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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-12-16
PAYNES NFFAT SHOP
SPRENG GOOnS!!
EVAHSyTr TOOL STnRE.
sIl.N or .EInE PIC UI.ANE

MAIN STREET EErwrEv fIRsr 4xD sFcoSD.
TENHE undersigned having largely increased his stock
Hardware sale thu ri zens of VanderburgA
and surrounding Counties extens assortment of
for Cs~renters Joiners MiIwrrhts Cabinet wagon
matters. Cooper. Masonry Gursmiths Raehsmiths and
nd full stock erl
BUTInTNG HARDWARE
locks latches hut shutters hinges bolts brass
goods nails. glass sash and naincs
GsRnFv AMI pFARstSG TOOLS.
Pocket tabla Cutlery Char rushes. Scales Bells,
md variety articles usually kept in hardware
Orders by mail otherwise -arnfuv alter rdadta
mP2I AUGUSTUS WALDKIRCH.
StEFT ATS article coed Oats sale by
= ul 24-Im SHANKLIN & REILBY.
ETOTR-Choice brands reduced prices
y by ub27 J. ". & s. VICKERY-
rs se'E5s-S. COCKS. ! e w EiE4F& Y. &c
wW7F received continually makingad-
80 iitioas a large stock Of Watches. Jewelry
Clocks silver Ware all articles usualv Fept in
berc direct from the manufacturers"
sell The public general
Idies narcuIar invited to call and examine
e,1r stock and prices BTTTROLFF e. SONS
apIg Main bet. 1st and2d.
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SECOND PETEsCEANE
LOOK OUT!


LOOK OUT
VFWDV OF :. vEXEvSS.
Importer of Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
u
Bourbon, Rye, Monongahela & Rectifed Whisky
EE,S from his old stand to the corner ofl
where he invites his frien ds
SH4EoH BtLTtMPRK 0HsEEns G5oF Ia !, sdys dai7g BY
EPO-IN-1Oob bbls in good shirrinr order for eae bv
a1tLL and examine Dress Trimming of laeS lyle
800 &c. si ssssa'; 5 "a. nS1s; Si5.'
NFw FEED STORE,
TUE CORNER SECOND AND CANAL STREETS.
'ENHE will kee on h2nd the choicest brand
Corn as,s iran Shpstur crush Feed. BeI4d Hay &C.
quantities sui customers. All trade deliv rel by Elk
fe5 -stp r. B. HART
400 BnLs s5s Fi,oeFt reed and for sale b 5y E,vASS
BOOTNSAND SHOES.
6NR stock of Ro ~ shoes wholesale trade Is
nov on hand and Merchants from The country will
where our stock q epy variety Boots and
Sh.,. made tie NOT p@noar %}no,4tarsFs Of New
.sc invite the trade MF SCI aGd RS Raek
,oo S'9es Herrins: 1io5 do sack Table salt,
nov2s ''''' PRESTON BROS.
~ NW CURPENTsaosoo bbls lust rs'a ~ rajlToaa
q and tor -ale by nov26G |. n d HFINANN.
100 DRTN . Figs: 50 drum new FIGS:
- 50 'xes " r Raisens 1t0 II Sultary Prur es;
tbl Filaerts: 10 q lbs Almond;
do Br1le Dbl Pea received v railroad
and for sale by dse2 1. & HEIMANN
-Bxs Glass Ware; rumbler any .i7e and anr aic-ip-
> ton. also pnt and quart TASKS rect fy railroad and
for sale by 6ec2 & D HEINANN.
INFEJrst reed and for sale 200 hbls choice Whit
= Lime by mv2t TFNN.9Y & S0RFNS0N.
@tnFFEss-IOO sacks Prime per Arkansa~ Travel
y er. and frr sale by sep3 PRESTON BROS.
g9RnCTnR'S corr sTARCfE.-25 boxes iu, rec'd
/ per railroad, for sale BY s. Z. GILBERT + CO:
| Sycamore
/ pack, ro-dav (Nov27 and will he pleased
the housekeepers with fresh FenderO1ns SFare
Rib. Pigs feet. Jowles &C. fring along the baskets
! nov27 GEo. FOSTER Il CO.
! EgUCKWHEiT FLOUR lbs Extra quality
| & D RucKwheat Flour Just reed Nv
noy27 HERSHBERGER & CA RS ON.
| ~ AN'!.-5OO lbs venison Hams:
I s. 700 Turkey Just reed and for sale hv
| nov27 HERSHBERGER & CARSON.
IVORY CUTLERY.
| TUST open. a fine lot 0 chose >uper1or goods
| j Russell's Ivory Table ives onlv;
do Table KNIVES and Forks:
90 90 M " rs eaG.ers and STEEL separately p''''
Plated Forks. PLACED Spoons, So Sc
! poy2T-tf Od AkLES > Ellis.
@ RAqS Prime Rio Co lee; % gross aszd Cerds;
doz States: 5000 round Slate Pen ellis,
.eived by railroad and Tor sale by
oct2I l. D. HEIMANN
9 GENT fer the Genuine Pa. B. W. Flour.-5oO0 Genuin
dses 81 y fN'''O /. & d. HEIMANE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-12-16

IMPoRTANT-A KEY TO a FINANCIAL MYs-
TERY-The New York Register, of last Fri
day says:
"Only few days since, modern chemist
took a thousand dollars in gold eagles, and put
them through the crucbles the next day he
deposited the bullion in the assay Office, and
the day after received a "bar'' marked 81 06U y
The plain English of this s-"Some metal
ic substance can be combined with gold, and
such combination will stand the assay tests of
our mntS." The secret or science of doing
this was discovered IN France, and communi-
Gated to this country early last summer. The
case cited above is only one OF repeated eXper-
iments made, with like results, at the assay
office in this city, and at the mint in Phiadel
phia. AS the same assay tests are used in
European mintS, the same results would un-
dJubtelly follow.
Hence we irres;stably come to the conclu-
sion that operators bankers, or bullion dealers,
having their headquarters in France, are en-
gagged in this appreciation of the precious me
tails. This, to our vision, solves the great fl
nancial mystery Of the premium paid for bull
hon, without running all parties engaged in it.
Although this alIoyed bullion Will stand the
usual mint tests, yet 1t IS quite certain that
tlme sea and other influences, will make their
mark upon coin made Of it.
The Register very tritely observes -"While
old fogy chemists till sinecure offices on fat
salraies, modern alchemistS are playing such
prankS as thiS"- 1h0mpson's Rep0rter.
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EuuENSE ADDITION OF $T0Csf
: HOMEMADE AND EUROPEAN IMPORTED LEATHERs AND


OF all colors and discriptnn7.
WAITING orTer 70 be nafa 'nt' che most tash1Hn-
u ,ba Roots shoes Caters FOR after the latest
atern4 from Franc. the Eastern cities All varieties
Of slps with heels hFh enough to suit tbs
perfect Of patterns
So - nr ssrt23-9rn JOHN RASCH.
ASAJAU ATETS-lCOhoxes pure Saleratus in ID papers
= 10 hhs do;
2Gkees tGOlbs each 10. received and for
y,Iab bv oct15 PRESTON BROS.
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ST. CHARLES FEOTEL,

r hills an4 bbIs No l. cold pressed superior ar
now HALLOCK & STODOARD.
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HE undersigned lessee of this newly erected and adm
rahIv adapted HOTEL takes pie in announcing to
public generally and especially arriving
departing the Portland harf thatth house ia nov con-
furnished be accommodation Of uess
Furniture bedding and indeed the building
fitted with articles expressly
% the house
Situated the ST CHARLES Is Immediately at TIE an7tng
principal shipping pOi%t for Lou sve where nearly
all guests arrive and from whence they De
the Wes- and So1th this house aO ds
traveller heretofore experienced
this point
endesvor of the PrnDre+or Of this
Establishment command liberal share Of public patron
age he intends 70 deserve 1t The House with It's
extensive cool shady and
ences unsurpassed anse1t house- II halFe kept
as Hntel-IacBing the essentials of such
an establishment.
MIR J. REDDING well known 70 the travelling public
from his long with n tells in louisville
gagged will the general fthe house
The patronage public is respectfully solicited
y3I-tf VI. ". OWEN, Proprietor.
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MISCELLANEOUS

NTFW BOOKS
! 2 The LIE and adventures of BeekwOrth;
The Martins of Cr- Martin. hv Lever: Just out
Abbott's Frlneonia Stories. complete
Steel Eurgaving of Fillmore. Buchanan ana Fremont
25 cents eaeh;
L YES of Buchanan and Fremont;
Fllimorean and ontSong for the canatgn Iustrec
and for sale by sepI2 D0BELL & LISTER.
T7E 7EAyEEEEEs,S HOME,
Formerly Bulbs Head Tavern.
FESHE undrsgn has taken the above well known hoRse
stve. The accommodations will be second other house
well supplied market will a7ori and
sonahe. Attached the house IS good Bowling Alley
Travellers viii receive their
we'll taken augIl-tf WN. n. THOMAS.
tfEEs@E-1o boxes verv sureriar n ese ust reed by
a aug27 HFRSHBE2GER CARSON.
BRINE CIDER ViEFGS A8&.-tO btls w5rrnted pure
q hand and for sale tv
aur27 FERSHRERGFR E CARSON.
NOTICE
FgNHF Of the Indiana St4te Bank BonmfeId
: taken az 2. II. Cook & Son's. for gooA at mar.
II COOK & SoS.
E1tGH EiSHl-
4 100 hb1s Nact-rsl assorted numbers;
6nhf bills do do;
9oqr b5ls do do
ln
70 10 SALMON No. !; kits Tongues and Sounds;
20 boxes Goldfish. lust received
oot23 TtENFY ShRFNSnN
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pxsNVErs,S .rnEs PAPERS.

pkSN 7 EFk7N 1--WE 2 3 2 AaAA'ss
NIXON A. fS8ODi ~,
Nos. TT and 10 ~ III ST.. Cine fanafis %,
FAVE on hand a beautflnl stock Of PRINTERS PA
III PERS cards Card Sbeeta, Black sad oelored Inks
Rrouzes Warn shes &c, which thev offer at
MANUFACTURERS PRICES.
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UST received at Mrs MeE Eays Cap and Trimming Store
az Aisoan assortment of Window Shades, Oil Cloths
reaq ana Stand Covers Firststreet Main,
mh'4 MRS. Mckay.
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rENNEY.& .nRENSnN

TENNEY&z s0RENSON.
vuoT rRALF GROCERIES ANn I9UOR-, ToRNEI
WATER ASr SITS. svIi.LE. TNp.
rWv drsignsd this formed eopartnershii for
the purpose DONG wholesale Grocer' }nh Liquor
business succeeded the business o Messrs Alis
Howes purchased stock and made additions maxi
shall he able 90 offer as good argan
rast - - TENEEY
Jams . SoisF-NSON-
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aHERWO0D ECU5E

~ENHE subscriber hastaken the above house and mas
entirely rsfted and refurnished 1t, and IS prepared
entertain the patrons of the house IN satisfactory
manner also rented the brick stable owned BY
Mr. Peter Burke and has goodstock ofhorsesand car
,iages to let. -
Thestahleis large, clean and well ocatcd and good
hostersarei IN eonstantattendance Particular tentoH
he Maid to the care ofhorses leftwith him for keep
nc aniin all respects the public Ia fnd the Sher
wood Heuse q good Hotel. tiy9tfl J. A. 8YERS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-12-16
NRW FEED STORE,

y CORNER SECOND AND CANAL STREETS.
TENHE will keen hond the choicest
Of laily FIo1r No | fresh Neal. Ear orn. Shele
Corn 0as 8rln. ShpstuF Crushed Feed. BqlAd Hay &c
quantities sui All trade deliy red by Elk
fe5 SIP R. B. HART
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EHILCH Cow for sale enquire Of
iWa novIO HTRSHRERGER & CARSON

TIVE Coal from these Mine il being delivered to anv
na~t the csv tSvln7vla. Persons requiring the
same an leaving orfers the Conpanvs office (under the
Tel rra m ofice, will have them utthrnugh.
ri1I rr month cents per huShel delivered
eentsar the Mines
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vEEE EoNG vgrEgTs 4ssE COEEENG


EDOWDERED, CRUSHED AND REFINED sU-
O. AR-5n bhIs T d per railroad. and for sue by
oet24 S. E GILBERT & CO., Sycamore street.
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ETSF RESElV Ed
Eoz f ncv Goal Vaces; doz fancy Coat TTodz:
2 do do Fire Sets. 10 ner ind Brass A n dirons;
oet28 BABGOCK & S0NNTAG.
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f- Orders bv mail or otherwise aroruIIv atterdadta
| mH2I AUGUSTUS WALDKIRCH. g.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
BY S. B. ROW.
THE IVY.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.


Oh dainty plant is the Ivy green,
That creepeth DER ruins old
Of right choice food are his meals, / ween,
In his cell so lone and cold
The wall must be crumbled, the stone decay d,
TO pleasure his dainty whim,
And the mouldering dust that years have made
Is merry meal for him
Creeping where no life is seen,
old plant is the Ivy, green
Fast he stealeth on, though he wears no wings,
And a staunch old heart has he:
How closely he twineth how tight he Clings
To his friend, the huge Oak tree.
And silly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gently waves,
AS he joyousiy hugs and crawleth round
The rich mould of dead mems graves
Creeping where grim death has been,
rare old plant is the Ivy. green
Whole ages have fed and their works decay'd,
And nations have scattered BEEN
But the stout old Ivy shall never fade,
From its hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant, in it's lonely days,
Shall fatten upon the past;
For the stateliest building man can raise,
Is the Ivy's food at last
Creeping on, where Time has been.
rare old plant is the Ivy. green.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

LYNCH LAW IN VIRGINIA. man named
VIM. Hornbeck, living in Lewis county, Va,
for the alleged i'll treatment of his family, was
lynched by the young men in the neighbor-
hood, one nightla week. The Weston Her
aid says:
SHE was taken few nights since, by par
ty of men, who stripped him ofhis clothing,
and rode him for length of time in that con-
dition on rail he was then taken to brier
patch and made to run through it. Whenever
he evinced disposition to move less slowly,
a stout paddle, bored through with auger hcles
was applied, which accelerated his movements
most astonishingly. This exercise being over,
a coat of tar and feathers was applied, which
Mr.. Hornbcck was made towear much against
his will. During this operation he tried to
faint, but delicate touch of the paddle soon
restored him to consciousness; after which he
was slcft alone in his glory
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

PERSECUTION IN TuscANY.-The correspon-
dent of the London Christian Times says, the
criminal prosecution against the Protestants
at Pontedera. temporarily suspended through
the rcmonstrance of Lord Normandy, has been
recommended, and is now engaging the atten-
tion of the Ministry of Justice. Indeed espi-
onage and persecution are the natural fruits OF
the season, and in Catholic States you may look
for their appearance in Lent with as much GER
tainty as for the first green peas. Vigilance
is unusually stimulated by the notice of the
government that no less than 10000 persons
have left the Roman Catholic Church F! Exact
ly the same number of foundlings are, at the
present moment, supported by the founding
hospital at Florence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

REMARKABLE ABSTINENCE r on FooD.-Sam-
uel Henly, who resides in Virginia, has totally
abstained from food for fffy-seren days and
he may yet survive several days. For some
time he has been in rather melancholy mood, 4,
and about two months ago he refused TO eat,
and since that time has not taken anything ex-
cept water, and strange to say, he is still alive
though reduced to a mere skeleton. Neither
physicians or friends can induce him to take
any nouriShment. He declares he can Swal-
low nothing, though he does every now and
then take drink of water. He will doubtless
persist in this delusion until he starves to
death. He is a respectable farmer, about Al
years of age, and has wife and six children.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

The ARTEsIAN WELL.-The great Artesian
well in Paris, which is bored in the centre of
the Court of the Abbatior, goes 200 feet into
the bowels of the earth, and the column of
water, nine inches in diameter, rises in cop
per tube 112 feet above the surface. From
this elevation it descends by means of another
tube to the ground, and is conducted to the
reserrair at the Pantheon. whence it is distrib-
uted for the use of the inhabitants.
perature of the water is constantly at SO deg.
Fab. 1t holds several salts in solution, among
the rest iron-which colors glass submitted to
its action-and is highly charged with carbon
c acid gas. This is the deepest well yet bored
and the facts connected with it serve to ex-
plode the old doctrine that such wells were
mere examples of a jet of water having its head
on some mountain or high table land, passing
under ground, and springing through the out
let up to the height of its head. The supply
of water from this well is 3, 400, 900 gallons in
"a hours.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

Az AMERICAN EsoP.-The following excel
lent fable is said to illustrate the enlistment
difficulty between Pierce and Lord Clarendon.
We rather incline to opinion, that Bingo is in
the White House and though rogue as he is,
he has not courage enough to resent even
personal insult, much less a national one:
The Bull Dogs .4pology--Bingo, the bull
dog and Carlo, of the Newfoundland breed,
had once been close friends, but the former
being of an overbearing disposition, and much
given to sheep-stealing, q GOODNESS had grown
up between the two. One winters day Bingo
encountered Bruin the bear with lamb in his
mouth, and boldly attacked him to take away
his prey. The bear, however, gave him so
tight hug, that he barely escaped with his
life. Bingo now looked to his old comrade
for help but Carlo plainly told him that he was
quite Indifferent in the quarrel, and did not
care bone which whipped. The bulldog
then endeavored, in Carlos absence, to entice
away his family of pups to the war, but was
detected in the fact, being surprised in the
very kennel of his neighbor. Carlo loudly
demanded redress and security for future good
behavior, but the other grayely dropping the
corners his mouth, replied as follows :-s'My
young friend, you have no cause Of complaint,
for three reasons-frstly, because came into
your premises quietly; secondly, when you
came back left directly; and thirdly, the ex-
plantations l have given You are a sufficient
apology, and no reasonable dog can demand
more"
MoRAL.-Only bold rogue will make an
apology out of the insult.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
CLEARFIELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 1856

some SWARM. The upshot of it was, the per-
lice carried me out of the theatre an told me
to make myself scarce.
ssWal, as didn't feel any better l went up
into shop close by, an called for two glasses
brandy; arter swalerin' 1t, went hum to the
tavern. l sot down by the windor an tried to
think felt better, but twas no go; that bles-
sed old ingine was wallowin' away inside; so
l went out an eat quarters worth of listers
am a mince pie. Then I went back an told
the tavern-keeper felt kinder sick, and tho't
I'd take some caster lie, mouthful of cold
meat an strong glass CT whiskey punch, an
then go to bed. He got the fixin's, which
took an went to bed.
ssBut, / tell yer what, had ruther a poor
night. Sometimes-I was awake groanin', am
when l was asleep I'd better bin awake, for 1
had sich powerful dreams. Sometimes tho t
1 was skinnin' bar, and then by some hocus-
pocus 'twould all change to t'other side, an
the fatal critter would be a skinnin' me.
s'Then agin, I'd dream that l was rollin'
logs with the boys, am jist as I'd be shoutin'
out: snow then ;-here she goes!' everything
would get reversed agin-I was log, am the
boys were pryin' me up with their handspikes.
Then I'D wake up am screech an roar-then
off to sleep agin-to dream that Spanker had
run away with me, or that father was whoppin'
me, or some other plagy thing till mornin'.
sWhen 1 got up hadn't any appetite 70.
breakfast, an the tavern keeper told me that
if was goin' to carry on screamin' an groan-
in' as 1 had the night before, my room was
better than my company.
ssI hain't,' said Mr.. Spike in conclusion, ssl
hain't bin to Portland since, but if live to
be as old as Meth usalem, I shall never forge,
that all fi-ed ice scream.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

she tripped again in few moments, with an
other plate of CAKES, most beautifully baked
by her own skill. Horace ate large quantity
of them, more than enough merely to satisfy
hunger, because of the beautiful little hands
that made them. And then he wandered over
the farm with the old man, and prated of hor
ses, and COWS, and crops, as though he knew
something about them, as well as broadcloths
and calicoes. at dinner time Jane and Char
lotte were in the parlor waiting for him, and
Sarah, as usual, was bustling about the kitch-
en-. 81 do wlsh,'' said he, sotto yoce, ssthat
one of those girls would take Sarah's place in
the kitchen a little while, that might find out
some of their housekeeping qualities, and
that l might have little more chat with her,
But he waited for such change in vain,
though he found some opportunities of con-
verse, and discovered all he wished to know
just then, about her mental qualifications and
requirements and, at the close of the fourth
day, just before he got into bed, he slapped
the white counterpane emphatically, and said
to it-as there was nobody in the room at the
time, suppose he must have spoken to the
counterpart or the bed post-ssShe's the girl
for me.''
The next day was the outer limit of his Wis
it; and, as he stood at the window after break
fast, he saw Sarah with that witching white
apron, trip down into the orchard to shake
down some apples, for it was baking-day. and
pies were to be made. Horace strolled out
after her, and shook the tree, and helped to
pick up the apples, and carried the basket as
they returned slowly to the house. What he
whispered in her ear she never told, but she
seemed not displeased, though evidently sur
prised, aud little frightened.
A year after, Horace was at the house OF his
old friend again, and this time Sarah was not
so much in the kitchen. There were great
preparations for wedding to go forward, and
in few days Sarah became Mrs. Horace Has
tings; and now, in splendid Boston mansion,
she fully iustifies the wisdom of her dear hus-
bands choice, by being TO him most excel
lent wife, and a superlative housekeeper.-
Goward's Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
Country Gentleman.

THE HOLY LaNCE.-The lance which opened
the side of our Divine Saviour, is now kept at
Rome, but has no point. Andrew of Crete,
who lived in the seventeenth century, says it
was buried together with the cross, and ST.
Gregory of Tours was kept at Jerusalem. For
fear of the Saracens, it was buried privately
at Antioch, in which city it was afterwards
found, and wrought many miracles, as Robert
the monk and many eye witnesses testify. II
was first carried to Jerusalem, and then to
Constantinople, and at the time this city was
taken by the Latins, Baldwin III. sent the point
Oft to Venice, as apledge for loan of money.
St. Louis, king of France, redeemed it, by
paying the sum for which it was pledged, and
had il conveyed to Paris, where it is still kept
in the Holy Chapel. The rest of the lance re
mained at Constantinople after the Turks had
taken that city in the year 1892, when the Sui
tan Cajazet sent it by an ambassador in rich
and beautiful case TO Pope Innocent VIII, ad-
ding that the point was in the possession Of
the king Of France.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

COOKING WITHOUT FIRE.-The last invention
is plan for cooking without fire, described in
the Scientific American. The invention is
combination of tin cooking dishes, placed one
above another, the bottom of one vessel fitting
on the top part of the dish below. In lower
dish of all, a small quantity Of quick lime is
placed, and then, by means of tube, cold
water is introduced upon the lime. Chemical
action generates intense heat, whereby the ar
ticles on the dishes are quickly cooked, ready
for the table.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

CLAIMANT TO THE BRITISH THRoSE.-A gen.
tleman named Parker, was recently taken into
custody, he having sent letters to Queen Vic
toria stating that he was the Prophet Elijah,
and requiring her Majesty to surrender her
rights and dignities to him as the prophet cho-
sen of God, cautioning her that if she refused
he should enforce his claim at the point of the
bayonet When apprehended, he stated that
he was mentioned in the Old Testament, and
again in the Revelations, and that God intend
ed to confer unlimited power and wealth upon
him in this kingdom. He was removed to
Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum. He is very re-
specially connected, and has brother bar
rister in the Temple