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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-26

LNppoER CUTTERS-ofa supe rior rnsk.- for
i sale az reasonal Ie pr ,es at MERRILL md
niHiE-h D Clearhe' 4. Pa. Nov. IL
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DIR CE CURRE Mt OF
Fl. ". Smith & Co.

II. ". Smith & Co.
GREAT REDUCTION IN MERCHANDISE
Prints that we sold at 25 cts we now sell at %
Unbleached muslins at 30 cts. at %
Bed muslins from Is to 80 cts. IS to 40
Alpacas we sold at As to 80 cts IS to SIS
All wool delaines at so cts. e" at SIS
Common delaines at IS cts. at IS
Cassimeres 10 per cent. above cost. and all dress
goods at the same ratio.
BOOTS and shoes of No. quality mot auction)
st i'm mense reductions.
FISH, such mackerel, hsrring, Co. we will
sell at cost,
HOODS, Nubias, Breakfast shawIs etc, of ev.
cry description-reduced.
We offer our stock of Dry G oods, At the above
Asures up to Jan. 1stlss7. They are all A No l,
new and fashionable. Look at it. an alpaca at
the price Of a comm on delaine We make this
oder in good faith, giving all an opportunity to
lay in their supplies at the cheapest rates.
Best coal oil at IS cents per gallon
Strictly for cash.
Nov, %, 1865. H. W SMITH, Co
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THE AMERICAN ORGAN

The immense popularity OF these Orgsr' s''
their superior Musical Powers is fast ofIhspS
them before the public, as the instrument 80 l'D'
desired in AMERICAN HOMES. And sith0's'
the cost price is but triie over the AsI'a''i'
yet the musical advantages. beauty OF tons '--
quickness of touch and action are SO farsaPs'''''
that they are fast superceding the MslOdi0n' 49,
the call is now almost exclusively for the
AMERICAN ORGANS.
Itis--adapted to any music, from the quickest '''
most lively, to the heavy tone Of the Church..
gan. And almost universally they are Prs's''''
to the Piano. by persons Tho have them. ye''
ing less than half, and only taking small an''''
OF room.
Send for diser,pt,oe eeiyeutarsgirsng JT!f p''''
seLa's0md prsces.
Exclusive Agencies secured to Dealers
large discounts to the trade and Teachers
1ress all orders
SIBERIA OFT. Wholesale Asent
5sl Brosdvsy Ss7 f''
New Yori. April <h. 1885 y,
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IRaUND AND UNGRoUND SPICES. citron
VI English Currants. Essence coffee and Vine.
gar OF the best quality for sale By
Jan 10. H42TSWtCK K IRWIN
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terest amounted toeight hundred dollars
Nv brother went to his table, and after
examining the forgiven list attentively, a
sudden smile lighted up his countenaneer
and told me the truth at glance-the
old mans name was there
My brother quietly took a chair at his
side, and a conversation ensued between
them.
Your note is outlawed it was dated
twelve years ago, payable ia two years
there is no witness, and no interest has
ever been paid you are not bound to
pay this note-we cannot recover the
amount
Sir said the old man, 7 wish to pay
it. It is the only heavy debt l have, in
the world. should like to pay it, and
be laid the bank notes before the admin
istrator, and requested him to countthem
over.
Il cannot take this money, was the
reply.
The old man became confused Il have
cast simple interest for twelve years and
little over, said he, I will pay you
compound interest, if you say so. That
debt ought to have been paid leng ago,
but your father, sir, was very indulgent /;
he knew I have been very unfortunate
and told me not to worry about it.
Ny brother then set the whole matter
plainly before him, and taking the bills
returned them to the old man. telling
him, that although our father left no
formal will, he had recommended to his
children to destroy certain notes, due
bills, and other evidence Of debt, and re-
lease those who might be legally bound
to pay them. For moment the worthy
old man seemed stupefed. After he had
collected himself, wiped few tears from
his eyes he stated, that from the time
he had heard of our fathers death, he
had rlked and scraped, and pinched and
spared, to get money to pay the debt
About the days ago, said he, Il had
made up the sum within twenty dollars.
Ny wife knew how much the payment
of this debt lay upon my spirits, and ad-
vised me to sell COW, and make up the
difference. and get the heavy burden off
my mind I did so, and now what will
my old woman say? I must get back to
the Cape, and tell her this good news
She'll probably say over the very words
sFe sai7 when she put her hands on my
shoulder when we parted 4 have
never seen the righteous forsaken, nor
HE Saad horrino, for LrosJ TV;fb
hearty shake Of tho hand, and a blessing
nron our fathers memory. he went mp
his wav rejoicing.
After a short silence. seizinghis pencil
and casting a few figures, There ex-
claimed nv brother. your share would
he so much contrive to convey tn me
your share of the pleasure derived from
the operation, and the money is at your
service. u Commercial anecdotes.
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gfIftt 8uttrg,
KITTY.
BY MARION DOUGLAS.

Alas little Kitty-do give her your pityl
Had lived seven years, and was never called
pretty!
Her hair was bright red and her eyes were dull
blue,
And her cheeks were so freekled,
They looked like the speckled
White lilies, which down in the meadow-land
grew,
tfher eyes had been black, and she'd only had
She had been, so she thought, the most happy
ofgirls.
Her cousins around her, eypouted and fret
ted,
But they were all pretty, and they we're all pet
ted;
While poor little Kitty, though striving her best
To do her ehild's duty,
Not sharing their beauty,
Was always neglected and never caressed.
An in vain, so she thought, was the loving and
true,
While her haiz was bright red and her eyes were
dull blue.
But one day, alone mid the clovsr-bloOms sit
ting,
She heard a strange sound, as Of wings round
her fitting;
light not Of sunbeams, afragrance more sweet
Thai the winds blowing over
The red blossomed clover,
Made her thrill with delight from her head to her
feet:
And a voice, sweet and rare whispered low in
the air,
"see that beautiful; beautiful child sitting
there!n
Thrice blessed little Kittyl She almost looked
pretty
Beloved by the angels, she needed no pityI
o, juvenile charmersl with shoulders Of snow,
Ruby lips, sunny tresses-
Forms made for carcsseS-
There's one thing, my beauties! It's well You
should know;
Though the world is in love with bright eyes
and soft hair,
It is only good children the angels call fair.
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Six signs of a successful Farmer.

l. When lights are seen burning in his
house before day-break, in winter especially,
it shows that TO HIM that day will never
break on the breaking-in of the winter Of ad-
versitv.
2. When you see him drive his work in
stead of his work driving him, It shows that
be will neither be driven from good resolu-
tions, and that he will certainly work his way
to prosperity.
3. When be has house separate from the
main building pnrposely for ashes, and an
iron or tin vessel TO transport them, it shows
that he never built bis dwelling for funeral
pyre for his family. and perhaps himself
4. When his hog pen is boarded outside
and in, it shows that he is going the nwhole
hog or none" in keeping plenty inside his
house and poverty out.
5. When his sled is safely housed in sum-
mer. and his farming implements covered in
both winter and summer, It plainly shows
that be will have good house over his head
in the summer Of early manhood and the win
ter of old age
G. When his cattle are properly fed and
shielded in winter. it evinces that he is act
ing according to Scripture. which says that
" merciful man is merciful to his beasts"
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AneodOts Of Ohevalier Bayard.

THIS incident in the life ofthe Cheva-
lier Bayard-the pride of French chiv-
airy, and the knight without fear and
witboutreproach-is taken from Sketches
of Venetian History, forming part OF
Murray's Family Library; but the orig
inal Is found in the memoirs of the chev-
alier by his secretary. In1512, Brescia,
a fiourishing town in the North Of Italy,
and at the time belonging to the Vene-
ton territory, was taken, after bloody
resistance, nv the French under CASTOR
de Folk. Bayard, in leading on the
troops to the assault, received a very
severe wound in the thigh, by pike
After the capture of the city, the nara
tivethus proceeds:
Bayard, meantime, was placed upon a
door torn from its hinges, and carried to
the best looking house at hand. It's
owner was a rich gentleman, who had
sought asylum in a neigLboring monas-
terry; and his lady and two daughters,
young ladies of extraordinary beauty,
had concealed themselves beneath some
straw in a granary "under the protection
Of our Lord" The mother, when she
heard the knocking at the wicket, opened
il, ( as awaiting the mercy Of God with
constancy and Bayard, notwithstand-
ing his own great pain observing her
piteous agony, incontinentlY placed sem
tinels at the gate, and ordered them to
prohibit all entrance; well knowing that
his name was a watchword of defense
He then assured the noble dame of pro-
lection, inquired into her condition, and
dispatching some archers for her hus-
bands relief, received him courteously,
and entreated him to believe he lodged
none other than a friend. His wound
confined him for FIVE weeks, nor was it
closed when he remounted his hsrse and
reioined his comrades.
Before his departure, the lady of the
house-stiIl considering herselfand fam
fly as prisoners, and her mansion and
whole property as the lawful property of
her guest, yet perceiving his gentleness
of fdemeauor-thought to prevail on him
10 COuDOuuu lUI Il uAOuCldtO lduGOlu
and, having placed two thousand five
hundred ducats in a basket, she besought
his acceptance of it on her knees. Bayard
raised her at the moment, asked her the
sum, and seated ber beside himself. He
then assured her that had she presented
him with three hundred thousand crowns,
thev would not crafty him so much as
the good cheer which he had tasted
under her roof; and he requested per-
mission to bid adieu to her daughters.-
Ct The damsels, says the ohroniclor, were
fair, virtuous, and well trained, and had
afforded mrch pastime to the chevalier
during his illness, by their choice sing
ing, playing on the lutte and spinnet, and
their much cunning needlework.
When they entered the chamber, they
thanked him with deep gratitude, as the
guardian of their honor and the good
knight almost weeping at their gentle
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Calico Printing.

THIS branch of industry in the art Of pro-
duoing igured patterns upon calico by means
of dyes and mordants topieaIly applied by
wooden blocks, copper plates, etc, by which
the goods are either printed in cOlors, or re-
ceive their pattern, by being run through a
eoloring bath or mordant, when the dye is
only produced upon the portion of the ground
previously prepared for it. OF late this sys-
TEN has been extended to silk and Wooien
fabrics The mordsnts are thickened with
some gEutinous substances, such as -four,
starch or gum, to render them adhesive and
prevent their spreading.
There are eight styles of calico, printing,
each one requiring a different manipulation: ::
lst. The padding style. in which the white
cloth is passed through bath Of some par
ticular mordants, and different mordants are
alterward printed on it before submitting II
to the dyeing bath By this means the col
or of the ground and pattern is varied.
2ud. The reserved style, in which white
or colored spots are produced on a blue
ground, by covering these parts with a com
position called resist paste, before passing the
goods through a dye bath.
3rd. The discharge or reagent style is the
contrary Of the preceding. It shows bright
figures on a dark ground, and is produced by
printing with discharge mordants before the
fabric is passed through the dyeing bath.
4th. The china blue, resembling the color
Of blue stone ware.
5th. The deooloring style. in which chic
rine or chronic acid is topieally applied to
the surface Of the goods previously dyed, by
which the color is discharged.
9Th The madder style, in which the NOR
dants are applied to the white cloth and the
colors are brought in the dye bath.
9TH. The steam color printing consists IN
printing the calico with a mixture of dye
extracts and naordants, afterward exposing it
to the action Of steam
9Th. Spirit color printing is method by
which brilliant colors are produced by a mix
ture of dye extracts and solution of tin, call
ed by the dyers "spirits Of tin"
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ness and humility, answered, Fair
maidens you are doing that which is
rather my part to do-to thank you for
the good company which you have
afforded me, and for which I am greatly
bound and obliged to you. You know
that we knight adventurers are i'll pro-
vided with goodly toys for ladies' eyes,
and for my part, am sorely grieved not
to be better furnished, in order that ]
might offer you some love token, as is
your due. But your lady mother here
has given me two thousand Eve hundred
ducats, which lay on that table, and I
presenc each of you with one thousand
as an aid in your marriage portioas for
my recompense I ask no more than that
you will be pleased to pray God for my
welfare" Then turning to the lady of
the house, be continued, +" These remain
ing five hundred ducats I take, madam,
to my own use, and I request you to dis
tribute them among the poor nuns who
have been pillaged, and whose necessities
no one can better know than yourself,
and herewith take my leave"
After having dined, as he quilted his
chamber to take horse, the two fair dam
sells met him, each bearing little offer
ing which they had worked during his
confinement. One consisted of two rich
bracelets, woven with marvellous delieacy
from her own beauteous hair and fine
gold and silver threads; the other was a
crimson satin purse, embroidered with
much subtility. Greatly did the brave
knight thank them for this last courtesy,
saying that such presents from so lovely
hands we're worth ten thousand crowns
then gallantly fastening the bracelet on
his arm and the purse on his sleeve, he
vowed to wear them both for the honor
Of their fair donors, while his life en-
lured, and so be mounted and rode on.
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,pvEarrsr in the rRaA,,A Uziog ifyou wish

DVEaTISE in the URBA1yA UNION ifyou wish
a to secure thetrade Of Country Dealers.
DY Advertising in the UNION YOU may secure New
ID Customerss
cash Customers read the Advertisements in the
DRIVE your Businessb by Advertising in the UR-
~ BANA UNION.
EVERYBODY Reads the UNION. tdvertiso init.
UARMERs Take the UNION and Read the AdEer-
i tisemeuts-
GRocERIEs maybe Sold by Advertising in the
HOUSES may be Sold by Advertising in the
IL UNION
IRON, Tin and Oopperware may be Sold by Adver-
i tising in the UNION.
TEWFLRY could be Sold by Advertising in the UR-
d BANA UNION.
VABBAGE, KrOutand Corn Meal ought to b Ad-
n Fertised in the UNION.
7 UMBER might be Sold by Advertising in the U15-
u ION.
MONEY wiz be made by Advertising in the UR.
III BANA UNION
NOTICES Of Various Kinds win be inserted in
ON Goods can be Sold by Advertising in the
PURCHASES always Read the Advertisements in
i the UNION.
0uEENsWARE and Croezery could be Sold BY
3 " Advertising in the UNION.
DHLEs, Revolvers, &C, could be sold BY Adver-
IL Using in the UNION.
CToVEs, Shoes. Sugar and Soap should be Ad-
D vertised in the UNION,
sTTEIvERsAL Yankee Notions can be Advertised
u in the UNION.
VALUABLE Property may be Bought, Sold or Ex-
changed, BY Advertising in the UNION.
WHENEVER you want to "sen OUT Advertisein
wv the UNION.
WACTLY what you Want can be obtained by Ad-
A Ferfising in the UNION.
VOUNG Men might get Situations by Advertising
i in the UNION.
,7EALOUsLY Advertisey your business in the UNION
q i vii pay.
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GooD.-A man having large family found
it rather hard to keep up the table, and has
adopted the following plan
At evening just before supper he called his
children around him and addresses them as
follows:
Who'll take cent and do without bis sups
PERI
ii 1, I exclaimed the children to get the
prize.
The old man pulls ont pocket book All
of red cents which he keeps for the OCCASION
and after giving them one apiece, sent them
off to bed.
Next morning they all look like starved
Arabs.
The old man calls them round him and with
an air Of gravity asks
Who'll give cent to have nice warm
biscuit tor breakfast?
Itis needless to say that the cents were
forthcoming. Good pan.
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TREAsoS--The Boston Commonwealth,
the organ of Senator Sumner and Of ex-
treme Redicalism in general, contains the fol-
lowing:
'There should be some chivaIry some
where. enough to fight the President and his
Cabinet. one and all. to death and pluck the
spoil out Of their teeth. Shame on them. one
and all; on Johnson, who has basely betrayed
those who placed him in power. and the ne
groes to whom he offered himself as a Moses;
on Seward, on Stanton, on the whole set,
who have not the honor to resist him, and
failing success, to abandon and help to i'm
peach; and-alas, asl-shame on the whole
North, who not only permit for one moment
wrong to go on, but actually hesitate to ar
raign their Infamous agents at Washington:"
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A VESTUREsoME BACHELoR.-Our bachelor
representative to Columbus had his equani-
nifty disturbed the other day in this wise (:
His bill to allow married women to contract
for repairs ond improvements on their senar-
ate property was under consideration. and be-
was explaining its object. when NorthwsY
of Ashtabua interrupted his remarks bv- cru
ely asking if the gentleman from Stark was
in favor Of making contracts with women
Not seeing the point, COL S. innocently re-
piled eyes, when Ashtabula reioined by
saying, then why don't you make one T'E
The House realized the Joke, and iudulged
10 some levity. but the Coinnel parried the
thrust gracefully, and excited renewed mer-
riment by reminding the member from ASH
tsbula that it takes two to make contract.
The bill was passed-yeas 60, nays none,
and has since passed the Senate, with only
two opposing votes.
This law win be Of great value to msehan-
les, By giving them lien upon the separate
property of married women, for repairs or
improvements upon such property.-StarEg
Co., Republican.
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ALADY riding in one of the suburban stages
the other day politely asked a passenger who
had got in to lay aside bis cigar. The stran-
ger took no notice of the request, whereup-
on the lady very coolly leaned over, and
snatching from his mouth threw it into the
road With equal sang froid the smoker
stretched ont his hand, and seizing poodle
which was in lis fair assailant's lap, flung it
out Of the carriage. Turn about is fair play
Madame" the fellow provokingly added as
he adjusted himself in his corner.
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An EYE TO BUsNEss-Rev. E B. Fairchild
says that while in Palestine, he met, on the
banks of the Jordan, two English clergymen
filling an assortment Of cans and bottles with
water from the river. The water was intend-
ed for the baptism of children, on their return
home; and one remarked that it would pay
the expenses of his tour to the Holy Land -
as he would not baptize child with it for
less than a "a motel
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TIE Cholera first appeared on our continent
in 1882. breaking ont among the elnigranfs
on board a ship which arrived in Quebec in
June of that year Il soon made its way
down to the city Of New Ycrk. where the
first cases were recorded July 4th It reap
reared in 1884, again in 1849. and again in
1854. altough there have been single cases in
almost every year since. The aggregate
number Of deaths in New York city alone;
consequent upon these several visitations Of
the scourge. is set down at twelve thousand
and sixty-fouF
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Humorous SCENE IN A CHuReH--Au old
editor says he has not seen this aueodote for
thirty years. and asks Us to reprint it for the
sake of old times: An aged clergyman, speak
ing of the solempity attached to the niiri5-
terial Office, said that during the whole term
Of forty years that he had oficiated therein.
bis gravity had never been but once disturb
ed in the pulpit On that occasion, he motto:
ed & man, directly in front Of him, leaning
over the railing Of the gallery, with some
thing in hls hand, which Re afterwards dis
covered to be a huge chew of tobacco, Just
taken from his mouth. Directly below sat &
man. fast asleep, with his head back, snd
mouth wide open. The man in the gallery
was i7tently engaged in rails 'ng and lowering
his hand, taking. an exact observation. til at
last, having got it right, he let fall his quid;
and it went plump into the mouth Of the
sleeper belowl The whole scene was so IN
describably ludicrous, that for the first and
last time, in the pulpit, an involuntary smile
forced itself upon the countenance Of tb6
preacher.
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WHOLE NUMBER 2l4.
Something Hsv-An Ink Mine.

TIE San Francisco Mining Press says a
party recently arrived at Los Angels from the
vicinity Of Buens Vista Lake and oil sprinvs
there, having in his possession bottle con-
tanning a mineral sTbstance very much re-.
sembling crude petroleum, but without snv
smell, and possessing all the qualities Of 4
hne writing fluid Several experiments were
made by different persons, and an Drouounc.
ed it q good quality Of ink, or fluid, for writ.
ing. We dipped our pen in the fluid and
wrote several lines, and could not distinguish
the difference between it and the best writing
fluid now in use, When first used, the color
is deep, rich black, but after exposure to
the air, the color moderates a little, still re-
tanning good and, to al appearance, durable
color. A company is being formed for the
purpose Of testing the above discovery"
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LAW nEnEMsnLPERsa

4. 1.SubscriberswhO do not give express notice
o the contrary, are considered as wishingto con
lnuetheir Inscriptions to the paper.
= II subscribers order the discontiuuance OF
heirperiOdicals the publisher may continue to
tend them until all arreaTages are paid.
5. Ifsubscribers neglect refuse to take their
Periodicalsfr from the Office to which they We're d1-
seeted they heldresponsibl tillthey yhayeset-
lledthe billand ordered them discontinued.
4. II subscribersremoTe to other places with
Suttnforming the publisher, and the papers are
semitic OthefOrmerdirection,t ,theyare heldrespon-
sible.
s. The Courtshavedecidedth edthatrefusingto totake
periodicalsfrom the Office, Orremoying and leay.
Ihgthem uhealledfor is pTgnaa JGcte evidence Of
atentiOna1fraud.
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TIE ART OF PRNTING. Before the art OF
printing, books were so scarce that ambasss-
dors were sent from France to Rome to beg
one copy Of Cicero's works, and another OF
Quintillian's, because a complete copy Of these
works were not to be found in France. Az
bert Abot, of Gemblours with incredible Ia
Dor and expense, collected a library Of the
Bishop of one hundred and fifty volumes, and
this was considered a wonder indeed. In
1894 the library of the Bishop Of Winchester
contained parts of the seventeen books on
various subjects; and, on his borrowing q
Bible from the Convent Of Swithin, be had
to give heavy bond, drawn with great SOL
ennity, to return it uninjure1. When book
was purchased, it was an affair Of such con:
sequence, that persons Of distinction were
called together as witnesses. Previously to
the par 1900, the library of the University OF
Oxford consisted only a few tracts, which
were carefully locked up in a small chest. or
else chained, lest they should escape, and al
the commencement Of the thirteenth century,
the Royal library of France contained only
four classics, with a few devotional works.