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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
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WINTER DAYS.

Eou short and dark these winter days,
That come with fall of snow and rain,
With winds that roam the untrodden ways
And sob at dusk outside the pane.
How bleak and lone the bare fields lie,
That in the purple distance merge;
How cherries looms the leaden sky
Along the duh horizon verge.
The barren woods no longer ring
With summer carols Of the jay;
The robin pIumed his russet wing,
And with the Autumn passed away.
Down in the hollow next the glade
The scarlet winter-berries CLEAN,
Where, stern and chill, the frost has laid
His icy fstters on the stream.
Outside the window where the vine
Hangs shivering, stripped of al its leave:
The icieles like daggers shine
Down pointing from the jagged caves.
Tie gray dawn lOiters on its way
To touch the sombre east with light;
And like timid fawn, the day
Flies startled al the step of night.
In feathery fakes the silent snow
Falls earthward from the chilly cloud,
And wraps the frozen earth below
In wintry whiteness like cloud.
But what care We for winters cold,
For rain or snow outside the door,
Who in our hearts, like treasure, hold
Loves deathless summer warmth in store.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

Nasty is going to emigrate from the Corn
ers to New York, where the Democracy have
afootiag not likely to be disturbed. He an
nounces his programme as follows:
The only thing that stands in the way Nv
my acquirin poltikle infooence in Moo York
Is the lack Of sufishent capital to start a
grosery with. If l kin get that capital |
shell start it, on a corner, if possible. |
shell get control of ten votes. wich by joo-
dishus repeaun kin be made to count fifty.
Then | hev suthip positive. With these
votes back Nv me kin insist upon share
with money | kin get more votes-with
more votes more money. and with money
kin buy posishun. In-Noo York the star
tin pint is a few votes, and votes is got by
whiskey Ny pint is to get control Nv a
trife more whiskey than l can consoom my
self.
l shell in time go to Congris; shell
have control 20 clean streets; l shell fur
nlsh armories with black walnut, silver
mounted racks, and l may possibly hev ten
or twenty years on the new Court house
Wv course when | go to Moo York / shell
change my name to McNusby, and my first
name to Michael
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

4 GENTLE REBUKE-A lady, riding in a
car on the New York Central Railroad, was
disturbed in her reading by the converse
ton Of two gentlemen occupying the seat be
fore her. One of them seemed TO be stu
dent of some college, on his way home for
vacation. He used so much profane Ian
guage, greatly to the annoyance of the lady
She thought she would rebuke him, and on
begging pardon for interrup,ing them. asked
the young student if he had studied the Ian
guages.
Yes, madam, have mastered the Ian
guages quite WE'LL
do you read and speak Hebrew
Quite huently."
"Will you be so kind as to do me small
favor
With the greatest pleasure, madam. l
am at your service.
"WilI you be so kind as to do your swear
ing in Hebrew
We may suppose the lady was not annoy
ed any more oy the ungentlemanly language
of this would be gentleman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

OUR PILGRIMAGE.-We are passing to-
ward final rest ourselves. Do not regret it
if the eyes grow dim. You will see better
by and by. If the ear is growing heavy, do
not be sorry. If your youth is passing, and
your beauty fading, do not mourn. Ifyour
hand trembles, and your foot is unsteady,
with age, be not depressed in spirit. With
every impediment, with every sign of the
taking down of this tabernacle, remember
that is the striking the tent that the march
may begin, and that when next you pitch
your tabernacle it shallbe on an undisturbed
shore, and that there, with eyes unwet with
tears, through an atmosphere undimmed by
clouds, and before God unveiled and nev-
er to be wrapped in darkness any more
that there, looking back upon this world of
ignorance and suffering and trouble, and up
on the hardships of the way you will with
full and Discerning reason, lift up your voice
and give thanks to God, and say There was
not one sorrow too piercing" And you
will thank God, in that land. for the very
things that wiring tears from your eyes in
this. Look then, to that better land, out of
all the trouble of the way, sigh for it, pray
for it, prepare for it, and enter into it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

coach from which Miss Vanderwater's bag
gage had by this time been removed, and af-
ter few words of direction to the driver, i
was soon whirling through the avenue in
the direction of Central Park. 1t was only
after passing as rapidly as the rules permit
ted through the lower part of the park, that
I deserted Shannon carriage in the dis
tance, near the Croton Reservoir. beyond
the Ramble l ordered the coachman to
drive up 10 it, and hailing Shannon, !
sprang out of my coach and went up to his
The lady drew her veil more closely about
her face. and Shannon, rising in his seat, en-
deavored to interpose his body between her
and me-
Shannon, l know all, said.
''Know all? what can you mean, my
friend?"
'Let me talk to you in quiet, you and
your wife, | said.
He sat down again-sank back, as it were,
in his seat. [ sprang into his coach, and
ordered his driver to turn back Shannon
made no resistance; the lady simply gras-
ped his arm and asked what it all meant.
Il hardly know, my DEAR" he said; but
there is no reason to bealarmed, confess, -
he added, turning to me and smiling, Il am
somewhat astoni5hed."
l explained in few words, so That the
ady might understand as well as he, and
wound up by telling him the suspicion of Mr.
Vanderwater and myself that this was his
lost Nellie
On the way to Vanderwater' Nellie told
her history as far as she herself knew it.
Her early life had been spent roaming about
Europe; her parents, those she had known
as such, were Inherent organ grinders, who
roamed about France, Germany and En-
gland. When she was ten years old, they
left her with wine-growe m Italy, and she
had labored in the vineyard subsequently
when older, she had fed from the harsh
treatment which she had endured in the
vine growers family, and 10 her flight she
had encountered Shannon. He had taken
her to Rome, educated her, and eventually
had married her.
shall not attempt to describe the scene
when we eptered the house. 1t is impossi-
BILE to paint such painfully pathetic scenes
without in some way detracting from their
pathos and beauty. Th readers imagina-
tion can supply better description.
The remarkable likeness was not the only
proof Of the relationship which was finally
adduced There was found in Mrs. Shan
nom 5 possession a locket marked n. ", and
containing a portrait of Mrs. Vanderwater
at twenty, which proved a perfect picture OF
Nellie at her present age. The relationship
was satisfactorily proved Mrs. Vanderwater
was summoned from Paris by telegraph, and
those curious for proof of the truth of this
strange statement will find her name in the
first of the arrivals by the Helvetia on the
9th of June.
1t is unnecessary, of course, to pursue this
denouement further the reader must intui-
lively know that painting, painter and mod
ell have become domiciled in the house of
their owner and father.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

A clergyman having preached during Lent
in small town, in which he had not once
been invited to dinner. said, in certain SER
mon exhorting his Pensioners against be-
ing seduced by the prevailing vices of the
age. Il have preached against every vice
but luxurious living, having had no oppor-
tunity of observing to what extent it is car
ried on in this town
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
Cling Close to She Rock.


were recently passing over the Allegheny
mountains, on their way eastward. They
were crowded with passengers. As the Iron
horse snorted and rushed on, they began 10
descend, and needed no power but the in
visible power of gravitation to send them
down with terrific swiftn-ss just as the
passengers began to realize their situation,
they came to short curve cut out of the SOL
id rock. q wall of rock lying on each side
Suddenly the steam whistle screamed as if
in agony. ''Put on the brakes" bat with
no apparent slackening OF the cars Every
window few open, and every head that could
be was thrust out to see what the danger
was, and every one rose up in their places,
fearing sudden destruction. What was the
trouble?
Just as the engine began to turn in the
curve the engineer saw little girl and her
baby brother playing on the track. In d
moment the cars would be upon them. The
shrek of the whistle startled the little girl,
and every one looking over could see them.
Close to the track in the upright rock was
a little niche, out of which piece of rock
had been blasted. In an instant the baby
was thrust into this niche, and as the cars
came laundering bs the passengers, holding
their breath, heard the clear voice of the lit
tie sister. on the other side of the cars, ring
out Cling close to the rock, Johnny, cling
close to the rock ~ And the little creature
snuggled in, and put his head as close to the
rock as possible, while the keavy cars whir-
led past him. And many we're the mois,
eyes that gazed, and silent thanksgiving
went up to heaven.-hdiana Messenger.
The Church Union, of New York, has the
following, which will strike all VINO read it
as being true.
Editing a paper is pleasant business
If it contains too much reading matter
people won't take it.
If the type is too large, it don't contain
enough reading matter.
If the type is too small, reople won't read
it.
If we publish telegraph reports. people
say they are all lies.
five omit them, they say we are fossils.
If We publish original matter, they con-
denim us for not giving selections.
If we publish selections. they say we are
lazy for not writing more, and giving them
what they have not read in some other pa
pers.
Ii we give a man a complimentary notice,
then We are censured as being partial.
five remain in the Office and attend TO
business, folks say We are TOO proud to min
gle with other fellows.
If We do not, they say we never attend to
business.
If we publish poetry, we effect sentimen-
talism.
If we do not, we have no literary polish
or taste.
If we do not pay bills promptly, folks say
we are not to be trusted.
If we pay promptly, they say we stole the
money.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

A quaint writer compares certain class
of professors of religion to sheet-ir iron stoves
heated by shavings. When there is a little
revival in the church, they all at once fame
up and become very hot and Jealous, but
they cool off as suddenly as they became
heated. If such people, he says. had not
souls of their own 10 be saved, they would
not be worth taking into the church.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

A countryman went into drug store a
few days since, and asked to be served with
two pounds of opium. So large quantity
excited the suspicion of the druggist, and
he inquired what it was to be used for. The
verdant replied, to stop cracks in his cart
wheels. He was advised to get some oakum.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

An Irish waiter at hotel, ordered by a
weary traveller to bring larger boot jack
than the one in the house, advised the
broad footed guest to further and use the
fork in the road Just beyond.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

A shoemaker was the other day fitting a
customer with pair of boots. when the
buyer observed that he had but one objec-
tion to them. which was that the soles were
a little too thick. If that is all, - replied
the maker, put on the boots, and the OBJ
lection will gradually wear away
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

What brought you to prison, my colored
friend?" Two constables, sah.'' Yes
but mean had intempeaance any thing to
do with it?'' Yes, sab dey was bofe OF
EN- drunk"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

A school ma am has adopted new and
novel mode of punishment. If the boys
disobey her rules, she stands them on their
heads, and pours water down their trowser
legs. She must be temperance woman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
"You say that you know horse from

''You say that you know horse from a
jackass when you see them 2" asked a coun-
sci of rather dull looking witness. ''Oh,
ye-as-just so," drawled out the intended
victim, gazing intently at his legal torment
or, Il know the difference, and I'd never
take you for hoss"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20

One of the most important items in the
cost of a newspaper is the paper itself.
Many newspapers do not obtain from their
subscribers the price of the white paper
alone. The entire expenses must be cover
ed by the receipts from the advertising.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
TESTINONIdLS.

| Hon. George W. Woodrca,d, Chief Justice Of
| The SUprsr's Cont of Penna, rv-ltes:
Philadelphia. March l6, 1867.
good tonic. useful in a diseases Of The diees-
/ tive organs, and of great benefit in cases of de-
bility, and want of nervous action in the system
| Yours truly, GEO WOODWARD"
Hon Janres Thompson, .u9g. ef sAs Snprem.
| CoHTf Of Pennsylvania:
| Philadelphia April 2s 1865.
II consider HooA and S German Bitters' a ualn
G5Is 5aeaIc5Hs IN case IF attacks OF Indigestion
! Dyspepsia. | can certify this from my expert
JAMES THOMPSON.
From Rev. Joseph H. Rsanard ID: D. Pastor
ofths ieah Baptis. Chareh. Philadelphia.
Dr. Jaekson-Dear Sir: 1 have been frequent
iy requested 10 connect my nam. with recommen-
dations Of different kinds Of medicines, but re-
sarding the practice as out Of my appropriate
sphere have in all case, declined; but
particularly in my own family, Of the usefulness
of Dr. Hooffand's German Bitters depart for
once from my usual course, to express my full
conviction that. for general debility Of The syst,n
and especially for L,rer Complaint, At ~ a safe
and pataabie preparation. In some cases il may
fail. but usually, doubt not, il will be very BEN
e6cial to those who suffer from the above causes
j. i SENSARD. s.h, bel Coates st.
Fom Rev. E. d. FendaH. Asustan. Editor
ChTfSftdn Chr0HLrte, PhILaaeIphid.
have derived decided benefit from the use Of
Hoofsnds German Bitten, and feel ii my pIivil-
ege TO recomme nd th EN- a most valuable tonic,
to all who suffering from general debility or
from diseases arising from derangement Of the
liver. Yours truly, E. D. fESDALL-
CAUTION.
Hoofand's Germ an Remedies are counterfeited
See that theOignrture of G. N JACKSON is on
the Hrapper Of each bottle. ALI others are
eoupterfeit Prinei D pal ofice and Manufae-
tory at the German Medicine Store 10. 63l ARCH
Street, PhiladeIphia; Pa
CHARLES NJ EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly c. II. JACKSON Co.
Hoohand's German Bitters, ner bottle, 81 90
Hoofand's German Btters, half dozen, 90
Hooaapd'. German Tonic put up in quart bottles
81 so per bottle, OF half dosen for 81 So
r. Do not forget to examine we'll the artiel
you buy, in order to get the genuine
For sale by A I. SHAW Agent clsarfeid Pa
April -, lsss-ly
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE.

And feeling the hand of time weighing hesvfiy
upon them. with ali its attendant ills will End in
the use of this BITTERS, or the TONIC. an eIixer
that will nstil new life into their veins. restore
in n easure the energy and ardor Of more youth
full days build up their shrunken N forms, and give
h-alth and happiness to their remaining years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
]. Ii. KENNARD. sth, bel Coates st
CAUTION.

Hoofand's Germ an Remedies are ecounterfeited q
! See that tbe 0ign 1ture of c. NJ JACKSON is OF
tn. aranner of each bottle. ALI others arr
eoupterfeit Prinei D pal Once and Manufac.
tory at the German Medicine Store, 30. 63l ARCH
Street PhiladeIphia, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-01-20
NOTICE.

II IS we'll established fact that fully oBe-bal
Of the female portion Of our population are sci
use their own expres L ZION, never feel we'll.
They are ianguid, devoid of all energy, extreme
iy nervous. and have no appetite. To this elias
of persons the BITTERS, or the TONIC, is esps
cially commended.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23

HA- Quite a laughable incident occurred
at the Little Manitowoc River last Friday,
while they we're repairing the bridge. A
Teutonic friend of our attempted to cross
over the river at the mouth, where the
water is only about three feet deep, but he
succeeded in getting into deeper part, and
having became somewhat frightened. bawl-
ed out at the top Of his voice, ''help y
help T. "help - and no person being
near at hand, he concluded to help him.
self, and in cndeavoring to get out of the
wagon, accidentally stumbled, and down
he went, head frst into the water. As it
was not very deep he succeeded in getting
himself and team out all safe and sound,
but ne assures us that he does not admire
cold baths with his clothes on in the least,
and we guess he don't.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23


BSy The Irish have furnished distn-
guised generals for all the great nations Of
the world. They gave Wellington to
England, 0 Donnell to Spain, O'Neil to
France, and we learn the death of general
Patrick O'Malley, of the French army,
who served in Algeria and Magneta with
great distinction. 1t is considered to have
been owing to tho bayonet charge of O.
Malley's regiment on an Austrian brigade
that the Emperor Napoleon HI. was pre-,
vented from being taken prisoner. For
this service lie was made brigadier gen.
eral. Subsequently he served in China,
and was present at the capture of Tientsin
and the sacking of the Emperor's sum
mer palace. General O'Malley was "a
Mayo man by origin, if not by birth.
Colonel Austin O'Malley, of Burrisboole,
in the county of Mayo, his father had
many relatives who were distinguished in
the English army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23
In Probate.

Manitowoc County Court, In the matter Of
the estate of Emma s. Turpin, deceased.
To all whom it may concern:
T ETTERS of administration on said estate
IL having been issued to Charles Luling on
the l4th day of June, A. D.. 1869, and six
months from and after said day being allowed
and limited for creditors to present their
claims for examination afd allowance. No.
tice is hereby given that the undersigned will
on the first Monday in each month, and on the
day of the expiration of said six months at the
Probate office in the village of Mauitowoc, in
said county, receive, examine, and adjust all
claims, and demands of all perso against
said deceased. GEO. w. BARKER,
Manitowoc, July 10, 1869. County Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23
RRa- The Comtnander>in- Chief of tn,

BE- The Commander>in- Chief of the
MAHITowoC PILOT Ia most excellent
newspaper), went to Fond du Lac last
week; saw the sights of that enterprising
town; was shown through the immense
Car Works located there, giving employ
ment to thousand men, saw that every
thing in town indicated wealth and pros
perity; got mad because Manitowoc could
not boast of car seorhs, but Dragged heavy
about our ship Ju,l1in0; got aboard Of the
cars aud came to She5oygan, that drear,
deluded, downcast, dusty sister, just now
struggling and staggering under the weight
of debt she cannot and ought not pay;
stopped, of course, at the Beakmau House,
the best hotel north of Milwaukee, Except
Tom Windiate 81. There we found not
only hotel, but home. Everything to
~Qake weary traveller happy and content
eE Large rooms, victuals that should
satisfy king, and landlord worthy of the
name. A traveller visiting Sheboygan who
does not stop with 'Beak," of the Beak.
man House, does not stop at the best house
In town.
Reaching home Monday morning, we
found that our young man, GEORGE, had
taken command of the Local Department
of our paper, which is hereby ratified, and
everybody having aGy ne,cs are commanded
10 give it to him, instead of to ED" Of
the Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23

H9We have, in our last two issues, had
something to say about our sidewalks, and
we shall continue until some more improve
ments are made Probably the worst piece
there is is that On Sixth street, which is
really shame and disgrace to our village,
and we think that it is high time that
something was done towards making them
little more comfortable than they now
are. We shall also sugge est other things
which are needed, and have no doubt but
that the people of the village will vote us a
leather medal for the suggestions which we
make to the village authorities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23

A DAsTARDLY ACT.-Some persons
We do not think they are fit to be called
human beiDgs-were caught in the act Of
stealing flowers planted on the graves in
the Cemetery, last Sunday. We do not
see how people with any respect for the
temptable meanness, and we warn those
who We're seen, that they had better desist
at once, or they may get into trouble. We
have heard frequent complaints that trees
were taken frem the lots where they were
planted, and it is high time that just pun
ishment should be meted out to such brutes
in human form.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23

A New STEAMBOAT LINE.-We are in
formed by Mr.. Richards, the owner of the
propeller Benton, that if sufficient patron
age can be secured to pay, that he will run
his propeller from this place every other
day, via Shetoygan to Grand Haven.
This he can do without in the least inter
feiing with his now established route from
Sheboygan to Grand Haven. Could this
arrangement be effected, it would enable
our business men to ship goods to and from
Manitowoc at great discount from pres
ent rates. Merchants, wheat buyers and
-four makers had better give this matter
attention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23
In 1854. when Buchanan was elect ed

In 1853, when Buchanan was elected
president, the Democratic vote was l.
S03, ,O29. In 1860 the combined vote of
Douglas and Breckenridge was 2,2l3, 929.
In 1864, the vote for Mcclellan, without
the vote of any of the Southern States,
was ,Sll ,754. Ia 1868, the vote for Sey-
mour was 2,706, ,63l-almost million larger
than the vote Tor Buchanan in 1855, and
4S3,506 more than the vote for Lincoln in
1864; and yet, according to radical papers,
the democratic party is dead! 1t is pretty
lively corpse truly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-23
In probate.l

State Of Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, ss
Probate Office, July 18th, A. D. 1863.
In the matter ST the proof and probate Of
the last will and testament of Henry Berner,
deceased late of the county of Manitowoc.
WHEREAS, an instrument in writing.
w purporting to be the last will and tests
ment of Henry Bcrner, deceased, iato OF the
coupty of Manitowoc, has been filed in this
Office and whereas application has beer
made by Emielie Berner, praying that the
same be proven and admitted te Probate ac-
cording to the laws of this State. Therefore.
it is ordered that said application be hear
before me at the Probate Office in :he village
of Mlnitowoc, in said county, on the 9th oas
of August, A. d. 1869, at ten o'clock A. y
And it is further ordered, that notice shall h
given to all persons interested in said viii, CT
the time and place of said hearing, by publ
cation in THE MASIrowoC Pilot, q newsFs-
per printed in said county, for three saec"<'-
sive weeks, once each week, prior TO the tiin@
of such hearing By the Court,
GEO w BARKER,
County judge