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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-23

FRANKLIN was an observing and sensible
man and his conclusions were seldom incor-
rect. He said that q newspaper and Bible in
every house, and good school in every dis
trict--all studied and appreciated as merited
ARE the principal supporters of virtue, mo-
rality and civil liberty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-23

A lady made a complaint to Frederick the
Great. King of Prussia.-s'Your Majesty" !"
said she, 'smy husband treats me badly )"
oThat is none of my business" replied the
King. s.But he speaks i'll of you,' said the
lady. That" he replied, SIS none Of your
eusinsss.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-23
VOL. 2.--NO. 81.

yilliers, the community of Picpus to restore
the convent of Les Fcuillans, and Lereque
nearly all the donations and purchases which
! he pretended had been made at Sarcus.
! But these restorations were only of the real
! property, and her heirs found that from the
time she went TO Tours up to her death, the
rents Of her houses and lands, the capital she
had possessed. and the sums she had received
from various resources, had gone into the
hands Of she authorities of the Convent of Le
Petit Saint Martin. As we'll as they could
make out, the total was G2S, 900 fr.--namely,
38i 59i fr. in capital and 2i4 .oe6 fir. in rents.
They accordingly demanded the restoration Of
that sum with an addition of I0o,000 fr. as
damages. To enforce their demand they bro't
an action before the Civil Tribunal of Orleans
sgains. the Bishop OF Chalcedonia, as superior
of tao community of Picpus, and against
Mines. dc Beaussais, Jobert. Nemesie, and
Coudrin, superiors OF the convent of Petit ST.
Martin, during the time Mile. Buinois was IN
it. Bat the tribunal decided that the persons
could not, for various technical reasons, be
sued as the representatives of the community,
. and dismissed the action.
1t was appeal against this decision that
the matter was brought before the Imperial
Court. The representatives Of Nine. Rdluos,
after contending that The personages in ones
tion were responsible for the PicPHs communi-
ty, adduced number of facts to prove that
their aged aunt was in such a state of mind as
not to be able TO dispose OF her property, and
that the priests and nuns by whom She was suT-
.Ounded had taken undue advantage Of that
stateto despoii her.
On the part Of the Archbishop and the other
defendants il was vehemcntly denied that they
had exercised unfair influence ON the old wo-
man TO get her property from her, and it was
stated that they appealed to the Court OF Cas-
sation against the judgments ordering them to
restore Les Feuillans and Menneyiiliers; also
that the decision with respect to the Sarcus
property concerned Leyeque and not them.
On the part of the Archbishop it was further
represented that he is the spiritual aud not tho
temporal superior of PicPus, and consequent
ly not responsible for its temporal acts; and
on the part Of the ladies it was urged that they
were not responsible III law. Tho counsel Of
the defendants, however, delivered a glowing
eulogium on the Archbishop OF tho Picpus
community. The Court said that the first
point it lad TO decide was whether or not the
Archbishop and the lady superiors OF the COM
munitv were, gnder the circumstances, the
proper parties 10 proceed against; and il ae
cided that they were, and that consequently
the decision Of the Tribunal declaring the con
trary must be quashed. With regard to tbs
merits of the case, the Court said that tbs
facts alleged were such as 10 call for inquiry.
i
proof Of their allegation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-23

THrRr were in the Z. S. Navy, during the
past year, As designations, 10 deaths, IL dis
missals, IS dropped, and lzs placed on ths re-
tired or reserved LIT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

ed TO death, it is said, and they have sent for a
coroner. Her daughter has just come back,
after begging out all night. That's her moan.
ing"
"Ah! !" said the merchant, and pang went
through his heart like an ice bolt, for he remem'
hrred denying peeeion the night before. Hc
pushed through the crowd and descended the
cellar steps. A girl covered over the euaclaled
corpse that lay on heap.of straw, in corner
of the damp apartment. 1t was the same girl
he had feared it would prove. The merchant
was horror struck.
"My poor child!" he said, laying his hand on
her shoulder, "you must be cared for-God
forgive me for denying you last night" and he
put bill into her hand.
The girl looked up and gazed vacantly at
him. Then she put back the profftred money
1t will do no good now," she said, "moiher
is dead" and she burst into hyserical tears; and
the merchant ut That momcn; would have given
half his fortune to have recalled her TO life.
The lesson thus learned he never forgot. The
merchant personally saw that \ decent burial
was provided fnr the mother, and afterwards
took the daughter into his house, educated her
for respectable station in life, and. OH her mar
riage. presented her with proper dowry. he
lived to hear her children lisp their gratitude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
A HOME IN HEAVEN,

A home in heaven . the bss'uI thought,
How it should stir oar nmnst heart with JOY;
And free gift, by Jesus suffering bought,
What gratitude should all our mind employ.
4 home in heaven. it eases all our pains,
To contemplate the glorious, blissful theme;
Away. dull car,h with all thy sorriid claims,
With al, thy pleasing scenes thou'rt but dream
home in heaven. could heaS<Aesirc more?
To be with God in that celestial land;
Q, bliss unspeakablc my cup runs o'er;
Gieat Father, take me quick 10 ily right hand
:, home in heaven. the summit OF al bliss,
Where God The FaiEer will lie all III III,
And the .rieh, hose Where Christ the Saviour is
Before Whose ,hrony il runsonc'! world vii: Ia l.
\ home in heaven! the climax of delight,
Where ii; lie best shall live and love forever,
And cur hri- -l.t sun may never Sc, in night,
Eut endless day roll on, and on forever.
A home in heaven. unspeakable ecstacy!
.oissolYe eur- in rrsl peri g leIs ;....,
s llis sublime ana Zap fouss liOrg TO be-
Submerged and swallowed up in God-above
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
FnrnitureI Furniture!
June %,

DENJAMIN s. GOODRICH. Broal street, OPP
d pose Hanback, & Cooper's, respectful an
nounce to their friends and the public, that they are
now receiving daily a choice and well selected
assortment of a kinds of FURNITURE. such as
BUREAUS. BOOKCASES SOFAS, CHAIRS,
TLTE.A-TETES,C CENTRE TABLES. BED
STEADS, WINDOW SHADES. &c.. OF The ID
tes, and most fashionable designs, which they guarail
tee 70 sell rs low rs can be bought in this city, and
invite al who wish to purchase, to call and examine
their stock. "
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Mattresses and I'LL kinds of Furniture, manufac-
tured and required to order with neatness and dis
patch. BENJAMIN u 1oopnloii:
Aucusta. April %. If 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

SMALL FARas-We desire to Impress on tho
common.sef1se reasoning of every man, the
cultivation than can be we'll cultivated, By no
means attempt to manage more than you can
manage well. BE farmer, not mere scraper,.
lazily scratching mp sufficient earth to destroy
the face of'he soil, and throw seed away. or you
will always have to scratch hard for, a living:
But make your farm a source ofpride, andis
surely will become source of profit Make,
the obJert to be, not to have many, but rich
acres --pIougtman 80: - =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

The BEST AUTHORITY The New York
Tribune is relying confidently on some passages
from Weem's lite of Marion, in proof of The
lmbrcity and ineficiency Of South Carolina in
the Revolution.
The British were perhaps competent judges,
and they deemed it prudenl, after The experiment
at Fort Moultrie, wherin South Carolina, 10
action and command, was represented by her own
sons, 10 let her alone. They did, four years
later, take our Metropolis, when entrusted 10 a
Northern commander Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

A DESERVED ConPLIMssT.-A writer in the
Carolinian abiding 10 Col. Warren D. Wilkes,
says: 3" lie is an honor to the State, and the day
will come when she'wilI honor him. We are
grat6ed to hear of the compliment paid Col. :
Wilkes by the Hon. A. II. Stephens, at public
meeting last week. He said that Col Warren
d. Wilkes was the Brutus of Carolina in the
Kansas struggle, and merited honor from her
and from the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

INGENIOUS pAISTER "A famous artist made
Il panling in Which ali the ditferc1t nations of
The earth were represented in The pecuiiar dress
of their country. Instead, however of clothing
the Freuchmari, he drew Lin in his shirt with
bundle OF cloth under his arm Being asked
the reason. I've replied: "TIr French dress them
selves 81 many different ways. aud change their
fashions 80 len hat whatever dress should
put OH him. in short time lie would not be
know having the stuff, he may cut it 10 his
u"--Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

OH From CoAL-A company Of geptlemen,
from Maysville, Kentucky, are erecting factory
on the Camel coal farm Of Col. A. Stockton, in
Fayelte county, Virginia, to produce oil from
coal. Recent experiments show that one ton
Of Camel Coal will produce 40 gallons of oil at
The cost Of 10 cents per gallon. Besides The
oil, the coal yields valuable wax, from which
candles are made
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

The Southern Mutual Life Insurance CotfIpa.
ny Of this place declared return dividend oof
temper cent, on the business Of The past year;
The profits would have warranted a,iarger disi.
! dend. bnt the directors have prudently deserved
the surplus TO meet losses which may exceed
those of the current year. The SUCCESS Of This
company should secure the confidence and pat
ronage Of allwhoafe interested in life insurance.
! - = 1850 .''a :.Ss9''. i's'a& Cd,ps6sia,s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

A CLEAN OF HoPE.--The leaders of fashion
in Paris are getting tired Of hoops and extended
crinoline. By way of bringing down The great
circumferences gradually, however, they are be-
ginning to hatIen the hips. The next new dres.
ses, therefore, instead of putting away from the.
waist, will, shed the silken torrent down in
direct line, so that the flow Of the lower circle
must be considerably reduced. We are thank.
ful for this geam of hope, at ast-Porte-',
Spirit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

TALL Plsrol SHOOTING. Hay, of Il 9
British army, recently tried lila hand with the
VoIcauc Repeating Pistol, u Yankee invention.
Tile pistol used on Ihe occ,sinn was an 8 inch
narre, which discharges nine balls in rapid suc.,
cession. The Colonel fired the arm 27 times,
making number of shots which would do cred.
il to riAeman. lie first fired at an 8 inch di-
amelsr target at 100 yards, putting nine balls
inside lhu ring He then moved back to di.
lance of 200 yards, and fired nine balls more
hitting the target seven times. He then moved
back 100 yards further, distance Of 300 yards
from the mark, and placed five of the nine balIs
inside the ring and hitting the "bull's eyen
twice. The man who heats that may brag.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

A SIGHT OF GREAT MAS.--Goethe, like
many other celebrated men, was somewhat an
moved by the visits Of strangers. student
once called at his house, and requested to see
him. Goethe, contrary 10 his usual custom,
consented to be seen; and after the student had
waited some time in the ante-chamoer, he APP
peared, and without speaking, took hair. and
seated himcSlf in tho centre OF the room The stu
dent, far from being embarrassed with this ull-
expected proceeding, took lighted wax candle
in his hand, and walking round the poet, delib-
eratcIy viewed linn on all sides; and, setting
down the candle. he drew out his purse, and
taking from ii Il small piece of silver, put it on
the table, aud went away without speaking a
word --IrWes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

A STATE WITHOUT TAxEs.--The State OF
Texas is in a most enviable condition in regard
TO her finances She is the envy of the country.
Her Comptroller, in recent report, presents
the following picture of her condition: The
State is out OF debt, with a surplus over mil
lion of dollars in the treasury-a permanent five
per cent. school fund of ten millions of dollars
an uuapprnpria,cd public domain estimated al
one hundred millions Of acres, which, il judi
consly used, would subserve al the purposes OF
internal improvements required by the State,
and a lax lighter than il imposed OH any other
people, and which is adequate to all The wants
of the Government The aggregate amount OF
taxable property is very nearly Sl5O.0OO,OOO
being an increase of $22,5O0,OOO over The pre-.
yiolls wear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

An APPALLING STATEMEsT.-Ar rugged school
nssocialhs'. in public appeal, state that there
are in London l.40OU00 vino never attend pub.
lie ""rship, 10000 habituaI drunkarus, 10000
open proaigatrs, 2U.OO0 protessed beggars, TO-.
600 gamblers, $4,000 destitute children, aud
$4,000 receivers of stolen goods. More than
10000 young men, under eighteen years of age,
are annually committed for theft in Great Britain,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
From the Savannah Georgian, Dec 2.
AN AFTERNOONS HUNT on THE. .:ST. JOHNS. :

Messrs Editors: A few weeks-since a friend
and neighbor of mine, Capt. Samuel Somers,
with gun and dog, strolled out, not fur from his
residence, for hunt. His dog pretty saoui
started, and after following a while he discov.
cred two half-grown tigers up a tree, which he
shot und killed. Then looking little farther
on he perceived The old tigress also up tree.
To use his own expression, she looked like
cow" Being u hunter of undaunted spirit, he;
advanced until the huge creature began crouch.
ing, with cleaning eyes and barred teeth, pre-
pairing to make spring on him., At this crit.
cal moment he discharged his piece, rwounding
her badly in the head. She began hurried
descent, utiering all the while the most awful
and terrific screams he ever heard. When with,
in few feet Of The ground, he lodged the con-:
tents Of second barrel in her back, which en-;
ded her further movements. Hs describes her
screams as resembling those of terrified wo-5
man, only much louder and shriller. He said
they caused his hair to stand on end. -
Having dispatched her, he pursued his dog
who was all this time chasing the old male tiger:
He came in sight of him of several times, but
owing to some disadvantageous circumstances
he would not shoot, fearing he would only
wound him, and in that case he knew he woula
lose his dog, and perhaps his own life. He de-
scribes him as being much larger than the
tigress. As night was fast setting in, he went
home and returned in the morning to take off !
the skins of the slain.
Beside them was the bed of the old Tiger
where he had spent the night with his dead
family. -. /.
The Tigress measured eleven feet six inches
from the end of her tail to the tip Of her nose, !
and it is supposed would have weighed from
three to four hundred pounds.
Yours, &c, E. B. BAKER.
blill Cove, St. Johns River, Fla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

FATrENING TURkEYs--The alimentary pro-
perties of charcoal are very geal; indeed, it
has been asserted that domestic fowls may be
fattened on it without any other food, and that,
too, in shorter time Than on the most nulr-
tious grains. In an experiment made 10 test
the vnlue of the article, four turkeys were taken
and confined in pen, and fed OH meal, boiled
potatoes and oats. Four others of the same
brood, were also confined at the same time, in
another pen and fed daily on the same articles,
but with one pint of very ficely pulserized
charcoal mixed with their meal and potatoes; /;
they had alsu plentiful supply of broken char
coal in their pen. The eight were killed on
the same day, and there was difference of one
and Il half pounds each in favor of the fowls
which had been supplied with the charcoal, they
being much the falter and the meat greatly su-
prri"r in point of tenderness and flavor. This
would appear to establish, beyond doubt, the
benefit of charcoal for fatteniug purposes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
Cocoa Mating.

cNIJJTABLE for Court Houses, Offices. Passages
y &c.-noted Gr its durability and fr' ed"m .
noise from the ,rcad,-l and II yds vide
=, NJ All orders must be accompanied with dIIneh
LALLERSTEDT & nEMlNG,
Corner under Globe Hotel
Aurus.a, Oct 90 If al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
Feet DrlugSits.

nNE and half vs. wide. more beautiful IN appear,
~ ance and durable thar ordinary Cnrpc'ins, all
wool. Another lot just received price 81 IS pr I'D
LALLERSTEDT & DERl]SG,
Corner, under Globe Hotel.
Augussa, oa 20 II Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10
G5oite 4oetrgp, y
From Ball,u's Dollar Magazines.
AT THE ALTAR.

From l3al!"u Dollar Magazines
AT THE ALTAR.
By RoLANTHE.
She stood there al the altar,
Bright gems were on her brow,
And in a voice of music
She breathed the nuptial VOW;
But yet she did not love him
Who stood there by her side,
And twas with deep reluctance
She vowed to be his bride.
Sut friends a.e rich and powerful,
She d"cth as they say;
And thinks, with heart nigh bursting.
Of one ROW far away.
For, O, how will he Judge her,
When hears he she has wed
That hcncelurth he must view her
As one unto him dead
0, cruel thought and bitter
The crystal tcar-drops start,
And down her cheek they trckle,
From ont her pent-up heart.
a tear unto his memory.
Her love is not yet dead
Although she's now another's,
And to another wed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

GREAT MEN-Of four representative great
men of the ear,h-Alexander, Haunihal, Caesar,
and Napolrcn.-,he first died of int"xication.
the second committed suicide, the third fell by
the assassins dagger, and the Inst expired in ex.
lie. How unstable are human power and
plnrv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

To TAKE Rusr OUT OF STEEL Cover the
steel with sweet oil well rubbed ON. fn 43
hours rub with finely powdered unslacked lime,
Until tts rust disIPpcars
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

EcsTATIc-An editor down South has been
putting up his well water. lie snys: "o', such
water Cooler than the breath of spring, clearer
than crystal, pure us ~omhns heart, and spark
ling as champagne" lie descends however
from the highlalutin 10 the prosac, when he re-
marks-" IL il excellent 10 boil potalnes in"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

A truly good eye for c"l"rs is not common
auong the fairer sex. Many a'lady's dress is
Perfection so fur as fitting and M aking go,
bul happy combination of colofs We d"n'l see
in tho costume of one woman in thousand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

NAME FOR YOUNG LADY-The infan:
daughter of The Duchess de Mon,pensier has
the following names, enough for Il very large
family: Maria de Reeia, Francesca de Asia,
Anunia. Luisa. Fernando, Amalia, PelIpa. Isabel
Adelaid, Cri>,ina, Iosefa. Juaqnina Jnsla. Rufnn,
Lutgnrpn. Carolina, Bihiana, PcIonic, Gn-par,:
Melchiora, Baltasnrn. Ana Agueda, Lucia. Fran
ciSca de- Paula, Ramona, 1odos !os Santus, Bri.
uda, Duni.iu.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

The IsTHMUs-hs Cession TO the United
Slates-The Aspinwall Courier INDUCES in some
speculation as 10 The result of the negotiation
between the governments Of New Granada and
The United States in relation to the Panama ri.
OTIS. He says:
The general impression seems to be, among
natives rs we'll rs foreigners, that the Uni-
led States government viii make short work of
the settlement of the question. The present.
position Of Great Britain towards New Granada,
and the difficulty sure to be had in the, settle,
ment of matter, will undoubtedly have much
weight among the existent inducements for the
former to rid itself of Isthmus difficulties per-,
manently. And this new feature in the present
aspect of her government affairs strengthens
the opinion Of many who predict that the re,
suits of the nego,iatiois between the United
States and New Granada will besthe. crding, hy
Lhel lailss1o iIs faealer. Of Halhs territory ind!
authority upon ah,s fsthmhN .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

A patent has been taken out in Boston for
cleaning Goldfish, bv giving them peculiar
snuff, when they sneeze all their scales off.
Singular isn't.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

The bes, way 10 discipline ones henri against
scandal is 10 believe all stories 10 be false that
ought nos " Le uue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

ERRORS OF TYPE.-Some OF these " mistakes
which will happen in the best regulated" estab'
Ishments are quite amusing. The tile OF
once popular sorg while all in tears We went
on shore" was set up Whale oil in lierces
went on shore !" slightly altering the meaning
of the author
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

\ CHARAcTEg--" Old Bumbcbee" gained
The lille frun inc fact OF his catching humble
bee nne day MS he was shingIing his barn, aud
in attempting 10 destroy the l.seci win his
halrhei cut I'll the end of his thumb and fare.
finger, letting The insect 60 unharmed. Other
mi,lnps happened /" lhc same old cod ger ii
the same barn. In one of lis distractions he
shnulcd o.c his spare ha,chet; and cutting Il
small aperture in the building TO let little day
light in, this nan actually set ina wooden pane
AZ being economical and not likely to oe broken
Uncle T., in one of his ublivious freaks, nailed
his left arm so firmly betwixl TWO boards of a
fence he was putting up, that hr had 10 call help
to &c, exlriculed irou' his sslf-imprisonmrnt-,
He once put button on The gate instead OF
the post. But The raresl freak Of all was when
he ran through the streets with his hands, about
three feet asuuder, held before him, brgging the
p.*.vrs.by not 10 disturb him, :,s he had got the
measure Of Il doorway with him-Newburyporl
Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

Pork is selling in AIuntu, at 81 cents. The
ESaminsr ssys Tue supply Of hogs 10 large, -