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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

day-Ephram Lydick. Though young in
years, yet brilliant in intellect. He deserves
the thanks of this audience for the manner
in which he acquitted himself on this occa-
sion. May higher honors await him.
After the reading of the toasts, TAT , p.
m J the remainder Of the day was spent in
social amusements. In the evening the
crowd dispersed in harmony and good order.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

4 farmer of Akron, Erie county. New
York, has twenty Tuscarora squaws at work
cultivating broom corn. Farm keip is
scarce, and these native Americans find
abundant employment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

protane swearing, which has increased 10
a disgusting extent in our country within
the last ten years, is appropriately stig-
matized by a German satirist as the Fools
Litanv. -.--.-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

Fate is often the dear mother whose in
finate tenderness, which we cannot under
stand in our infancy, makes us cry ourselves
10 Sleep on her bosom.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

The national road over the Cumberland
mountains IS more extensive and durable
than the celebrated Appian Way at Rome
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

Many man has striven to be a good chris
5.9 .i9 and failed deplorably, just because he
rau S.. neglected his Imagination until his
@aGng so,9ig arm had withered and died He
@!la not understand the Golden Rule is the
%liptQral Rule of Three, +" where the terms
bo i,e thelgbor, self, and Imagination And so
4' nas laid down the book and played truant.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

Get high reputation for choice wines,
and you may venture to put your customers
off with vinegar.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

1t would be hard to convince the magnetic
needle that a load stone ism t the most di
verting thing in the world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

II; iaey call sleep death 5 counterfeit, and
s-a s,I Is case in which the counterfeit is gen
'siiy preferred to the genuine article.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

Put couple of Englishmen before two
huge beefsteaks, if you want to see s,ceep-
steahs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

1t is an old saying, but very pretty one,
that blush is like little girl, for it becomes
q woman p
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

My son, you must start up from this
lethargy: =: Would you have me an upstart,
fatber3'' =
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

Men wounded by the explosion of Bomb
shells are wounded mortarly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

Sone tomatoes were sold In Richmond a
~ aays ago for $50 dozen.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

The best vinegar used in France is made
from grapevine stalks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

The captain of vessel is not governed by
his mate, but married ladsman generaly is.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-07-20

their northern sides ''' '.s' ~ on
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

HAND WRITING The Round Table has an
elaborate article ON autographs, ELECTED by the
late Fairs which has notices OF ancient and
modern handwriting Arioslo wrote in a
small. 6ne printed character. and Tasso il
large, free and flowing style. GCe he wrote
neatly, and even elegantly. Pursun wrote
Greek as plain rs type. Brougham writes
with erahhei illegibili'y; Hawthorne wrote
with I hand far from neat, and somewhat
confused Lougfellow writes with round
back handed, elegant fashion. Theodore Par
ker had cramped. heroelyphic style, that
competed with Choares famous scratches for
absolute unreadublrness. DR.. Chalmers kept
an even hand. Byron wrote an awkward,
coniorted script. Scott wrote ia regular. hon
est characters, though he constantly Jailed to
cross his IS. Emerson writes with rushing
air Willis with sharp, even firmnesS Charles
Spragne with womaHly decacy; Fanny
kenble with a nervous stroke and vomtulv
anguariiy; Whittier with iudrci-ion. without
either strength or symmetry; Nhippe with
lofty loops that are q chiroGrnphic pun npOn
his pennuimate syllable; lliiard. precise.
balanced and constrained N tleY is minute
and ciipi. and George Iicknnr is leEible ard
light. The scratch of Fitz Greene Halleck
looks as if be night have prsctised the Morse
Alphabet, and got crazy Oh It. The Round
Table. gives characteristics of others. The
facts show that chrngFaphy can hardly be
relied on as an indication of character. The
phiosophic theory OF this matter, as put by
Lavater aud others IS stated to be- hat certain
qualities of the brain act through the nervous
organZation, ard thus regulate he motion o.
the hand, hy the dependent muscles. so that
the form Of the letters taken upon the paper
will show correspot drpc- with hose qualities,
a. surely as he lines IN the spectrum VIII desg
nate the nature of the body that eniis the ray.
he better opinion Is. however, that chirogra
ply Is mere mechanical accomplishment aud
that il betrays mental qualities to no greater
extent than most other mechanical arts.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30
Old Without Knowing II.

In CIR rambl' about tie city. Yesterday, il
occurred To n> hs, there were hundreds Of nier
on the PaeiGc Coast who bave et0wn cid
wishou, beng aware of The fact. There are
many men here who came to this cOssi len or
6ieeu years ago. ana yet 10 dav they 90 not
reslza ibsl they are auy Older than the day
they landed We were lei 10 think of tbiS
matter by n1eeli ing IN old man whose white
lpcks escaping from, undsr his lsi'ered iell hat,
huEg apou his shoulders, while ms snowy beaId
sp,ead low upon his breast suspended at he
end # 5 TX be carried HE blankets and car
pet sack. and he s'rode along viii bead erec;
and cau6Gent sep. as Ioush certain that lie
VS. Hear to his luT,uue. He did NOT realize
that be bad grown old 10 gold hunIug:
doubtless il sppeared 70 lin bal Il very short
time since he started oaJ in pursuit OF tna big
thing" which, although il had thus tar siudyd
him. must soon fall into his hands. wien aaay
he would go to the old home and lhe dear oueS
there, 10 make them sl happy-lhe d,ar ONES
whom be expects to 6ud a. CAV ami YOU hiui
as himself; for since he lst them all IL appears
to him iha, The finger Of Time has not moved.
As We passed along lie stree, we kept & sharp
lockout. and easily discovered d, zen more
men who we ft satisfied. were not uWaFe bow
I'D they have grown some Of them our par
ilcular and Intimate friends In lie course cf
he day We observed ore gay yourh of dfty five
with hair ard beard well >ilvered. jump uimbly
TO his feet and commeGce dancing, - Tie music
OF harp struck up lie supposed that his
sep was as light and and graceful as when he
first learned The windlngs Of The mazy dance
vet it was plain 20 be seen that his muscles
were sliheued ard rheumatic. Then how many
men we see, with here aud there thread Of
gray streaking their hair. who. in their own
opinion, are mere sighing bdyS-"sojng to STAY
here few days longer t'hey VIII lel you), then
% home 10 have goed time with the gitls.
twhat girls? > aud lben marry and settle WI
They have 10 idea Of their age. Their hearts
have remained young in cherishing lhe memory
OF those youths and maldens, their old compsn-
ions lett behind when they started on their
wanderngs Yet physically they are growing
old aud must soon 60 hor'e or. like snged
cat they will not bass for what they are really
worth.- Ierr't0 iG} Enterprise.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

A Scrub HEADED boy having been brought
up before the court, as witness, The following
colioqny ensued:
~ here do you live?" said the Judge
Live with mother"
Nv here does your mother liver
she live. with father?"
Where does he ive?"
He lives with the old folks
Where do they live' says the Jadge. get
ting very red, as al audible sncker goes round
The room.
They live t home
"Wbere in thunder's their home!" roars the
Judge.
That's were I'm from says The boy. stick
ing his tongue in corner of his choek, and
slowly closing one eye on he Judge
Here. Mr.. Constable" says the Court take
the witness out and tell him to travel he evil
IDENTIFY does not understand the nature of an
oath"
y ou'd think different" going towards the
doorway, IF | was once to give you cussin
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30
The City Of Richmond.

Richmond. by the last census, had popa
laiiou Of thirty eish, thousand sous bu; the
great ilflux of civil ard :. Hilary officer ard
refugees from other parts of the State has
probably raised it 10 much higher figure 1t
is situated al lhe head OF tide water, al the
lower falls uf James River. about oue hundred
and fiy miles FROM lis mouth. The city &C
cuiie~ u must picturesque situation, being built
on Richmond and Shockee hills, which are
separated by Shochoe Creek. aud surrounded
bY beautiful scenery Ii is regularly ad out
and well built; the streets. which are lighted
wiTh gas, crossing each other al right angles
On Shockoe Hill are The State capitol and
other public buildings The capitol Is au i'm
pnsing edihce. and C0ueaius IN ls central hall
Huuden'> celebrated statue OF Washington.
Ga the east OF The square Is the Governors
mau>iun. Jef Dayis's residence is a private
mansion which was purchased for him by the
rebel Government. The ci'y has mary 6ne
public buildings. SIX banks. thirteen newspa
peFs, and twenty three churches. In one Of
the three Presbyterian churches, JET Davis
wnrships.
The falls of James River aFard immense
water power. and there are very extensive lac
tories, including four CO ton und about fifty
tobacco factories, -four mills rolling mills foraes
furnaces, machine shops, etc.. the lalIer OF
which and particularly the Tredegar iron
work, have been Of immense service 10 the
rebels in rnrning ont ordinance and material
Of war. The annual exports Of Ricamnnd be
fore the rebellion reached nearly $1,000 600,
aud is imports S150000
Bu, since il had the honor Of being the rebel
capitol. It's foreign commerce has been extn-
guiShed. Vessels or gnuboats drawing ten
eet can ascend within mile of The city, Ii;
place called he Rockets Vessels OF fifteen
feet draft ascend TO Warwick, fiteon miles he
low. a canal has been built around the falls,
and above them there is navigation for two
hundred miles The James River and Kama
wha canal. intended to extend TO Covington, is
completed for two hundred miles.
Richmond has very extensive railroad COM
nnnicatiors. being The terminus OF five roads
running 10 Frederick burg and the Potomac
to West Point aud the York River To Peters
burg and Norfolk, 10 Dsnyille, Virginia, 10
jackson river, by the Central Railroad and
from these connections lead all through The
Southern State. Opposite the city are the
two towns OF Spring Till and Manchester.
Richmond was funded ia l742, hecanc the
capital of the Stale of Virginia IN l119. and
In June, 1861, it was made the seat of Gov
ernmeHt OF the Confederate States of Ameri
ca, whose Congress assembled there on June
twentieth. Its history since thea is only TOO
familiar to the country. Around the ciy are
various hills, extending u great distance Oh The
most important Of which iuriIicat0ns were
erected i'll the days OF the ION to Richmond
cry.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

CHuDREN.-W commend the following 10
the mothers of Oroville. 1t is true philosophy
every word Of it.
Real, live plump, jolly, roIIy polly children
are as scarce as sensible grown up people.
Little, thin, narrow shouldered angular pale
intrIlectuahlies are common enough. 1t Is
your healthy tom. boy that is rarity. What
woman was ever less delicate in soul or pure
in heart because she tore her frock aud climb
ed trees when she was Child. Real. wild
childish rOmping. with ringing laughter aud
twlnkGng feet, merry dances ard family fr0lics
that is the stuff ont of which wholesome
manhood and womanhood are made Chill
dren who are under conviction OF sln at FIVE
years Of age die with brain disease, or live
with hypnchoudria. and torment the life out OF
all around them. Sad is the family that has
one or more such. We don't donbt the moth
er OF the Gracchi was a sad romp, and we
more than suspect Pnrtia Of immense tom
b0yhond. Such healthy natures could not
have developed otherwise. Pity and love lit
lie children Tolerate these pests. Comfort
Nellie over her dead bird. and don't call Mel
lies 't,e white kitten" u cat II is enough
TO break juvenile heart to have ones darling
snubhed. How would you like to hear your
own Frederick Augustus called dirty young
one p The little ones have their tragedies
and comedies, and laugh and weep more sin
cerely than you do at "Falsiatf or Lear. ="
They love marry, keep house. have children,
have weddings and funerals, and dig little
graves for dead mice, in he garden, and mourn
in small while hankcherchieis and get brother
jim to write an approprate inscription for its
iiny head bard. l. il not human nature in
little. and in its way, a. deserving of certain
respect Yuu do not despise your own rehac-
,onS in a concave mirror. you know Cherish
the children +; mend their frocks; don't sc0d
them for broken toys, Tor man IS not more in
evirably moral than playihinC>. DON'T strip
their tat >hou ders in winter HOT toast them in
fannels in dog days becans. somebody told
you to. Don't drug them; MT 'yarb" them,
don't stuff them with pastry; don't send them
TO infant school at three, or to fancy balls at
ten, nor teach them the Commandments earlier
than they can remember Mo'her Goo>e
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30
Coop ADrIcE-If the body il tired, re

Coop ADyIcE.-lf the body ia tired, rest ;
if the brain Is tired. sleep. If the bowels are
loose. lie down in warm bed AID remain
there. and eat nothing till you are well. II an
action of The bowels does nlt occnr at The
nSnal hour. "a not an atom till they do act. at
least not for thirty six hours; meanwhile drink
largely Of cold water or hot teas. exercise 10
the open air 10 the extent Of gentle perspira
lion, and keep this up until ihing+ are rghied;
this one suggestion, if pracii"ed. wnald save
myrads Of lives every year, b tn in the city
and country. The best medicines IN the world
are warmth, abs inence and repose.-H1As
Journal Of Health.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

THE RGHr SPIRIT-7he Nevada Tran
script. in an article on the drpretia ion Of the
National currency, uses the language follow
ing which we heartily iTd1r-e:
The country cannot stand It's imPortaiions
so largely in excess Of It's exports. We had
better open our eyes to this fact al once, and
as We are 81 patriotic, and 1t i 50 popular to
contribute to the Sanitary Fund, why not
have it eqaally as popular to belong to a loyal
leagne. men. women and children. in which all
shall b. pledged to purchase nothing but what
is American? a general movement of this
kind would soon relieve the country of the
evils caused By the depreciation nf 's currency,
snatch millions from nations il micsl to our
own 10 our great struggle for self preservation,
AMI redonnd Ia our credit as well as prosperity.
Nothing less will do.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

Coo AND MAGoG- Battle OF GIANTS AT
BARNuM 5 MusEUM The two colossal giants
Monsieur Joseph and Colonel Gn>han. the
first hailtng from France and the latter from
Jefusa m. came near having a bloody row"
IN 'he Museum lately. 1t appears that there
had been Il ii"uSy between lhe-e big mel"
Tor some time, and that during The lasl fort
night they have declined 10 speak to each
o;ber. But sorie good uatured friend told The
slim Frenchman that the Arab giant had cal
led him shanghai" Now, proud as a giant
ought to be to have q term applied to him
which expressed g.fat height, the Monsieur
VAS ind dEuanl, and told his informant that the
pretended sou Of the desert" was nothing but
d "ugger.'
This assertion soon reached the ears Of the
Arab ami he took The earliest opportunity Of
lniolmng The French giant that he would
smash his head and lick him within an inch of
! his llie. The + enchman who, as well as
Col G0shan, Is military officer, ran for bis
sword, exciaimiug:
BY gar / shall cut of your head"
While the Frenchman was after his weapon
the Afnb drew his, which he always wears
his side "a tremendous straight broad sword
five feel long,, and stood on be defensive
The Frenchman approached with fixed eye
cenched teeth. and uprslsed sword AT that
moment Barmm arrived, learned the slate of
affairs II The shortes' space of time, and com
+. p.ehended the situation instantly. Raising
both arms aud rushing between The would be
conbatianis, the great Snowman exclaimed:
"Gentlemen stop one moment, aud listen to
ne"
The two giants halted
What rash and extravagant men you are?
Would You throw away thousand dollars in
single moment? Yo: seem bent on killing
each other, and if you persist, suppose
must consent. But remember, gentlemen. YOU
are both under engagements to me for three
months, aud you know it is not right to Quit
my service without notice. However, | will
graiily you. Just postpone your fight for two
days so as 10 give me time 10 advertise it,
then 1t shall take place on the stage Of The lee
tu7r room. and as | shall announce that one or
both OF you are to be slaughtered, there will
be d rush for from: seats by thousands, who
viii liAe to witness the great tragedy and The
last appearance" Of one or two of the greatest
men III The world!'
The unique turn thus given TO the affair
s'ruck the giants as so ludcurous that they
aughed outright, and at the suggestion of
Blrnum they soon became reconced, and
shook hands and agreed mot 10 do SO auy
more. -Nelc York Msrcny
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30
formers LAST IN7ERv1Kw WITH BRsck1S.

FoRSEY's LAST INTERv1Kv WITH BREcEIS.
RIDGE--l shall never forget my sS; interview
with John c. l}reckinrIdge. II was on The
evening OF The Oh Of Angus. 1861. being the
last dav OF the memorable called session which
was assembled on the 4'h OF July of that year
by Presidential proclamation. Widely as We
had Hered our personal relations were uu
changed. lie knew how sincerely grieved |
was when, as early as 1858. he allowed Mr.
BuchaDan and the extreme Som Il 10 force him
into the support Of Lecompion. and how
reluctantly, in the black and bitter years that
followed. felt constrained to denounce him. IN
uthe called session he had led The opposition TO
Mr.. Lincoln with vehement. utj ISL aud unsrar-
ing ability And now he was going 10 Ken
lucky. Good bye he said; "Good bye ]"
" No / said, not Good bye. BreckinridgF.
but farewell, You will never again take your
seat 10 the United States Senate" He seemed
10 be surprised, "a he said: hat do you
mean? will undoubtedly return to my post
in December No, my dear sir you viii
follow your doctrine into the Confederate
army and you will go there 10 show that YOU
are with the enemies of your country 70
which he answered, and when be spoke the
words lin he WAS honest If | go over
The lines Il will be IN bring back with me my
Runaway son, Cabell, who has gone into The
army wholly against my will but We shall
meet ii we live in the Winter" II wi.h it
could be so, my f'ieud" was my reply, but
still fee that your good bye will be long
farewell. And this was the last of John c.
Breckiuridge. His oath to support the Con
siituion Of he United States, ike Hester
Prynnes Scarlet Letter burns an eternal re-
rroarh nm The rrcnrG of Iha Senator His
sword is With slavery ard rebellion
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30
Never Again

Broken the gol6en chord,
Severed the silkea tie.
Never again VIII the oid days cone,
Darling % YOU and |.
Dead the beautiful Past
Scattered around its bier
Pale thoughts lie thick and memories
OF days that were 50 dear.
Memories !? Fold them up
Lay them sacred By.
What aVails il to dream of the past
Tie fature for yuu and Tor |.
Broken the silken chord.
Severed the golden chain.
Linking Us with tie beautiful days
That never ca2 come again
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

BEGGag on HoRsEBacK-Ma Man'on Marble,
the editor Of the New York World. rails at
Mr.. Lincoln and Andy johnson for heir bum
BILE birth. The Albany Express states that
this railer was once poor boy IN A Albany, who
probably would not have emerged from ohscu-
rity but for the benevolence of a gentleman
who beffiended him, having he expectation
that be would enter the ministry. Ard now
the pitiful snob talks sneeringly of rail
splis.sys" and "boorisb tailors"
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

Or TIE CUSToM OF SALUrEs AFTER SSEEz-
ISG.-It is probable that the custom so uni
verSay prevalent, originated in some ancient
uperSiiiion. Aristotle says il is IN hanora b e
acknowledgement # the seat of good sense and
genus-ihe head-to distinguish it from Two
other of-nsive irrupiions OF air. which are
never accompanied by any ben. diction from
the by ISLANDERS.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

PovERrY RELATIVE Tenn Buwer ssys
that Poverty IS only an idea in nibe Eases cut
OF ten. Some men With ten il0usaud d1i.ss
wear snnar more for want IF means than others
with three hundred. The reason is he richer
man has artificial wants. ii income Is ten
thousand, aud by habit he spends twelve or
fifteen lhou>ahd and suffers enough IRON be.
ing dnnned for unpaid debts 10 klil sensitive
man. y man who earus dollar day. aud
dn,s not ran in debt, Is The h1ppiesl OF ..e tso.
Ne'y few people who have never teea rssh
will believe this. bit it is as tue a. Gsl's
word There are people uf course. who arc
wealthy, and who enjoy their wealth; but tbero
are thousands upon thousands, with pfiucey
incomes, who never know a moments peaCe
because they live above their means. There
is really mote happiness in the world among
working people than among these who are Cal.
led rich
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

An I'ish bigger recently made his appear.
ance al public hotel, Cut West. when the
landlord laid to him:
Why don't you 20 10 work? \ large
hearty maa ike you should not be seel teg
ging"
He said he uld Gad no work.
We'll, then, enter tie army. There yoa
con get S400 bounty. besides Sl4 nJath aud
found
Found" replied Pit, yes, be j4bers. found
dead Oh the battle fri'
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

PUNcu says that the re,s N Of Garibalds
sudden departure from England was brcause
he learned that Martin FarqIhar tupre- the
prosy author Of Proverbial Philosophy vas
preparing to speak al ode to him, composed
tor the occasion.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

COOP Eye FOR JAcKAss RABBlTs-Tte
editor OF the Nye County y. Z News has
been making irpio Uni q, aud he AYERS hat
the air was ppre and clear in that section
thai he could see the ears Of he j'ckass
rubbi's sporting among the pine trees ieD
miles of
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

SETES men Of The first New Jersey regi.
ment were poisoned while near the Pamunkey
river, by mincc pie containing arsenic. given
to them by u Virginia lady who professpd to
be friendly aud pous. Their lives we're saved
by stomach pnmp.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

A printer. whose talents were but ind'asf-
ent turned physician. tie was asked the rsa.
son # i. aud replied In printing oil the
faults are exposed TO the cye, but 10 physic
they are buried with the patient, and one gets
# more easily"
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

| have lived . krofy that the grea, secret
Of human h4ppiness Is this, never s-ier your
energies to stagnate. Tue oii adage Of "ioo
mady irons in the fire" conveys az ab0mni8.
bic lie. You cannot have too many; poker.
tongs and ali-keep them all gong.
The weekly union record., 1864-07-30

TIE smoke Of burning wool, if applied 10
cuts and bleeding wounds, is said TO produce
immediate relief and cnre by coagulating the
lbumen Ulcers and cutsnenus diseases are
slso SAID 10 experience benefit from the same
tres .De9t.