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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-10
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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-10
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ATE OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY, TEN
u dsrs hiH professional services 20 tn~ eltizsns
On laird sa<ssa ons door bslcS the nsH 1sfho1ist
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

ly in the business. There is one popularity
in respect to this territory which arrests
the attention of practical men, who are well
posted in oil business, to wit: No well has
yet been snnk where oil has not been found,
with the proper appliances,-in paying
quantities. The value of some of the best
wells is estimated at almost fabulous prices,
but eligible lots of one acre or more, and
which may prove quite as prolific, can be
purchased for a thousand or twelve hundred
dollars-more or less. 1t is worthy of no.
tice that the oil interest of Canada is chiefly
in the hands of Americans. Heavy capital
lists of New York and Connecticut have in
vested largely in the enterprise, and hand
some investments have also been made by
the citizens OF Michigan, Illinois and Wis
consin. The oil territory in Canada is found
to be much more extensive than was at first
supposed, embracing an area of more than
one hundred square miles
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
Select goetru.
THE DEATH OF SUMMER.

The airs of mild retreating hours
In soft EN- br acings float around,
While pensively maturing flowers
Lean toward the silent somber ground !;
From natures mist-enveloped Tyre,
Symphonic sweetness trembles low;
A faded hue its vestures wear;
Funeral murmurs come and 60.
To-day, the last of Summer days,
Old Time recalls the seasons breath
But so to sympathiIe displays
Banners of promise for its death;
To-morrow's sun will gild bier,
Where lies in pageant state queen,
So late tho monarch Of the year
Her foot prints guide her uurialtrain.
Let grains nf gold be scattered DER
The parted Summer fower-lined tomb.
And fruits delicious, which she bore
From blossoms legacied of June;
And spread no dark portentous pail
Around her vanquished loveliness,
But leaves che nourished. in their fall,
Weave crimson folds her bier to dress
October's plaintive breezes sing
A triumph dirge, o queen, for you,
When birds have flown on startled wing,
Where Summer lives as though anew!
Yon sinking sun cloud marshaiing,
Let fall those many-colored gems
For kindred muses. thence to string
The HonpareiI of diadems.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
VOL. l2.--NO. 10.
Letter From Nebraska.
FoREsT CTry n r Oct d !

FOREST City, n. T.. Oct. "a, 1865.
DEAR SIR:-According topromise, I now
proceed to give you as true description of
tins country. as my limited knowledge will
allow.
Omaha, the Capital of Nebraska, is loca-
ted on the West bank of the upper Missouri
river. and on the edge of very extensive
prairie 1t Is rather pleasant place, and
improving rapidly The soil in this section
Is OF the very best quality, and needs only to
be broken up to be ready to yield the rich
est harvests OF corn and wheat, (the staples.)
Sorgum also grows luxuriantly, and the
raising of which is very profitable For
stock raising, this country stands pre-emi-
nent among all the States and surrounding
territories. Fruit also grows to great per-
fectlon. and if farmers are without it, they
must blame themselves alone for a lack of
this desirable portion of the ''staff of life,''
for surely nature will do its part.
This prairie Is some six hundred miles in
length and about one hundred and fifty wide.
Timber is plenty along the streams, and
fine bed of coal underfies the whole but the
coal lies at depth of from eighty to one
hundred and forty feet below the surface
1t is, however, of good quality. The entire
country is nearly. level sufficient fall
tor thorough draining, should draining be
necessary; but the greater portion of land
is dry enough without drainage Frosts
hardly every occur in this territory earlier
than the 18th or Goth of October.
Taken, ''all in all, l think that the far
mer who would remain in Clearfeld county,
and resign himself to the fate of having sore
shins and bruised heels, only for the sake
of having plenty of stumps and stones for
his pains, when he could better his condi-
tion SO much by coming here, deserve to
exc out his life under the weight of debts
and poverty, that are usually his lot. As,
to sickness, there is not near so much here,
as in the more healthy parts of Pennsylva-
nia .e
Game, such as Antelope, Squirrel, and
Prairie Chicken, is plenty In short
tramp over the prairie, several days since,
| succeeded in bagging fine lot of the two
latter
will now close this epistle, with the
promise of another as soon as | can find
time to do so, and gain information of suf-
icient interest to warrant my writing.
Yours, A PILGRIM
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
For Little Girls.

A lazy girl was Lizzie idler. She would
lie In bed every morning, after being called
several times, until her mother would go to
her room and almost force her out of bed.
Breakfast was always ready before she could
be got down stairs to the breakfast room
and when she did make her appearance, her
hair was not combed, nor her clothes put on
tidy. And we fear she often forgot, in her
hurry not to miss her breakfast, to say her
prayers. She was always hurried; soon as
breakfast and worship were over, she had to
hurry to get ready for school, where she
very often arrived after it had been opened
hours she should have devoted to study were
spent in idling about, or wasted in the pleas
ant morning hours by lysng in bed
But Jennie Sprightly, though very lit
tie girl, was up with the lark, and after
thanking God for his watchful care over her
during the night, and asking his guidance
during the day, and washing her face and
combing her hair, was out in the fresh air
of heaven, bringing the roses to her cheeks,
as bright as those she gathered in the gar
den, and health in every pulsation. She
saw the glorious sun rise beyond the distant
hilltops, and heard the sweet songs of the
robin and blackbird as they chanted their
morning lay. Out in the garden she gath
cred boquet of flowers to carry to her kind
mother. who made SO many nice things for
her little girl She thus showed that she
had heart to appreciate all her mother
kindness to her. She never sat down to
hurried breakfast, and was never late at the
schoolroom. Her lessons were always well
prepared, and she had plenty of time to play.
This was because she never idled away the
best hours of the morning in bed, or of the
day in foolish acts and conversation. We
love these Jennie Sprightlies; for they are al
ways cheerful and happy, and no frowns or
looks of discomfort mar their pleasant faces:
They are ever obedient to their parents, and
hasten to do as they are hidden without
murnur, cheerily. They bring sunshine
wherever they come, and are welcomed by
all. Is this the case with you, dear readers?
Are you little Jennie Sprightly
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
Put a Good Face upon It.

If you wish to succeed in life, if you wish
to find friends, if you wish your relatives or
associates to enjoy your company, wear a
cheerful face everybody dislikes and shuns
a sad one, if it is habitually sad. Everybody
but God grows weary of being reminded of
sorrow, and the heart that is always full of
bitter waters will be left alone. Pretend to
be happy i. you can do no more. Coax sun
beams to your eyes, smiles to your lips.
Speak hopeful, yea words as often as you
can; make fun, if you never feel it. Get
the name of being cheerful, and it will be as
incense to you. Wherever the glad face
lips ask is apt ta be granted. If you are
starving for want of either food for body or
spirit, it is better to laugh than to cry as
you tell the tale. There was one once who.
with face like tombstone, told and told
her wants, and met with repulse after re-
pulse from those whose faces fell at sight of
her; but at last, laughing in strange mirth
at her own misery, she told it once again.
Tears started into the eyes of her hearers,
and instant relief was given. Men are i'm
patient OF tears, aud women are weary of
them. Don't give way to them, no matter
what the case may be: get back the smiles
as quickly as you can. Let them be but
"holow smiles, if that's the best you can
do. Keep at that. BY and by you wlH do
better. Laugh to keep from crying. Never
give up to gloom it is wrong to those a
bout you. Sad faces add to the weight of
trouble that life lays upon every heart. Wo
to us if we cannot look about us and see
bravely cheerful faces to encourage our
hearts Let us be careful that each one of
us has one of these faces A man who car
ries glad race does an amount of good in
the world impossible to compute, even if he
be too poor to give one cent in charity, and
a man whose face is generally sad does,
every day of his life, more harm than can
be reckoned. This is hard world, full of
all manner of troubles; but every one of
them can, for much of the time, be wrest-
led out of sight; and every living man and
woman, as soon as the first distress is lit
tie past, at the very least, assume cheerful
ness. This is decent. More than this, tbs
duty. Nobody has any right to go about a
perpetual dampner of enjoyment And no
one has just reason for habitual sadness till
he has lost his soul
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
HAUPT 4 CO., a. Milesburg, Pa, eontin

HAUfT 3 Gu, 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 mills
OF every description. All kinds Of machine and
pis~ casting furnished. NewWorld and Hatha-
way eook-s,oyes always en- hand. They ma Ike f.
morse sweep and 2-horse tread-power threshing
~ feet of strap. Warranted to give satisfaction
IN 'hreshing, and kept good to thresh one crop,
tree of charge. June %, IS65-y
ISAAC HAUPr, at Bellefonte, continues to take
fisks Tor insurance in any good stock company in
the State Also in New York; the Royal and Et-
capital Sc, ,000, ,oeo.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

A certain minister, going to visit one of
his Pensioners, asked how he had rested
during the night. 20, wondrous i'll, sir,
replied he, for mine eyes have not come to-
gether these three nights. What is the
reason of that said the other Alas! said
he. because my nose is bctwixt them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

Phebe Doty, of Wayne, Maine, is lob years
old. having been born October 9th, 1862
She is able to read without her '.specs, y
and has been for the last year; goes vis-
iting to the neighbors on foot, knits stock
ings, talks fluently on most subjects, and
reads more or less every day.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

We see it recorded that soap pedler was
recently caught at sea during violent storm
when he saved his life by taking cake of
his soap and washing himself ashore. This
soap, or the story must have been made
from very strong LIE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
FIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF cuawEss

Il WILLIE, Pa.
JoHs PArroS, Pres't. Capital paid in IS 600
sAh'L ARNOLD, Cash. Authorized cap $500 900
DIRECTORS:
Vim. Irwin. John Patton, Samuel trneh
T. h. Arnold, Daniel Faust E. A Irwin,
]. F. Irwin, GH. Lytle, H.p. Thompson
This bank buys and sells all kinds of Govern
ment securities. 7-30 notes always on hand and
tof sale Receives money on deposit. and if left
iof speeihc time allows interest. Buys and sells
ar,fts and exchange, Notes and bills discounted
legal rate OF interest, and does general bank
Ing business
we have recently erected very substantial
9anking house, with good vault, burglar safe,
and will be glad TO receive any valuables our
nisnd' and customers may have, that they desire
70 leave for safe keeping
uhe would respectfully solicit the business of
'chanisr Lum bermen, and Others and will en-
-Sor 70 make it their interest to do thei bank
AHs business with US. SAMUEL ARNOLD,
--Earwensville, Pa. Oct. IS, 1855. Cashier.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

ssWhat is the chief use of bread p asked
an examiner at recent school exhibition.
1.-The chief use of bread, answered the ur-
chin, apparently astonished at the simplici,,
ty of the inquiry, lis to spread butter and
lam on it. :"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

When upright men die, they are suppos-
ed to go right up. Per contra, downright
raecals are supposed to 60 right doscn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
FERNS oFTHE JOURNAL.

r,.R.,,,xAx's JOURNAL is published on We'd
-, At s3,oo per snnum in advance Apykn-
..,,,, inserted at 81 so per square, for three
=, i.,. insertions-Ten lines Tor less counting
.su.r.. For every additional insertion ~ Genus
4 deduction will be made to yearly aofef'iseis.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

EATHER-an sssortme ent-for sale by
NERRELL i BIGLER
ss ~ leek olAastSA, Pc
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

Georgia will send . full delegation of u
MON men to the next Congress
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
Busiaess 4irettorg.

IRWIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square d Sawed
| Lumber, Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Gran'
l. ke, Burnside Pa, SeP'' -'' iooo
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

JNICHARD MOSSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do
II, nestle Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Bacon,
Liquors &c. Room, on Market str set, few doors
vest OF Journal O flee, Clearfefd, Pa. April
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

1JNHOMAS W MOORE, Land Surveyor and Con
/ veyancer. Once at his residence, mile east
Of Pennvills. Postof6ce address, Grampian i'iis
Deeds and other instruments of writing neatly
executed June 7th, 1S65-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

TB M'ENALLY, Attorneyat Law. Clearfeld,
81 Pa. Praetices in Clear6eld and adjoining
counties. O6ies in new brick building OF Boyn-
IN ID street, one door south of Lanich 9 Hotel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

A UCTIONEER.-The undersigned having
IA been Licenced an Auctioneer. would inform
the citizens of Clearfeld county that he will at
tend to calling sales, in any part of the county,
Whenever called upon. Charges moderate.
Address NATHANIEL RISHEL.
Feb. H. 1865 Clear6eld, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

INM. ALBERT 4 BROS, Dealers in Dry Goods
w roceries, Hardware, Queensware, Flour,
Bacon, etc. Woodland, Clearheld county, Penn a.
Alss extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lum
Der, shingles and square timber. Orders solici
ted Woodland, Aug. 18th, 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

0,HOMAs ]. MCCULLOUGH, Attorney at Law,
Clearfeld, Pa. Once, east of the "Clearheld
C. Bank Deeds and other legal instruments pre-
,arsd with promptness and accuracy. July 3.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

nRJ. P. BURCHFIELD, late Surgeon of
~ the s3rd Regt Penn'a Vols, having return
ed from the army, offers his professional services
to the citizens of Clearfeid and vicinity. Prof-
fssionai calls promptly attended to. Office on
SOUTHEAST corner of Sd and Market streets.
Oct 4, lS65-6m- -pd
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

FREDERICK LEITZINaER. Manufacturer OF
..i;.;t.SSv vhole.aIe or retail Jan. l, 1858
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

4 AUCTIONEER.-The undersigned having
n been Licensed an Auctioneer, would inform
ths citizens Of Ciearfeld county that he will at
tend to calling sales, in any part of tho county,
shsnsver called upon. Charges moderate
Address JOHN M'QUILKIN,
Aayl3 Bower Po., Clearfeld CO., Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

TOHN GUELICH, Manufacturer of all kinds Of
d Cabinet-vare Market street, Clearfeld, Pa.
He also axes to order Cofins short notice, and
s:tends funerals with hearse. Aprlo, SO.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

WILLIAM E. IRWIN, Marketstreet, Clearheld,
w Pa, Dealer in Foreign and Dom estic Mer.
shandi.e, Hardware, Queensxare, Groceries, and
family articles generally. NOV lo-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

DR NJ WOODS, PRAcrIcIsa PHYSICIAN, and
ID Examining Surgeon for Pensions,
06es, South west corner Of Second and Cherry
Street. Clearfeid, Pa. January 2l, 1853
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15
n. FOSTER, Ypw. PERRs, ]. D. GIRK,
~. vRIGHY, WA. WALLACE, A.K. WRIGHT
IeHARo SHAW, JAS. T. LEONARD, JAS. B. GRAHA
G.L. REED.
Banking and Collection Office

PHILIPsBuRG. CENTRE Co., Pa
BILLS Of Exchange, Notes and Drafts discounted
Deposits received. Collections made and pro
essds promptly remitted. Exchange on the Cities
constantly on hand. Tho above Banking House
Is nov open and ready for business.
Phillpsburg, Centre Co., Pa, Sept. 8, 1853.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

TP. KRATZER, dealer in Dry Goods Cloth
d inE Hardware, Queensvare, Groceries. Pro-
Ti.. us 4e Front Street. above the Academy,
cl,,,6.ld. Pa. April n.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-15

"ARTsWICK HUSTON. Dealers in Drugs,
Medicine. Paints, Oils, Stationary. Perfume
~. Fancy Goods Notions, etc., etc, Market street,
G..,a.ld p. juno, -, 1864.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-11


eyes but were wet with tears Of spontane.
GUS pity and compassion.
When finishing the last verse, he made
a slight pause, gazed with searching
longing expression about the room, and
gasped forth:
"And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and die"
and slowly dropped his head backward
over the chair. The black locks seemed
to grow blacker, the white temples whit
er, and large lustrous eyes to slowly close
with inexpressible and torturing anguish.
There WAS long and solemn pause
One glanced at another--all seemed awe
struck--till the lady who had~urged him
to sing laid her hand gently upon his
shoulder. saying:
"Charles! Charles!'
Then came hush, a thrill OF horror
crept through every frame--the poor
tried heart had ceased to beat.
Charles. the love betrayed, was dead.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-11
TIKI TWO APPRENTICES.

Two boys were apprentices ID car
penter's shop. One determined to max
himself through workman; the othe
didn't care One read and studied, ant
rot books that would help him to under
stand the principles Of his trade. I'll
spent his evenings at home reading Th'
other liked fun best. He often went viii
other boys to have good time Come,
he often said to his shopmate. leave your
old books and 60 with us. What's the
use or all this reading?
If | waste these golden moments,
was the answer i shall lose what can
never make up
While the boys were still apprentices,
an offer oftwo thousand dollars appeared
in the newspapers, for the best plan for a
State House to be built in one Of the
Eastern States. The studious boy saw
the advertisement, and determined TO try
for it. After careful study, he drew out
his plans, and sent them to the commit
tee. We suppose he did not really ex-
pect to gain the prize; but still he
thought 'there is nothing like trying
In about a week afterwards gentle
man arrived at the carpenters shop, and
injured II an architect by the name OF
Washington Wilberforce lived there.
No, said the carpenter, mo architect
but I've got an apprentice by that
name
Lets see him, said the gentleman.
The young man was summoned and
informed that his plan had been accept
ed. and that the two thousand dollars
were his.
The gentleman then said that the boy
must put up the buildings and his en-
ployer was so proud, that he willingl
gave him his time and let him so. The
studious young carpenter became one OF
the fnasi- .-pAL;.~~.-r rvs vS.r country ne
made fortune. and stands high in the
esteem of everybody; while his fellow
apprentice can hardly earn food for him
self and family by his daily labor.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-11
WHY DON'T EE DO 1T?

When farmer knows that the winter
season is the time to prepare bar-posts
and repair all kinds of farming imple.
pnts. why don't he do il?
When farmer knows that wagons an
sleighs and other vehicles. will last great
deal longer when properly housed, why
don't he do il?
Vixen a farmer knows that COWS will
do better on less quantity Of food if prop.
erly stabbed through the Winter, why
don't he do it2
When a farmer sees the boards drop
ing from his barns and buildings, and
knows that it would take on ly few min
ules to nail them OH again, why don't he
do it?
When farmer knows that good part
of hfs farm would be improved by plow-
ing it in narrow lsnds--thus giving the
water chance to drain off. why don't he
do il?
When farmer knows that most of his
plow land would be greatly improved by
sowing clover, why don't he do it?
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-11

lating the heat of the system. aid in gently
throwing effthe waste substance frori the sur.
face of the body. 1t loosens the phlegm, in
duces free spittng, and vii be found yery
agreeabeto the taste. : 1t is not violent rem
edy, but emollient, warning scare hing and
Elective, can betaken by the Oldest person, or
youngest chlld.