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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

THE INTERIOR OF CHINA.-The voyage of
the Earl of Elgin, two years since, up the
great Yang g-tse-kiang, of China, the partcu-
lars of which are only now first made known
to the world through the publication of the
narrative of the mission, has furnished some
interesting facts relative to the interior of
this empire. The ruin which the rebels have
caused can hardly be beleved-populous cit
les have been destroyed, and the country ev-
erywhere laid waste. Chirkiang, which once
had population of 100000, did not contain
500 souls. The great city of Ching -kiang-
foo, which had been taken by the rebels, was
in most deplorable state. GA single dilapi-
dated street, composed only of few meat
shops, was all that remained of this thriving
and populous city; the remainder of the
area, comprised within walls six miles in cir
cumference, contained nothing but ruins,
weeds and kitchen gardens" At Woo-chang,
city of 4OO, 900 inhabitants, the party landed.
They found its walls thrown down, large tracts
were covered with the ruins of houses des-
troyed by the rebels, and SO solitary were por-
tions of the ruined city THAT in its very centre
the officers scared up two brace Of pheasants.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25
IF w E KIN E w.
RY RUTH BENTON.

BY RUTH BENIONs
If we knew the cares and crosses
Crowding round our neighbor way
If we knew the little losses,
Sorely grievous, day by day;
Would we then SO often chide him
For his lack of thrift and gain
Leaving on his heart shadow,
Leaving on our lives stain
If we knew the clouds above us,
Held by gentle blessings there,
Would we turn away all trembling,
In our blind and weak despair
Would we shrink from little shadows,
Lying on the dewy grass,
Whilst tits only birds of Eden,
Just in mercy flying past
If we knew the silent story,
Quivering thro' the heart of pain,
Would our womanhood dare doom them
Back to haunts of guilt again
Life has many tangled crossing;
Joy hath many break of Woe;
And the cheeks, tear washed, are whitest;
This the blessed angels know.
Let us reach in our bosoms
For the key to other lives,
And with love towards erring nature,
Cherish good that still survives;
So that when our disrobed spirits
Soar to realms of light again,
We may say, dear Father, judge us
As we judged our fellow-men.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

The Pope of Rome is now in his sxty-eighth
year, and even should he be obliged to flee
from the Eternal City, he will have quite e.
nough to maintain himself comfortably for the
remainder of his life. 1t appears that ssPeter
Pence" contributions have already amounted
to about one hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars, Of which sum Ireland has contributed
eighty thousand dollars, as much as all the
other countries of Europe put together. Be-
sides this, it is currently reported that the
Pope has no less than twelve million dollars,
the pious offerings of good catholics, packed
away in boxes at the Vatican so that, in case
he should consider another hegira necessary
the money for his travelling expenses is abun-
dainty provided.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

GLOVE RULES THE CoURT."-A Jury in Tex
as lately acquitted a man on the charge of
horse stealing, although the crime was clearly
proven against him, simply because he stole
the horse to elope with his sweetheart, who
was present in court during the trial, and
waiting to marry him if acquitted. The jurors
had probably all been in love themselves, at
one period or another of their lives, and there
was not, perhaps, one of them but what would
have done the same thing, in their younger
days. if they couldn't have got their wives
without.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

popular preacher tells good story as hit at
those kind of christians who too indoIent to
pursue the duties required of them Oy their faith
feryent prayer to the Almighty, wrote it out legi
bly,. affixed the manuscript to the bed post then,
cold nights, he merely pointed to the 'docu-
ment" and said-"Oh. Lord those are my senti-
ments'' blew out the light, and nestled among
the blankets
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

AFTER "MoAR' HAPpIyEss-A scholarly chan
residing at Perryopolis Fayette Co.. thus describes
an ''eloapment'' which recently occurred there
"An eoapment-on tuesday Night A young Mr.
Hixenbaugh And Miss flasher Eleped From Per
ryopolis Took passage on the Cars for Pittsburgh
for the Purpose of Getting married this privilege
being rejected by their parients the account of
their ages; on his accompanying her home the
plot was made they went into her Brotherinlaws
and they thought that he still setting talking
to her as usual on Next morning found them Both
missing and had took passage on the Cars in pur-
suit of moar happiness And Joy go with them"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

Nor OUT OF RANGE.-Old Governor Stuyvesant,
some years after the British took possession of New
York, appeared before the British Governor (Car-
taret.) with complaint that he was annoyed by
men and boys bathing in front of his house in a
nude state. Governor Cartaret assured him that
1T should be stopped, but happening to recollect,
said "Why. Governor, your house is at some dis
tance from the river, and how can it inconnode
old Peter, shaking his cane, ''mine gals have got
a pig spy-glass ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

AFFLIcTIvE DIsPENsATIoN.-Withn the past six
months, sixteen children have died within a mile
of Shingles Church, in North Coventry township,
Chester county-all of putrid throat. In that
short space of time three families have lost all
their children, namely-John Stacer's, Rudolph
Reifsnyder's and Owen Posey's. Lewis Spies has
buried four children, but has two left
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

One of the neatest replies we ever heard in le-
gislative body, or anywhere else lately made
by Mr.. Tilson, of Rockland. Maine. A member
had replied to something Mr.. Tilson had said and,
pausing moment, he inquired if he the line
of argument. s'Mr. Speaker" said he, sin answer
of the Wheel but cannot see any thread.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

terrible encounter took place. couple weeks
ago, in Powell county, kentucky, between a man
named Hall and his sons, and one named Bowler
and five Of his sons Old Hall was mortally woun-
ded and one of his killed and another severely
stabbed Old Bowler also badly wounded.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

The subject of a reunion of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. North and South, is being extensive
ly discussed in various papers of the Church. The
present year is the centenary anniversary Of
Methodism in the United States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

Some of the Catholics of Cincinnati are at
variance with the archbishop. They had
made arrangem ents to celebrate ST. Patrick's s
Day by a ball. The Archbishop forbade the
ball, as being violation of the rules of Lent,
but il was given, nevertheless, and was largely
attended.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

Three hunters from Kansas, lately returned
from a months hunt on the Arkansas river,
bringing with them the skins of three hundred
and seven wolves. Another party of twelve,
in two months time, secured over two thous-
and skins. The skins are worth one dollar
apiece.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

At the Orphan Asylum in Lexington, Ky, the
children recently ate by mistake some arsenic pre-
pared for the destruction of rats. Twenty-one Of
the victims of this mistake were seriously poison
ed, but by grea care were saved from death
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

Geld prayers are as. arrows without heads,
as swords without edges, as birds without
wings; they pierce not, they cut not. they fly
not up to heaven. Cold prayers always freeze
before they reach heaven.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

The forests in Natchitoches parish, in the State
of Louisiana, literally strewn with the careas-
ses of cows, sheep, hogs, &C., which have died
from famine during the winter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

It was remarked by Dionysius, the sophist.
in counsel,ing moderation in pleasure, that
s.honey should be eaten from the tip of the
finger"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

Smuggins has electrified humanity by the dis
covery that much Of the sickness in New Orleans
is occasioned by bad health.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

If you would succeed in life, attend well to your
own business-and let that of others alone.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-04-25

An exchange says lead is an animal production,
because it is found in pigs
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30
Homicide in Kentucky.

The Louisville Journal of Monday
saws: We have already announced
Che sad fate of r. H. Slaughter, who
was shot at Bardstown on Saturday,
bv Daniel Tablet, Dr., the son of the
Mr.. Tablet wl.o was killed by Slaugh-
ter about one year ago. We have
seen letter from a respectable source
ut Bardstown, which details the cir
cumstances connected with the dread
full occurrence Slaughter was walk
ing up the street before the affair oc-
cured, and stepped into Mr.. Smiths
store to avoid meeting with Pen
Tibet, who is brother of the young
man who did the shooting. When
Slaughter entered the store he was
confronted by Daniel Tablet, Jr.-
Not word passed between them
Young Tablet drew a pistol and fired
upsn Slaughter, the ball taking effect
in Slaughter's left eye and killing him
instantly. The young man carefully
put up his weapon, stopped over and
locked upon the dying form of his
victim, and passing out of the store,
walked home with as little concern as
If nething of a serious nature had oc-
CURED. Tablet was arrested subse-
earcntly, and is in Jail awaiting an ex-
animation.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30

Aucase of Parental 1nhumanity.

A revolving and extraordinary case
of parental inhumanity is revealed III
Mclean county, ILL.,, in the Blooming
ton Pantagraph. l. c. Tafbert: far
mer. living nine miles northwest oil
Bloomington, was formerly from OHIO,
known to have FIVE children. During
a period of three years only four chill
dren had ever been seen, and suspl-
cion of something wrong having been
aroused, officer Sill visited Talberts
house. At first both Talbert and his
wife denied having FIVE children, but
we're finally forced to acknowledge
the fact. In answer to the demand
to see the fifth child the father led the
way to smoke house on the premis-
es, one corner of which had been cur
tained off, and there the child, boy
about six years old, was sitting IN Its
own filth, entirely naked, with its legs
firmly tied together. The scene IS
described as one of intense horl or,
exhibiting cruelty thousand times
worse than british. Upon being un-
tied and placed upon his feet, the boy
could scarcely walk, The inhuman
parents have been lodged in Jail, at
Bloomington. to await their trial
The only alleged by them cause in ex
euse for their crime is that the boy
could not speak, and that they were
ashamed of him.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30

The two Democratic organs of this
city are attempting TO make political
capital out of the troubles in Kansas.
We think they will meet with very
indifferent success. The root of the
difficulty is undoubtedly in the suffer
ing and desperation engendered a
mong the poor by the conjunction of
famine with the Government land
sales, which have threatened to strip
them of their lands at q time when
they are in want of bread. Men who
are starving can scarcely be expected
to reason and the fact that large
number of returned Pixies Peak emf
grants are under the lead of MoNT-
GoMERY, indicates that the ruder back
woodsmen, and disappointed and des-
perate adventurers, are the moving
spirits in the violence that has been
committed.
While we are not yet in possession
OF facts sufficient to warrant certain
conclusions, there is much reason to
. suppose that the outbreak has no spe-
cial connexion with the question of
slavery at all-but is simply an or
ganized resistance to apprehended op-
pression-like the anti-rent disturb
ances SO long rife in New York
fCiH. Com.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30

MIssoURI.--DouglaS, at last accounts, was
508 votes ahead of Bell, with three small coun-
ties to hear from, which gave an aggregate al
the State election of less than 600 votes.
The State Convention in South Carolina
is called for the purpose of ''Seceding'--that
of Georgia for "Delibcrating" and those OF
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana for ''Con
sulting.''
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 28.-All the banks of the
city except the Mechanics Bank, which with
stood the pressure of 1857, suspended specie
payment this morning.
DETROIT, Nov 2S.-The Free Press, this
morning, figures up 81 lives lost on the Lake
during 4he gale Saturday and Sunday. Other
vessels run out which have not yet been heard
from.
The Connersville Times states that Samuel
Heron, Esq, native of Fayette county, Ind -
died at Dansville, KY. on Friday last from q
singular cause. Two days before impelling on
q boot he ruptnred a blood vessel, which re.
suited in his death.
The Governor of Arkansas, Elias N Con.
way, has issued proclamation to the militia
of the State directing them Ito prepare for
trouble and danger"
A woman in Adams county, Ind, being
about to churn butter threw some boiling wa
ter into the churn, into which one of the chill.
dren had, unnoticed by the mother placed an
infant, and it was instantly scalded to death.
In her frenzy the mother seized CHAIR and
inflicted death blow upon the little girl Af-
ter realizing what she had done, she threw her
self into the well, and was drowned
CHICAGO, Nov. I9.--Our bankers to-morrovv
throw out notes of the following banks A.
merican Exchange Bank State Bank Shawnee
town, Bank of Commonwealth Bank of Raj
eigh, Commercial Exchange Bank, National
Bank and Bank of Aurora.
The st. Louis (NIo) Democrat states that a
afol, Il L
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30
ITEMS OF OHIO NEWS.

The Steubenvile Herald says that since the
first Of January last, nearly two hundred chill
dren, and about one-fourth that number of
adults, have died in that city of diptheria.
The Urbana Citizen thus gently reminds its
delinquent subscribers of their uniuliiled
PROMISES" Many of our subscribers promis-
ed to pay their subscription after harvest
We would remind them that the harvest is
past-the summer is ended-and we are not
paid"
The Putrid Sore-throat, says the Holmes
County Farmer, is raging to fearful extent
in the eastern township of that county. A
great many are dyiny.
The property Of Nicholas Longworth, of
Cincinnati, is said to have been ascertained,
within fesw days, to be as follows: Real es-
tate, $2,000O00; personal property. 81 $780,
600. Total, s3,5O0,00o.
SAD RAILROAD AccIDBNT.-Another de-
plorable accident occurred on the Central
Ohio Railroad, near BarnesvilIe, on Friday
morning. The boiler of the engine Antelope,
which was attached to freight train. explod-
ed, instantly killing William Williams, the
engineer, and seriously wounding four or five
others.
The Sandusky Register learns that the fly
is doing much damage to the wheat in that vi
cinity. The pleasant weather of the present
month is favorable for their depredations.
The body of man named John Boghan.
an employee in the Newburgh rolling mill,
was found shockngly mutilated on the Mahon-
ing Railroad, about three quarters of mile
from Cleveland, on Sunday morning. AS the
deceased was known to have had some money
in his possession, it is feared that he was rob
bed and murdered. The deceased was an
lrishman, aged about 80 years. When last
seen on Saturday night he was intoxicated.
Mrs. Harrington, aged 50 years, the mother
Of three children, and wife of R. r. Harring-
ton, of Conneaut, Ashtabula county, eloped
lately with young man named Robert Max
well. The truant wife took two of her chill
dren with her.
Jack Sheppard, a celebrated pedestrian,
commenced on Tuesday evening at GAINESVILLE
| to walk one hundred consecutive hours on
plank forty-fve feet long, three feet wide and
three feet high, for purse of 5000.
Within ten days Mr.. Wm Harper, of Pease
township, has lost FIVE children with Diptheria
or sore throat. The eldest, a daughter of Il
years. The balal ee OF his family, three chill
dren, are sick of the same disease.-TSt Clairs-
vile Gazette, Nov. Is.
| The body of Jonathan Conover, an old req
| ident of Hamilton, was found in the Miami on
Saturday morning. He had.reccived $50 or
| $40 the day previous, and becoming jntoxicat-
ed displayed his money too freely. He was
undoubtedly murdered as his skull was fractur-
| ed aud marks of blows were visible on his head
and body. Two men have been arrested on
suspicion of having killed him.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30
A cohssIau+ivs x.,t.. a.vaa.,


Consumption, primarily and essentially due
to disordered nutrition, can be futionally at
tackek only by medicine which renovates the
nutritive powers. Such medicine is the Pm
RUvIAN SYRUP, whose chief ingredient acts d.
rectly and immediately on the blood, and ar
rests the disease safely and surely.
BALTIMORE, July Is, 1854.
I was suffering with a severe Oatharrhal
Cough, accompanied by Night Sweats, loss Of
Appetite and great Debility, which was increas-
ing daily. In this state | commenced taking
the Peruvian Syrup, In a few days and before
l had used the second bottle, my cough lessen
ed night sweats ceased, appetite was restored.
and with it strength and vigor beyond what
had enjoyed for ten years, being able to walk
several miles each day withot fatigue, while
hitherto could walk only a short distance
A. s. KELLOGG.
PERUVIAN SYhtr Is Solution Of the PrOtozids
Of Iron, a new discovery in medicine and strikes
at the root of disease by producing healthy blood,
the source of all vitality in the human orgsn-
ism. For sale by all Druggists" SrARR d
Brother Agents for Delaware. s......,..5
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30
rincoIu To be Sustained.

The Cambridge lMd.) Intelligeneer
contains the following interesting an
nouncement
We are requested to announce that
there will be public meeting at the
Court House, on Monday week, 18th
inst, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of condemning the disunion poll
ey of certain Southern States, and ex-
pressing a devotion and determine
ton to sustain Mr.. Lincoln in the ad-
ministration of the Government. We
heartily commend the movement to
our citizens. A prompt and decided
action in favor of the supremacy OF
the laws, and the union of the States,
upon the part of the conservative cit
izens of the South, will infuse into the
Southern heart a spirit of loyalty
which will effectually destroy the In
iquitous schemes of the mad disunion'
lists. This is no party meeting. i
is a meeting of citizens. Democrats
Douglas men, Republicans and Unior
men are all invited. Let the people
meet and let the people speak.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30
The Ohio Electoral College meets at Co

The Ohio Electoral College meets at Co
lumbus on Wednesday next for the purpose
of discharging the duties devolved upon it by
the voters of Ohio-or rather meets on Tues
day and votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent on Wednesday, the official notification to
Electors from the Governor requiring them
to report themselves lat the Executive De
partment of the Capital at Columbus, before
the hour of Il o'clock on Tuesday 4th of De
cember next. then and there to be ready to
discharge all and singular the duties enioined
on you as EIector aforesaid by the Constitu-
ton and laws of the United States and oi
this State"
The duties OF Electors when assembled at
the several State Capitals on the 5th, and the
subsequent action on the part of Congress, are
thus stated by an exchange:
How THE PRESIDENT Is ELEcTED.-The
successive steps in the election of Electors for
President and Vice President of the United
states to be taken after the November cleo
ton are as follows
1st-By act of 1892 these electors are to
meet on the first Wednesday in December af-
ter, in their respective States, to cast theii
votes.
2d-Tbese votes, when cast, are to be GER
tilted by the electors, and sealed up and sent
to the president of the Senate.
3d-On the second Wednesday in February
after, the sealed certificates of the electors are
to be broken open and the votes cuunted and
the result declared in the presence of Congress
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30

Among the multifarious reports from
Washington is one 10 the effect that Chief
Justice Taney has resigned, or is about to do
so. There may be some foundation for the re-
port. but the probability is that like many
others that have recently gained currency it
originated in the brain of some hunter after
sensation items The Chief Justice is very
old and quite in6rm, and his death before the
expiration of Mr.. Lincoln's term more than
probable-hencc his resignation, in order that
Buchanan might fill the vacancy by appoint
ing some younger Southerner of like princi-
Piles, would doubtless be highly gratifying to
the fre-eaters who control the Adminisira-
tion in most matters and it is not improba-
BILE that such suggestions have been made
Should such thing occur the trick would be
a sharp one but not very creditable to the
parties by whom Perpetrated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-30

Congress meets on Monday next. An ex-
citing and turbulent session is anticipated
and the public attention, now go generally di-
rected to the "cotton States,' will for a time
be to great extent transferred to Washing
ton. From the peculiar and delicate state OF
affairs in the South. and the necessity of no
tice being taken of the troubles in that re-
gion, the Presidents Message will be looked
for with an unusual degree of interest, and will
solve the question at present SO perplexing to
Washington letter writers, as to the precise
position be will take on the secession question.
We expect to lay it before. our readers in sup
plement to accompany our next issue.