Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-22

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EAIR POSTPONED.-At a meeting of the
II Executive Committee of the Clearheld coun-
ty Agricultural Society, held on the l3th instant,
it was unanimously resolved, that in view of the
present unsettled state Of the country, it in
expedient to hold the regular annual exhibition
this fall. F. ETZWEILER,
Clearfeid. Sept. I7-3t. Secretary.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Notice is here
been granted to the undersigned on the estate of
James Thompson, late of Chest township. decd
ALI persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make payment without delay. and those hav-
ing claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated for settlement TO
WIN FEATH,
Burnside township, JAMES McEWEN.
Aug. IL. 1852. Executors.
a DMlNISTKATORS' NOTlCE.-Noiiec
"A is hereby given that Letters of AdmiDistra
tion have been granted to the undersigned. on
the estate Of Benjamin Yinging. Esq. late of
Burnside tow wnship, decd. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make payment
without delay and those having claims against
the same will present them duly authenticated
for settlement to m VIM. FEATH,
Burnside township, JOHN YINGLING,
Ang. l3. 1852. Administrators.
DROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN-
L tai MONTHLY.-There are periods
the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises sudden the breaking forth
of volcano, or the bursting of storm on the
ocean. These crises weep away in a moment the
landmarks of generations. They call out fresh
talent. and give to the old new direction. 1t is
then that new ideas born. new theories dcvel
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an upieavfng SO sudden and terrible that the re-
lations of men and all classes to each other
elements with which to sway the storm and di-
rect the whirlwind. Just at present, we do not
know what all this is to bring forth but we do
know that great results must flow from such ex-
traordinary connections.
At sjuncture so solemn and so important there
is special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient 1t is a
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
ly, and 10 take position as the advance guard. To
this end. there is special want unsupplied. tits
that of an Independent Magazine which shall be
open to the first inteiiects Of the land. an6 which
shall the issue presented and to be presented
to the country, in atone no way tempered by par
tizanship or Influenced by fear, favor or the hope
of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects th at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface and which
can not be laid aside neglected.
To meet this want the undersigned have
menced under the editorial charge of Charles G.
Leland. the publication of new Magazine, devot-
ed to Literature and. National Policy.
In Politics it win advocate, with all the force
at lis command, measures best adapted to preserve
the oneness and Integrit. of these United States.
1t will never yield to the idea of any disruption
of this Republic. peaceably or otherwise; and it
will discuss with honesty and impartiality what
must be done save it. In this department. some
of the eminent statesmen of the time will
tribute regularly to its pages.
In Literature, it will be sustained by the best
writer's and abiest thinkers Of this country.
Among its attractions will be presented, in IN
early number. q New Serial of American Life,
by Richard KIM ball. Esq. the very popular autho or
of The revelations Of Wall Street. "St Legert"
dc. series of papers by Hon Horace Greely,
embod ying the distinguished author observations
on the growth and development of the Grea,
West. A series of articles by tts author of
Through the Cotton States containing the
suit of an extended tour in the seashore Slave
States just prior to the breaking out of the war,
and presenting startling and truthful picture of
the real condition of that region No pains will
be spared to render the literary attractions of the
CoxrISESrAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
Lterat have been promised to its pages and
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iinguished by marked energy originality, and
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socation partaKing of clique or cotere, 1t will be
open 10 all contributions of real merit, even from
writers differing materially in their views the
only limitations required being that of devotion
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that of intrinsic excellence
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad.
dition to vigorous and fearless comments on the
events of the times genial gossip with the reader
on all current topics and also devote abundant
humOr. without which there can be no perfect ex-
position of our national character Among those
who will contribute regularly to this department
may be mentioned the name Of CharlesF F. Browne
tArtemus Ward)- from whom shall present in
the March mum ber the first of an entirely new and
original series If .Sketches Of Western Life !"
The CoNfIyEsrEL will be liberal and progress
sive, without yielding to chimeras and hopes be-
yond the grasp of the age and it will endesvor
to reflect the feelings and interests OF the Amer-
people. and illustrate both their serious and
humorous peculiarities. In short. no pains will
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
Of the time.
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