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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

IN naany aecao.s peculiar 70 females, the ExTEAcr
BUcHU Is unequaled by any other remedy, and for all
Complaints incident to the sex, or IN the ,
DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE,
eD- SER SYMPTOMS ABOVE.
~ No Family should be without It:
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

For purifying tho Blood renewing I'll chroric co-siiin
honal diseases rrng ron Al impure Gtle Of rc iloo'
sld the only realo and ctec.u1 non remedy f0r 80
cure Of scrofulG, scalG Head, salt Iean. Pins aui
SHelliags Of the Bones ElccTasi52s OF tho ThCs aai
Legs, Blotches Ptpics Ct ic Fe1e, 1ttcr. IyDeias.
snd al ecsly ETu9t.ors of tie sii-,
AED 3RATTIR1ING TIKI c6AfPgsHx.fov.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
The Yankee and the Soup.

II sa ay, waiter'' exclaimed yankee at
one efour large hotels the other day, lean
ing back from over a plate of halfeaten
soup-'I say, waiter this ere soup a'int as
| have seen.
''Sir, exclaimed the waiter in very pro-
per indignation, II don't know what you
means by such an insineration. l must go
to Carvin-knife about that.
He accordingly goes off, and presently re-
turns with the head waiter:
Beg pardon sir, said the latter did
you have the honor of making a remark re-
specting the soup?''
"Wall, l did, drawled the Yankee
"a mt no use denyin that
well, sir, replied the head waiter, look
ing red in the face, shall | have the pleas
ure OF saying to the superintendent that you
say the soup is dirty?''
Look here" continued the Yankee,
throwing himself back in his chair, 'you can
report to the superintendent, if you We got
such an officer over ye Il s'posed they had su-
perintendents in Sunday schools, but never
heard of one in a tavern afore) You kin
just say tew him / said to that linen jacket
feller ther; and mind, now, if you pervart
the truth. III teach you that the gods of the
heathen are vain thing,i jest no time at
all. Tell the superintendent what L said /;
but don 'tyer lie.
Anything the matter here, Thomas p
asked the superintendent, coming up just
then. Anything wrong SIR
He says the soup a mt clean, sir ? ex
claimed the waiter.
''That' 'sa teetotal lie, - exclaimed the i an
kee. Il didn't say twas dirty; didn't say
twa mt clean. | shouldn't have said any
thing about yer soup at all, ifthat linen jack
ct feller hadn tpoked bill for the dinner In
my face atore begun to eat. [ sha n'tpay
in advance, He had moren forty things
charged on it.-more' l coud eat in tew
fortnights. Had lot of wine charged. when
| belong to the Sons. What hev, I'll pay
for when the works done. This house was
recommended to me for fus-ratc tavern; but
that's purity nigh onto swindlin. "
My dear sir, replied the superintendent,
smiling at the ludicrous affair, that is only
our bill Of fare, designed simply to indicate
what dishes may be called for. Our price.
for dinner are uniform.
The deuce you say - exclaimed the Van
kee. ''Well, the fact is, didn't mean any
thing agin yer soup. What [ was gon'
tel say is this, that the soup wasn't SO clean
as hev seen for yer see wher was trav
ellin in Pennsylvania, they had some soup a
one tavern so clean, that if yer should dip
white cambria handkerchief inter it. it wouldn
grease it.
The superintendent and the ''linen JACKIE
felers'' did not stay long after this but made
their exit, helped on by uproarious laughte
from the neighboring tables.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
Andersonyille Wirz at Home.

Now that the trial of Captain Wirz, of
Andersonville nortoriety, is ended, and the
disclosure can do him no harm, we may
mention that, most assuredly, he is not very
highly esteemed in his own native Switer--
land. A paper published near Zurich, and
called the Wat},ur- Landbote (which, being
interpreted, means the Wtnthur Messenger J
says that he is native or Zurich, where,
twenty years ago. he held small appoint
ment in the Merchants hall. He did not
eminently distinguish himself there, for, in
April, 1S47, he was convicted on a charge
of forgery and embezzlement, and sentenced
to four years Imprisonment and labor In the
house of correction. Being siekly person,
and having suffered from illness in prison.
he was discharged when his sentence had
run only year. Shortly before 1860, he
emigrated to the United States. His ca
reer in this country is well known, and, no
doubt, will soon be closed by the last pun
ishment of the law.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
The Murder Mania.

Have we murder mania among US :?
Certainly, it would seem so from the ire
quent occurrence of dark deeds of murder
occurring in different parts of the country.
Our exchanges from cities and towns EN-
braced in that circle, contain in almost ev
cry number the details of some horrible
bloody affair, or attempt to take human life,
which are perfectly appalling and fearfuly
real Such record of crime as has been
written during this past year, has never be-
fore been known in the United States This
alarming increase of murder and rob-
i,.7y can only be attributed to the demoral-
lied condition OF society. The wholesome
restraint of other days have been too long
neglected and disregarded. Crime of every
description has been winked at by mags
trates and people too. and the law allowed
to slumber on undisturbed to the intense
qualification of the lawless and depraved of
tie land. We must see to it, that the law
is carefully carried out against offenders of
all descriptions. The punishment OF great
criminals is not sufficient. Inaict upon all
such the penalties of the law, but do not
overlook the Importance Of the miner ones.
Their offences do not call for heavy fines and
long imprisonments, but if this class is al
lowed to escape the limited punishment
their conduct deserves, they grow bolder in
time, and often shock society by the atrocity
of their crimes. The law is imperative in
its application to every phase of offence a
gainst its dignity, which is insulted when the
public welfare isoutraged. 1t discriminates
between the nature and extent of crimes,
and provides penalty for each of them.
The law whether as munincipalrule OF CIV
il conduct, commanding what the people are
to do anu what they are to forbear, or as
prescribed by the supreme power of the
S ate to them for regulating their actions,
particularly their social actions, ought TO
be enforced promptly without fear or favor.
This is the only rule which viii rid us of
those who make life itself burden, from
the fears and sorrows they bring upon soci-
ETY. and by which the benefcence of law
can be proved.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

perlng the little prayers which she had taught
him, not In cowardly fear, but thought
came across his mind that he must die. The
distracted mother could keep still no longer.
She rushed up the steep ascent with the
energy OF despair, reckless of danger, think
ing only of her son. The rocks crumbled
and slipped beneath her feet, yet she fell
not. On, she struggled in he agony. The
furious creature paused moment when he
saw her approach True to his nature he
sprang at the boy. He barely touched the
crag, and fell backward, as Hannah ascen-
ded the opposite side. '1Ah - said she,
laughing deliriousy, ''the panther must try
1t again before he parts us, my boy !; but we
wont part; And sinking on her knees be-
fore him, she fondly folded hlm to her breast
bathing his young forehead with her tears.
Unaltered in his ferocity, and his manner
of gratifying it, the panther again sprang
from his situation. This time he was more
successful. His forehead struck the edge of
the crag.
He will kill us mother he will kill us!''
and the boy nestled close to his mother $
bosom. go away go away" shrieked
the mother, hcarse with horror, ''you shant
have my child y Closer, still closer he
came-his red eyes flashing fury, and the
quick paintings of his breath came in her
very face. At this awful moment the faint
report of firearms comes from below-the
panther's foothold fails-his sharp claws
loosen from the rock, and the baffled beast
rolls down the precipice at the feet of Josiah
Eaton
The suns last rays cleaned on the little
group at the mouth of the gorge. They
were on their knees-the mott er's hands
raised over the head of her son, and the
voice of.prayer going to their Guardian for
His mercy in thwarting the panther of his
prev.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

EDUCATION In TENNESSEE Teach
ers' Association of the State of Tennessee
publish some facts with regard to education,
which are beth deplorable and alarming.
The white population of the State is about
$4,000. OF the adults there are $4,000
who are unable to read and write For the
education of 100000 children there is no
public provision. 1t seems almost incredi-
BILE that such condition of things should
exist in any part of our country, but the
statements come from the State itself, and
from persons in it.who have the best oppor-
tunity of knowing their correctness. Their
first internal efforts at reconstruction should
be made to embrace a system of common
school education for the intellectual and
moral benefit of the white population aswell
as for the two hundred and thirty thousand
blacks who are still more needy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
Protection Commended to Us by an English

Mr.. Handel Cossham, one of the English
capitalists now in this country, speaking at
the New York Union League Club supper,
said:
''No Englishman who had not seen Amer
lea with his own eyes could have any proper
conception of the magnitude of her resour-
ces, the rapidity of her progress, nor the
great power she welded as a nation. He
was not disposed TO make small beer OF his
native land, for he would be an unworthy
son if he did; but he had to acknowledge
that America was far ahead of England in
her resources and her territory. lie thought
that II Anericons only decetoped their com
had Great Britain, their future t0ould be
great indeed
The very great essence of truth-the sum
of the laws of Economy which underlie the
wealth of nations! How did Engiishmen,
with the harmonious legislation of their Par
lament ever seconding their efforts, ''devel-
op the resources of Great Britain 2 BY
protecting the domestic manufactures of
their island against foreign competition
for centuries together, without suspension
or relaxation, by every device that lawyers
could frame and practical spinners, smelters
and weavers, could suggest. When this
persistent policy of Protection was crowned
with the success at which it aimed, and
England had become the ''Workshopof the
World,' then, and not till then, did she
preach to nations of the world her impudent
doctrine of Free Trade-that the way for
them to grow rich was to raise raw products
for her use at prices she should see fit to pay
and to take from her in exchange manufac
tured goods at prices she should see. fit to
charge.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

We SEE ANNOUNCED by the Lebanon pa
pers that great scientific and mechanical
feat is now being performed at Cornwall, in
that county. 1t is the building of spiral
railway around and to the top of the great
iron-ore mountain. 1t starts from the level
of the Cornwall railroad, and revolves
around the mountain, at some places over
tressel-work, at others over high embank
ments, and again at others through ponder
our cuts in the solid bodies of iron ore, un-
til it reaches the very top OF the mountain.
A great part of the way is completed,
great part is ready for the sills, while the
rest is progressing actively. A powerful
locomotive has been obtained to do the work
Of moving the trains, which is already at
Cornwall ready for work The spiral road
proper, when completed, will be over two
miles in length, and work the equal of
which cannot be found probably in the world
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
Select goetru.
HOMEWARDS.

Dropping down the troubled river,
To the tranquil, tranquil shore;
Dropping down the misty river,
Times willow shaded river,
To the Spring EN- bosomed shore;
Where the sweet light shineth ever,
And the sun goes down no more,
Owondrous, wondrous shore
Dropping down the winding river,
To the wide and welcome sea
Dropping down tho narrow river,
Mans weary, wayward river.
To the blue and ample sea;
Where no tempest wrecketh ever,
Where the sky is fair and free
. Joyous, joyous sea
Dropping down the noisy river,
To our peaceful. peaceful home;
Dropping down the turbid river,
Earth's bustling, crowded river,
To our gentle, gentle home;
Where the rough roar riseth never,
And the vexings cannot come;
o loved and longed for home.
Dropping down the eddying river,
With a helmsman true and tried
Dropping down the perilous river,
Mortality's dark river,
With sure and heavenly Guide
Even Him, who, to deliver
My soul from death, hath died;
o Helmsman true and tried!
Dropping down the rapid river.
To the clear and deathless land
Dropping down the well-known river,
Life's swOll'n and rushing river,
To the resurrection. land:
Where the living live forever,
And the dead have joined the band
o fair and blessed land
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST ENGLAND.
A Washington dispatch says: 1.-The no
tice issued by the State Department, some
time since, calling for the presentation of
claims against foreign governments, has been
quite freely responded to, and Mr.. Seward
will, no doubt, give these matters his atten-
ton soon after his return. This notice was
mad public before Earl Russell had pointedly
refused to entertain Mr. Adams proposition
for settlement, but the latter fact will not,
it is believed, deter Mr.. Seward from max
ing up complete list of all just claims, and
presenting His Lordship with the bill in full.
In no event, however, is an unpleasant re-
suit feared The fact that the finances
abroad were not at all Influenced by the pub
ication of the correspondence, shows that
Lombard and Threadneedle streets at least,
were perfectly calm over the matter, and
that all the 'apprehensions' of break in
the friendly relations of the two govern
ments were confined to the editorial sane
tums of the London journals. The impress
sion here is that the commission suggested
by Earl Russell will be accepted, and that
all the questions in dispute arising out of
the war, on both sides, will be referred to
that body for adjustment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
VOL. 12.---N0. 9.
Russia's Progress in the East.

Next to the wonderful progress of the Uni
ted States In growth of territory and popu-
ation, perhaps the most astonishing instance
of rapid advance In national wealth and pow
er is Russia
After the check that nation received by
the Crimean war, it was supposed that its
ambitious schemes would be stopped tor
while. But such was not the case. Re-
framing from pursueing conquests farther
in the South, Russia turned her attention
in another quarter, and concentrated her
forces for conquests in Central Asia. Ow-
ing to the formation of the country, but lit
tie news has been received from that sec
tion-enough, however, TO show that the Em-
peror of Russia has succeeded in carrying out
his plans in a manner perfectly agreeable to
himself
Some months since, we had rumors by
our foreign mails that Russian army of
nearly SO, 900 men had been signally defeat
ed in pitched battle on the plains of Inde
pendent Tarrary by the Emir ofBokhara; but
now, within a few days, the truth has reach
ed Us and the story reversed. The Russians
carried everything before them, and their
territory enlarged by some hundreds of
miles. 1t now reaches clear to the noun
famous districts of the Tartar land
| A quarter of century ago, the Southern
| boundaries of the Russian territory were
| the northern edge of the great wastes of the
| Steppes, but since that time they have been
| pushed farther, so as to embrace the whole
of that vast wilderness and large part of
the region lying still below it, until last year,
according to accounts received the line of
the great empire reached from the Ural riv-
er and the Caspian sea to the Tartar plains.
! Although Great Britain has not regarded
this rapid advance of the Russians from
time TO time, without apprehension, sa
symptom Of future collision when her own
Asialc boundaries shall touch those Cf the
| Muscovitc, her agents and officers in the far
east frankly acknowledge that, for the pres
ent at least, it is calculated to benefit the
spread of civilization by subduing the bar
barism of the nomadic races of the interior,
and preparing them for a gentler life.
In this point of view, we may cordially
hail the onward march of Russian power
through regions heretofore inaccessible to
the arts and commerce the Western World.
In common with the other nations that are
to be ultimately benefited by it, the people
of the United States, whose ingenious in
ventions, liberal principles and irrepressible
trade quickly press in, wherever there is an
opening, may look forward to their share of
the grand results that are to follow any pro-
cess which will add one or two hundred mil
lions to the list of consumers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

A soldier orator, now campaigning in New
York, aptly illustrates the condition of the
Democracy, by story of man who mistook
fish balls-which he had never eaten-for
biscuits. After eating bit, he laid down
the supposed biscuit in disgust, with the re-
mark that there was something dead in it. .
The experience of the copperhead Democra-
cy of this region plainly verifes the fact that
there is something dead in that party, as
the cops all look as if they had communion
with ghosts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
DIR. JORDAN, editor of the indianapolis

DIR. JORDAN, editor of the Indianapolis
Gazette, who was one of the most successful
physicians in Cincinnati, in 1s49, IN the
treatment of cholera. speaks as follows, in his
journal, in reference to that terrible plague:
s'In all probability it (the, cholera) will be
here next year, and it may be early in the
spring or summer We have had some ex-
perience in the treatment of this dreadful
disease, in 1s49, In CINCINNATI, as some of
our readers will probably recollect, and we
found one article of very great importance
that of prickly ash berries. We, there
fore, advise druggists everywhere to secure
as many of these berries as they can, or at
least reasonable quantity. This can be
done by letting the country people know
about it, and they will gather them. Should
the cholera come, we shall certainly want
some of these berries. As to the manner
of using them, it will be time enough to
speak of that hereafter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

AN vER-ScRUPULoDs DIyINE--A we'd
ding was appointed in Brooklyn, at which
one of the fair daughters of that city was to
be united TO gentleman of worth The
cards were issued, and the wedding announ-
ced to take place at one of the Baptist
churches In short time other cards fol-
lowed, announcing that the wedding would
take place in a Presbyterian church. The
explanation came out. The Baptist minis
ter found that the lady, a member of bis fold,
was to be united to an 'unbeliever'' albeit
most worthy man-and he refused to unite
the parties in the holy bonds of marriage.
Not to be thwarted, and adhering to her
choice, the lady found less reluctant parson
at the Presbyterian altar. The Baptist
preacher evidently did not believe with St.
Paul, that the unbelieving husband is
sanctifed by believing wife %
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
GEORGIA ELEcuoN.-The official vote

from ninrty-four counties in Georgia, return
ed to the office of the Provisional Governor,
footse up little over.thirty-five thousand. A
low estimate of the number cast in-the re-
naming thirty eight counties makes the to-
tai at the last election about forty-fve thou
sand. The highest vote ever east in the
State was about 106, 900. Losses during the
war and removals from the State have, of
course, greatly reduced the aggregate of the
voting population. In many of the coun-
ties there was no opposition, and a light vote
was polled in others, distant from the cap
ital, but a short period was allowed to take
the amnesty oath, anda large number OF Icy
al citizens, in every section of the State, who
were embraced within the exception OF the
amnesty proclamation, not having been par
doned. did not vote.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.

By tie President of the United States Of
America A RECLAMATION.
Whereds, 1t has pleased Almighty God
during the year which is now coming to an
end, to relieve our beloved country from
the fearful scourge of civil war, and to per-
NIT us to secure the blessings of peace, unity,
and harmony with great enlargement of civil
liberty. And whereas, our Heavenly Faith
er has also during the year graciously avert
ed from us the calamities of foreign war, pesti-
lence and famine, while our granaries are
full of the fruits of an abundant season :
And whereas righteousness exalteth nation,
while sin is reproach to any people;
Now, therefore, be it known, that |, An
DREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States, do hereby recommend to the people
thereof that they do set apart and observe
the first Thursday Of December next as a
day of National Thanks-given to the Crea-
tor of the Universe for these deliverances
mend, that on that occasion the whole peo-
pie make confession of our national sins
against His infinite goodness, and with one
heart and one mind implore the Divine guild
ance in the ways of national virtue and holi-
ness
In testimony whereof, [ have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty eight day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
H. S. hundred and sixty five, and of the In
dependence OF the United States of
America the ninetieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
VIM. III. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08
HAUPT & CO., at Milesburg, Pa, continue

AAUPf & CO., at Milesburg, Pa, continue
IL to furnish castings of every description at
short notice: They have the best assortment of
patterns in the country for steam and water
piow castiDg> furnished NewWorld and Hatha-
way cook-stoves always on hand. They make f.
morse sweep and 2horse tread-power threshing
machines--price at shop, Sl50-with shaker and
% feet Of strap, Warranted to give satisfaction
IN threshing, and kept good to thresh crop,
Tree of charge. June 2S IS65-y.
ISAAC HAUPr, at Bellefonte, continues to take
risks for insurance in any good stock company in
The State Also in New York: the Royal and Et-
ma at Hartford; and the Liverpool and London
capital 50, 900, 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-08

kNIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CuRwESs-
Il WILLIE, Pa
JOHN PATTON, Pres't. Capital paid in $4,000
SAN ARNOLD, Cash. Authorized cap $500 900
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Irwin, John Patton, Samuel Arncld
+ h Arnold, Daniel Faust, E. A Irwin
j. f. Irwin, g. Ii. Lytle, h P Thorn pson
This bank buys and sells all kinds of Govern
ment securities. 7-30 notes always on hand and
Tor sale. Receives money on deposit. and if left
ior specific time allows interest. Buys and sells
ofafts and exchange. Notes and bills discounted
ing business
we have recently erected very substantial
banking house, with good vault, burglar safe
&c, &c, and will be glad to receive any vauabes our
friends and customers may have, that they desire
70 leave for safe keeping
we would respectfully solicit the business of
asefchants, Lulnbermen and others, and will en-
eayor to make it their interest to do their bank
lug business with u.s. SAMUEL ARNOLD
Sel8ehsVille, Pa. Oct Is, 1865. Cashier