other Castings commonly used in the country
which they will sell at the lowest rates for cash
or exchange the most advantageous terms for
old metal, or approved country produce
JACKSON Robson
February l. 1860, d. J. DENMARK
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29

"A hBROTYPES.-The undersigned has o.
IA pened out an Ambrotype allery up-stair. in
shaws row,where he will be pleased to take Like
ncsses Tor all who may favor him with a call on
short notice and reasonable terms.
February /. lS50-4t CHARLES HOLES
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-29
NOAL, COAL!!CoALu u,-The undnrsi-

- ed informs the citizens of Clearfeld and vi
cnity, that he is prepared to furnish the best
ity of Coal from Moore's bank, for smithinr or
stoves. free from SULPHUR at 6 cents If Jeiyos., -
or cents at the bank. Orders will be given ar A
c. Fianigan's Saloon for the Cash. Buckwheat or
Corn will be taken in exchange for coal.
Dec. 81. 1859 MICHAEL CcNNELLY