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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

raised his finger warningly-and directly til,
ape drew out his tail with jerk. At the enc
of it, however, hung the desired booty, fa
crab, by one of its claws, and swinging il
round on the ground with such violence as tc
make it loose its hold, he took it in his lefl
paw, picked up stone with the other, and af.
ter cracking the shell. devoured the savory
contents with evident satisfaction.
| -Four or five he thus caught in succession,
on each occasion when the crab nipped him
making face of heroic resignation and pain,
but each time he successful, and he must
have found in the dainty dish, and the revenge
for the nip, abundant satisfaction for the pain
he endured, or else he would not have set to
work so soon again.
Thus then the ape, quite engaged with the
| sport, and without taking his eyes off the
ground, had approached to within about
twenty PAGES Of the party concealed behind
the pandanus tree. Here, again, the ground
was full of holes, and looking out the one he
conjectured to be the best, he threw in his
line once more, and probably felt that there
was something alive within, for ho awaited the
result with signs of the most eager attention.
The affair, however, lasted longer than he
anticipated; but being already well filed BY
his past successful hauls, he pulled up his
knees, laid his arms upon them, bowed up his
head, and half closing his eyes, he assumed
such resigned and yet exquisitely comicaI
face, as only an ape is capable of putting on
under these circumstances.
But his quiet was destined to be disturbed in
a manner as unsuspected as it was cruel. He
must have discovered some very interesting
object in the clouds, for he was staring mp
there fxedly, when he uttered loud yell, left
hold Of his knees, felt with both hands for his |
tail, and made bound in the air, as if the |
ground under him was growing red hot At
the end OF his tail, however, hung a gigantic |
crab, torn with desperate energy from his HI
ding place, and Frank, who could restrain /
himself no longer, then burst into a laugh
iea"4hs -siaifeed 81 lii hfe~ ~sss.s ss4aass
soana, Looked I up ap9e say mGu- and than boua-
-,,,no at the end OF his tail, the old man !
could no longer refrain either, ana rney bot.
lughed till the tears ran down their cheeks
The ape, in the meanwhile, few across the
narrow st.ir nf sand. followed by all tho 9TH
ers, towards the jungle, anu --,,o,,.,, .e,o
not a single one was visible.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

The Brooklyn Eagle thinks in rhyme, that
shawls should be worn for the following rea-
sons :-aIf you want to be in fashion, wear
shawl if to ladies an attraction, wear shawl I;
if to sheep and cows terror, or like shang-
hais in full feather, or even rags upon the
heather, wear shawl if your hips are badly
moulded, or your shirt and vest unfolded, are
unpleasant to behold, wear shawli if you're
counting some gay linnet, wear shawl you
might wrap your lassie in il, in your shawl
It's like charity on pins, and hides multitude
of sins, although 1t causes grins, does your
shawl. If you wish to be dandy, wear
shawl or have a cover handy, wear shawl
In word, it is most useful article, as you
may wrap your feet, head, body, knees make
a seat, blanket, bed, mug, pillow, a
wrap-rascal, or Scotch plaid, of your shawl" /"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

wHAr Is FASHION . Dinner at midnight,
and headache in the morning. What is idle
nessf Working yellow mountains on PINK
subsoil- or q -blue-tailed dog in sky-eolored
convulsions. What is joyf To count your
money and fnd it run over . hundred dollars.
What is knowledge To be away from homo
when neople come to borrow books and um-
brellas. What is contentment7 Tosit in the
house aud see other people stuek In the mud.
In other words. se :! settsf Of than .eur
neiGhbcy..
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
THE POSITION OF WOMEN.

The Westminster Review contains an article
on the positions occupied by women in differ
ent nations from which we derive the follow
| ing
The Mehammedans nearly all believe that a
woman has no soul. This is not taught in the
Koran, but is countenanced by the fact that in
the PROPHETS Paradise, houris are given to the
faithful instead of their earthly wives. The
Chinese make slaves of their women in this
world, and deny them any hope of compensa-
tion hereafter. NJ. Hue states that the Chi
nese women, in the Southern provinces, have
formed sect called sabstinents,' - who live
wholly on vegetables. They think that after
death, If they have been faithful to their VOWS
and abstinence, they will return to life as men.
In Western Australia, female children are al
ways betrothed few days after their BIRTH
Should the first husband die before the girl at
tains maturity, she belongs to his heir. In
New Zealand, if a girls future husband should
oie' no other man can make proposal to her.
Among the Hindoos, widows may not marry
again. In China, parents bargain for the mar
rage OF their children while they are yet un
born. The New Hollanders steal their wives
and If woman attempts to escape from her
captor, he at once thrusts spear thressi. 81
Uf a. uetnous % oDta.ii4at e1S1,
purchase is the most universal. 1t is prac-
ticed by the Africans, by the black and brown
races of the Indian Archipelago, and by near
ly all the nations of Asia. The Circassian wo-
men prefer being sent to Constantnople and
sold. Six girls, intended to be sold as slaves,
we're taken from Turkish vessel recently by
the Russians. They were informed that they
could either marry Russians or Cossacks, their
own free choice, or be taken to Germany
lastly be sold at Constantinople. Without
moments consideration they exclaimed 'to
Constantinople to be sold -
In Siam and Cochin China, men invariably
purchase their wives, but the women have one
privilcge-the parents cannot sell them against
their will. In Japan presents are made to the
bride who transfers them to her relatives to
defray the expense and trouble in bringing
her. In China woman is sold without being
consulted on the subject and has to obey ev-
cry one in the fnmiy Of her purchaser without
exception. Her husband can strike her, starve
her, sell her, and even let her out for longer
or shorter period. A large number of women
are thus driven to suicide, when the husband
manifests great deal Of emotion being under
the necessity of buying another wife.
Truly woman, even more than man, should
be the warm supporter of Christianity, and all
institutions based upon Justice ard Freedom.
For wherever there are Heathenism and Injus-
tice she is the greatest sufferer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. enthusias-
tic exponent of osFree Love" gives the fol-
lowing very lucid description Of what it is -
s.Free loveis essentially and solely spherical
element-one of the fundamental spiritual har-
monies-a primordiai inseparability Of the
eternities-a primogenial co-eficient of the
supersensible Zones-a cognate principle Of
original materiality, flowing lineally towards
matrimonial, social and moral consonance in
the universal and eternal fur Of things !"
CAN he played ON . harp Nv thousand
strings, sperits of just men made perfee'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19

Tho Dutchman who refused take oos dol
lar bill because it might b altered from . tan.
prefers stage travelling to railroads. The foe-
mer. he says, rides him eight hours for . dol
lar. while the latter only rides him enc.
~psr b.spl.s can't shsst me- :,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23
City Intelligence.

GRAND REGATTA EMPIRE CRY REGATTA CIUB-The
regatta Of the Empire City Club which takes place to day
On The adjacent TO the Red House, East river, will
be the most magnificent affair Of the kind that has
taken place in this country. For some time past the
greatest excitement has prevailed in aquatic circles in
gard race and there will doubt be an immense
attendance should the day prove fine Sixteen fine boats
are entered and will certainly appear and among those
who them occur the names of our best known pro-
Gessiona and amateur or all sports bOatrac
ng the least Objectionable and at the same time
citing any other. There is rot so much betting and
the scenes incident 70 regatta not so immoral rs at
horse II improves the build of our boats by excit
ing a commendabe competition among boat builders, and
should by all be encouraged. For a list of the
prizes given at this regatta and the boats entered, the
reader is referred to our advertising columns.
MurARy-The Light Gaurd partook Of their anniver-
sary dinner the Astor House Saturday evening last
his corps was organized June 81 1926 and from then
until now they have maintained deservedy high posi-
ton among our city military Their claim TO be the
richest and snowy Of companies is beyond dis
pute Among the invited guests at the dinner
of well known cyImlitary characters most OK whom
during the OF the evening paid merited compi-
ments to the efficiency and high military character of the
"tgers.n After an evening spent in feictating each
other their past history and future prospects, the men,
bers separated at late hour.
their fitch anniversary at the Broadway House on
Wednesday This company organized June %,
1906 and its members garroned the detences Of the city
during the last with Great Britain. They also acted
RS escort to Lafayette IN 1874,
ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT CENTRAL PARK.-Patrick
Riley was picked up in Chauncy lame, in the Central
mark yesterday morning. and found to be dreadfuy cut
about the head and body by persons unknown On
coming to his senses he was interrogated by Captain
Bapnett and stated that named Patrick Heaey
sisted by others were the perpetrators OF the assault on
his person Heaey arrested to answer the charge
made against him.
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More about the Alleged Frauds In the United
States Marshal's Once In Cincinnati.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, June ~.
II is said at the Department at Washington has been
somewhat exercised Of late about the witness
fees claimed by the United States Marshal in tried
in the southern district Of Ohio. In addition to the
amount Of the bills another point Of difficulty TO
be- that like the Jurors in the Police Court the lists Of
witnesses very nearly the in almost all the
cases; another that these standing witnesses live far
away from Cincinnati and draw such enormous mileage;
and another yet that though the appear in
the different lists yet their residences not always the
They seem to be gradually moving further and
further away from this city, and their mileage increases
rapidly they serve in different cases-makng the sum
of their fees for days tesyng larger and larger
they become more experienced witnesses.
Another and more delicate point than oil these is the
striking similarity the autographs Of the witnesses.
The explanation, that the names were all written in the
Marshas office with the same pen and ink, and that
uniform system of writing has been introduced into the
West by the imported Yankee schoomasters, who all
learned in Connecticut s-hough better than nonc-not
considered altogether satisfactory
From the abstracts sent to the Department We give
below few specimens copied faithfully from the orr
ginals
Abstract Of compensation Of witnesses in behalf of the
United States for their attendance before the United
States Commissioner Wliam Wallace Warden in the
Of Morris Williams, charged with counterfetng United
States coin, begun and held at Cncnnou Oct rs 1856,
and nnftp Nav
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WASHINGTON, June II, 1866.
In the report OF the examination at West Point pub
shed in your edition Of 10th inst, while mentioning the
literary pursuits and attainments of the cadets few
stanzas Of the song, Benny Havens," published,
and the idea conveyed that that was written by one
of their number. take immediate occasion TO correct
this error and to give the of the true author viz
Lieut. Lucns X. OBrien, Eighth regiment United States
infantry odd Bennyn is Still alive, and has several
copies Of this song framed and hung in his bar at
West Point. Upon the death Of Lieut. OBren, in 1884,
Mr. Kendall, OF the New Orleans Picdyune, published
these verses adding think, or two Of his own with
short memoir Of the author. Lieut. Leadbetter append
ed to the original song stanzas complimentary to
the author, Astounding in pathos and feeling, which win
probably account for the following paragraph extracted
from your report
From the foregoing specimen may be seen that the era
tre OF the cadets s OF j0va rocking mrth provoking
character but has pahos too and when the death OF
rade awakes It's melancholy strains its perusa brings unbd
den tears to the eyes,
You will pardon this intrusion upon your columns, but
justice to my fathers memory will not allow to
main silent when the authorship Of song that became
popular all over the country is thus easily from want OF
knowledge Of the facts transferred 10 the cadets Yours
very truly, T. n. OBRIEN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23

On Saturday night June o. after hong and severe H.
ness, MARY, wife Of John Redmond, aged Al years.
inc funeral will take place from her late residence No
40 Third avenue Of Thirty third street. this after
noon, at two O'Clock. Her remains will be taken 10 Green
wood for inerment. The friends and relatives re
spectfuly invited 70 attend, without further notice
Boston papers please copy.
On sunday, June % TIMOTHY i.iiIY aged 2S years, a
native Of the parish Of Baycrane, county galway Ire
land.
His friends and acquainances respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 100
worth street, this afternoon, at two o'clock
JAMES r. JOHNSON, in the seth year OF his age.
On saturday, June q, JAMES NJ, infant Of Thomas
b. smith, No. l56 Fast Twenty sixth street.
His remains will be taken to Mddleown, Ct for inter-
ment, this morning, at eight O'Clock.
On Sunday, June o. after q short and painful illness,
JOHN riley son of James and Rosana Riley, aged year,
months and % days.
The relatives and friends respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from No 453 Washington street. this af-
ternoon, at two O'Clock. His remains viii be Inferred in
Calvary Cemetery
On Sunday morning, June o. at O'Clock, NIcHor- is
DREW, eldest son Ct the late Walter Drew, in the Goth
year Of his age
The friends and relatives OF the family respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the residence OF his
mother NO 81 Atlantic street, Brooklyn, this afternoon,
at three O'Clock.
In Charleston $. c., on Saturday June 81 after TO-
dous and severe illness RoHERr McCREERY Of the firm Of
Sheppard, McCreery Co., of that place.
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Jersey City News.

F1aHr AT THE CuHARD WuARF.-Yesterday afternoon a
eht occurred on the Cunard wharf, between persons
longing to the crew of the Arabia and others of the
OF The Emeu. Chief Of Police Farley arrived Immediately
afterwards and arrested three Of the combants Others
escaped.
DISTURBANCES IN STREFrs.-On Saturday night row
occurred Wayne street, Greene street. between
Two parties of Irshmen who had i'll feeling towards
each other During the melee Patrick Boyle and James
Wav,and had their heads badly cut The injured parties
would not make complaints and those arrested dis
missed disturbance occurred in Essex street, near
The house Of engine company No 2 yesterday afternoon,
in which several persons engaged. A man residing in
the neighborhood beaten in shocking manner, his
hands OF Thos Corcoran The latter afterwards
found by the police sccretcd in the engine house, and
up in prison disturbance occurred last evening
Newark avenue between persons said TO be attached
TO Hose Company No aud members Of Engine Company
No g. The police queled before serious harm could be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23

ALLEGED LARCENY OF JEwEIRY.-A young man named
John Lyons was taken into custody Saturday after
noon on charge of being implicated in larceny of jewel
~, valued at sli5 The complainant in this case Mrs
Rachel Levi of 10 Mott street. alleges that as she was
pssng along the above street she had her pocket
Of gold watch and number Of rings, and other pro-
periy valued in all at $l15 by gang OF young thieves
in the possession Of Lyons found the stolen watch
In answer to the charge preferred against him the prison
er stated that the ewery stolen by another boy
and that the watch handed TO him. Justice Osborne
committed Lyons To prison in default of bail.
An ArIEGEp FUGITIVE FROM JusgcR-James Slater an
alleged fugitive from Ulster county N " taken into
custody by officer Keefc of the Chiefs Office charge
az stealing mare valued $780, from one of the ci
yens OF The above county The accused, it Is alleged
brought the animal 10 Albany and there sold the same
for little more than half its real value Slater was com.
mitted to the Tombs preparatory 70 being sent back to
pster county for trial.
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Eugenla Reync

IN Inc ABOVE ist we nave EotiHap now 70 aty VI Tie
lady Eugena Reynolds, the purposes for which she
brought here but Chauncey Couch and John Ellis
the Marshais deputies. Pat. Fannery, George
Rose and levi Parker all police officers Of this
city John yanear lives hero, and VIM X. Paddock is
well known citizen Of Cincinnati George Harries lives at
Columbus, and entitled TO mileage for $40 miles in
stead of ZOO miles i. W. Kent and Geo. w. Weaver
also live at Columbus So that there is mistake In the
statement OF the residence Of every of the above
cept Eugena Reynolds and the always makes the
distance greater instead of less than it should be.
The trial lasted five days and list similar to the above
made out for each day, the mileage being added in
every list On the first day Chaunccy Couch Is set down
residing at Columbus with mileage for X0 miles on
the third day he is set down living at Malta with mile
age for 7S1 miles on the fourth day he still from Malta
drawing mileage for 121 miles.
The witnesses fees in this single Of preliminary
examination, before Commissioner Warden, amounted TO
81 112 IS, 1.-TWO thousand hundred and twelve dol
lars and forty five cents) and Of this 81 aS4 25 Zone
thousand nine hundred and eightyour dollars and
ty- Ave cens) are for mileage alone
The fees Of the two deputy marshas IN this single case,
amounted to $780, Zone hundred and eighty dollars)
To give all the curious and funny things that appear
these abstracts would occupy the whole paper The
above experimentation at random-wl suffice for the
present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23

On Gnfnrdnu Iune d IOuN RR A

On Saturday, June a. Jons BRADY, aged 43 years
The friends and acquantances respectfully invited
to attend the funeral this morning. at eleven o'clock from
his late residence, No. 10 Caroline street.
On Saturday, June Il, after brief Illness, JOSHUA
MARSH in the 4eth year of his age
His friends and the members Of tho police department.
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence No 255 Seventh street. this morning at
seven O'Clock. His remains will be taken Hampstead
L. L. for interment
On saturday evening, June a. at half past O'Clock
SprB WIIsToY, youngest of Otis and Eliza Wattles
in the 10th year Of his age.
The friends OF the family, and those Of William Bush
and s. Whoscy Johnson respectfully invited 10 at
tend the funeral from No "a Desbrossos street. We'd
ncsday afternoon, ut half past two O'Clock, without fur
tcr invitation His remains win be Inferred in Green
wood Cemetery,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23
Personal Intelligence.

From Liverpool, in the Steamship Atlantic-Hon Willard
Case and lady Mr. ougattee Mr. Dyer, Mr. Cherry Mcken
ste Miss Higgins Mr. Barrett and lady Ward McKense
Mr. Fed Inn Mr. Wernser and Lady, g Iangdon, NJ
Townsend Mrs Davis Mr. o and lady, Miss sto and friend
MIR Fanshawe, Mr. Wheelock, Mr. Granados Mr. Block DR.
Ebbs BENJAMIN B Adams English Mr. Asburner
Corning and family, Mrs Mowau, Mrs Newbury, Mr. Howe
and lady, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Kimba Mr. johnson, Lewis,
Lord, H Orne r Ornc Mr. Humphrey, satterthwate
and lady j. Marie, g b Reese.
From st Crox brig Caslan-Jacob Gillck of 81 Crox;
MCreery lady and two servants, of Charleston; Mrs
Moore Miss Moore and Master Moore Of S Crox Miss Sher
reid, Of New York.
From Havre in ship Middlescx-A PeyroIaz Of switzer
land.
DEPARTURES
For Lisbon, in the steamship Isle of Madera-Mr. De
Gouvea Leal, Miss Leal, Mr. A Souza Amapa, l. De
Fretas Antonio Martinez and servant ve vertprach
and lady, Macedo and lady, De Nobrega, Gamas,
Branco Jose De Jesus, Pereia Jose DuaEte, John
Teixera, Cordeiro, Da Silva.
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Before Hon. Judges Mccarthy, Thompson and Maynard
DECISIONS, JUNE 2l.-George B. Tompkns Vs. Oakley
acknowledgement affirmed, with costs
Samuel ?. Townsend vs. Peter Acknowledgment az
frmed with costs.
Charlotte Parish VS. Hawley G. Olmstead-Judgment
reversed, with costs.
Remphrey VS., Hake, ct al.-Judgment reversed, with
costs
Alphonse Chanson vs. Michael acknowledgement az.
frmed, with costs Judge Thompson dissentng.)
Richard Reed VS.. Matthew Acknowledgment affirm
ed, with costs.
Iobrook Nelson vs. Acknowledgment affirmed
with costs Judge Mccarthy dissenting.)
Thomas Carter vs.. Barney acknowledgement re-
vcrsed, with costs.
Vim. Rice VS.. Joseph Beppo.-Judgment affirmed, with
costs
Martin Olsen, ct al, vs Edward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
affirmed with costs
The New York First German Building Loan Fund &c.
Michael Schmdt.-New trial ordered; costs 10 abide
event.
All the submitted 10 the General Term have now
been disposed of.
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Married.

On Friday June at the Church Of the Holy Apostles
by the Rev. Mr.. Rowland, WENTWORTH FIJEGER ESQ., 10
WAREnAM daughter Of the late John w. Norris of
Halifax Nova Scotia.
On Monday, June 10, by the Rev. j. Crane, JOHN RAM
SAY, Of Binbrook c. w., 10 Miss isabella H. MCKAY, Of
this city.
Hamilton, G. W., papers please copy.
AT Christ church, Williamsburg, Wednesday morn
ing, June Is, by the Rev. Mr. Partridge Mr. GEORGE T.
EVANS TO Miss ELIZABETH A. JACKSON all Of Williamsburg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23

FOR BOSTON HOUSES.
James A. Abbott.
Baldwin, Baxter l. Carry.
Joseph G Bates.
Charles j. Ev erett.
Gardiner & Thayer,
Charles Grifhths l. Co.
Haven h Jones.
j. S. Hastings Il Sons.
F. T. Hastings.
Rowland h Hickey.
Jewett, 1Ibetts Il Co.
Reed, Austin h Co.
Smith, Henry 4 Co.
Webster Il Co.
Wilkinson, Stetson Il Co.
FOR BALTIMORE HOUSES.
NJ. Lewis h Co.
Perry & Co.
w. Woodward l. Co.
Albany, N. Y.
j. f. l. II. N. Parsons.
L. G. & J. D. Warner.
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FOR PHILADELPHIA HOUSES.
T. w. Il NJ. Brown.
Noses Brown, Jr.
VIM. L. Boyd h Co.
Burnett, Sexton h Swoarin
gen.
Jeremiah Butler.
Code 4 Hopper.
Colwell l. Co.
Dilworth, Branson Il Co.
Farnham, Kirkham Il Co.
Fitzgerald h Co.
Green & Co.
VIM. s. Hanscll 4 SONG.
Lindsay h Blackiston.
Robson Lea.
Lloyd & Co.
Norris Tasker " Co.
John Reynolds.
Smith, Murphy h %.
Doctor Talbot Watts.
Wilson, Childs Il Co.
Wood, Wilson & Wood.
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Court Calerdar-This Day.

SUPREME CouRr-Crcu- 1000tS, $780, $780, 1884,
CO.'S 1925 ST. $780, 72s, 747 74S, 753 1872 Az 1885, GA
GIG, 672, 374.
SUPERIOR CouRr.-Nos. 1857, 1870, 1885, 1909 1871,
5el col ATS 81, ooa $780, $50, l56, 4of, 49, 49, 1884,
1915, 5ss.
SUPREME CouRr-specal Term.-Nos. 145, 10, co, "a,
144.
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Black and Drab Alpaca Coats, from % 50
white linen 81 ~ check Marseies
pants % to % 80; office and all other kinds 81 g S.
CLARKE 1l6 William street,