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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

ted Wealth. Indeed, these were always IA
| vorlte battle-cries of the Democracy. But now
the party which twenty-five years ago renewed
It's lease of power by this cry, is pledged to
extend over the continent, and perpetuate
| through all time, monopoly, an oligarchy of
wealth, combination of capitalists, whose
| power, skill, resources, and tenacity of pur-
pose, infinitely exceed those welded by s:Bid-
die and the Bank.''
But we will not multiply salient points in the
radical differences between the legitimate De-
mocracy of the past and the illegitimate bant-
hing Of our time. The latter is an apostate
from its ancient faith, a hypocrite in its pres
ent pretenses, the serf of a selfish sectional
ism, ,the plmp of an odious oligarchy, the mere
pack-mule of the Slavery propagandists. No
higher proof need be given of its apostacy
and hypocrisy than that an avowal OF hostility
to Executive and Judicial usurpation, and
belief in the equality of man, in the inaliena-
oiiity OF human rights, in the superiority of
persons to property, and of labor to capital,
ana that Liberty and not Slavery is the corner
stone OF the Republic; than that the adyoca-
cy Of radical doctrines, land reformatory meas
ures, and of enlightened progress against
heartless conservatism than that preference
OF fundamental principles to sounding names,
and living doctrines to antiquated traditions,
necessarily and beyond all controversy places
a man outside OF the Democratic party.
The downward road by which the Democratic
party reached its present position is easily ira
ced. Long anterior to the Administration of
Jackson, it was subject to the domination OF
leaders dwelling chiefly South of the Potomac.
But it was not then Pro-Slavery. After Jack
son retired from Office, Calhoun rose to power,
resolved to rule or ruin. His controlling idea
was the inviolability, the universally, the su-
premacy of Slavery. Though he had no more
real democracy in his nature than Lucifer, yet
by force of intellect and will he ruled the
Southern wing of the party, which, by virtue
OF precedent long acquiesced in, gave law to
the entire organization. From the hour when
his domination was established, Democratic
ideas found no congenal home in the Demo-
cratic party. He gradually converted it into
mere Slavery -propagatng faction. Van Bu-
ren, sly and plant ,succumhed to 80 atotatloh,
spurned when il had done with him. Wright
and Benton, each in his turn, refused when
commanded to bow the knee, and each was
slain in the house of his friends. Other chiefs
have fallen fighting for their ancient faith, or
have sought refuge in more agreeable assoca-
tons. And this exodus Of sound principles
and sincere men has been going on until the
party has become a mere cabal of Northern
place hunters and Southern negro drivers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25
VOL. 6.--NO. %.
THE REVOLVER QUESTION.

PRENTICE RELATES HIS WAsHINGroN ExrE-
RIENCE.-When We were in Washington two
or three weeks ago, We heard from all quarters
that the great mass of the members of both
sections were heavily freighted with all sorts
OF portable facilities for letting blood. We
believe We were rather pet of both sections,
and we hope we betray no sacred confidence in
saying, that whenever Northern or Southern
members got little maudlin and threw their
arms afectionately around US (of course to
steady themselyeS) we almost invariably felt
the butts of pistols and the hafts of bowie
knives press against our shrinking frame. One
morning we put our overcoat in the rack at
Browns Hotel and went in TO breakfast. When
we returned our coat gone, but another
somewhat resembling it lay near. We took
up the latter, but put it back with horror on
finding big, frighiful-looking revolver in one
of the pockets. With some misgivings, such
as man might be supposed to feel in opening
what he suspected to be Internal machine,
We took up the next, and 10, there was big
pistol In one pocket, and something in the
other that we didn't stop to examine. Finding
the rack to be a well-furnshed arsenal, we
withdrew, and the day being cold, we remain
ed an hour and half in the hotel. carefully
scrutinizing the integuments of every gentle
man that seemed to have particularly gen.
tleel overcoat. At length we returned to the
arsenal, and the coat first examined by US. still
remained there. Concluding that even fire.
eater couldn't have been breakfasting so long
unless upon burning Goals and aquaforts tea
we were about calling for servant to take tho
firearms out of the pocket, eve have mortal
antpathy TO touching such things ourseD in-
tending to wear the coat, for it was a very
handsome one until we should encounter our
own handsomer one. At that moment, very
mild-mannered Western member OF Congress
stepped up with embarrassed look, and
seeing at once that We looked like gentle
man who had lost something, remarked that
he really believed he had got somebody else's
Overcoat. The matter was all made right at
once, but we couldn't help thinking how awk-
ward and insecure the member must have felt,
when, in the very act. perhaps, of walking
about among other Congressional billgerents,
he had thrust his hand into what he supposed
to be his pocket, and found nothing there
more dangerous to life than dozen pretty
notes from dozen pretty poetesses.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

An extraordinary case of a girl concealing'
her sex for many years, has been brought to-
light at Peiters, France. Augustine, alias
Augustus Baudouin, young person of II was
known in the town and neighborhood as an.
active lad land had been in place in respectable
houses as "odd boy.'' This individual was
lately tried for robbery, and while in prison,,
the authorities conceived some suspicious ,and
ascerraincd her to be female. On being ask
ed what reason she had for wearing men's
clothes, she said she had observed that men
got their living easier than women ; but she
refused to give any information as to her birth
and parentage. She was removed to the fe-'
male wards, but her repugnance to appear in
woman's attire among her fellow prisoners was
SO great, that she committed suicide by hang
ing herself on an iron bar with pocket hand
kerchief.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25
BY S. B. Row.
Always LOOK ON THE sUNNqs1,E.

Always look on the sunny sue
A Iiab,sou,e hear, bids care depart,
Ard time fly pleasantly;
Why sit and mourn o'er tancied ills
When danger is not near!
Care is self-eonsuming thing,f
The hardest nerves can wear.
Always loof on the sunny side,
And though you do not find
All things according to your wi&
Be not disturbed in mind;
The greatest evils that can com{
Are lighter far to bear,
When met by fortitude and str4 9Th,
Instead of doubt and fear.
Always look on the sunny side7
There's health in harmless jef,
And much to soothe our woridiykarss
In hoping for the best.
The gloomy path is far too d
For happy feet TO tread,
And tells of pain and solitud
Of friends estranged and dad
Alwayslook on the sunny side
And never yield to doubt
The WAYS Of Providence are vi
And faith will bear you out.
II you but make this maxim yrs.
And in the strength abide,
Believing all is for the bes,-
Look on the sunny side.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

The fur trade of ST. Louis last year exceed,
ed over half million of dollars More tha|
three-ffths of the sum is the product of but
ialo robes, which are sold at an average of a
bout $4 each, at first cost; 10000 coon skins.
6o cents each; 81 900 mink skins, at 81 60
each; 10000 ponnds deer skins, 221 cents
per pounds; 10000 wolf skins 90 cents; a.
ooo opossum skins, IS cents each 1 100 otter
skins, S2,o each; 1000 fox skins, So cents
each; 1000 wild cat skins. % cents each-the
whole making total Of 1853, ,422 80. The ST.
Louis Democrat says in regard to buffalo robes,
that 1t is an interesting fact, and new to many,
that all these buffalo robes are dressed by In,
dian squaws, scattered over the great West
The number of robes is decreasing annually,
not so much by the lessening of the immense
buffalo herds, al by the extinction of the In
dian race, or the occupancy of their grounds,
by the whites. Some years as high as 120 900
robes are brought to ST. Louis-usually about,
11O,OO0-but this year only So 600, besides the
buffalo calf skins, which also numerous.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

SIMPLE STATIsTIcs.-A party of gentlemen
meeting at a clubhouse in Washington a few
evenings since, turned the conversation ON the
age OF one of those present, when he pleaded
guilty to about 40 years. They went into a
calculation as to the number of days, hours
and minutes he had lived, and amount of whis--
key and cigars he had consumed and the re-
suit is appended. He had lived 1850 DAYS.
1920 hours, or 81 ,792, 900 minutes. Hav-
ing ascertained that he commenced to drink
and smoke at l5y years of age, and that he con-
sideted he had averaged two glasses of whis-
key and two cigars per diem ever since, it was
developed that he had used those for 30, ,O75
days, in which he had consumed 40, $50 drinks,
(and the same number of cigars,) which, al
lowing 60 ssdrinks' to the gallon, gave 500
gallons, or about eleven hogsheads, at 60 gall
Ions to the hogshead. The gross cost to him,
of liquors and cigars, had been $4,0I5, which
would have purchased about $500 acres of
land, at the Government price of S1.25 per
acre; and rather astonished him by the infor-
nation of the extent to which he had absorb
ed territory. He took things coolly, however,
and JHnsed and smiled as of yore.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

The Duke of Wellington, giving orders one
day, during his campaign, for a battalion to
attempt rather dangerous enterprise-the
stoIming of one of the enemies batteries OF
St. n-complimented the officer by
saying that his the first regiment in the
world. ssYes,'' replied the officer, leading on
his men, ssand before your lordship's orders
arc finally executed, it will probably be the
first in the other world.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

diana, are funny set of fellows: They held,
a mock trial on one Quinn, charged with vito
murder, recently, and convicted him. They.
then made a rope from strips of blankets, and
proceeded to hang him, which they very near'
ly accomplished, the turnkey cutting r. ~,
down barely in time to save his life.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

A little boy had made a stool, no two of the
legs of which we're OF length. While trying
in vain to make it stand upon the floor, he
looked into his mothers lace and asked !:
aDoes God see everything 20 Eyes, my
child" "Well," replied the son, 81 guess
he will laugh whom he sees this stool. !"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

A distinguished writer says that "nothfng
can be great which is not right" VIII he tell
as what he thinks Of q great Drong
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

MANAGING AND FEEDING WORKING OXEN
Oxen working on stone-drag, on the foot of
pillow, on the sled tongue, cart spire, Or
taitching stones timber, should carry their
heads up this enables them to do this work
much easier; those that work as leaders, for
ward of other oxen, should carry their heads
low, and have the yoke the right Lengths let
the bows suit the neck; the YOKE and bows to
the leaders should set little snugger than the
nib oxen. Never use the whip but from ne
cessity. When about to strike the young
steer or OK, ask yourself, ssWill he know what
l strike him for ?'' Let each OK have a name,
and be sure he knows his name. Never speak
a word to an OK without meaning have par
ticular VOID to start your team, by, that all
may pull together. Never hurry your team
while riding behind them, lest they learn to
haul apart. Oxen should be shod with broad
shoe, to travel on hard roads; the shoe on the
FORE foot should set back at the heel, nearly
half an inch further than the hoof bears upon
it. Oxen are frequently famed by reason of
short shoes. The best feed for oxen at hard
work is to give to each two quarts of meal,
wet mixed with good chopped hay, three times
day, and as much hay as he will eat this is
the highest feed working oxen ought to have,
and on this they will work every day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

Adapt your means to your ends. Don,.
waste your time in trying to pick vp cells with
. pair Of topgs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-01-25

: e joker calls Holloway Id Brandreth
J liars Of the medical profaion.
Wabash express., 1860-06-13
OLD and YOUNG
AFFIRM ITS TRUTH,
VIZ: THAT
Professor Woods Hair Restorative


WILL preserve, tafaIiibEy, the grolcth and
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says the gray hairs on his wife's head were
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says he is now sixty years old. and his hair
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the use of two bottles of restorative the
gray hairs have disappeared, both on
his hsad and face, and is more soft and
glossy than for twenty five years previous.
His wife OF the aga offifty-two, has used 1t
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FINLEY JOHNSON, Esq, ". o.,
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Wabash express., 1860-06-13
Saponifier, or Concentrat' d Lye,

THE READY FAMILY SOAP MAKER!
An indispensable article in every family.
"A whereby, with their ordinary kitchen grease
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ali the Soad they use-hard, soft and fancy
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securing. IL is put up in air-tight iron boxes OF
ib each, which will make, with from 10 lbs
common grease, from Is to 25 gallons elegant
soft soap, or : To 10 lbs. hard.
II has now been several years since this inyal-
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and The estimation In which IL Is held, wherever
known aud tried, and the immense demand FOL
It from all quarters. conclusive proofs of its
real merits and value family article.
BEWARE OF IMCrATIONS.--The success OF
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merit and value has induced unprinopled par
ties to initiate il. We therefore caution the
public against worthless cOunterfets, and take
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ticle, manufactured only by the
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co.,
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We also manufacture of standard quality,
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Soda Ash. Sal soda, Chloride Of Calcium, Cop
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Bleaching Powder, Muriatic Acid, SulphuTie
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Extra-Refined SnOw-White fable, Diary and
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? For sale oy all Storekeepers in the Uni
ted States.
1000 Cases Saponifer, genuine, for sale at man
ufactureT's prices In lots To suit purchasers. by
PIKE g. KELLOGG,
speiwly 81. Louis, Mo.
Wabash express., 1860-06-13
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PLAN NET READ ER
Ofthe Nineteenth Century, the only

Ofthe Nineteenth Century, the only
Z NATURAL CLAIRvoYANr AND sEERESs
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MADAME HOLLARD has mastered all the
Science embodiedin the glorious, wonderful and
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She prescribes for diseases, telling their causes
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medicine to cure the most obstinate disease
even those that for years have Taf1ed our best
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fever sores, cancers, sprans, weakness in the
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Wabash express., 1860-06-13
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA

a BeRsvolsRt IRstitEtisH, established by sPeeia
endogmeRt for the relief of the siek and dis
trsssed, afflicted rith YirElSRt aud Epidemic
diseases.
The Howard Association, In view
the awful destruction of human life. caused by
Sexua-diseascs, aud the dee ptions pTactised up
on the unfortunate victims of sucn diseases by
guacks, several years ago directed their Con-
suIting Surgeon, Ch a ri ia BILE Act wor-
treatment OF this class OF dis eases. all their
forms, and TO give Medical Advice Graf.
-, 10 all who apply by letter, with description
OF their condition, Gage, occupation, habits OF
life, &c.,) and in cases OF extreme poverty, to
Furnish Medicines Free of Cha arge.
II is needless to add that the Association COM
mands the highest Medical skill of the age, an
will furnish the most approved modern treat
ment.
The Directors ofthe Association, In their annu
alReport upon the treatment of Sexual Diseases,
express the highest satisfaction with the success
which has attended the labors Of their Surgeons
ness, Gonorhoea, elect, Syphilis, the Vice o.
Onanism or Self-Abuse, Diseases OF the Kidneys
and bladder, &C., and order continuance OF the
same plan for the ensuing year.
Valuable Reports OH Spermatorrhoea and 9th
er Diseases OF tue Sexual Organs, and on the
New Remedies employed in the Dispensary,s sent
to the afflicted in scaled letter envelopes, free OF
charge Two or three stamps for postage will be
acCertable
Address, for Report of treatment, DR.. J.
SKILLIN H0UGHToN, Acting Surgeon, How
ard Association, No.2 South Ninth street, Phil
adelpqia, Pa.
BY order Of the Directors.
EZRA ID HEARTWELL, President.
fegyly GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary
Wabash express., 1860-06-13
UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.
THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT OF
l. this Institution will open on the
Third Monday in September, 1859.
TEACHERS.
The School will be conducted under the su.
Farmers Academy. Prov. n. p. HALL has be en-
secured as First Assistant. Other competent
teachers viii be employed, 50 as TO form an en-
ersetic corps of Instructors.
Er OBJECT.
Inc OBJECT oil The School is TO prepare classes
Ior more advanced places at the opening of the
College proper in le60- Students desiring to take
thorough course in College, can not overvaiue
Tue advantages OF ms preparatory year; and stu
dents in general will nnd this one Of the NEST
thorough and practical Schools in The West.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The course ofstudy will embrace those branch.
es which, In the regular course, belong 10 the
PrepsIatory Department.; yet sufficient num-
oei apply, more advanced classes will be Taught.
TERMS.
The year will be divided into three terms, OF
WE'VE weeks each, with two weeks vacation
TUITION
The following rates of tuition will be charged.
pagd6te an adraRee- For the Primary studies
"a per term for the English studies, embracing
Re aiding, English Grammar, Geography, Mental
and Written Arithmetic, Sc per term; for the
Classical studies, Higher Mathematics, and Nat.
ural alSclences-embrscing Latin, Greek, Algebra,
Geometry, Natural Philosophy, PhysIoiogy and
History, 80 per term. No deduction, except in
case OF protrsrted illness. No extra charge for
incidentals.
BUILDINGS.
The viii be conducted, for the coming
year, In / srCn Bluff Academy, which will
aecommods ohundred students.
MUSIC
! VIII be taught BY Mss HELEN ALKrRK. for which
i extra charges will be made,
Ornamental Drawing and Painting
/ VIII be taught by Mrs. X. r. HaLR-no eztrs
charges.
Can be obtained in the town and neighborhooC
al prices varying from sl.50 to s2.25 per week
GENERAL REMARKS.
UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is slocated at Merom
in sullivan county, Indiana. This location
celebrated for Its numerous natural advant ege
and delightful scenery, The HEALrH ofthe plac,
is equal. ifnot superior to any other locality ii
the Wabash Valley.
This School will be thorough In scientific an
moral training, yet will ineulcate no dogmatic O
sectaTian principles. II is in the true of
term, liberal School
Special oversight and care will be exercise
over pupils from distance. Their pecuriar
interests will be attended to, If desired by pa
rents or guardians.
students are urgently recommended to CON
mence School at the beginning OF each term; We
, tney VIII oe received at any ume-pay.ng for LC
less than half the term.
Communications should be addressed To tb
PRINCIPAL, at Merom, Sullivan county, Indian;
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD of TRUSTEES
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