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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

FAIR DEALING.-Let ancient or modern his
tory be produced to equal the reply of Yankee
Stonington to the British Commodore. After
the attack upon that place. which wasrepelled
with so much spirit and success, the people
were engaged in piling the balls which the en-
emy had wasted, when the foe applied to them,
g We ,cant balls, tciH you sell hem'" The an
swer was, ssre ,rant porder; send US podsrer,
and ue'H return your balls"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

ARKANSAS ISsEcTs.-The last Arkansas
Traveller tells story of citizen of that
State, who while on board a steamer on the
Mississippi, was asked by gentlemen, wheth-
er the raising of stock in Arkansas was atten-
ded by much difficulty OF expense. sOh, yes,
stranger, they suffer much from insects.' ga
sects Why, what kind of insects, pray p
sWby, bears, catamou q IS, ,rolres and sich like
insects s-El4 a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

a Foul ISLANDER old Guzzle of Hornby,
was a great drinker of cider-an excessive ci-
der bibber. He would drink more of the stuff
than any two men in town, and yet was desir-
Gus of being thought temperate. He would
dcnounce rum drinkers in round terms, and
preach about the wickedness and folly of tod
dy drinkers by the hour. One day it came to
his ears that an old soaker had said he had
drank barrel of cider in week and straight
way his anger was kindlcd. Guzzle sought
the fellow and accosted him with, .Hallai
what he was accused of. 'sWhy," replied
Guzzle, .syou have been telling that drank a
barrel of cider a week. 'sIt's darn'd lie, %
said Tipple, 81 never said sol never said You
drank barrel of cider a week" ''Weli, what
did you say 9'' demanded Guzzle angrily.-
e.Why,o replied the loafer, Il said you drank
a hocksa.'' Mr.. Guzzle frowncd upon the
laughing crowd, and went home 10 his cidere-
al reflections.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

A LAwER s On LAwy~.CognssllQE C NJ. n. after
s,,...e the topic of conversation, he was applied
to for his opion, upon which he iaconically OBJ
served-ssIf any man was to claim the coat
upon my back, and threaten my refusal with
lawsuit, he should certainly have it; lest, in
defending my coat, 1 should, too late, find out
that was deprived of my waistcoat also.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

PARTING GIFr.-sWhat can give you for
keepsake, my dearest John,' sobbeda senti-
mental girl to her scapegrace lover, the Hon.
Jack V, about to join his ship in wariike
times. sGiye, my dearest angel, cried Jack
in some confusion, shem-why, why, you
hav'nt sucn thing as five pound note about
you, suppose q
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

A PUS JUpICAL.-The answer of our Chan
cellor TO the complaints of Mr.. o'Driscoll's
misconduct at Macroom was the subject Of
conversation a few days ago at the Reform
Club. How would you proceed, said a Whig
member of the lower house to a northern ex-
Chancellor, sin such acasea' why said Piain
Johns Il shonld just proceed to maxi room, for
good magistrate.'-Dnbltn Monitor.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27
Business Transaction.

>"Have you got haxe to sell 9'' inquired a
| cockney, as he entered Yankees retail shop
in the Queen of the West.
'sAxe +? well guess have"
| ssWell, want q 'atchet''
ssHatchet? Oh well, L can accom- modata
| you reckon, Mister; you don't want to chop
Your letters off, nor nothing?'' and the Yam
kee thrust his tongue in one corner of his
mouth and grinned. z
''Let's see your 'atchets.''
''Here's first chop one, worth dollar, but
seein' its you, you may take it for three shil--
lings and ninepence.''
sS'Ow much be that 7'' - sedz
s.Sixty-two and a half cents, 'zactly"
''Ill give you fifty, fellow
s:Oh, couldn't think on't-cost me sixty
cents. No, mister, we can't trade I must
make leetle profit" !" and the shopkeeper was
replacing his articles.
''Well, sir, Ill give you sixty-two cents''
'3Oh, well, mister, l never stand for half
cent"
The exquisite laid down two quarters and a
levy, which the Yankee put into his drawer,
and handed him the hatchet
81 want my 'aif cent said Bull.
'sWell, mister, how on earth can give you
a half-cent-wc've no coins of that sort; you'd
better buy something else, and I'll make il
even.''
s.No, must have my alf cent
"WeH mister, if You must have it, you
must, that's all but you won't want another,
reckon Saying this, he took the hatchet
from his customers hand, and walking to the
door laid cent on the stone:
''Stop. fellow You'll ruin me 'atchet.''
He was not in time, however, the Yankee
had already cut the cent on the doorstone in
two parts, merely remarking that those deter
mined to have half cent ought to pay the ex-
pense of getting it,
Any one of no vast erudition will find ye-
ry instructive moral in the above, and for
aught we know, the suggestion contained In
it will be of great advantage to the Board Of
Currency. l-.-,s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27

9vEdmund Burke's celebrated pun, max
ing smajesty' "a JEST by stripping it OF It's
exteriors,' is justly admired. Hood makes
nearly as good one in similar manner
The same word, by the change Of single let
ter, gives the highest and lowest classes Of So
ciety, viz: mobility and mobility The
letter "a is said TO be more valuable than any
othe. to dea. vo.a. because Il Eakss Geo.
sheat,' r1r-szr -rs-.szt-,sa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27
RAFTsMAN,S JOURNAL.
5elrft Furtrg.
SATURDAY NIGHT.

SATC RDAf NIGHT.
How sweet the evening shadows fall,
Advancing from the west,
As ends the weary week of toll.
And comes the day of rest.
Bright Ger the earth the star Of eve
Her radiant beauty sheds;
And myriad sisters calmly weave
9 Their light around their heads
Rest, man. from labor, rest from sin,
The worlds hard contest close;
The holy hours with God begin
Yield thee to sweet rcpose.
Fright DER the earth the morning ray
;fa Its sacred light will cast,
Fair emblem of the glorious day
That evermore shall rest
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-09-27
All About kissing.

Kisses are an acknowledged institution. II
is natural for folks to like them as it is fel
water to run down hill, except when it is SO
cold that it freezes and can't run at all. Kiss
es, like faces Of philosophers, vary. Some are
hot as coal-fire, some sweet as honey, some
mild as milk, some tastless as long drawn soda.
Stolen kisses are said to have more nutmeg
and cream than other sorts. AS to proposed
kisses, they are not liked at ALL We have
made it our business to inquire among our
friends, and they agree with us, that stolen
kiss is made by the right person. Talk of
shyness and struggling; wonder! when
some bipeds approach, it is miraculous that
ladies do go into convulsions. We do not
speak altogether from experience, but from
what we have heard others say We have been
kissed few times, and as we are not very old
we hope to receive many more.
A clean mouth and handsome teeth are in
dispensible requisites, but they are seldom to
be found. Most men would contaminate the
check or brow of the lady (her lips they must
let alone) with the odous incense of cham
paigne, tobacco, sceds-which are worse
than all, even though they do conceal the per-
fume of the two first mentioned; for certainly
that is what they are eaten for. We expect
gentlemen think we are entirely innocent of
understanding their use, but they are mistaken.
The very idea of one who processes to be an
elegant gentleman, to appear in the presence
of ladies with his pockets well stored with
these abominable seeds, is absurd. If you wish
to kiss lady without her blushing and strug-
Cling, dispense with these disagreeable arti-
cles, and We'll guarantee You will have no un-
necessary trouble.-Ladies' Enterprise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11
N A S I'll V / l. L E.:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. IL, 1854.
OUR LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.

We announce, with pleasure, to our friends in
the Legislature, and to that large class of our rea-
ders who feel interest in Legislative matters that
<sge have made such arrangements as, we hope, will
enable us to furnish in future more extended and
accurate reports of the proceedings in the two hou-
ses We have secured the services of Mr.. II. C.
MARCEL, gentleman of considerable experience
in the reporting business, who will hereafter report
ip the House and with additional force in the Sen
ate, we trust reports will, from day to day, be
fully equal to the importance of the business tran
spring in the two houses.
- Our report of yesterdays proceedings in the
House will be found quite full and interesting. 1t
will be seen that the bill to to married women
their separate property discussed at considera
BILE length, and finally defeated We regret to re-
cord this result for we believe the principle of the
bill to be correct and that it was carefully and skill
fully drawn up by its author, Mr.. SYKES, of Maury.
Mr.. S. is very able lawyer, and has given to the
subject his earnest consideration. His remarks on
the bill were highly interesting abstract OF which
will be found in the House reports.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11
CRIMEIN NEW YORK.

The number of jury trials during 1853 in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer, was g. in the General
} Sessions, BAG. The whole number of persons con-
vcted and acquitted in the three courts was 1885,
,343 persons were discharged. Three men were
sentenced to be executed, of whom one has been
executed. The punishment of one has been COM
muted to Imprisonment for life. The other is now
under sentence. Two hundred and twenty-three
men and twenty nine women have been sentenced
10 Imprisonment in the State Prison. The aggre-
gate tlmeis 93S years and one month. Eight hun
dred and ninety-one men and l29 women were
sentenced to Imprisonment in the Penitentiary and
two hundred and sixty-fve men and 81 women
were sentenced to Imprisonment in the City Prison.
One hundred and twenty-eight boys and thirteen
girls Were sent 10 the House of Refuge. One
thousand nine hundred and thirty -four indictments
were found by the Grand Jury, and 900 complaints
were dismissed. Two thousand one hundred and
nnety-four recognizances TO answer were filed du-
ring the year. The reeognizances of 73 persons
were forfeited, Of which nine were subsequently
convicted, acquitted, or discharged Fines and fees
collected and paid into the City Treasury, ,125
81 OF the S35 convictions in General Sessions,
$50 were upon their confessions and pleas of gull
y, including 307 for selling liquor without license
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11

DIED-At his residence, in Stewart county, Ten
nessee, on tbe4th of December, 1853, Capt. P B.
SoLN. Capt. NoLN was in the 57th year of bis
age, and notwithstanding the untiring attention and
$ble professional services of his son, DR.. J. 7. No
lin and other eminent physicians his disease (Pneu-
mona) with which he had been afflicted during the
last twelve months, finally proved fatal aud carried
to his grave one OF the most estimable of men,
From his youth, Capt. Nolin marked with great
decision Of character and ardent patriotism, and at
the very early age of fourteen years, volunteered
in the service Of his country, in the war of 18I2-
He has ever been enterprisng and useful man;
a good neighbor, an aitectionate husband and kind
parent; and the community in which he lived will
ever lament his loss A. VI. GILLIAN
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NEW BOOKS.
MODERN ATLAS

MODERN ATLAS OF THE EARTH. With Alpha
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THE WORKS OF BEN J0NS0N: With Biographical
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vo
THE PRINCIPLES OF COURTESY: With hints and
observations Manners and Habits BY Geo. W. Her.
vey.
THE RHETORIC OF CONVERSATION; or, Brides and
Spurs for the Management of the Tongue. By Geo. W.
Hervey
BUSY MOMENTS OF AN IDLE WOMAN. "a pleasant
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Kingsley Jr.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LOUISVILLE, JAN 10. Weather still moderatine

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 10. Weather still moderating.
CINCINNATI. JAM l0.-Weather mild and windy.
Flour 80; Hogs dull, at At; Provisions, dull at
yesterdays prices River falling slowly.
PTTsBuRG, Jan. l0.-Riyer unchanged Weather
mild and clear
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-Senator Muhlenberg died
at O'Clock last night at the residence of Senator
Broadhead
LOUISVILLE. Jan. l0-John ]. Crittenden was
elected United States Senator to-day. The demo-
Gratis voted for Gov. Powell. The vote stood, for
Crittenden, rs; for Powell, So.
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LYONS eco.

We are Indebted to Messrs Lyons g. Co., Cedar
street, for lot Of choice cigars They have large
and fine assortment on hand, which lovers of the
weed would do well TO call and examine Their
supply of liquors is equal to any in the market
both for quality and quantity
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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Davidson County Court,
January Term, 1854.


Hannah Jones, Adm'rs, &c, o-,ooep,,,;o.,;on
OrueT oI uDllCaloh'
Jones Hannah and others. J
1T appearing the satisfaction OF the Court that two OF
the deendansi in the above case, to wit j VI Garter
and wife Narcssa Carter nonresdents OF TINS Stale
and thai the usual process of the Court cannot be served
upon them ordered that publication be made for 30
DAYS for said defendants forward at the next term
of this Court be held at the Court House III the town OF
Nashville on the first Monday in February, 1854, and
Mead answer demur the petition or the same Will be
taken for confessed as to Them and set for hearing
ian7-1m + R. CHEATliAM, Clerk, &c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11

~ The Emma Watts leaves this day at o.
clock, P NJ. for Paducah John Simpson at
o'clock for Memphis. Apply to their enterprising
agent, A. HAMILTON, for freight or passage
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11
CHANCE FOR A GOOD INVESTMENT.

We. direct special attention to the advertisement
in this mornings paper headed "a Rare Opportu-
nifty" The opportunity is very fine one for an
enterpvising man with small capital
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11

tY- DUNCAN, MORGAN & Co, continue to-day
their sale of Dry Goods They have heavy con-
signments of goods, and inducements are offered
to the trade to purchase.
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Nashville and Louisville Weekly Packet,
GkUXIN e Il REEnEK Master

Nashville and Louisville Weekly Packet,
WIN. GARVIN, c. 7. REEDER. Master.
THIS splendid Steamer is nearly COM GS~ h
i peted, and will be OF Nashville thetirst s%ssvxm3
rise Of the river. She will carry 400 tons
and her accommodations for passengers uaed by
any boat of hsr dimensions She will be commanded by
Capt G. 7. REEDER, long and favorably known to our
community and the Cumberland river trade, generally
She will make regular weekly trips leaving Louisville
TUESDAYS and Nashville on FRIDAYS, at O'Clock,
NJ. At the former place passengers will ind various
Railroad and Steamboat lines convey them to any point
of destination they may DESIRE viz The old established line
to Cincinnati; Union line TO Wheeling Pttsburg and Lou
isve line; Jefferson Railroad &C. dc All attording the
ampest Recommendations combined with expedition.
- All orders will be filled as low at Cincinnati.
~ For Freight or Passage apply TO
sep40-tf HENRY I. YEATMAN, Agent.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE NASHVILLE naNurAcruaI.e co,,..1

- - SAsn WILLIE AANuFAcrURISG COMPANY.
NhiS establishment IS provided with N.ch;n. -
Tools. complete, Of the modern c.nstrscsy -
wan tne best Mechanical skill that the country affords S
eSPeeuully solicit orders They prepared to ersi .
RAILROAD MACHINERY.
as oeo"ot'ees for Passenger and Freight TRINA
passenger Freight and Repair Cars completed and sls.
every description Of work appertaning to Rail Roads,
STEAM ENGINES
Boat and staonary-from 3 To 5lO borsa-no,w.- Ia,
boilers OF the best Tennessee iron. -"
SAW MILLS
Machinery complete for fitting up Sash or C;r., g.
complete, with the newest and most approved modes
GRlST MILLS. =
E"gSnes and Machinery made for all Sizes complies. To-
geter with Machinery for Sugar Mills and Cotton Gins Al
30 Machinery for Blast Furnaces embracing Cat os GL
iaders for blast &c.
ROLLING MILLS.
Engines, Cast Iron Rollers and all machinery for Rail-
ing Mlls-compete- at shortest notice
BRASS AND IRON CASTING
Of any description, with shafing mill gearing water
wheels cast iron Bank vaults, &c, &C. made to order
Address JOHN THOMPSON. Agent (wbo is practical ma
chenistJ or the undersigned JOHN B. JOHNSON.
jun2l-ly B President
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Davidson County Court,
January Term, 1854.

James Wright and others,
Va Order of Publication.
Az es Starkie and others.
this case it appearing the satisfaction of the Court
that the following defendants IN the above case TO VII:
Elizabeth Hurt Henry Hurt Elizabeth Wright, William
OBrient Nancy McGhee. II NJ. McGhee, George U Brent
Agnes Peck John Peck Elizabeth Elliott Andrew Elliott
and Lucy Onreut, nonreaIdentS OF the Saieo len
psee and that the usual process OF the law can not be
served upon rheIn it therefore ordered that publication
he made IN some newspaper thirty days, requiring said
defendants to appear the February term 1894 OF tins
Cont 10 be held the Court House in the city OF Nashville
on the ur Monday said month"; and plead answer or de-
muir 10 the petition otherwise the will be taken for
COZ, esSed as To lhem and Sc tfor hearing.
i.nT-tiII Sth feb F. X. CHEATHAM, Clerk &c.
Fresh Receipts.
400 BAGS Baltimore Rio Coffee;
ZtJU 100 bags Lagufa do;
so do Java do; For sale by
;anS EDWARDS 4 HARRIS.
Blue Grass Seed,
900 BUSHELS Rlue Grass Seed, for sale by
ItWJ ian3 EDWARDS HARRIS.
Oysters.
1nOO CANS Baltimore Oysters,
ltUtU 100 kegs 40 do; for sale by
ian3 EDWARDS 4 HARRIS.
Golden Syrup.
90 KEGS Golden Syrup
~ barrels do do; for sale by
jams, EDWAkDS q hAhhIo'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11

10y VIRTUE ofa decree Of the County Court of David
son County, rendered the January Term, 1854, of
said Court in the case of James NJ Dunn Admir- dc,
Deborah Dunn and Others will offer for sale Thursday
the I'd day of February next TO the highest bidder at the
late residence of VIM A. DuDn deceased the Charlotte
Turnpike about 90 miles from Nashville, the following
NEGROES belonging to the estate of the said VIM A.
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PUBLIC LECTURES.

THE undersigned would announce TO the citizens of
l Nashville that they have effected arrangement with
the Rev. ORvILE DEWEY for the delivery of his famous
Lowell Lectures upon the PROBLEM HUMAN DESTINY
These Lectures twelve in number, originally deliver
ed before the Lowell Institute and presented TO that
Institution BY their learned and eminent author They
have excited the highest admiration for their eOquence and
originality in every city of the Union in which they have
been delivered.
In ardng an opportunity to hear this of Lectures
by one so profoundly acquainted with Nature familiar with
Science in its most comprehensive sense so original IN
thought and benevolent in all his sympahies and
so powerful his oraory the undersigned feel just reason
to congratulate the public and themselves To any
misapprehenson the outset would state that the
Lowell Lectures only far religious religion IN
separable from the subject of "umsn Destiny and are
not intended propagate any peculiar system of falth-
The delivery here been solicited, and engaged at the
pccunary risk of the undersigned and tickets OF
will be fixed such will place attendance within
the power of the humbes of which the public will be FUR
ther advised in due time The will commence in tie
month of February, DR. Deweys present engagements
will not admit of his presence at an earlier day
RJMEIGS NEIL BROWN,
ED II EWING JOHN TRIMBLE,
JOHN A McEWEy Russell HOUSTON,
HUGH DOUGLAS, HENRY BLooD
" T Kerry JOHN LEA,
AND DUNCAN JOHN EAkIN,
WILLIAMS: WI HUMPHREYS.
BYRD DOUGLAS.
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AUCTION SALE.-It will be seen from their adj
vertsement that HART & HoLLINGswoRrH sell
heavy stock of groceries at auction on tomorrow
morning
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COMMERCIAL.
NASHVILLE, j an. 10.

NASHVILLE, j an. 10.
The WEArHER is cloudy and than it has been for
days. There is a fair prospect for ram
The RIVER still falling yesterday evenings feet
inches Harpeth Shoals is expected immediate
ly from the thawing
CorroS.-About 80 bales sold yesterday at 7l5a
9 cents.
NEW ORLEANS, jan
Our last - closed upon rather inactive Cotton market
The wea sS Of unfavOTable character and parties
generally seem disposed the receipt OF the A
cas- advces, which fully due by telegraph These
advces to hand lae Friday evening and pre-
scented in columns of Saturday morning. Our own
market went without material change and the sales of
Saturday summed up about $500 bales generally prev
rates. Ga Monday there again good demand and
the sales abont 10000 bales the letters by both the
America and the Pacific being hand Yesterday there
appeared TO be very good enquiry, but the market
said be only moderately supplied with running Mid
ding Strict Mddlng, which the descriptions
II request and for which quite full prices claimed
The sales however again reached about 10000 bales; max
ing total for the three DAYS of bales taken Eng
land France SPAN the Continent and the North. Prices
still very irregular bat generally full for Kidding
and Good Middng though the whole discover
any marked advance, calling for change in quota
tons, which are continued as before.
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Terms Of SALE will be upon a credit of u months except
the sum of $500 which will be required in Cash Notes
with good securities will be required Tor the balance OF
the purchase money, f. X. CHEAThAM,
Iap- dStw ID Clerk.
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SCHOOL BOOKS,

Comprising all the Classical and Elementary Books,
used in the schools of the city and country.
ALS0-Paper, PENS Copy.Books, States Ink, Porto
los Drawing Studios Sketch Books Paints Camels' Hair
Pencils, &c
- Orders solicited from town and country.
TO0N & RUTLAND,
ianli IA Union street.