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.IFNhe Board of Schco oil Examiners of Ashland
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N o T I G e.

NOTICE is hereby given that have been
in duly apo inted; Executor Of the Estate
of Henry Sunday late of MIfHin tow nship,
Ashland County, Ohio, decd LIZ
I All persons knowing themselves Indebted
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ReSOtoc0J AL Htne propertycoI
the country, including the Govern
ment bonds, which receives the equal
rote edo1a6f the Govern ,Asheuld
bear an equal share in its bqrthens.
Resohed, That we Indignantly rel ect
she principle derived from the feudal
Fystem-that the masses of the people
belong to the Governments under
which they live, which in another form
is cOntended fer Ry the p99arehies Of
Europe, ~ISefuding Great Britain,
cnce a subject always a subject-that
we on the contrary maintain that an
individual can, by emigration and resi-
dence in another country, forswear his
previous allegiance, and be admitted yip-
10 all the civil aud political rights Of
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~ adoption and naturalization are en-
rirled tonaff 4hs rights as between us
and for1ign powers which can be
elaimed bSfohE native bornicitizens,
and it is the duty of the Federal Gov
crnmeAtt6; project and maintain athem
by every.neans in its power.
Resolsedsf That the people will Suss
lain Andrew kJohnson, President of
The United Statssy ih his Struggle whh
Congressional usurpation, and that we
tIedge the Democracy oflOhio.t sap
Lort hip in all Gopstitutional measures
to relie7efhe white peopfeso of the South
from the negrp.goEerpnent NOW being
imposed Upon them.
Resolved THAT he gfortitude ssabd
c~allantry of our soldiers 10 the recent
civil war, in defense ofthe Union, en-
tie them to t~heagfatitude off6e coun-
a-y, aud they should ever be remem.
hred by IL IN itsobounties. 4 ilsasa I'D
Resolged,S That the Democracy Of the
!. oantry. have neither the purpose nor
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. ssume any portion Of the debts of the
states lately in rebellion. J
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

Aboutsix months ago, in dead winter, the
Kiowa tribe of Indians, then hostile band
in Texas made prisoners of family of white
settlers, consisting of six persons, in Cook
county, of that State, and carried them of
into captivity. Before they reached their
camping grounds they killed four of theil
number, the father, mother, uncle, and a
little baby. The other two, who were little
girls, aged respective ly four and six years,
were kept as captives until several weeks
ago, when Col. Leavenworth, the Govern
ment agent for this tribe of Indians, had
occasion to visit their camping grounds and
then discovered these little children prison
ers. He compelled their release and has
brought them to Washington. He had them
at the Capitol, and represented that they
are in the world alone without relation and
proposed that Congress deduct from the an
nuitIes of Kiowas the sum of ten thousand
dollars apecie to raise and educate them.
The Indian appropriation is now under con-
sideration by the Senate, and a sufficient
sum, will, undoubtedly, be set aside for such
an object.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
The African Judge.

Alexander of Macedonia came one day to
a distant province in Africa, rich in gold.
the inhabitants went to meet him, carrying
baskets full of gold and fruit.
DO you eat those fruits? said Alexander
81 am not come to view your riches, but to
learn your customs. u
So they led him to the market where their
chief judge held his court Just then cit
izen stepped forth and said;
30, Judge bought of this man sack
full of chat, and have found in it consid-
cradle treasure. The chaf is mine, but
not the gold; and this man will not take it
back. Speak to him, o judge, for 1t Is not
mine.
His adversary, also a citizen of the place,
answered: Thou art afraid lest thou
shouldst retain something wrong, and fear
to take it from thee 1 sold thee this sack,
including all that it contaius. Keep thine
own. Speak to him to this effect, U
judge"
The Judge asked the first if he had son
He answered. Yes" He asked the Other
II he ndu a udugticSii duN ~ "'~
Yes" ''Friends," said the Judge, you
are both honest people; unite your children
TO each other, and give them the newly
found treasure for marriage dover. Ihl'
is my decision"
Alexander was astonished when he hearC
| this sentence.
Have judged unrighteOusly, said thu
Judge of the distant land, that thou ar
| thus astonished 2
BY no means" answered Alexander
''but in our country it would have been 9th
| erwise."
And how?" inquired the African judge
The disputants," answered Alexander
would have lost their heads, and the treas
ure would have come into the hands of tn
king"
The iudge smote his hands together an
said: Does the sun shine upon you, an
does heaven drop rain upon you?
He answered, "Yes."
Then must it be" he said, on aecoun
of the innocent animals that dwell IN you
land for over such men ought no sun
shine, no heaven TO rain.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

tion, MY lord" said he, 81 wish to have
an honest man chosen, and looked arounc
the court, My lord, there is that miller in
the court we will have him if you please. -
Accordingly the miller was chose A.
soon as the clerk of the court had giver
them all their oaths, little dextrgus fellow
came into the department, and slips ter
golden carocluses into the hands of clever
jurymen, but gave the miller but FIVE. He
observed that they were all bribed as vel
as himself, and to his next neighbor in a
soft whisper he said:
"How much have you got?''
Ten pieces, said he.
He concealed what he had himself. The
case was opened by the plaintiffs counsel,
and all the scraps of evidence they could fish
up were adduced in his favor.
The younger brother was provided with
great number of witnesses, all bribed as
well as the judge. They deposed that they
were N the self same country when the
brother died, and saw him buried. The
counselors argued upon this accumulated
evidence, and everything went with full
tide in favor of the younger brother. The
judge said:
Gentlemen are you agreed and who shall
speak for you?'
We are agreed my lord replied one,
''our foreman shall speak for us.
Hold my lord,' replied the miller, we
are not all agreed"
why, what's the matter with you ?
What reason have you for disagreeing?"
Il have several reasons, my lord," re-
piled the miller. The first is they have
given to all of these gentlemen of the jury
ten broad pieces gold, and to me but five j
besides, | have nv objections to make to
the false reasonings of the lawyers, and the
extraordinary evidence of the witnesses.
Upon this the miller began discourse,
that discovered such vast penetration of
Judgment, such extensive knowledge o. the
law and expressed with such energetic and
manly eloquence as to astonish the judge
and whole court. As he was going on with
his powerful demonstration, the Judge, in
surprise stopped him.
Where did you come from and who are
you?'
Il came from Westminster Hail." re-
piled the miller, My name is Mat
thew Hale-I am Lord Chief Justice of
the Kings Bench | have observed the in
iquity of your proceedings this day, and
therefore come down from seat you are
4 osNftT Taaf.
rupt parties in this iniquitous business. l
will come up this IN cment, and try the case
All over again.
Accordingly, Sir Matthew went up, with
his miller dress and hat on, began with
the trial from its very origin; searched every
circumstances of truth and falsehood; proved
the older brothers title to the estate, and
gained complete victory in favor of truth
and Justice
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

SOCIAL KINDNEss.-How sweet is social
affection! When the world is dark without
we have light within. When cares disturb
the breast-when sorrows brood around the
heart-what joy gathers in the circle of love!
We forget the world, with ali its animosities,
while blessed with social kindness. That
man cannot be unhappy who has hearts that
vibrate in sympathy with his own-who is
cheered by the smiles Of affection, and the
voice of tenderness. Let the world be dark
and cold, let the hate of bad men gather
around the place of business, but when he
enters his own cherished fome, he forgets
all these, and the sorrow passes from his
heart. The warm sympathies of wife and
children dispel every shadow, and he feels a
thrill of JOY in his bosom that words are in
adequate TO express. He who is stranger
to the joys of social kindness has not begun
to live.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
The Empty Cradle.

There is whole volume of poetry in the
following little sketch, which we find in the
last number of Miss Barber's Weekly:
We met John on the stairs. He was car
rying an old, cradle, to be slowed away
among what he termed ''plunder' in the
lumber room. One rocker was gore, stid
the wicker work of the sides broken; it was
an old willow affair, but we could not re-
frain from casting a look into. its empty
depths:
"Gone ~ we said dreamily, "all gone /"
What golden heads wereonce pillowed here
heads on which the curls grew moist in
slumber, and the cheeks and lips flushed to
the hue of rbss leaves. When sleep broke
Che silken fringed lips opened heavily from
the slumberous eyes SMILES fitted like sun
beams over the face; the white fist was
thrust into the mouth, and when mamma
lifted the muslin and poepel to see if baby
was sleesing, cooling and growing were
heard
The little fee. began to kick, out of pure
delight, and kicked on until both of the tiny
red shoes were lahded at the foot of the
cradle. Where are those hands now? Some
that were embrowned by vigorous manhood
are sleeping on ths battle fields, some are
bleached with time and cares and they
have grown sore and weary on the rough
paths of life.
1p~-la~s san"a-uEitIe e11,ss,e>---.-------l--l--
rocked here, Is sleepin Ia the colin. Over
it grows hearts ease, and vigorous box and
white candy-tuft, and the starry Jasmine.
The bluebird fiutters its bright wings through
the willow bough, and the cool wind whisp-
ers to the green leaves and grass blades on
the grave. What of? Perhaps of its i'm
mortality Sleep on little dreamless one.
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

When from my room | chance to stray, to
spend an hour at close of day. ever find
the place most dear, where some friend treats
to lager beer -SdcrdmeRtD Age.
All, yes, my friend of city life, sure such
treat cures such strife, but better than
such dose by far, are the pleasures of fine
cigar-Pldcer Herald.
Such pleasures may suit baser minds, but
with the good no favor finds; we think the
purest joy in life, is making love to one 5
own wife Volcano Ledger.
Most wise your choice, my worthy friend
in Hymen' joys your cares mist end but
we, though tired of single life, can boast OF
having our own wife; and so, when meath
our cares we faint, we fly to kiss some gal
that ui,t-yet-Ndpo Reporter.
That lager beer will bile provoke, while
fine Havanas" end in smoke. To court
ones wife is better far, than lager beer or
vile cigar. Kisses, the dew of love 5 young
morn. break on the lips as soon as born
These are all nought TO that great joy-the
pleasures of the first born boy. oy.-Ecening
Ledger.
IT'S true boys wished for blessing, but
then suppose the 6rst's girl a dear sweet
child with ways caressing, with pouting lips
and Haxen curls, with dimpled cheek and
laughing eye,to come and bid papa" good
bye! But whether boy or whether tother,
embrace the babe and then the mother
San Franc.sco Globe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

Manners tell the man {; and they some
times tell him a very uutiattering tale-one
that ism t over fond of carrying about among
his friends. Manners dignity, ennoble and
sweeten life, or they debase and demoralze
it. The man who swears profanes his man
hood, abuses his mother tongue, and insults
the father that paid his schooling. The
lady who is coarse, cross, repelling, shows
that her sex has been increased one too
many A scavenger may be gentleman,
and a man of wealth and social position a
boor. Real ladies and gentlemen are COM
monty born so, and are rarely perverted.
Accordingly they are found in all stations Of
life Those born otherwise are equally dis
tributed broadcast, and rarely change theil
nature. Manners, we repeat, tell and they
tell broadside ''sockdologers" sometimes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

The lumber trade in the Saginaw Valley,
Michigan, is reported to be in highly pros
porous condition. 1t is stated that more
buyers from distant towns have presented
themselves this year than ever before, and
that the greater demand from the East
which has sprung up since the opening OF
navigation has had the effect to cause rise
in prices of from $5 to s. thousand. Pri
ces are reported as firm at So, Sl2 and SS5
for the three grades respectively. Chicago
for the first time, begins to demand lumber
from Saginaw, and between 100000 and
5000, 900 feet have been taken to that city
during the season.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

HAPPINESS AT HOME To be happy at
home is the ultimate result of all ambition,
the end to which every enterprise and labor
tends and of which every desire prompts the
man must be known by those who would
make just estimate either of his virtue or
his felicity; for smiles and embroidery are
alike occasiona and the mind is often Dire s
ed for show in painted honor of fictitious
beneyolence
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
Love on the Brain.

This disease is confined to no particular
age or station We had an attack of it
when about fifteen. We had it so severely
that our mother wanted to give US paregoric
We recovered in course of tiue Once it
| broke out fully in the shape of certain
lady. She answered in monosyllable of
two letters. 1t brought us to our senses.
II swept the mist from our eyes like fog
before hurricane. We looked for the cloud
and saw large white bird sailing on a
pond. Thought We were tery much the
same kind of bird with our wings clipped.
A few days after we told our chum we didn t
see anything in that Haunting Dorothy Did
die to admire. And We didn't.
The disease developes itself most singu-
larly In those who are adv anced in years
Any one who has seen an old man in love
has seen natures harlequin. The old dame
gets up nothing more ludicrous or more in
consistent. Every one feels like laughing
at the poor old fellow infrmity
We once saw an old man who was suffer
ing from an attack of it. He was we'll
SuouSh duNdhSeu III liic W nave uoLSi
grandchildren We know him well. He
was playmate of our i'll ust rius srandsire,
5ho Tssu a Guartermas ter in the RevOu-
tionary war. IT he had been we would have
been better ofthan we are now. We had motto
ed tor sometime sogularity in his conduct.
We saw him several times with roses stuck
in his button hole We caught him once
reading Burns ''Highlsfd Mary" We
were out with him once looking at his stock,
and we asked him which was his favorite
heifer, He said, Widow wilkins" The
cat was out. We knew what was the mat
ter; but when, several months after. we
saw him washing the dishes while the widow,
that was, nursed the baby, we though he
was cured permanently.
There is 70 preventative for this disease.
Like the whooping cough and the mumps,
it comes to all mankind But it seldom kills
We have heard of persons dying of it, but
as We have never seen case Of the kind, we
are not willing to record it as fact All the
cases that tever came under our observation,
including our own promiscuous cases, recov-
cred in one way or another. Most of the
cures have been the result of wife and a
few children. Most any preacher will help
person to the former, while the latter
comes-in time The more of them, the
soundcr the cure.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
STORY OFA LIFE.

Born at night dressed in white
Christened early. Slight and fair
Smooth brown hair, light and curly.
Grew apace-form and face
Fall of beauty. Grateful child,
Sweet and mild, loving duty.
Sweet sixteen! Fairy Queen,
Bright and blushing. Hopes and Fears
Idle tears free out-gushing.
Wedding night dressed in white
Summers twenty charming bride
Far and wide, friends are plenty.
Hearts of joy first born boy
Halls the dawning Mother sIeeps-
Angels keep watch till morning
Stately dame spotless name
Best of mother'st children rare,
Brave and fair-like no others
Threescore and-ten. All, my pen
Sadly fingers. Wrinkles deep
Icy creep death s cold fingers
Burial night. All dressed in white,
Sweet peace be given. Blest is she,
Spirit free-gon5 to Heaven,
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Campaign SONG.
THH GRANT BOYS IN BLUE.

THE GRANT BOYS IN BLUE.
America. land Of bright freedom,
No longer accursed by a slave,
When tyrants denounce never heed them
But up with the flag of the brave
II shene o er our ranks. in dark danger,
When missiles of death round US flew,
To skulking and fear tits a stranger,
When borne by the Grant boys in blue
When borne by the Grant boys in blue,
When borne by the Grant boys in blue,
To sxulKing and fear It's stranger,
When borne BY the Grant boys in blue.
When rebels our Union to sever,
Made war DER the land and the seas,
Not an inch would we yield them, no never,
But threw our flag to the breeze.
Around it the valiant quick rally,
Their fealty to freedom renew,
On the march, in the battle and sally,
shone the fas of the Grant boys in blue.
shone the dag, &c.
At Shiloh, at VicKsburg, at Lookout,
At Donel.on, pelted by storm,
We bore it o'er rampant and IedOubt,
Gave victory a lustre and form.
In the Wilderness, constant in battle,
Through weeks of dread conflict it flew,
'Twas seen in the midst of wars rattle,
Proudly borne by the Grant boys in blue
Proudly borne. &c.
No heId but as victors we bore it,
When Grant our great leader was there,
Richmond fell (onIy traitors deplore it,
Appomatox saw Lee in despair,
Grant and victory nothing could sever,
Grant and victory the boast of the true,
The army and navy forever,
Huzza for the Grant boys in blue.
Halza for the Grant boys in blue. &c.
Now all who b ave fought for the nation.
PeriIed life on the land or the sea,
Strike again for the cOuntry's salvation,
Follow Grant and the flag of the free.
4Iatber round them again, in your might,
Though traitors should scowl at the view,
Once more put the grsybacKs to flight,
Three cheers for the Grant boys in blue
Three cheers &c.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

A PKoLfFIc FIsH.-Baron Cuvier states
that if the progeny of pair OF herrlng>
went on increasing and multiplying without
molestation or destruction of the ova, In
twenty years 1t would require all the seas II
the world to contain the herrings that would
result. If only half the spawn came to lifer
and half the young fish lived, boat could
not move in the sea
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
RSHIP.

DR. A NJ HILLS desires to inform his parents
ana the pu blic generally, that he has associated
with him in the pr actice of Dentistry. S SHAW
d ID 5 who is graduate of the Philadelphia
Dental College and therefore has the highest
attestations of his Professional skill
All work done in the office will hold myself
personally responsible for being done in the most
satisfactory manner and highest order of the pro-
fession
An esta ablished practice of twenty-five years IN
this place enables me to speak to my patrons with
confidence.
Engagements from distance should be made
by letter a few days before the patient desis isns
coming. IClearfeid, June 3, iS6s-iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

John Phoenix once said, that when, from
the deck of an outgoing steamer, he shouted
to friend, Good bye Colonel, two thirds
of the crowd raised their hats, and said,
Good bye old fel Takkar yerself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

my James is a very good boy" said an
old lady, ''but he has little failings for
there arc none of us perfect-he put the
cat in the fire. flung his grand mother
wig down in the cistern, put his daddy
powder horn in the stove, tied the coffee
pot to Jowlers tail, set off FIRE crackers III
the barn, took my cap bobbin for fishing
lines, and tried to stick fork in his sister:
eyes, but these are only childish follies, ano
scarcely worth mentioning"