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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

THRILLING INCIDENT.-The Banner of Tenn
perance' tells of thrilling incident that oc-
Cured at a temperance meeting some years
since. \ learned clergyman spoke in favor Of
wine as drink demonstrating it quite to his
own satisfaction. to be scriptural, gentlemanly,
and healthful. When the clergyman sat down,
plain, elderly man arose, and asked the lib
erty to say few words. ssA young friend of
minc,'' said he, sswho long had been intempe-
rate, was at great length prevailed on, to tcke
the pledge of entire abstinence from all that
could intoxcate. He kept the pledge faith
fully for some time, though the struggle with
his habit was fearful till one evening, in So
cial party, glasses of wine were handed round.
They came to a clergyman present, who took
glass, saying few words in vindication OF
the practice. sWell,' thought the young man
sif clergyman can take wine and justify it so
we'll, why not p So he also took glass
1t instantly rekindled his fiery slumbering ap-
petite and after q rapid downward course, he
died of delirium tremens, as a raving mad
man. The old man paused for utterancc, and
was Just able to add :-ssThat young man was
my oniy son, and the clergyman was the Rerer-
end Doctor lChohas just addressed this assembly,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

IRISH SERVANT, to a lady in intelligence Of
fee. swell, then, if you'll give me eight
dollars amonth and three afternoons in week.
and time for church three times every Sunday.
and eggs and fish every Friday, and your ref
erences from your last cook are satisfactory,
think the place will suit me-"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

a MAN in Florida, who accidentally swallow
ed an orange seed last fall, has breath SO fra
grant, this spring, that, he says, the ladies are
constantly teazing him for kisses. Poor fei-
low what will become of him
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

BEARDED WOMEN have been known to every
age one was seen at the court Of Gar Peter
1, in 1924, with beard of immense length
Margaret, governess of the Netherlands, had
q heavy beard.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

Ar A PARTY the other evening, the conver-
sation turned, as it naturally does among
young folks, on marriage. One of the bellies,
addressing beau, quite unconsciously, as she
explained, said, ssIf were you, and you me,
/ should have been married long ago7''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

A GERMAN writer says, ''the people Of the
United States can burst more steam boilers
and chew more tobacco than any other five ma
tions on the globe"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

A couSrRYMAN entered a daguerreotype sa-
loon few days since, and wished daguerre-
otype of his uncle. ssI can do it, sir, but
where is he ?'' .sOh, he's dead ~ was the sim
ple reply, "but Eve got a description Of him
in an old pass-port.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

CHOCOLATE was first introduced into England
from Mexico, A D. 1920. 1t was made from
the flower of the cocoanut, and soon became
very popular and universally used in the Lon
don coffee-houses.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

West Windsor, VT, is remarkable for tho
longevity of its citizens fifteen Of its 1000 IN
habitants died over so years of age during tho
month of March.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

A WESTERN editor cautions his tall readers
against kissing short women' as the haoi' mas
rendered him round shouldered.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14
DoS,r KILL THE B1RDs- A multitude of them

DoS-r KILL THE BIRDS multitude of them
have perished during the winter; give the sur
yiyors a chance. We fully concur with the
Hartford Courant' when it says :-ssSharne on
the man or boy who kills robins at this season
of the year 1t is dastardly thing-unsports-
man like. The youth who murders robins IN
the spring is the man who kills hired horses
because they are hired, cheats his creditors
and abuses his mother. These qualities go in
clusters; and where you find boy or man
mean enough to shoot robin in May. you find
9 coward. Pass the boy who kills robins in
May on to his moral pillory."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

Common Schools are rapidly increasing IN
North Carolina, and were attended last ysar hy
ISo, 600 scholars against Il, ,oeo IN 1870.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

You BACHELORS ought to be taxed, said la
dv to a resolute evader of the moose matrirno-
NAL. 81 agree with you perfectly, ma'am." !"
rep,ied he ,.bachelorism certainly is luxury
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

Soxr queer genius has discovered that the
centre Of GRAVITY is a Quaker meeting house.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

DE QuIscr somewhere tells an aneodots of
a man, who, on being threatened with an
sault by eighteen tailors, cried out .sCone
on BOTH of YOU ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-14

THE SCARCITY of barrels is accounted for in
the fact that the ladies have monopolized the
hoops.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03
PnILAprLPmrA. July 81, 1856.

PHILADELPHIA, July 81, 1856.
Tsmpr0iurs Of the Quaker City Milling Condi.
fion Of Things-Emma Sf1nieys Debut and Bril-
liant Success.
am not aware, at the present moment, which
spot on earth Is considered the hottest; bot "a an
act OF simple justice 10 this city, desire 10 inform
Mr.. Merriam, OF Brooklyn, in particular and TIE
world in general that there ia but one place under
the IN hotter than this and the name Of that place
Is never mentioned to Gears polite"
Talk Of melting moments" Pshlw, we are
"fried, baked roasted and stewed'-in short. AZ
they say Of oysters. SERVED up in every style" I
never slept in q chatting dish, with powerful lamp
blazing beneath It; but am confident could do il
after another weeks probation here: and already
know that / can become a smctcr 81 iron a glas.
blower baker, stoker to a steam engine. or cook
10 mammoth hotel without enduring hsll al ,aneh
inconvenience a. have during the present hea.oi
term" In the Quaker CITY.
would write you . few particulars o. mltters
and things IN general here; but matter ds.olyes
and things are fused and confused. Chestnut
street IL roasted Pine crackes With beat, Locust
bazes. and even Vine affords no saade against the
burring orb that consumes ne. Business H. M 4
standstil and pleasure con he found only in an ice
house.
did venture, on Tuesday evening into the Wal
nut street theatre 70 welcome chlrmnv Emma
Stanley, and albeit tie heat was fearful, found the
house crowded and reioiced to find the verdict OF
New York confirmed In Philadelphia. Her success
was fuly as great here as ia your cits, Id every
expr, ssin Of applause, every ioken of delight was
ss heartily ard universally bestowed upon her AZ
when she won The hearts Of New Workers and took
COrhlm w q ccup IL main. The appreciation was
genuine hearty end well deserved. She was On.
cm IA IN Der songs pelted with bouquets and called
before the curtain 10 Give a. tie most erthu.
Wasiic demonstrations ever made In this city. Only
let "Otd sol r,iax in his ardent glow, and a bril-.
.ispt ,aGe.r awaits Ema.a Stayley IN this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY, August 2--6 M.
Ths reported sales at the stock board show very
slim Business. II i very poor show even at this
season. II there il any hopes for holders il Is in
the return Of operators from the county. At the
aitt board 70 day there was general decline.
New York Central Railroad fell of per cent; Cum
terlsnd Coal, 1; Reading, /; Michigan Central, 4;
Michigan sevtherp, III Panama, Ii Cleveland and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03

SNNNDAF, august 4, 1875.
FlorR-Market unchanged. Sales Of 1000 5000
bbls including different kids, common 70 good State at
so % 10, and Eastern do. at 80 p Sc 40, Wheat
Gales Of 10000 q 10000 bushels al 81 90 oil so for
common 20 prime Southern, 81 IS 81 s5s for choice
white Canada 81 IS for new white Ohio, red do. ~ TO-
Milwaukee club 81 81 Rye, 81 SO. oogn-40 600 bnsh.
els al tIc. Coo FOR prime sound Mixed zoe Tor sesh
yellow. Pork firm. Sales Of 300 n 600 bbis mess
al $40 ~ prime ST. 2e Cotton quiet and sales h.nl
cd. Whskey-Sales Of 200 bbls, ri 81 nc, $50,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03

crNoISsATTI STOCK ssaEs.

BY Harson Holmes, tor ne 'vek ending July 30.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03


Toledo, !. Galena and Chicago advanced per
cent. La Crosse and Milwaukee aud Wisconsin
Lake Shore closed firm Of previous prices The
upward movement in Gaena and Chicago has
very strong basis It is selling 1T 100 per cent,
the August dividend Of five per cent OF. The next
eemiannual dividend, due in February, 1857, will
not be less than Is ier cent. In February last II
was equal to l65 per cent in cash. The two lowest
priced Western railroad stocks, La Crosse and Mil
wauke, and Wisconsin Lake Shore, are not offered
in large lots. They each hold out extrao fdinary in
duc.unacte for ;pUaatmn The Iaat dividend an
~ -
payment will he "a large and in the La Crosse and
Milwaukee. perhaps larger than the last.
There was M second hoard TODAY.
The Assistant Treasurer reports today as fol.
ma. :. -.. e.e ,oo =.
paid on treasury account. SoolP y
heceived on treasury account. zoooal -
Baiance on treasury account. 800. Ky -
RAG ior Assay ONO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o!S5o
p pa,a on oisoarsing checks 81 Soi -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03

Prom ~ Inario De IL Marina. d Hsvsna July q
BY her Msiestys steamer Ulloa, which left Vera
Cruz On the 10th INST. we have eseived news from
the capital Of the neighboring republic, which, al
though iortsecn, has certain importance a. far a.
il shows that even the shade Of difference between
that government and that Of her Majesty has d-ap
peared N consequence OF an arrangement highly
honorable 20 both couIt-es.
Already. under date Of July 3 we learned tha,
the charges on bonds which the government OF the
republic bad expedited for several spanish creditors
bad been taken away; now, we see that the treaty
| has been fully re established AID that save what
may result from the revision o. the claims IL has
been ordered to pay the dividends OF all deb,s even
those which are submitted ~ an examination on
account OF their suspected validity. The Mexican
government being disposed TO take this ground
there was nothing more worthy on the part 81 her
Majesty than 10 consent TO the revision; Tor nobody
Is more interested than our nation that under no
preiext whatever, not only Illegal interest should be
NOE that there should not be even any suspicion OF
illegalty
lie following IL the document alluded 70 -
SpcPFTARy or STATE AND or FoREIGN AFFAtRs TO
rrs FyczrLFNCY the MINISTER OF FINANCE.
His Fxcellency, ST. President, considering that
The object the Mexican government has proposed
10 itsels in TIE question concerning the spanish
Convention Z DO other than that II certain
claims which, as IL l. supposed, have been He
gaily introduced into that convention, icing re-
sistd Nv an understanding end agreement with
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penip0
Tertiary u her Catholic Majesty, the government
of ler Majesty, likewise c0nsenting to sue scru.
pulous and careful revision Of the said claims taking
place the part Il both rovern uenls witnou' the
iull.elt Vt Tie treaty bsi0g suspended ~ lat ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
MInell.neous md Disasters.

Loss OF BARK MARY DusIAn-Ship Tasman arrived at n
port yesterday reports having fallen with the bark Mary
Durham In sinking condition, sud took Oh the captain
The following is Capt jerks report :-Len New York
Dec 81 for Glasgow Jan in lat 40 Ion &c. experienced
tremendous gale from EHE TO NV which lasted 30 hours dur
which lost bowsprN. foremost by the deck and mainop
gaanmss These spars beating alongside caused her to leak
badly and the pumps becoming choked with wheat cud not
keep her free and after using endeavor six days
the abandoned her che awning 20 feet water by
stern and IL feet forward previous to leaving her
chip 1ssman Capt Thomas from London for New York
,ad during the Eight OF the 10th and took of the
log the 1 and brought into this port The Mary Dun
ham Is months old OF 500 burtheU built at Green
point and owned by Messrs Durham Dimon, this city,
and no doubt insured in Wall Her cargo consisted
Of wheat, flour, lard ard oil cake.
Less OF scHR EEMA-The following Capt HatSsrds rep
loss OF the schr Emma, OF Boston, wrecked the Sh
inst on Ter passage New Orleans York Jan s.
in lat 80 90 lon TO- while laying TO in gale from Me-
which split plank shear the ssrboard SIDE
destroy ing galley and taking ryhlng of deck The
then pitched head sccord and when raising carried
away the manmsst feet above the deck taking foresa
whit started partners sounded found feet water in
her After nosng mansa she fell off, and boarded by
another SEA- which cabin stern boat and done da
mage Finding the vessel 10 leak badly her before
the gale commenced throwing cargo, tighten her.
Worked night discbarpng and pumpng succeeded In
ng her two feet, al sail gone but flying lib
and gaa opsall; hosed the American flag union down.
he 9th was passed by bark who notice of u.s.
although they could go up and loose
The topgssnt sail; 7 passed by another bark sh
brig tn The u.s. who tackled aud
proved TO be brig Putnam from Savana bound to New
York Capt W Munday who rescued from situation
BRIG AsrosA recently ashore at Throgg's Point got
nigh, of 18Th inst, and brought To the city.
sruR BusrAyEsE Wilson, before reported last sailed fom
Hong Kong San Francisco the 18th Of September
and heavy weather of Fomosa had
10 return for repairs she len Hong Kong for Fornosa
The san being abaDo oned Nov 49, AZ nine
O'CLOCK the night struck rock of the end
soonkong ousde the Lye moon heeed and suuk un
one of board drowned the Chinese comprador of
he firm Robne Co Hung sing. The officers and
seycnteen almost in stale Of nudity succeeded in reach
fifteen where they renamed
he sea breaking over them all night unt eight ocoek next
ornne when they taken 81 by pilot boat casually
assina The BusemeDte had board 5000 In silver five
~ az OPIUM and empty bags for OF rice The cap.
,,n ~ TIE gone 10 the wreck with divers
think he CA save Of the and other cargo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
The Turf.
nrnnnsA

LAFAYETTE COURSE, AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.-possstake two
mile heats by Little Master beating Glascock and
Jack Gamble. Time, 3:52H-35l.
JAN. 11.-Jockey Club purse $500, four mile heats.
Murphy & Hunters Oh. m. Mamie Lewis, years
old by Glencoe, dam Motto. .................. 1
Thomas G. Bacon's b. &. Ed. Glascock, years old,
by Sovereign, dam Clara Howard, by imp. Bare
Thomas Puryesr's oh. h. Charlie Ball, years old,
by Wagner, dam Magnolia, by imp. Glencoe. . dr.
Time, 814z-8:27.
Same Dsy-Jockey Club purse, $500, mile heats, bes.
three In five.
H. c. Galley 3 e. m. Mary Blueskin, 4 years old,
by Grey Eagle dam salie Movgan. /
Judge Toler's CHI. m. Fanny Fern, years old
by Glencoe. dam Cub. ..:;::...........::... 3
Sovereign v dam BY Stakeholder :. 1870. 2
J. Campben's oh. M, years old, by Wagner;
dam by Tranby ............ ......... 4 dis.
Time, 1:55-1.51h-152.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

their hands CurraU ksbly athletic man; he
held piece OF Indhnn shrt still in his grasp they
oil decently uerrc where they layst least what
there of them for the turkey buzzards had taken
toll Of mortality and left e but bones for the sections
and ms. Their Aired Q salvo Of srtilary
into the adjoining thicket but whoop OF the foe
blended with the echoes tlst answered Poor poor
ftlows-quite boys, too-at q moments warming with
ali their upon them, remorsely hurried away
the read unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
Brooklyn City News.

FRE.-About2 O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke
out in four story brick building the of Van
Buren, street and Classon avenue owned by James Fre
and occupied liquor store by Patrick Kourke and by
several families The bad state Of the and the
great distance prevented the engines from reaching the
OF copsgration before the flames had enveloped
the whole building and communicated to the adjoining
one owned by EDWARD Foe. The liquor store con-
sumed aud the walls tell in. The ROOT Of the other build
ing was burned off and the upper stories considerably
damaged. The loss the latter is about 81 0O0 fully
insured; the building in which the fire orig ma ted
about So 500 insured 81 900 in the Hamilton Compa
ny of New York. The cause Of the FIRE is supposed TO
have been from accident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

MoeE NICARAGUAN EMGRANTs FROM New Or
IFAss Forty three emigrants lett yesterday in the
steamer Daniel Webster, for the purpose Of joining
Walker In his settlement Of Nicaragua. They are said 70
be Young men OF the proper stamp for founding colony
and several Of them accompanied by their wives.
Another crowd IL Is expected, will leave for the same
destination BY the Prcmetheus N1C orleans Crescent
ygT, l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
GuANo on TIE FLORIDA CoAsr.-The KEY Of The

IUANO On THE FLORIDA CUAST.-The HPV OF Wf
Gmf ssys;--severa gentlemen who have been en- raged
during The greater part Of the present year In scientific
and careful examination of the Florida and keys
with the view Of discovering and kindred ertng
agents have recen ly returned North, prepared a. we
learn 10 large quantities of the former north.
ern ATTITUDES Though the character OF our climate pre-
cludes the ption that ammonia largely pergad
ing the chabo Iopos guano, be found yalua.
bic extent mDgng with the ertilizng agents Of our
islands that the deposits IT birds and the phos
phste Of lime in other forms abound nearly I'll the
keys between the outer chain and the main land
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

M mt TO the incorporation Of these principles into
ssonstution, and continuous practice under them for
nearly eighty years; and as we are satisfied that
they VALUABLE and essential as when our IA
poured out their blood TO ecure them should
rove ourselves nwortoy OF the rich inheri be-
neathed u.s. We failed TO resist with all hearts
r 1 souls every effort whether by open assault by
laws Of the Union these great principles Of civil and
Resolved That in the came manner and to the same
extent that secret and nsidous Toe dangerous
than IN ops and manly opponent regard the at
tempt being made 10 create, by secret oath bound
associations. Of public sentiment higher than the
constitutional GUARANTEES in behalf of the enj oyment by
ali citizens whether native adopted Of the rights tf
civil liberty and religious toleraon dangerous
and vgantly 70 be resisted than an open and di
rect stteps render those guarantees nugaory and Of
no effect
Resolved, That we adhere with mistaken fidelity to
the doctrine that State sovereignty in all matters OF
pure,y internal and domestic concern Is and always has
been cardinal principle OF the democratic faith which
great principle endangered by the modes OF reform in
the matter OF suffrage proposed by the know Nothing
psrty and which proposed reforms pledge ourselves
to resist because the true Interpretation OF the fede
raj By the debates and votes IN tne M
States themselves, 1t Ia conclusively shown that the
states have the absolute and exclusive control Of SUI
Resolved That the pers which threaten the in
gritty and peace Of the confederacy arising from the
cedancy most OF the free States OF spirit OF sectional
tic made successful and powerful at the North by
e Aid o the secret machinery OF Know Nottingham call
mon ali national men, whether democrats or wings TO
mite in one common orgsnon ana 70 MAJ ns non
Iuion mon the platform furnished by the compromises
~ the constitution In regard TO slavery and upon w
rcpes Of sn ~ Ss united votes Of
democrats and wings the passage OF the series u
sures la 1860 known as the Compromise measures
md 70 emed by their united votes in the passage OIL
Kansas and Nebraska act in 1888; and 10 this end we
A. ssv pctnnly eafne fly renew the piedge on our
~ ,ti9r " the democratic plat rm adopted IN bhu
r ii 1852, aao - b TIA platform 81 sfae den'eia's
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-16
.BROORL YIN II,EKS.

DAMAGE by THE SroRM.-Consderabe damage
was caused by the gale on Sunday night. row OF
five brick buildings in Hamilton street near Myrtle
avenue were levtled with the ground. They were in
process of construction, but had not yet been closed
in. The damage caused is about 5000.
Two new houses in Degraw street were Invested oil
n portion Of their roofs.
The coal house corner of Fulton and Fuman streets
had one story blown in.
The rear walls of the building No 3s Fulton street,
burned out On Friday night, were blown down.
A number Of houses, in various parts OF the city,
were dsmsged spd several fine trees were blown down.
Yesterday morning. a of five three-story brick
buildings in course of construction in Rodney place
near Division avenue, were blown down by the
violence Of the gale. They were being erected by
Tbcs Riley builder whose loss will probably be about
81 SEQ. -Four other buildings owned by Mr.. Riley, in
Wilson street, were partially destroyed.
Two Of the frry boats that had been laid up for the
NIGHT at the foo. Of South Seventh street. drtted from
her nooipes by the force Of the wind. One of them
came in collision with barge, which was slightly
damaged.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-16
THE BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

To tAs rdifcv a The " T. Irtouns. 80
SIR: ycu wish to behold with how it'ie wisdom
"the world is governed, come over to Bfookiyn' ana
We will show you body of Solon' IN our o'y h'h
THAT can't be beat" Pat, when he stood ON 'he
limb Of tree and sawed il off between himself ana tne
trurk was fool to them, ano so were Moses and Ly
curgus They are as iudustriously and stupidiy en-
gsged in damaging Brooklyn as they knos now 70 os.
II boy succ. ed in their schemes they viii succeed in
stopping ali but one at ferries and in reduc ne toe
value OF property here at least fifty per ceat, If net
more. A.
hemcp, and vene nous. have beeo waged a. .n't the
MsrseeIs Of our ferries Suddenly IL ciscovers ID
Nv eef,an New-York ne wspaPers ths' veBrookyni'es
were the most cut aged people on earth mat cur ,f.
h.S Sescibed as the hest in tie world. were utterly
aiominshIe and that The fae. which e the Prcssss
rates we had supposed The cheapest N ne sora,
vas the most extorQeasts. What wss No 000's y
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-16
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