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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-03
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE

And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them with all its attend ut ills will ind in
the use of this BITTERS. or the TONIC, an elixer
that will instil new life into their veins restore
in measure the energy and ardor of more youth
full days, build up heir shrunk forms, and give
n,aith and happiness to their remaining years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-03

consisting of Drawers and Shirts, Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes Handkerchieftf eravats etc.
ALSO, Raft Rope, Dog Rope, Raitins Ausvrs
and Axes. Nails and Spikes, finware, Lamps and
Lamp wicks and chimneys, ETC., etc.
ALSO, Queensware. Glassware, Hardware, Groee;
ries, and spices of all kinds In short, q general
assortment Of every thing usually kept In retail
store, all ehsap: for cash, or approved country
produce.
i Nov. 18-jal0-noI3. WRIGHT SONS
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NOTICE.

1t is a we'll established fact that fully one half
of the female portion of our population are rel
use their own eIpres L sioa, n ] we'll ii
They are languid. devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite. To this class
of persons the BITTERS, or the TONIC, is espe
cially recommended
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-03

CAUTION.
Hoofand g Germ an Tenn edies counterfeited d
See that the sign lture of c. n. JACKSON is on
the wrapper of each bottle. All others are
counterfeit Princi II pal Office and Manufae.
tory at tho 6 Germau Medicine Store No 63I ARCH
Street. Philadelphia Pa
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WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN

WEHK AND DELICATE CHILDREN
Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies They win cure every case of MARAS-
MUS, without fail.
Thousands of certificates have accumulated in
the hands of the proprietor. but space will allow
of the publication of but few. Those it will be
observed, are men of note and of such standing
that they must believed.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10

Boston, to the American House, Fitchburg Mass and
OF 81, 900, early in HAY.
On Thursday foot race OF 100 yards came OH at
Harlem, between John Ward and Hen Beasley, for
500. Beasey won by four feet making the distance
in ten and three-quarter seconds.
A snow shoe race OF two miles, for 500 side
came OF at Jersey Flats Thursday, between Wes-
ley and May. fhe race was won by May after close
Six seconds; Wesley's time, ten minues and seven
teen seconds.
Weston IL endeavoring to raise the funds TO pre-
pare for a walk OF 5000 miles In 100 days.
Sheffield has challenged Gonlding to perform the
following nine feats for 500 or 5000 sde:--1 Walk
nall mile. 2. Run o carriage wheel half mile.
.. walk backward half q mile. =. Run half a
mile. Q. PICK up twenty stones placed one yard
apart in straight line and bring each one singly
yards apart. 8. Pfck up fifteen eggs with his
mouth) placed in straight line one yard apart and
bring each one sngy back to the bag, without using
MS nanus either to the bag or eggs 2. Throw hfty-
eight nity-six pound weights over his head, each
man using the same weights.
The following are among the matches an
Hndans), at Lake Slmcoe, c. W., for 500 side.
January H. Mahon and =. Lyons, 140 yards, at
Steubenville, Ohio for $500. January l1--John
Lawrence and Henry Mcmahon, at Newport, X. l.,
for 500 january 11-Chares A. Holt and samuel
Crawley lin snow shoesD at Port Bolster, G. W. for
$780, January 19-Jim Palmer and Sam Warren, at
Kingston, G. W., for 5000 side. January 20--Sam
January 21-John WandswOrth and Matthew Lam
kell ut Jersey City, for s10O Q side. January 2l-
James Patterson and w. c. Maitland, at Honesdale,
Pa, for $780,
The New York herald., 1869-01-10

the river, has been turned into house or PRAYER.
Deacon Thomas webb has BEEN iaboring there un-
wearedly for fifteen months past, and & great re-
formation has taken place in many families. over
snirty persons have been converted and Joined the
Union Baptist church.
The Jewish missionary In Cincinnati. Rev. A. J.
Levy, reports that Christian sentiment among the
Jews Is growing In power and influence. A Polish
Jew lately sad TO hm-"OI two things | am GER
tam; OF one am uncertain. am certain win die
q Jew. ] am certain that my grandchildren VIII
die Christians: but am uncertain whether my sons
VIII die as Jews or as Christians"
A private letter from Rev. Mr.. Burnell, OF the
Madura MISSION, among other items OF interest
mentions the following:--'sWe have Just received an
old Of the Thief caste into the church II s very
rare indeed that one OF this class comes out the
Lords side and this Perija AMMAN (the great elder
brotherl will not stand unless the Spirit to whom he
prays with apparent sincerity help him.
Two or three years ago some writers were tracing
the origin Of the idea used by Mr. Calhoun in the
words masterly inactivity" ascribing 1t to Sir John
Macintosh and Edmund Burke. Perhaps 1t found
expression In the seventh verse OF the thirteenth
chapter OF lsaiah:'tFor the Egyptians shall help in
VAN and to no purpose; therefore have cried con-
corning this, their strength is to sit STILL"
There two Protestant Episcopal slsterhoods in
New YORK, connected with the opposite poles OF the
denomination. One was originated by DR.. Muh'en-
berg IN ls45. Ii Is called the Siserho0d OF the Holy
Communion, and is devoted mainly to the charge OF St.
Luke Hospital it is an Independent organization.
The Sisterhood OF st. Mary is under ecclesiastical
control, and Rev. Morgan Dix Is the chaplain 1t Is
terhood, and has done good work for fallen
The New York herald., 1869-01-10

Pennsylvania showed spangIe and New York an.
other black red, which was the fayoriie at Ave
to three The spange was fighter ana set to work
in lively style, knocking his opponent around as he
pleased and cutting him in throat, breast and mead
at will But cock lighting is uncertain, as exemplil
Ned forciby in this instance. as, when The black
red almost cut to pieces, lying on the door OF the
bb being pfrercd on Ills opponent, he suddeny
revived, and with jump high IN the
air he sent his gas through the neck OF The Penn@
sylvanian, and he dropped dead IN second. There
was much money lost and won on this battle. Time,
twenty lone minutes and ten seconds.
Ninth Fight.--lt now stood six battles for the New
York party to two for those who represented the
keystone State. weights-New York, -four pounds
fourteen ounces; Pennsylvania, four pounds
fifteen ounces. The former brought out q
ginger red and the latter black red, with white
hackle. The Pcnnsylvanians were very sweet on
their bird and backed him az long odds,
but New York was fine fighter and whipped him
grandly, at last making him drop his tai and run.
This last act OF pet bird was severe boW to the
boys from the neghborlng State, and they 80 ex-
pressed themselves Time, nineteen minutes ana
thirty-fOnr seconds.
So the contest ended. with seven battles won by
New York against two won by PennsY 'ania. ~
was honorable 70 both parties, for there were nut
one or two poor birds shown In the eighteen VINO
fought.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10

The Armenian Patriarch accepts tie invitation OF
The Pope 10 attend the Ecumenica Council AT Rome.
The Greek Patriarch Of Consiantinope, OF course.
under Russian influence refuses. rhe Anglican
bishops have written an answer with keen pen.
After referring 10 what the Church of England has
done ia disseminating The Holy scriptures, they
add:-
Thou. most holy Lord. Thou. the Vicar Or
Christ the Bishop OF Bishops the supreme Judge OF
the Faith and Arbter Of al controversies: Thou the
Head OF the Church, the Light of the nations LEI
humhly ask Thee canst Thou show us even single
copy OF the original Hebrew Old Testament printed
in Thine own city, Rome 'The Molhcr and Mistress
of all Cburchesr' No, not one. one edition Of tho
New Testament IN Greek. printed there the other
day-about 400 years after the invention OF print
tnT-from the celebrated Vatican manuscript, we
nave now gratefully hailed after long and anxious
delay. But we apprehend that The fOck committed
20 the pastoral has stil to wait for an edition
from the Roman press, in their own tongue, OF the
Old or New Testament.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Re,is,om. Iptere.r-Encourn sing Reports.

The pastor OF the church In Cedron, Ohio, writes
20 the Christian Heratd;-For the past twelve days
II has been one constant Pentecosta season--sweet,
solemn and heavenly. Abont fifty have been added
20 the church. From night TO night, through the
dark aud storm and mud, the people have come in
large Numbers TO the meetings for prayer. Whole
families have pubicIy professed their faith in the
Saviour bringing their children with them in bap-
tism.
On Sunday, January s. the Beach street Presbyte
nan church Of Boston received forty-two new men,
hers, oI whom nineteen were recent converts The
large edifce is now 1lled ~ each Sunday service
and on three evenings In the week the vestry is
crowded. deep religious interest prevails also in
the PRESBYTERIAN church, East Boston
IN Knoxville, Tenn, al a late communion, the
Presbyterian church received twenty-five converts,
twenty being heads OF families.
The rite Of confirmation was administered recently
nj ST. Johns Episcopal church, ST. Louis. to twenty
i've persons, thirteen girls, six ladies and six gentle
men. The sacred ealce was crowded and much
interest was manifested IN the ceremony. The Right
Rev Bishop Robertson confirmed the candidates,
and previous 10 the ceremony preached an excellent
discourse
The new German Catholic church In Omaha was
dedicated nv Bishop O'GOrman on Christmas.
The Church OF -. Louis, in ST. Paul, Mimi, was
dedicated with the usual solemn ceremonies recently.
kigni Rev. Bishop Grace oilciated.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Methodist Social Uni0n-AnOther Boston Mo-
ton.


The Zon's Herald says that Boston notions still
born The latest added to the family is the idea
OF bringing the brethren of our different churches
more frequent communion. We have hundreds OF
members doing business in Boston and vicinity that
never meet, nor ever know OF each others existence
Our various church movements need their consol
dated consideration and help A committee was ap-
pointed by the Boston Preachers meeting to con-
slder tie subject. Circulars were issued to all the
churches In the vicinity, several meetings well at
organic result. 1t has elected william Cain Presi-
dent; Isaac Rich Jacob Sleeper 7. p. Richardson,
L. w. Pond and Liverus Hull Vice Presidents A. |.
Benyon Treasury; j. p Magee, Secretary with
board OF fifteen directors.
IL Is proposed to have ten dollars admission fee
ana twelve dollars annual fee; to meet once month
and dine and spend an evening together; TO form
each others acquaintance, and confer in this social
and acceptable manner on the wants OF the Church.
Such an institution If open to all members OF our
churches and congregations will be great benefit.
Brethren In the beginning brake their bread together
and there Is no intimacy more cordial than that
around hospitable board. Our younger brethren
thus become personally familiar with their elders,
the rising men with those that have arisen the outer
churches with those in the centre, and all
warmed with common love ana zeal for their COM
mon mother The Bapusts have such a union,
which Is very servtceabie to their They have
shown more enterprise In this vicinity in the last
few years than almost any other Church, and they
attribute much OF 1t to the influence Of their union
We hope Tins will be as complete II so it
should be and win be followed by like unions in all
centres OF population throughout the land
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
John Bright and Queen Victoria.

John Bright being member OF the new British
Cabinet, made visit OF ceremony to the Queen. II
IN customary in such for the official presented
20 the sovereign TO kneel. John Brighfs religious
prejudces were admitted excuse Tor moi insist
tng upon this ceremony. Upon this the Je,cish Mes
senOeT comments IA foows:-what is sterling. Dig.
nined and manly in this Quaker would he deemed
bia0ted and puerile on the part Of Jews who claim
~ be liberal Israeites never knee TO man, aud,
like the Quakers. they retain he hat in place OF
worship. Have they the moral courage 10 maintaiN
their Difference to these immemoria customs Salo-
mons and RothschIld had. They took the Pariia.
mentafy oath wearing the hat. Like the Quaker,
John Bright they and other British lsraeies have
been uniformly exempted from ceremonies at vari.
Anre win their conscientious scrupes Are the
Jews vi oar country equally faitbfnls
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Death Of = Sister Of Charity.

Prom the Tablet we learn that on the night OF We'd
nesday, the Goth OF December, when the great city
was in the midst OF It's Dustng preparations for the
ushering in OF the New Year, OF the gentest and
most beloved OF The sisters OF Charty-sweet Sister
Geraldlne--slept to wake no in this sad world
Al the sisters House attached TO st. Mary's Acade-
my, in East Broadway, the scene Of her year. long
labors, Sister Geraldine died, as she had lived,
calm ana sweet and patient, edifying even
her sisters In religion by the fneffable peace
and beauty OF her last moments. "Yea, VERIFY
saith the Spirit blessed are the dead who
die IN the Lord ~ Nothing on earth is so
lar TO ook on, solemnly serenely beautiful as
the death OF one who had consecrated her life to
| God and served Him In spirit and In truth Sister
Geraldine was one OF the most accomplished mem
| bers her admirable community and SO devoted
size 70 the duties OF her state that she continued
| teaching during long years OF broken health and
frequent suffering unwilling 10 give up her beloved
tasS OF training the young in the ways OF holiness
| and in all useful knowledge. Many present and
former pupil OF ST. Marys Academy will mourn the
| loss OF dear Sister Geraldine.n May they all bt
influenced through life by the sweet memory of hei
teachings and the beautiful example she gave then
III all Christian perfection.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10


Religious papers all over the country speak OF
their prosperous business during the year.
Two Christian ministers from Bohemia are coming
70 this country
call Is made for money TO aid IN printing Bibles
aud Testaments in Madrld.
The name Of the universalist organ In this city,
The ambassador, has been changed to Christian
Leader.
Asetter dated Madrid. November 2s says that "on
sunday next public worship wiz be opened for the
nrs, time In the spanish language In Madrid.r
It is contemplated in vienna 10 form a new Jewish
congregation, and 10 convert one of the largest
mnsic halls INTO q synagogue.
A great calamity has befallen the city of Slurk.
Russia, densely Inhabited by Jews. Thirteen ssna.
prey Of aerce conHa9ration.
clergyman who Is pronounced prodigy az clio.
qnence and VINO has asiounied and electrined
Southern audiences lthe Rev. Dr. munsey 81 Ialti.
more, breaches this morning Mt the Church VI me
Strangers.
Rev. y. D. Bentley formerly OF wiuiman,,c
Conn. has resigned his Charge Of the Baptist
church az Lawrence. Kansas. on account of the
health Of his family. flo becomes pastor a, Nor.
ristDwn, n. J..
Rev. Addison Jones having been ercommunicaied
by the Baptist church ~ santa Clara Cal for pfac.
tissng open communion, has gathered an lnuepeni-
ent congregation vt Mayned. which promises ts De-.
come strong church Of open communion Bapusts.
The Young MEMS Christian Association IA vii.
mington ue, have pronounced in favor OF continu.
Ing tue use OF those Infamous relics OF barbarsn the
plory and whipping post. What sort oi Christi.
anty Is this ~
The Rev. william Cft Of New York ei.v who has
been for nearly two years acting stated supply
Ol The Mystic Bridge Congregational church. mas
accepted the unanimous call OF the church ad go
ciety TO become hlelr pastor.
The Episcopal church at yaiesyille. Conn, is
WITHOUT Clergyman. THIS church was butt iast
I SUMMER Al an expense " $1,000 all ~ which has
Deen paid except about $1,000 young man has
been oniciatlng there tai lately. Ihs ls one oi the
pfetticst churches in the state.
Four years ago the Free will Raptisis organized
home mission aud ffeedmcn's committee 10 operate
IN the West. They have organized, from cairo ~ a
centre, eleven churches. with ga0 members and ts5
SaDDatn schools. They have also prosperous mis-
sion In west virginia. with several small churches
The number OF families in New Haven protesting
the Jewish 1aifh y about one hundred ara rfty.
gathering of Jewish citizens nf FESTIVAL character
Is 20 be held In short time which n expected will
be most pleasurable occasion and at which
speeches ~ talented guests from New York city are
The death OF the Baptist missionary. fYrs Deborah
y. =. wade, wife or Rev. Jonathan Wade D.D OF
Burmab, ~ announced. Her maiden name was ian.
ham and she was born IN Nelson, ". w. January 10
1901 she sailed with her husband from Boston Iupe
| 20, 1923 She has Thus rendered valuable service
| for nearly forty-ave years.
oDe of the low drinking houses ef CnciDnsu, near
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
baptism of the japanese students.

On Sunday, January B. one OF the Japanese Students
in attendance upon the Monson Academy. Kudo by
name, received Christian baptism and united with
the Congregational church. This young man Is
about twenty-three years of age and Is character
tied by thoughtfulness, earnestness gracefuness Of
manners and unhlemished character. lie Is one Of
q company OF six who, something over two
years ago were sent out TO this country under
the auspices OF the Japanese government. for
the purpose Of becoming acquainted with our Ian.
guage, literature and civilization Previous 10 their
coming here they had hardly heard OF such thing
as the Bible, aud yet so soon one OF them bows the
knee 10 the mild sceptre OF Emmanuel. He was al
ready prince In all tnat constitutes true manness,
and now he has added the crowning grace OF faith
IN Jesus. We believe this Il the second japanese
who has ever received Christian baptism, al least In
this country. few months ago one was baptized
by Dr. tiffany tMethodst, in New Brunswick. y. j..
and II was claimed that he was the very first. We
nre told that 0hara, the youngest Of the MonsOn
company and quite genius IN his way, having al.
ready acquired remarkable skill In English compost
fion, conemplates at an early day taking the same
step. What win be the ultimate results of these
Christian conversions the future destinies OF that
singuary isolated yet very interesting people the
Japanese God alone can tell Nav they yet prove
N handful OF corn IN the earth on the top ~ the
mountains, the iruit whereof shall yet shake ike
Lebanon.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Tiic XYerl. of prnyer.

The week Of prayer which is nearly past, has been
blessed with signal favor. The meetings have been
largely attended, and a spirit OF grace and suppca-
tion has been grained the people of God. which is
In Itself promise OF blessing. The feeling seems 10
pervade su minds that the present year is TO be
made signal one in the history OF the Church, and
for t's the uutporriug OF the spirit upon the Church
nid upon the whole world s earnestly sought. The
week oi prayer viii be appropriately closed BY public
religious services IN the church corner or Madison
avenue and Forty-second street Rev. stephen 4.
iyng. W.. this sabbath evening. Rev. Dr. Tying VIII
preside, and addresses Will be delivered by clergy
men OF the various evangelical churches in the city.
This is 10 be nnion meeting under the auspices OF
the Evangelical Alliance, and II VIII doubtless he an
occasion Of very great interest.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10

Referring " the efforts OF certain Christians 70
convert the Jews the yewish Messenger remarks:--
Let the Jews alone, and try 10 convert the dis
h0nest people vto 90 10 church. There is q grand
feld for such mep Bellows. TeecIier and other
eminent clergymsp 70 aid General Grant In pro-
claiming honesty throughout the land unto all the
inhabitants thereof How can Christianity be en-
titled 70 respect IT. fcy the doubtful gcry OF recording
200 conversions yen. II Ia TO practice untruth and
dcceitt By the by how many Of the 20 600 converts
are ssii Christians, evtn pro TOrina Really, DR..
Bellows must believe the Jews destitute OF intellect IL
ne has conndence IN the ability OF his any other
sect 10 convince them that the grand pruciplns OF
Christianity supersede Judaism.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Foreign Baptist Missions.

Mrs. D. 4. W. smith, under date Of October IL,
forwards the following interesting extracts from a
letter by Mrs. Ingalls,
am now on my way home, but working on my
way ur We spent the Sabbath at village wh ere
the pastor baptized six persons. They were received
as candidates on our way down, and we found them
ready Or US. They heard the Gospel from DR.. Jud-
son a. Ava; ana one, an old lady, carried rice and
eggs 10 Mrs. Juison. I wish you could see her. I
think she IL the most beautiful Burmese woman |
have ever seen. Is not this wonderful The seed
sown so long ago now bearing fruit. How much
courage this ought 10 give us TO work early and
late and trust 10 God for the results.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
The American College in Rome.

The Tablet states that New York, through few OF
her devoted Catholic children has contributed the
magnificent sun OF s4i,O 900 towards the endowment
OF this college. detailed report will be published
when the work Is completed. giving the names OF
the contributors under the three classes classified
under lhe heads Of the dioceses 10 which they be-
long. This makes, with the amount previously re-
ceiyet, k9s 600 thus far letter has been received
during the past week from the Very Rev. DR..
Cnaiard rector OF the college in Rome, expressing
M Tie undertaking now IN progress and pointing
out With great force the many advantages which nc.
10 the country from the existence OF the college
there
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Union OF All Evangelical DeBominations--a
Heavenly Communion.

The Observer states that scene OF almost unex-
smpled interest was witnessed on sabbath afternoon
in the Clinton avenue Congregational church,
Brooklyn. when Christians OF all evangelical denomi-
nations IN that part OF the city sat down together in
brotherly concord at the communion table Of their
common Lord and saviour. u was and
touching spectacle, an embodiment Of true and un-
Anected Christian union. o visible answer 10 the
Savlouris prayer that they may all be one" Rev.
Dr. BudnRton, the pastor OF the church. presided.
and stated that the committee Of the church had in
vited the members Of the neghbOring churches
20 unite with them In celebrating the communion
season OF the opening year, and that ali
were welcome 10 that table, which belonged
70 all, as it was the table OF their common Master
whom they AL loved and served. About twenty OF
the clergsmen OF all denominations In that part OF
the city surrounded the table, and the ground noor
Of the spacious edhce was crowded with Christian
believers met thus 10 testify their love 10 Christ and
each other, while many spectators were In the gale
ries overlooking this strange and affecting sight
The elements were served by the officers or The
church, assisted by those OF their sister churches.
The New York herald., 1869-01-10
Real Prayer.

The Chicago Christian Standard states that at
one OF the daily prayer meetings IN that city lately
one brother, as is stated in our report elsewhere,
expressed his belief that we have not yet learned
the first step in real prayer He supposed himself
going TO a man upon some errand, and instead OF
urging that one bringing forward many others at
the same time, thus defeating his own object. His
illustration is faulty this-that prayer to God Is
very different thing from application TO some lim-
ited, feeble man like ourselves How Is IT with the
Lords PrayerY Everything that one can need IL
there asked for. There are some wild things said on
this subject of prayer Let us try TO look at things
nationally and scrpturaly, ana not, however unIn-
himself.